Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-12-19


lily bear condensation consistently with justice to the
distinguished author of IT. 1t Is argument Of great
ability, on the question Of the annexation Of Texas.
so far England France may be supposed 10 have
any concern the matter. aud cona ns those eniaFg
cd views of policy which, /, would seem. enligit-
ened European Statesman ought take making up
his opinion On the annexation Of Texas 10 this Union
and the grounds. as i my be Inferred upon who.
England valnly opp e ~
Here f llows synopsis Of the important letter o.
protest of Coy. Shannon. dated Oct II.
TIE rofy Of Senlr REloN : about equal length with
he protest II Governor Stanton II SETS CIT thus:
As the object Of ths note. revealing the faisehoci
with which Mexico has long been ocalt with, i to
force suspend intended hosities against the
Texan settlers and reyolcrs until ,he work If anueXa
ton sla be completed the undersigned VIII be under
the necessity OF examining II POSITIONS.
He then proceeds give the Mexican version Of the
history of the settlement and rights Of Texas and Of the
conduct # the United States au1 is CT izcns IN the
struggle between Mexico and Texas. These hcts he
connects with the open declaration now made by the
President, that the policy and the aim Of the United
States have been tor 20 years what these proceedings
were fix TO ACCOMPLISHING anaeXatI + Texas This
ingenious confession lest confession ~. aiip5-whch
NAV also mean romantic = gallant confession
makes It, he thinks, apparent that the entire revolt Of
Texas (al hcr citizens and soldiers being drawn from
TIE N4tU NUttS-J tt1IcIAAliil "a
and all the rest the deibcrat. work Of this
try If this be what reality there be- he ASKS.
IN any OF the reasons OF justice or humanity urg
cd If sach things can be avowcd, why may not any
country foment Instruction IN rclghbcrlrg one,
send lis people hther as citizens then stimulate TO
declare itself Independent, and proceed to it
In such plan may prove that ihg United States
deudad itself with its ictons, bat VIII be able TO
deceive nobody else
lie afterwards refers to The decisive authorities and
pledges against the present which afforded
bv tie declarations Of Presidents Jackson ard Van
Buren,. and other Presidents and administrations.
He then passes 10 the examination of the supposed
rights o Texas under the former ttderatye system Of
Mexico.
We need not and have not tine 10 fJllew the argu-
mcnts opposed to .dr. Simmons. The Mexican Min
lister Expresses the confidence of Mexico in the right
other in the Justice feelings, and purposes Of
the northern part Of this Union ard says that lie Is
directed reye (rehs-cr) the protest offered. and To
inform him that the President Of the United States
greatly mistakes If he THINKS that Mexico viii yield to
the threats which exceeding all constitutional power
vested in him. he l!aS addressed 70 her Mexico
wishes interruption Of her friendly relations
with the United States. in spte even Of the serious
breach of them IN the cxtrcn, declaration made
70 her thai she has been lat cssy ID with for TWEEN
+ years. This she Will pass over bu; not the seizure
If one Of her provinces. And if, on her SIMPLY
crng her clear right to her own territory. with
cut any sort Of offence. the United Safes please
al;er the existing relations OF peace the possibility
Will not be MexicO's'
This note is dated on the 3l,t Of O,,obcr TIE fol-
lowing is the reply Of COY. Shannon, II which l. APP
pended he reoinder Of Senior Rcon. which end, the
correspondence. far have learned
EMBASSY or THE UNITED SrATrs,l
Mexico. Nov. /, 1914.
10 his E&-eIea-y II. C.. KGloN. Minister Of Foreign
Il aiio,'s. d., Of TIE II 1ira1 Rcpabic:
The subscriber. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Penipotcntiary Of the tnited Safes Of America. has
received and read WITH surprise the note Of his Excel
lency, II. q. Reion, Minister Of Foreign Relations
Of the Mexican Republic dated Bis. ult. which was
designed rel j. TO note Of The subscriber e the
llth of the same month protesting against the pro-
posed invasion of Texas by II Niro, and against the
manner in which il was TO be conducted.
The unicrS gAed cannot hold communication with
the government Of Mexico, except IN terms respectful
II Inns If. and 70 the government and people which
he has The honor 10 represent. the Il his Ex-
ceicncy, Senior Il, N, accuses, vain r-.ieIation. in
terAs ,e most grossly offensive. the government of
the nucd States with ,cei, ar,,. intri rue, ard
signs OF dsAonora5le char@ci r. and # sham ss
rsurpa.ion IL further ilnru,es 20 ,,cn Jscson that
be sent to Texas. while he irsd Of ;hc I'M
ted States. Gen. Houston. with the cre purpose and
dishoaorablc de ca q! exciting ae pcopl. To- revolt
with The view Of procuring te annexation Of The said
territory 10 the Cn,d States These impu;a, .on ar,
founded IN part upon Prose- iat.on f tlo note
% TIC "i''i>igicu 80 u'p's ana l1lin,, ana a. l.
repeated w.ih such ircqu nry. and ia language Of
fensi.c - manifest design beraiclv 10 insult
The people and g0ycrm nj of The Cnod states 10
tbese lmpa'at ons - uniounded. m~de in lu-tmec SO
insulting and WITH the same o., ci, the undersigned
Cannot reply. IL has therefore, 10 other alternative
then 10 request the u ic to bc Withdrawn
Tie ind r. eaad. proposing To d. intrl hy srer al
messenger, WHO viii -; ont ra her, lmnedltcly
communications "a Ais government. and j. hc future
relations which may ssst between TIE United States
and Mexico may depeni Oh the representation, watch
NAY then guide ms government, be bees that au
INN date reply n9y BE- md, e. ibis note
The uad rsi1nod. g.
Wilson SHiNNON.
NAToNAt PALAce. Mcxi-o, Nov. 6. l-ll.
T5his Erctcary iiIsop Ni,ao. Eqrg Erroor3i-
aqfg. ~ H. T,i',d SUITS Of iqi.ri~q:
The undersigned. Minister of Fo~cen Rotations. I
&c. has received the note of his ENccllcncv. " -on
shannon. Envoy Extraordinary. &c. Of lhc ia INST.
relative 10 the tier Of TIE undersigned. dated ilc
3lsi OF October last repelling the protest which la.
Exrclleaci made against the INVASION # Texas bg ihc
Mexican go,crnmD AT. md Tie mode ~ which II VA
intended to be- accompii he'd
The course OF conduct pursued l.p ta rorcrru e..l
and southern p.opl. Of to United .;l,ee 10 tha Gee
ton Of the sad province belonging o IT,, Rcpub =,
have been very Irregular the uni rScncd las not
been surprised That when the ga - cE placed in
lis true point ofyicT, stripped % enrrrl-s a.n
IN winch u In been s,rgn a. -g.Se a.. te Ani.iI-
can Legation hrs not clos. - enter UPON It's ting
up lie IrCtsXt thst 4 IS isi l,orara to ma nain
communications Win this cottr.rl ant, except upon
terms respectful 60 tie Legation. and thr government
and people which represents. Anl in f.c,. 8 what
other cause can b. attributed dis exclusive sol iudc
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