Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04

buchanan-b his positions rest npon assertions.
which are without The shadow OF foundation. 1t
Is notlrue, Tor example that Texas isany "parl OF
the territory OF Mexico. She conquered her in
dependence at San Jacin,o, and ever since that
disastrous battle, the hostile foot of Mexican
so',i!er mas mol repo>ed upon her soil She is as
independent OF Mexico, as Mexico is OF Spain
fiee revolution was sanctioned by claims as
strong and achieved by arms as decisive Even
SANTA Anna recognized her independence before
ne was discharged from capiiyity-and Mexico,
by avalllne herself of those conditions which
ennred 10 her benefit, subscribed 10 those which
operated 10 The benefit If Texas Eight wears
aSo, 100 're acknowledged her as an independent
nalion-and Great Britain France and Belgium
nave followed our example. II Texas. then. be
independent ol Mexico, how can she form Soon
siderable portion Of her terri,ory2" Ii she be in
dependent, She las right 10 dispose of her own
territory And how then can Mexico pretend
that we have "commil!ed an act Of aggrcs-
SION upon her" much less 'the moI un-
Jnst act which can be recalled in The an
| mas OF modern history!" On the contrary,
we have committed no aggression-and hence
nave oniy exercised an act ul Sovereignty which,
II accepted BY Texas in virtue OF h.Y sovereignty
also, consumnatcs The compact without nvali-
Gazing any oithe rights Of Mexico She has 70
right, therefore, To pro'cs, against lie act Of The
2SIn OF t'ebrnaIy-nor 10 complain OF being "un-
Justly despoed OF the Province Of Texas" (Which
mas no longer any cxisieace) She may attempt
hereafter TO enforce her claims by all the means
IN her powerful We in our turn, protest against
any such caim-and will be prepared 10 resist it
10y Whatever means are in (our) power"
TRANSLATION
The undersigned, &c, &C. has the honor 10
address The Hon. John c. Calhoun, &C., &C. for
The purpose OF making known ia him the profound
! regret with which he has seen that the general
Congress OF The Union has passed law consent
ing 10 ana al hitting inio The American conel,e-
ration The Mexican province ofTexas.
The undersigned had battered himself tina, in
this question The good sense and sound opinions of
the citizens most distinguished and experienced
in The management OF public affairs in this Re-
public, would have prevailed in the deliberations
OF The legislative Lody, and Of the Union; but ul-
fortunately this has not been the case, and con.
trary 10 his hopes and most sincere wishes, he
sees consummatcd by the American Governments
an &c, oil aggression The most nIust, which can
ue recalled in The annals OF modern history, such
as the spoliaiion oil friendly nation, like Mexi-
CO, of considerable part of her territory
Fer these reasons, the undersigned, in tulfIment
Of his instructions, finds himself obliged 10 pro-
test, as he DOGS accordingly protest, in the most
solemn manner III The name oi his Government,
asains. Inc law passed on The 25!h of last month,
hy The general Congress Of the Uniled States and
sanctioned on The frs, the present month b. the
President Of The said States, by which he pro-
vince Of Texas, an integral part of The Mexican
Territory, is allowed 10 be admitted into the Anne
I;can Union.
The undersigned in like manner, declares that
the aforesaid law can in no manner invaldate
the right which the Mexican Eaton possesses 10
recover the aforesaid province Of Texas OF which
she is now uniusily despoiied, and which right
she will sustain and enforce al all times, By what
ever means are in her power
The undersigned will say in conclusion to The
Hon. Secretary OF State of the Uniled Stiles, in
order that he may be pleased 10 inform the Presi-
dent Of the said States OF The same, that in con-
sequence OF the law against which he has Just
protested. his mission TO this Government is ter
minated from to-day. Consequently, The under
signed requests The Hon. Secretaiy Of State 10 be
pleased 10 send him his passports as he has ar
ranged 10 cult this city as soon as possible for
New York.
The undersigned, &c.
(Siencd.)
Washington 9th March, 1915.