The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-12-11
the history Of the world may be chal-
ienged TO furnish parallel.

slllulon, was bounded bv The s.. Mary's,
on the Atlantic, has passed the Capes of
FLORIDA, and been peacefully extended 20
the Del NoIte ln contemplating the
grandeur OF this event, il is not TO be for
gotten that the result was achieved in des>
plle OF the diplomatic interference OF Eu-
ropean monar:hies. Even France--the
country which had been our ancient ally
the country which has common inter>
est with US in mainiaing the freedom Of
the seas--the country which. by the ces-
sion OF Louisiana, first opened to US &C.
cess 10 the Gulf OF Mexicc--.he country
with which we have been every year
drawing more and more closely the bonds
OF successful commerce-most unexpect-
edlY, and to our unfeigned regret, took
part in an effort 10 prevent annexation, and
10 Impose on Texas, Us q condition of The
recognition OF her independence by Mexi>
co, that she would never join herself to the
United States. We may rejoice that the
tranquil and pervading influence of the
American principle of seIf-governmen
was sufficient 10 defeat the purposes Of
British and French interference. and that
OF Texas has given 10 that Interference
peaceful and effective rebuke. From this
example, European governments may
learn how vain diplomatic arts and in.
trlgues must ever prove upon this CONT
nent, against that system Of self-gosern>
men! which seems natural in our soil,
and which will ever resist foreign inter.
ference.
Towards Texas, do not doubt that a
liberal and generous spirit will actuate
Congress in all that concerns her inter-
ests and prosperity, and that she will! new
er have cause 10 regret that she has unit
ed her - lone star" 10 our glorious con.
stellation.
regret to inform you that our rela-
tions with Mexico, since your last session,
have not been OF The amicabIe character
which it is our desire 10 cultivate with all
foreign nations. Ga the sixth day OF
March last, the Mexican envoy exraor>
binary and minister p!enipotenliary 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 10 the United Slaies,"
which he chose 10 regard as violation of
the rights OF Mexico, and, in consequence
OF it, he demanded his passports. He was
informed that the government of the Units
ed States, did not consider this joint reso-
luton as violation of any of the rights
OF Mexico, or that it afforded any just
cause of offence 10 his government that
the Republic of Texas was an independ-
ent Power, owing no allegiance to Mex
leo, and constituting no part OF her terri.
tory or righttul sovereignty and juris>
dlctlon. He was also assured that il was
the sincere desire of This government to
maintain with that OF Mexico relations OF
peace and good understanding. That
funct!onary, however, withstandng re-
presentations and assurances, abrupt ler>
minated his mission, and shortly AFTER
wards left the country. Our Envoy Ex-
lraordnary and Minister PIenipotenliary
to Mexico was refused all offi.ill inter.
course with that government and after
remaining several months, by The permits
sion of his own government, he returned
10 the United States. Thus, by the ocis
of Mexico, all diplomatic intercourse be-
tween the two countries was suspen led.
Since tina. time Mexico has, until re-
Gently, occupied an attitude of hostility To-
wards the United Sates-has been mar
shalling and organizing armies, issuing
proclamatons, and avowing the intention
to make war on the United States, either
by an open declaration, or by invading
Texas.
Both the Congress and Convention of
the people of Texas invited this Govern
ment to send an army into that territory
to project and defend them against the I
menaced attack. The moment the terms |
Enumeration, offered by the United States,
were accepted by Texas, the latter became {
so far part of our own country, as 10 /
make it our dlty to afford such protection /
and defence. therefore deemed it prop. /
er, as a precautionary measure, 10 order
q strong squadron to the coasts of Mexico, 4
and to concentrate an efficient military
force on the western frontier of Texas. - {
Our army was ordered 10 take position in I
the country between the Nueces and the
Del Norte, and to repel any invasion OF t
the Texan territory which might be al
tempted by the Mexican forces. Our /
squadron in the gulf was ordered 10 co. {
operate with the army. But though our s
army and navy were placed in q position
TO defend our own. and the rights of Texas, 6
they were ordered to commit no act of s
hostility against Mexico unless she de. S
clared war, or was herself the aggressor t
by striking the first blow.
The result has been, that Mexico has :
made no aggressive movement, and our
military and naval commanders have exc.
cuted their orders with such discretion, t
that the peace of the two republics has S
no, been disturbed
Texas had declared her independence, |