The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-07-03
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a PROCLAMATION.


By DC Pssidrui q he Rrpuhkr q Task
A PROCLAMATION.
The Exscuiiseis nov rnsblrd % de-
clare 10 the people Of Trxss The actual
state Of their Affairs with respect 10 Mexi-
ca, 70 Inc end lhai ihry NAV direci and
dispose Of them a. lhey shall judge brsl
COZ the honor and permanent interest Of
de Rrpublir.
during The course nf The last inieE. a
reached he knowledge of ihe executive
from various sources Of information. UNI
Official inderd, hui still worthy ofsliention
and credit. that the late and present Co
rernmenl of Mexiro we're disposed 10 .
pracelul settlement Of The difficulties with
Texas, BY the acknowledgment Of oar Ia
dependence, upon the understanding that
Texas would maintain her separate ex-
islence. No action. however, could be
taken upon The subjeel. berause nothing
authentic was known until the m0nlh Of
/ March last. when the Representa-, e Of
France and Great Britain near this to-
vermont. Jointly and formally renewed the
offer % those Powers with Mexico. Tor the
early and peaceful settlement of This s,rug-
gle, upon the basis Of the arknnw ledgemeni
&c our Independence BY that Republic.
i q would have been the Imperative do.
lIy Of The Executive Al once 81 Irjeci these
offers II they had been accompanied By
conditions OF any Kind whatever. But,
! with attentive walchfulnrss in that respect
and great Discrimination 10 changing al
lianees Of any description or with any
Power, he must derlare in spirit Of JUS
|, tee, that no terms or conditions have ever
been proposed BY the two Governments
in question. or either Of lhem, as the con-
sideralion of their friendly inlerposition.
Ma,nrely considering he Situation ui
affairs Al that time, the Executive fell that
. il was Incumbent upan him not 10 reject
this opportunity ofsecnring 10 the people
Of this country, unlramm.lled BY condi.
lions, peaceful, honorable, and an advan.
) tageous settlement Of their difficulties with
Mexico. il they should see fil 10 adopt
buat ulOuC VI aulusNifuhs #z-e
Thus influenced, he accepted the good
Offices Of The two powers, which, ill
those or the United States. had been PIE
! viously invoked BY Texas. and placed 10
the hands Of their Representatives state
ment of conditions preliminary 10 trea
, " Of peace. which he declared he shoul,
be ready 10 submit TO the people Of ihii
! country for iheir decision and action a,
lss>. =. sissy =. ...- -t., Al y AZ c-....s
mentof Mexico. Dat he emphalically re
minded those functionaries, for the specia
notice Of their governments. that he wa
no more llian The agentoi the people; lha
: he could neither direct, control nor infu
: ence their decision; aud iha. his houn,ir;
duty was 10 carry out their d, Elimination
consiiiuIionally ascertainci and expressed
5 be |, what |. misit. Our Representative a
The courts Of France and Grea, Britain. II
9 addition TO the task Of strengthening III
c friendly dispositions u those Govern
ments, was also especially instructed I,
1 press upon their attention, That. il The PEG
: pie Of Texas should delefmine 10 pul Al
II end to the separate existence Of the coun
e try. the Executive, so Tar rs depended ur
ON his official action, must aud would Civ
h immediate and full effect TO their will.
The circumstances which preceded an
led To an understanding with Mexic,
have thus been stated; and The people
! speaking through their chusen organ.
will nov determine as they shall judg
=, right. But in the mean time, and uni
" their pleasure can be lawfully and cons,
|. tuiionaIly ascertained, il is the duty Of III
Executive TO secure to the nation tie exc
J. else Of chnice between the alternatives {
:. peace with The world and independents,
,. or annexation aud its contingencies, All
n he his, Their fore, TO issue the Iullowiu
Ie proclamation:
l. WHEREAS, Authentic proof has recent
been laid before me, To the effect III
h tie Congress of Mexico has suthoui;
T. ed the Government 10 open negotiation
ID and conclude treaty with 1exas. sui
5 ject 10 the examination and approba,io
10 Of that body, and further that The q
e. vernmrnt Of Mexico has accepted ii
r. conditions prescribed on the part
Texas as preliminary to Il dnal and d
r- finite. treaty Of peace;
nf Therefore, |, ANSON JONES, Pr
4; sident Of the Republic of Texas, az
J. Commando in Chief OF the Army an
0. Navy and Militia thereof. do hereby mal
n known these circumstances l., the either
y Of this Republic. tiIl the same can be mo-
y fully communicated to the Honorable Coz
gress and. Convention Of the People, {,
e. their lawful action, at The period Of the
e. assembling on the 10th June and 4,h ].
il ~ next. and, pending The said action. h
i. virtue of the authority in me vested. / /
I hereby declare and proclaim cessation
he hosiilnies by land aud BY sea. against Il
Or Republic Of Mexico, or against the Gil
is gems and trade thereof. .,. -.... -
In testimony whereof, have cause
10 the Great Seal Of the Republic to be her
I'd cato affixed. -. e.. I'd.
ID Done al Nv ashingtsn, this four
dsMa4 June, in the year
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