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VOL XII

country winch has common interest with
us in maintaining the freedom of the seas
the country which, by the cession of Lou
lsiana, first opened to us accession to the
Gulf of MeXico--the country with which
we have been every year drawing more
and more closely the bonds Of successful
commerce-most Unexpectedly, and to our
uniegned regret, took part in effort to
prevent annexation, and to impose on Tex
as, as condition Of the recognition of her
independence by Mexico, that she would
never jon herself 10 the United States.
We may rejoice that the tranquil and per-
vading influence of the American prnci-
! Pile OF selt-government was sufficient to
defeat the purposes Of British and French
| interference, and that the almost unani-
nous voice Of the people of Texas has
given to that interference peaceful and
effective rebuke. From this example. Eu-
ropean Governments may learn how vain
diplomatic arts and intrigues must ever
prove upon this continent, against that sys-
tenn of tsei-government which seems natur-
al to our soil, and which will ever resist
foreign interference.
|
liberia and genproussprit will actuate Con-
gress in all that concerns her interests and
prosperity, and that she will never have
cause 10 regret that she has united her clone
star" to our glorious constellation.
| roget to inform you that our relations
with Mexico, since your last session, have
not been of the amicable character which
. IS, Il m hull n
nations. On the 9th day of March last
the Mexican Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary to the United
States made formal protest, in the name
of his Government, against the joint reso-
luton passed Ivy Congress "tor the annex
alton 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 Uni
ted States did not consider this joint reso-
luton as violation Of any of the rights of
Mexico, Or that it afforded any just cause
of offence to his Government; that the
Republic Of Texas was an independent
Power, owing no allegiance to Mexico, and
f. constituting no part Of her territory or
rightfui sovereignty and jurisdiction. He
was also assured that it was the sincere
desire of this Government to maintain
with that of Mexico relations Of peace and
good understanding. That functionary
however, Notwithstanding these represent
tatons and assurances, abruptly termna-
ted his mission, and shortly afterwards left
the country. Our Envoy Extraordinary
aud Minister Penipotentiary to Mexico
was refused all official intercourse with
that Government, and, after remaining
several months, by the permission Of his
own Government he returned to the Uni
ted States. Thus, by the acts Of Mexico,
all diplomatic intercourse between the two
countries was suspended.
Since that time Mexico has, untiIrpcent-
", occupied an attitude of hostility to.
wards the United States; has been mar.
shaI!ing and organizing armies, issuing
proc lamations, and avowng the intention
To make war on the United States, either
by an open declaration or by invading Tex,
as. Both the Congress and Convention o
the people Of Texas invited this Govern,
ment to send an army into that territory tc
: protect and defend them against the mena
ced attack. The moment the terms of an
nexrton offered by the United States wert
accepted by Texas, the latter became sC
far part OF our own country as to make i
our duty to afford such protection and de
, fence; | therefore deemed it proper, as
precautionary measure, to order a stl Ont
| squadron to the coast of Mexico, and t,
concentrate an efficient military force OF
, the western frontier of Texas. Our arm,
was ordered to take position in the countr,
between the Nueces and the Del Norte
and to reppl any invasion Of the Texan
| territory which might be attempted by the
, Mexican forces. Our squadron in the
. Gull was ordered to cooperate with the
army. But, though our army and nav,
: were placed in a position to defend ou
4 own and the rights of Texas, they were
= ordered to commit no act Of hostility agans
= Mexico unless she declared war, or wa.
| herself the aggressor by striking the first
\ blow. The result has been that Mexico
has made no aggressive movement, anC
our military and naval commanders have
| executed their orders with such discretion
that the peace Of the two Republics har
t not been disturbed.
Texas had declared her independence
1 and maintained it by her arms for more
D than nine years. She has had an organized
r Government in successful operation durnI
that period. Her seperate existence as al
Independent State had been recognised By
. the United States and the principal Pow
. ers of Europe. Treaties of commerce anC
y navigation had been concluded with he
i by different nations, and it had become
, manifest to the whole world that any fur
g ther attempt on the part Of Mexico to con
= quer her or overthrow her Government
would be vain. Even Mexico herself haC
:, become satisfied of this fact; and willis
!, the question of annexation was pendint
!, before the people Of Texas during the pas
}, summer, the Government Of Mexico, by
. formal act, agreed to recognize the indie
: pendence of Texas on condition that sh
n would not annex herself to any othe
Power The agreement to acknowledg
| tI,n i,,,la 1 e T. =