The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-06
THE DAILY UNION

Of the conduct his exeelency has observed in the
negotiation mcotsd by the minister finer Britannia
Majesty and Of his Majesty the King of the
French, Messrs. Ouseley and Baron Deifaudis, in
view OF terminating the war in the Banda Oriental
"The scandaious acts which the British and
French navies have committed, wound the national
honor, because they were done in obedience TO the
orders given them by the said ministers, who were
sent TO this country by their respective governments
for The purpose Of assuring tina republic OF their
English and French has always been ostentaiious
and arrogant in South America, where they have
persisted IN their arbitrary acts--no matter how alb
surd and contrary they were 10 the sovereignty Of
the South American republics, and to the rights Of
peopie--the representatives ofthe Argentine repub-
lac never could have believed that so much injustice
and cruelty could have been perpeira,ed in order to
offend and harsss the republic which, always faith
fl and loyal Ia her relations with friendly nations,
was enjoying order and tranquility which your ex-
cellency did legally n,ainisin.
"The ministers, who style themselves pacifca-
tors, have laborcd 10 produce anything but peace,
have insuled the vctors and have outraged them by
placing themselves at the head Of the yanquished
band Of savage and traitorous Unitarians In lieu
Of being paci6cators, they belligerents and it
was for this that they have opposed, in the most de-
termined way, the pacific intervention of the agent
Of the United States government in the negotiation.
at would have been mean and reasonable to
with which the ministers pretended to attack our
sovereignty and your cxceency merits the un-
bounded confidence Of the nation in resisting firmly
their Vaccinations by requiring, first, condition
sine qua non, the recognion OF the rights of the con-
federation as sovereign and independent, in order
not to create precedent so injurious as to cmbar-
in the sequel the free use Of our sovereignty.
"The representatives Of the people clearly that
the Argentine confederation has already been in a
situation to derive the benefits Of permanent peace
but the united efforts Of the Ango-French coalition,
interfering in the most extraordinary way, has pre-
vented its accomplishment; that said coalition, with
studied SYSTEM has watched the most suitable mo-
ments to sow difficulties and obstacles of all kinds,
and thus succeeded in frustrating so important an
object; and that the representatives convinced
that said unhcard-of cruel and foreign intervention
was intended to prolong the war, as it did, by up
holding the insignificant remnant of the savage and
tratOrous UDitarians.
"Thcse most gricvous and irritating misdccds are
now obvious and glaring; for no sooner was the
horde, which sustained the savage Unitarian Riviera
on the field Of battle al India Muerta, conquered
and dispersed, than the French and English minis.
ters occupied the position Of our enemies, commit
ting numerous oulrages, Of which your cxcelency
has Informed the honorable house, and which the
representatives cannot contemplate without senti.
ment of Indignation in proportion TO the villany
and perfdy with which they have acted, without a
declaration of war; They have [trampledl upon ex-
listing treaties, and have given the lie to the public
aith in the midst of the pro,estations offered by the
French and English cabinets of their cordial friend
ship to this confederation.
"Thc representatives perceive in these singular at
tempis, bloody plan to attack our Independence,
and to colonize tese republics; and, being resolved
10 sustain the independence of the country at all
hax trds, they invoke the sacred name of God and
Of the country to renew the oath of our sres to de-
cnd our sovereignty at the peril of our lives, prop
eriy, and honor.
"Such are the sentiments Of the representatives
Of the Argentine republic, who approve, in the
whole extent, the wise and firm conduct with which
your excellency has defended the dignity Of the
confederation, in the negotiation commenced by the
ministers of her Britannia Majesty and his Majesty
the King Of the French; and they are extremely
happy to be able to offer to your exccllency their
most lively cooperation, and the unlimited means
necessary to advance SO Indispensable and heroic
resolution In order to effect this important step,
they have enacted decree, which they have great
pleasure to hand to your excellency.
"May God grant your excelcncy many years of
life.
"MlGUEL GARCIA,
president of the Ii. r.
Followed by the signatures of the deputies.l
"Long live the Argentine Confederation!
death to the savage Unitarians!
''The honorable House Of Representatives.
"Buenos Ayres, August o. l645--36th year Of
10th year of the Argentine Confederation.
'To the most excellent Governor and Captain Gem
eral of the Province, Minister for Foreign Rela-
tons Of the Argentine Confederation Brigadier-
General ID. Manuel de Rosas:
"The honorable House of Representatives, assem-
bed on this day, have pleased 10 sanction the fol-
lowing
"ARTIcLE l. The conduct of his excellency the
Governor and Captain General Of the Province, Brig
adler d. Juan Manuel de Rosas, the Minister Of
Foreign Relations Of the Argentine Confederation,
is hereby approved in the whole extent, in relation
to the correspondence held by him with their excel
lencies the ministers of France and England, which
was transmitted by him to the honorable the House
of Representatives on the 10th instant
CART. 2. II is hereby declared, that the positions
Of the government with the ministers Of her Britain
mic Majesty and his Majesty the King Of the
French, which appear in the official correspondence
House of Representatives, is the energetic express
sion of the will of the Argentine people.
CART. 3. The government shall continue to carry
out this grave and important affair with the irmness
and dignity which signazed their preceding efforts
in sustaining the honor and independence of the
confederation.
.ARr A. The government is hereby charged to
claim indemnfcationf from her Britannia Majesty and
from his Majesty the King Of the French, for the
injuries done to the honor and sovereignty of the
confederation, and for the spolations committed in
the country in consequence Of the premcditaled pro-
ceedings Of the naval forces of France and England,
authorized by the ministers of both countries.
"ART. 5. A vote Of thanks is hereby accorded in
the Of the provincial representation to the
preme chief of the state, for the dignity energy and
the example which he has shown in the defence of
the most sacred rights of the confederation
Arr. 6. A commission Of the honorable House
Of Representatives, consisting Of four individuals,
which shall be designated and presided by the pres
idcnt shall transmit this vote of thanks, rira rocr,
to the most excellent the governor and captain gen
era Of the province, the Brigadier ID. Juan Manuel
dc Rosas assuring him that the representatives. and
all those whom they represent, are ready and dis
posed to perish thousand times rather than suffer
foreign dominion in their country.
"ART. 7. All the representatives assembled in the
present session shall sign, separately, this Decree
well as the proceedings accompanying it.
carr. 8. II shall be communicated in the usual
way.
"MIGUEL GARCIA,
"President House of Rep.
and foriy-threc members Of the House Of Reps