Mississippi advertiser., 1845-02-01
.ion would forbid him 10 look on with indifference.

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ton would forbid him to look on with indifference.
As strong as are the objections to the renewal OF
the war, those to the manner in which it is to be
conducted are still more so. If honor and interest
forbid a tame acquiesence in the renewal Of the
war, the voice of humanity cries aloud agans, the
manner of conducting it, All the world has an in
terest that the rules and usages of war; as estab-
lished between civilized nations in modern times,
should be respected, and in duty bound to resist
their violation and to see them preserved. inthis
case, that duty is prominently ours. We are
neghbors the to the scencs of the proposed
atrocities, most competent to judge, from our prox-
unity, and for the same reason, enabled more read
lily to interfere. From this reason, also, our SYM
pathy would be more deeply wounded, by review
ing the mingled scenes of misery which would pre-
sent themselves all sdes and hearing the groans
of the suffering: not to mention the dangers to
which we would be exposed in consequence, on a
distant and weak frontier, with numerous and pow
erful bands of Indians in this vicinity.
Ifany thing can add to tho atrocity with which
it is proclaimed war will be waged, it is the bold
nregardless of the semblance oftruh,to which
the Government Of Mexico has restored, in order
to give color to tho decree of June l843, and the
conduct fthe Government or people of Texa. to
satisfy their bloody and ferocous character, it has
assumed, in wording them, that there is no such
Government or community as Texss that the ipdi-
viduals to be found there are lawless nrudeS and
usurpes, without political existence, who may
rigbtfully be treated as q gang of prates--out-
casts from society-and, as such, not entitled to
the protection of the laws of nations or humanity.
In this assumption it obsnately persists, in spite
of the wcll-known, and excepting the Government
of Mexico, the universally admitted fact hat the
colonsts of Texas, instead of being nruders and
usupers, were invited to settle thcre-frst under a
grant by the Spanish authority, to Moses Austin,
which was afterwards confirmed by the Mexican
authority and subsequently by similar grants from
the State of Texas and Coahuila. which I was au-
thorized to issue BY the Constitution OF 1924
They came there as invited-not invited for their
own interests, but those of Spain and Mexico-to
protect weak and helpless province from the
ravages or wandering tribes of Indians; to improve,
cultvpte and render productive, wild and almost
unnhabited waists and to make that vala able which
was before worthless. All this they affected, at
great cost and with much danger aud difficulty,
which nothing but American energy and persever-
ance could overcome-not only unaided by Mexico,
but in despite of the irpedments caused by her in
terfearancC.
Instead OF Il lawless gang of adventures, as
they are assumed to bel by the Government of Mex
leo, the invited co!onsts became in fey years a
portion of the members of the Mexican Union, and
proved themselves to Dc the descendants Of a free
and hardy race, by the bravery and energy with
which they met the subverter. If the Constitution
OF 1924 and successfully preserved their indepen
dence. his DONE they gave still higheY proof
of their descent, by establishing wise and free inst
tutions, and yielding ready obedience to the laws
of their own enacting. Under the influence ol
these causes, they have enjoyed peace and security
while their industry and energy, protected by equa
laws have wild .y extended the limits of cultivation
and improvement over their beautiful country
1t Is such people, living under free and well es-
tablshed government and on whose soil mo hos
tile foot has found rest for the last eight years,
who have been recognized and introduced a. one of
its members into the family of nations, that Mexico
has undertaken to treat lswless bandit. and
against whom, as such she has proclaimed war Of
exterminaton, forge,ful of their exalted and gen
erous humanity, whom, during the former invasion
they spared the forfeited life cfhim who ordered
and those who butchcred in cold blood the heroic
Fannin and his brave associates, regardless plight
| ed faith The Government of Mexico may deludt
itself by its bold Rcions, but it cannot deude tn,
rest of the world. 1t will be judged and held re-
sponsble, not by what it may choose to regard a
facts, and upon such, but by what are in realit,
facts, known and acknowledged by all herself
| Such ore the view, which the President enter
tans in reference to the renewal of the war, after
long suspension, and under existing circumstan
ces, and the barbarous and bloody manner il
which it is proclaimed it will be Conducted Ii,
instructs you. accordingly, to address, without do
lay TO the proper department of the Mexican Gov
ernment, communication, in which you will stat
the views entertained by him in reference to the re-
newal of tho while the question of tho annexa
tion is pending, and tho manner in which it il in
tended, to ba conducted, and to protest agains
both in strong language, accompanied by decara
tions that the President cannot regard them wit
indifference, but as highly offensive to the Unite,
States. You are also instructed to renew the dec
laration made to the Mexican Secretary by ou
Charge Affairs; in announcing the conclusion O
the ireaty, that the measure was adopted in n
spirit Of hostility to Mexico, and il annexatio
should be .consumated the U States will be prepar
ed to adjust all questions growing of it inclu
ding that boundary, on the most liberal terms.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Il ]. G. CALHOUN.
WILSON SHANNON ESQ &c,