The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1845-12-09


ton on this important snblect.
As soon as the act to admit Texas as
State shall be passed, the union of the
two republics will be consEmmated by
their own voluntary consent.
This accession to our territory has been
bIoodless achievement. No arm of force
has been raised to produce the result
The sword has had no part in the victo-
ry. We have not sought to extend our
territorial possessions by conquest, or our
republican institutions over reluctant peo-
pie. 1t was the deliberate homage of
each people to the preat principle of our
federative union.
If we consider the extent of territory
involved in the annexation-its prospec-
tive influence on America-the means by
which it has been accomplished, spring
ing purely from the choice of the people
themselves to share the blessings of our
union,-the history of the world may be
challenged to furnish parallel.
The jurisdiction of the United States,
which at the formation of the federal con-
stitution was bounded by the st. Mary's,
on the Atlantic, has passed the Capes of
Florida, and been peacefully extended to
the Del Norte. In contemplating the gram
deur of this event, it is not to be forgotten
that the result was achieved in despite OF
the diplomatic interference of European
monarchies. Even France-the country
which had been our ancient ally-the
country which has common interest with
us in maintaining the freedom of the seas
the country which, by the cession of
Louisiana, first opened to us access to the
Gulf of Mexico-the country with which
we have been every year drawing more
and more closely the bonds of successful
commerce-most unexpectedly, and to
our unleigned regret, took part in an ef-
fort to prevent annexation, and to impose
on Texas, as a condition of the recognl-
ton of her independence by Mexico, that
she never would join herself to the Uni
ted States. We may rejoice that the
tranquil and pervading influence of the A
merican principle of self-goyernment was
sufficient tie defeat the purpose of British
and French interference, and that the al
most unanimous voice of the people of
Texas has given TO that interference a
peaceful and effective rebuke. From this
example, European governments may
learn how vain diplomatic arts and In
trigues must ever prove upon this conti-
nent, against that system of self-govern-
ment which saeras natural to our soil, and
which will ever resist Foreign interfe-
renee.
Towards Texas, do not doubt that a
liberal and generous spirit will actuate
Congress in all that concerns her interests
and prosperity, and that she viii never
have cause to regret that she has united
her '.lone star" 10 that glorious constella-
tion.
regret to inform you that our rela-
tons with Mexico, since your last session,
have not been of the amicable character
which it is our desire to cultivate with all
! foreign nations. On the sixth day of
March last, the Mexican envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary to the
United States made formal protest, in
the name of his government, against the
joint resolution passed by Congress, ''for
the annexation of Texas to the United
States," which he chose to regard as a
violation of the rights of Mexico, and, in
consequence Of it, he demanded his pass
ports. He was informed that the gov
ernment of the United States did not con-
slider this Joint resolution as violation
of any of the rights of Mexico, or that
it afforded any Just cause of offence to
his government; that the republic of Tex
as was an independent Power, owing no
allegiance to Mexico, and constituting no
part of her territory or rightful sovereign
| ty and jurisdiction, He was also assured
that it was the sincere desire of this go
vernment to maintain with that of Mexico
relations of peace and good understan-
ding. That functionary, however, not
withstanding these representations and as
surances, abruptly terminated his mis-
sion, and shortly afterwards left the coun-
try. Our Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotentiary to Mexico was re-
fused all official intercourse with that go
yernment, and, alter remaining several
months, by the permission Of his own 60
vernment, he returned to the u. States.-
Thus, by the acts of Mexico, all diploma
tic intercourse between the two countries
was suspended.
Since that time Mexico has, until re-
Gently, occupied an attitude of hostility
! towards the United States-bas been mar
shalling and organizing armies, issuing
proclamations, and avowing the intention
to make war on the United States, either
by an open declaration, or by invading
Texas. Both the Congress and Conven-
ton of the people of Texas invited this
Government to send an army into that
territory, TO protect and defend them a.
gainst the menaced attack. The moment
the terms of annexation, offered by the