The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-05-16

Texas Ia the American Union; that this
determination is founded upon the necessi-
10 which Mexico is under Of maintaining
no friendship with a Republic which has
violated her Obligations, usurped portion
of territory which belongs to Mexico by
risht which she will maintain at whalever
cost; that the relations between the two
countries cannot be Ic.establlshed before
a complete reparalion OF that injury, lag
rapio,i such as is demanded by good faith,
Justice to Mexico, and the honor oi The
United States, is made.
Moreover, the undersigned will take the
liberty to say 10 his excellency Mr.. Shan
non, that if the United States Government
thinks that il entertained friendly senli- !
ments towards Mexico at the time OF CIV
ing such offence, and when attacking the
integrity of the republic of Mexico, this
Government (Mexico) IS very far from en-.
teltaining the same views, or of acquiesc-
ing in the assurances which bis excellen-
cy Mr.. Shannon has given, whatever may
be its sentiments towards his Excellency
personally.
The undersigned, in making this an
nouncemeni 10 his excellency Mr.. Shannon,
doing so by the order Of the President OF
+ Mexico--cutting short new discussion
which the interruption of the relations oil
the two countries will not permit, and be-
cause nothing can be added To what this
Department has already sad-has the hon
or to renew the assurances of his very
. ! 4 Continuation
LUIS C. CuEyAS
Senior Cuevas has also addressed gen.
eral circular to the Ministers Plenipoten.
tiary Of England France, and Spain, which
is translated as follows:
The undersigned, Minister Of Foreign
Relations, has the honor TO transmit to his
cxceIlencv the Minister of - the follow
ing circular, being impel!ed to employ this
means Of Transmitting to his [youfl Coy.
ernmcnt, in this note, the solemn and for.
NAL protest Of the Mexican Republic, sug.
ses,ed By m act which, wounding 10 the
: last degree the rights and honor OF Next
co, IS equally destructive 10 the universal
, principles of justice, to the respect due
: free and intelligent nations, and the good
b faith which civilization has fixed a. the
basis of International intercourse, (inftr'
7 nGcional pohhciu) His excellenc, Scnot
/ - will understand that the Undersigned
! has reference to the law passed by III,
Congress Of the United States, and sarc
toned by the Executive, for the auneKa
ton Of the Department Of Texas to The
American Union.
To present, ia all its delormlty, this &C
Of tho Congress and Government Of til,
4 United States, the alarming consequence
;, Of its contuct towards the Mexican Repub
:, lie, would be useless labor, lnasmuch a
, this note is addressed to the Representative
!; of a nation as illusirions rs II IS powerful
IN which, sustaining nobly the rank which
occupies in the world, respects the laws {
r comfy (buena umiStdd) between iorelg
Ia nations, and POUNDS lis glory upon the in
:, mutable titles Of morality and justice. Ih
: Government Of the undersigned has no OF
=, caslon to exhb, all the grounds upo
which it relies for It's resistance TO u
,,s measure Of annexation, as they arc obS
az Gus and known TO all, and as the ieelln
- excited among friendly nations, and eve
-. those which have no official relations vii
=. Mexico, will be profound upon learning
m. a measure 50 injurious and offensive
=. Mexico, aud so utterly unworthy the hone
,or (bheu nombrt) Of the United States.
=, But the undersigned viii take occasic
ma to observe to his oxeellency Senior -
that the American Government hayir
al been the first 10 acknowledge the indepc
-. dcnce Of the Republic Of Mexico, shown
es, itself Jealous partisan oi liberty, has he,
~ the only one which has endeayored to
500 surp portion Of her territory. He wou
il also add that, as i, appears from recc
N. declarations, the designs Of the L. Stat
IA have been as old us the friendship WIN
m. it was sought 10 confirm, first. by rea
IA Of amity, and by another for the adju'
,,o mcni Of boundaries, which has now be
-, completely violated. In aiding Texas
e sever heraclt from the Republic, the III
nd ted STATES were wanting in good faith b
IN aiding to incorporate Texas with q
"a American Confederation, and dccar
zoe that this has b,en her policy for TWEEN
tct. ltGIfs $llt HdS Vut-h'b u ItHINt NtlltH !!
rn. no parallel IN the history Of civilized 7
,at. tons.
The Mexico, to avoid differences which
.ow The most part had no foundation in Juslic
new as against her, has submitted TO serio
are compromises; she has overlooked prov
cations and injuries, aud has preserved h
and loyalty With such fidelity as TO give b
the more rlght-if the right she possesses C
~. be increased-to speak on, aud protest,
the undersigned now does, against the a
81. nexatlon Of Texas 10 the United STATE
IN. and against all It's consequences. r
nd. Mexican Republic will employ in oppo
, 10 ton 10 this measure her power and her I
,ry sources and, trusting in the justice Of b
the cause, does not fear TO give assurance th;
ave Whatever may be the result, she will pr
.Iy. serve the honor which at any cost s
iii. ought to defend IN the very grave matt
hi, under consideration.
Of With this view the undersigned requc,
II ts oYcpIlpurv Spuor - ~ MOI, Il