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must declare, in spirit of justice, that 10
terms or conditions have ever been propc-
sed by the Two Governments IN question:
or either Of then, as the consideration nf
their friendly intrTposltion.
MatureIy considering the situation OF az
fairs at that lin,e, the Executive felt that It
was incumbent upon him rot to reject tbls
opportunity Of securing % the people Of this
country, untTamnelled by conditions,
peaceful, honorable, and advantageous set-
tement OF their difficulties with Mexico,
if they should see ft to adopt 2lst mode Of
adjustment.
Thus Influenced, he accepted the good
Offices Of the TWO Powers, which, with hose
Of the United States, had been previously
/ invoked by Texas, and placed in he hands
J Of their Representatives statement Of con.
ditons preliminary to treaty OF peace,
which he declared he should he ready to
submit to the peopleo Of this country for their
decision and action as soon as they were
adopted by the Government Of Mexro,-
T, But he emphadcaIy reminded those iunc-
! tionaries, for the special notice Of ther Cow
ernment, that he was no more than the -
gent Of the peoples that he could neither
direct, CONTROL nor influence their decision;
and lhal his tounden duty was to carry Cut
their determination, consttuticnaIly escet-
.ained and expressed, lie il what il might,
Our Representatives at the Courts Of fgaLce
and Great Britain, IN addition 10 the task OF
strengthening the friendly dispositions of
: those Governments, was also especially it-
, srucled to press upon their attention, Mat
, if the people Of Texas should determine 10
put an end to the separate existence of The
country. the Executive, 50 far as depended
upon his official action, 'Uu-t and would
give immediate and full effect TO their will.
The circumstances which preceded and
, led TO an understanding with Mexico have
! been thus stated; and the people, speaking
I through their hcsenorgans, will now deter
mine as they shall Judge right. But, in the
mean time, and until their pleasure can be
lawfully and constitutionany ascertained,
5 it is the duty of the Executive to secure to
q : the nation the exercise Of choice between
= the alternatives Of peace with the world
: and independence, or annexation and its
y contingencies; and he has, therefore, to is-
; sue the following proclamation'
! WHEREAS authentic proof has recently
= been laid before me to the effect that the
= Congress Of Mexico has authorized the
Il Government TO open negotiations and con-
clude a treaty with Texas, subject 10 the
y examination and appreciation of that hodyi
l and. further, that the Government OF Mex
II leo has accepted the conditions prescribed
3 on the part Of Texas as preliminary 10 g.
nal and definite treaty Of peace:
Ie Therefore, I, Arson JoNEs, President oi
le the Republic of Texas, and Counander-in
re chief Of the Army and Navy and Militia
Is thereof, do hereby make known these cir
# cumstances to the citizens Of this Republic,
rs till the same can be more fully communi.
ID Gated to the honorable Congress and Con-
n vention of the People for their Lawful action
Is atthe periodo of their assembling on the 10th
se June and 4th July next, and, pending the
of said action, by vhtue of the authority in me
as vested, do hereby declare and proclaim
er a cessation Of hostlues by land and by sea
at against the Republic of Mexico or against
Id the citizens and trade thereof.
In testimony whereof, | have caused the
st great seal of the Republic to be hereuntc
Id affixed. Done at Washington this fourth DAY
re of June, in the year of our Lord one thou
~ sand eight hundred and forty-fve, and oI
lis the independenceof of the Republic the tenth
ht Il. 81 ANSON JONES.
or By the President:
b. EBENEzER ALLEN, Attorney General