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that after eight years Of feeble and inef
! fectual efforts to recover Texas, it was
time that the war should have ceased.-
/ The United States had direct interest IN
the question. The contiguity OF the two
nations to our territory was but TOO wen
calculated to involve our peace, UNJUST
suspicious were engendered IN the mnd
of one or the other of the beltlgerents a.
gainst us; and, as a necessary consequence
American interests were made to sutter,
and our peace became daily endangered
In addition to which, it must have been
obvious to all that the exhaustion produc-
ed by the war subjected both Mexico ana
Texas to the interference OF other Powers;
which, without the interposition OF this
Government, might eventuate in the most
serious injury to the United States. Ihs
Government from time to time eXerted Its
friendly offices to bring about termna-
tion of hostilities upon terms honorable
alike to both the belIigerents. Its efforts
in this behalf proved unavailing. MeXl-
CO seemed, almost without an object, to
persevere in the war, and no other alter
native was left the Executive but to take
advantage of the well-knOwn dispositions
! Of Texas, and to invite her to enter intc
treaty for annexing her territory to that OF
! the United States.
| Since YOUR last session, Mexico has
threatened to renew the war, and has el-
ther made, or proposes to make, tormlda-
| bic prpparations for invading Texas. She
has issued decrees and procamatons, pre-
naratory to the commencement OF hos1Ih-
ties. full of threats, revolving to humanity;
and which, if carried into effect, would
arous the attention of all Chris!endom.-
This rev demonstration of feeling, there
! is too much reason to believe, has been
produced in consequence Of the negotla-
| tion of the late 'reatv ofanneXatiOn with
Texas. The Executive, therefore, could
not he Indifferent to such proceedings, and
it felt it to be due, as well to Itself as to
the honor of the country, that strong re-
presentation should be made to the MeXi-
can Government upon the subject. This
was accordingly done; as viii be seen by
the copy of the accompanying despatch
from the Secretary OF State 10 the United
States Envoy at Mexico. Mexico has no
right toipopar1 the peace OF the world by
urginc anv lonre, a useless and fruitIess
contest Such a condition of things would
not be tolerated on the European CONT
/ nent. Why should i; be on this! A war
of desolation, such as is now threatened
nv Mexico, cannot lie waged without in.
volyng our peace and tranquility. 1t is
idle to believe that such war could he
looked upon with Indifference by our own
citizens, inhahtnC adjoining States; and,
our neurai'g would be violated in des-
pjte OF oil efforts on tbr part OF the Gov
enmen. to prevent H. The country Is
settled hg cHbgraUtS nom the united
States, under in',to@2n7 held out 10 them
by Spain and Mexico, Those emlgran is
have left behind them trends and rela-
tivcs who would be led 10y those sympa-
tbes to participate IN ther struggles, now
ever energetic the acton OF Government
to prevent it. Nor would the numerous
and formidable hands OF Indians the most
warhke TO be found in any land Wmcf
occupy the extensive regions conuguous
to the States OF Arkansas ana M'ssoufl
and who are IN possession OF large trac''
OF country within the l'm'ts ol lexas, %
likely to remain passive Inc lhclIha
tons OF those numerous tfIfes lead theH
Invariably to war whenever pretaXt ex
lst.
Mexico had no just ground OF dlspIea
sure against this Government or people
for negotiating the treaty. What nteres
OF hers was effected by the treaty! Sh'
was despoed Of nothing, since Texos was
forever lost to her. The independence o
Texas was recognized by several of the
leading Powers of the earth. She wat
free to treat; free 10 adopt her own line o
policy; free TO take the course which she
believed was best calculated to secure he
hoppiness. Her Government and people
decided on annexation to the U. States
and the Executive saw in the acquisition
of such territory the means of advancing
their nnrmananf henpiness and glory
What princinres Of good faith, then, wa.
vioIatedl What rule of political morals
rannlnd rnder foot So far as Mckee
horsalr was concerrpd The measure shout
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