Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-12-20
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and maintained il for more than nine years.
She has had an organized government in
operation during that period. Her sepa-
rate existence, as an independent State, had
been recognized by the United States and
the principal powers of Europe. Treaties
Of commerce and navigation had been con-
cluded with her by different, nations, and il
becomes manifest to the whole world that
and further attempt on the part of Mexico
to conquer her, or overthrow her govern
ment would be vain. Even Mexico herself
had become satisfied of this fact, and whilst
the question of annexation was pending
before the people of Texas during the past
summer, the government of Mexico, by a
formal act, agreed to recognize the inde-
pendence of Texas on condition that she
would not annex herself to any other
Power. The agreement to acknowledge
the independence Of Texas is fact con-
ceded by Mexico herself, and she had no
right or authority to prescribe restrictions
as to the form of government which Texas
might afterwards choose 10 assume.
If we consider the extent of territory
involved in the annexation--its prospective
influence on America-the means by which
il has been accomplished, springing 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 Flor
ida, and been peacefully extended to the
Del Norte. In contemplating the grand
eur 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 ancien, ally--the coun-
try which has common interest with US in
maintaining the freedom of the seas-the
country which, by the cession of Lousi.
ana, first opened 10 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 unfeigned
regret, took part in an effort to prevent an
nexation, and to impose on Texas, as con-
dtion of the recognition of her independ-
ence by Mexico, that she should never Join
herself to the United States. We may re-
ioice that the tranquil and pervading nflu-
ence of the American principle of self
government was sufficient to defeat the pur-
pose of British and French interference,
and that the almost unanimous voice of the
people of Texas has given TO that inierfer-
ence peaceful and effective rebuke. From
this example, European governments may
learn how vain diplomatic arts and in
trigues must ever prove upon this CONT
nent, against that system Of self-govern-
ment which seems natural 10 our soil, and
which will ever resist foreign interference.
Towards Texas do not doubt that lib
ersl and generous spirit will actuate Con-
gress in all that concerns her interests and
prosperity, and that she will never have
cause TO regret that she has united her
"lone star" to our glorious constellation.
regret to inform you that our relations
with Mexico, since our 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 extraordinary and min
lister 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 passports. He was informed
that the government Of the United States
did not consider this joint resolution as a
violation Of any of the rights of Mexico
or that il afforded any INST cause of offence
, to his government; that the republic of
} Texas was an independent power, owing
; no allegiance to Mexico, and constituting
no part of her territory or rightful sover'
eighty and jurisdiction. He was also as
sured that il was the sincere desire of this
, government to maintain with that of Mex
leo relations of peace and good understan
ding. That functionary however. nolwith
standing these representations and assuran
ces. abruptly terminated his mission, anG
; shortly afterwards he left the country
: Our envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Mexico, was refused
all official intercourse with that govern
= ment, and after remaining several month:
= by the permission of his own government
!, he returned to the United States. Thus
= by the acts of Mexico, all diplomatic inter
q course between the two countries was sus
: pended.
: Since that time Mexico has, until recent
i ly, occupied an attitude of hostility to-
D ward the United States-has been marshal
: ing and organizing armies, issuing procla
D nations, and avowing the intention t.
a make war on the United States, either by
an open declaration, or by invading Texas
1 Both the Congress and Convention Of The