The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-10

name OF bis Government, against the Joint Tes0-l
luton passed by Congress, "fOr the annexation
of Texas TO the United Stales," which he chose
10 regard as av:olation Of the rights of Mexico,
and, in consequence of il, he demanded his pass
ports. He was informed TIT the government of
the URied States did not consider this joint res
oldtion as violation of any Of The rights of
Mexico, or that IT afforded any Just cause of Of.
fence 10 his government; that the Republic of
Texas was an independent power, owing no al
llegiance to Mexico, and constituting no part Of
her Territory or righiful sovereignty and jurisdc
ltion. lie was also assured that it was the SIN
Icere desire of this government to maintain with
that of Mexico relations of peace and good an
Iderstandiug. That functonary, however, not
lwithstanding these representations End assuran-
ees, abruptly terminated his mission, and shortly
afterwards lettthe country Our Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister fienipotentiary TO Mexico
was refused all official intercourse with that GO
vernmen', and, after remaining several months,
by the permission of his own government. he re-
turned to the United States Thus, by the acts
Iof Mexico, all diplomatic intercourse between
the two countries was suspended.
Since that time Mexico has, until receutly,oc-
cupied an attitude of hostility towards the Uni
Iarmies, issuing proclamations, and avowng the
intention TO make war on the United States, ell
Ither by an open declaration, or by invading Tex
as Both the Congress and convention of the
people of Texas invited this government 10 send
an army into that territory, TO protect and defend
them against the menaced attack. The moment
the terms of annexation, offered by the United
\ States, were accepted by Texas, the latter be-
came so far part of our own country, as to
make it our duty TO afford such protection and
defence therefore deemed it proper, as a
precautionary measure, to order strong squadron
to the coasts of Mexico, and to concentrate an
, efficient military force on the western frontier Of
Texas. Our army was ordered TO take position
in the country between the Nueces and the Del
Fl Norte, and to repel any invasion of the Texas
: territory which might be attempted by the Mex
f ican forces. Our squadron in the gulf was or
1 dered TO cooperate with the army. But though
: our army and navy were placed in a position TO
# defend our own, and the rights of Texas they
f were ordered 10 commit no acts of hostility
/, against Mexico. unless she declared war, or was
I herself the aggressor by striking the first blow
The result has been, that Mexico has made no
aggressive movement, and our military and naval
commanders have executed their orders with
such discretion, that the peace of the two re-
publcs has not been disturbed.
E Texas had declared her independence, and
: maintained it by her arms for more than nine
years. She has had an organized government in
successful operation during that period. Her
4 separate existence, as an independent State, had
been recognized by the United States and the
: principal powers of Europe. Treaties of com
~ "A N ~ bnd haou crpcludnd with
her by different nations and it had become mani
g fest to the whole world that any further attempt
on the part of Mexico to conquer her, or over
i throw her government, would be vain. Even
Mexico herself bad become satisfied of this fact;
! and whilst the question Of annexation was pend
ing before the people of Texas, during the past
d summer, the government OF Mexico, by formal
$ act, agreed to recognize the independence o
! Texas on condition that she would not annex
: herself to any other power. The agreement tc
c acknowledge the independence Of Texas, ,wheth.
i er with or without this condition, is conclusive
II against Mexico The independence Of Texas is
S a fact conceded by Mexico herself, and she haC
no right or authority to prescribe restrictions as
!, to the form of government which Texas might
d afterwards choose to assume.
= But though Mexico cannot complain of the
n United States on account of the annexation o
: Texas, it is to be regretted that serious causes
d misunderstanding between the two countries con
: tinue to exist, growing out of unredressed nju
y ries inflicted by the Mexican authorities anC
l. people on the persons and property of citizens
n of the United States, through long series o
years. Mexico has admitted these injuries, bu
c has neglected and refused TO repair them. Sucl
IS was the character of the wrongs, and such the
l. insults repeatedly, offered to American citizen.
and the American flag. by Mexico, in papabIc
a violation of the laws of nations and the treaty
IS between the two countries of the fifth Of April
d 1881, that they have been repeatedly brought tC
IT the notice of Congress by my predecessors. Al
y early as the eighth of February 1887, the Presi
a dent of the United States declared, in messag,
,e to Congress, that ''the length of time since SOM
j. Iof the injuries have been committed, the re
peated and unavang applications for redress
" The wan. on character OF some of the ourages UP
;e on the persons and property Of our citizens,
c. the officers and flag of the United States, inde
Of pendent of recent insults to this government an
o. people by the late Extraordinary Mexican mini.
De ter, would justify in the eyes Of all nations in
mediate war" He did not, however, recommen
ch an immediate resort TO this extreme measur,
as which, he declared, 'should not be used by Iu
as and generous nations, confdng in their strengi
H. for injuries committed, if it can be honorabl
ng avoided;". but, in spirit of forbearance prop
1t sed that another demand be made on Mexico Il
he that redress which had been so long and unjust
IS. withheld. In these views, committees ofthe tv
ur houses of Congress, in reports made 10 their r.
on spective bodies concurred. Since these proce
of dings more than eight years have elapsed durir
oflwhich, in addition 10 the wrongs then complai
nIf ed of, others of an aggravated character ha,
We been committed on the persons and property
sly our citizens. Aspecial agent was sent to Me,
TX CO in the summer Of 1888, with full authority
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