The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-07-05
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~ We P''''i'"f I'm, Republic g y.,,,
APhoCLAMArIoN.
sp .srcul'se q now abs ,o deol.,..o
lop"w Ipsas tho L.iual si,isaoen, W ths
~ WIN t''pecl 10 Mexico, n ~. ,"'u ~
.L,it .. 10y "'ec' aud dtposs nj ,Lc,, a ,nH
" l''Rs o"sl iof The honor and pe,m.a W. m'y
''fes'a u Tho upsblir. F'"apeht ~
lung mo coufsn vitbe last v,o,.. Ct
~ ."' 1o"w dye Of tho ESeeu,,ye
,a, ~ v, '"'os"liion, unoiIistJ ,ada.,, "'uus
~ ~ ""',y ~ attention and credit. ,,n, a., a.,
wv "ou p''sen' government oi Mes,ro 49,, WV
osi'ueuu w. poeeeiul settlement, Of N. INN
cullles WIN IeNas by The acknowlefcemo,a,''ap,
,.r 'nuepe"'ence, upon me upders' anslp, ~,
eSa' womb mn'i'aio her separate o. a1ea m'
NO aciion' however, could bo taken on tho ,.s
lec' because nothing authentic vac Known 49,, 49,,
lhc month OF March asst when tho Rsp,oren'.'
'iVes OF france and Gfeal Britain noar IN. d.
ethmenh Jo.nliy and formally renewed The eg.,
o. n good 'haes o' those powers with M,y,ro
for the early and peaceful settlement "a w.
struggle upon NE basis OF The ackno@letrnen,
OF our Independence by that Rcpubhe e"'"
1t would have been The imperative dp,r IN.
Executive al once TO reject these olr,ts #, 1 lug
al been accompanied by conditions a, ~"
klnd whatever. Ba', with atientire ,p,,ctrG
ness IN that respect, and great disncInl,ion 10
en,angling allances Of any description n, ,a;L
| a no JBr hp mn. Isnl, 3.
that no terms or conditions have ever been n,'
posed by Tie two Governments in question -,
either OF them, as the consideration of tbe,
friendly interpositon.
| Ma,orely considering the situation of af,i,s
at that tine, the Execu i've FL, ha, it wae IN.
cumbenl upon him not to reject this opporup,.
ty If securing to the people of his country, un.
trammelled by conditions, peaceful honoraNe
and advantageous settlement of their dlhcuie.
with Mexico, if they should see i 10 adopt that
mode OF adjustment.
Thus influenced, he accepted the good Offices
of The two powers which, with those Of the U.
nted a'es had been previously Invoked by
fexas. and placed in the hands of their Repre-.
sentatiVes statement ofcondtlons preliminary
TO treaty OF peace, which he declared he should
be ready to submit to the people of this country
Tor their decision and action as soon as they
wcr, adopted by the Government Of NJ xieo,
But he cmphatcaly reminded those fanc;ona
rles, for the special notice OF their govern,nens $,
that he could neither direct, control nor inhl.
ence their decision, and that his boundcn duly
was to carry out their ,ieiern Inatlon, conslitu.
iionol!y ascertaned and express ed, be il what /,
might. Our Representative a. the Courts oil
France aud Great Britain, in addition to the
task of Strengthening the friendly dispositions OF
those Governments, was aso especially instruc.
ted to press upon their attention, that, If the
people of Texas should determine to put an end
TO the separate existence OF the country, the
Executive, 50 far as depended upon his cfficis
action, must aud would give immediate and full
tir.st 10 iAeir VIII ~. ~ 49,
The circumstances, which preceded and led
to an understanding with Mexico, have thus
been stated, and the people, speaking through
their chosen organs, will now deterpine as they
shall Judge right. Bat in the meantime, and
until their pleasure can be lawfully and cons,l.
tutionaAy ascertaned, it is the duty Of the Exc
cutive to secure to the nation The exercise Of
choice between the alternatives Of peace with
! the word and Independence, or annexation ana
It's contingencies and he has therefore to issue
the following proclamation.
WHEREAS, Authentic proof has recently beer
lad before ne, tothe effect rha, the Conrrcs
} OF Mexico has au horiz.d the Government r.
open negotiations and conclude treaty viii
Texa', subject 10 the examinai ion and amir
baton of that BODY, and further, thai, The G "
ernment OF Mexico has accepted the condi
! tons prescribed on the part of Texas as pre
limnary to final and definite treaty of peace
$ Therefore, I, ANSON JONES, pfcsden, n
the Republic OF Texas. aud Commander ia
J Chief of the Army and Navy and Militia thereof
J do hereby make known these circumstances Ia
the citizens of this republc, till the same csr
be more fully communicated TO the Honorable
Congress and Convention of The people, for
their lawful action. at the period OF their Assem-
bling on the 10th of June and ilh of july next,
and pending the said action, by virtue Of the
authority in me vested do hereby declare aud
proclaim cessation of hostilities by land and bv
sea, against the Republic Of Mexico, or against
the citizens and trade thereof. In testimony
whereof, have caused the Great Seal of the
Republic TO be hereunto affixed.
Done at Washington, this fourth day
Junc,in the year of our Lord one
H. s thousand eight hundred and forty
five, and of the independence Of the
Republic the tenth.
By the President: ANSON JONES.
BBEN'R ALLEN,
Attorney Gen'land acting Sec'y Of Safe.
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