The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-12-16

tHlS llnpuildllt SUBJECT.
As soon as the act to admit Texas as a
State shall be passed, the union of the two
republics will be consummated by their own
voluntary consent.
This accession to our territory has been a
| bloodless achievement. No arm of force
has been raised 10 produce The result. The
| sword has had no part in the victory. We
have not sought to extend our territorial
possessions by conquest, or our republican
institutions over a reluctant people. 1t was
the deliberate homage of each people to the
great principle of our federative union.
If we consider the extent of territory in
volved in the anneIation-its prospective in
1uence on America-the means by which it
has been accomplished, springing purely
from the choice of the people themselves to
share the blessings of our union,-the history
of the world may be challenged 10 furnish
parallel.
The jurisdictn of the United States,
which at the formation of the federal const-
tuition was bounded by the St. Mary's,
on the Atlantic, has passed the Capes of
Florida, and been peacefully extended 10 the
Del. Norte. In contemplating the grandeur
of this event, it is no, to be forgotten, that
the result was achieved in despite of the
diplomatic interference ofEuropean monarch
les. Even France-the country which had
been our ancient ally-the country which
has common interest with Us in maintain
ing the freedom of the seas-the country
which, by the cession OF Louisiana, first open
ed to us access to the Gulf of MeXco-the
country with which we have been every year
drawing more and more closely the bonds of
successful commerce-most Unexpectedly,
and TO our unfeigned regret, took part in an
effort to prevent annexation, and 10 impose
on Texas, as condition Of the recognition
of her independence by Mexico, that she
would never Join herself to the United States
We may rejoice that the tranquil and per-
vading influence Of the American principle
of self-government, was sufficient to defeat
the purposes of British and French interfer-
ence, and that the almost unanimous voice
of the people of Texas has given TO that in
reference a peaceful and effective rebuke.
From this example, European governments
may learn how vain diplomatic arts and intri-
CUES must ever prove upon this continent,
against that system ofselfgovernment which
seems natural to our soil, and which will
ever resist foreign interference.
Towards Texas, do not doubt that a liber-
al and generous spirit will actuate Congress,
in all that concerns her interests and prosper
ity, and that she will never have cause to
regret that she has united her " lone star" to
our glorious constellation.
| regret to inform you that our relations
with Mexico, siEce your last session, have
not been of the amicable character which it
is our desire to cultivate with all foreign ma
tons. On the sixth day of March last, The
Mexican envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to the United States, made
formal protest, in the name ofhis government,
against the joint resolution passed by Con-
gress, for the annexation of Texas to the
United States" which he chose to regard as
a violation of the rights Of Mexico, and, in
consequence Of it, he demanded his passports.
He was informed that the government of the
United States did not consider this jointreso-
luton as a violation of any of the rights of
Mexico, or that it afforded any just cause of
offence to his government; that the Repub
lie Of Texas was an independent power,
owing no allegiance TO Mexico, and constitut-
ing no part of her territory or rightful sover-
eighty and Jurisdiction. He was also assured
that it was the sincere desire of this govern
ment to maintain with that of Mexico rela-
lions of peace and good understanding. That
functionary, however, Notwithstanding these
representations and assurances, abruptly ter
minated his mission, and shortly afterwards
left the country. Our Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenpotantiary TO Mexico was
refused all official intercourse with that gov
and, after remaining several months,
by the permission of his own government, he
returned to the U. States. Thus, by the acts
of Mexico, all diplomatic intercourse between
the two countries was suspended.
Since that time Mexico has, until recent
ty, occupied an attitude of hostility towards
the United States-has been marshalling
and organizing armies, issuing procamations,
and avowing the intention TO make war on
the United States, either by an open declara-
ton, or by invading Texas. Both the Con
gress and convention of the people of Texas
invited this government to send an army
into that territory, to protect and defend
Lhem against the menaced attack. The mo-
nent the terms of annexation, offered by the
United States, were accepted by Texas, the
after became so far part of our own coun-
ry, as to make it our duty to afford such pro-
lection and defence. l therefore deemed it
proper, as precautionary measure, to order
strong squadron TO the coasts of Mexico,
md to concentrate an efficient military force
IN the western frontier of Texas. Our army
vas ordered to take position in the country
the Nueces and the Del Norte, and