The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-12-19

bower Reluctantly, 70 seek The aid Of The law,
Presidents Message.
Through the polnensss Of Captain LINN
the accommodating commander Of he Wa
bash Valley, We have obtained copy Of the
Presidents Message. Issued BY the New
Orleans Tropie and the leila. Owing to Ia
great length, we cannot present cur readers
this week with more than those Passage'
which treat Of the most interesting and ex,
citing topics. Next week we shall lay before
them the whole Of this important document
Texas and Mexico.
The first subject Of interest taken up is the
TsxeS question, upon which, il viii be seen
he assumes the same grounds taken BY hi.
parry in 1914. His reasoning We consider
sound and conclusive, and hearty agree
with him in al the opinions ex pressed upon
the question. As political hobby, we were
opposed 70 the annexation Of Texas, but now
that It has become a great National measure
we support it heart and hand, and will hal
with pleasure the entrance Of the 'lone star
into our grand confedeTaey.
Iregret to inform you that our relations
with Mexico, since your last session, have
not been Of the amicable character which
Il is our desire 20 cultivate with all nations.
On the 9th day Of March last, the Mexican
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo.
tertiary 10 the United States made form
al protest, in the name Of his government
against the Joint resolution passed by Con-
Rrsss, e. for the annexation Of Texas 10 the
U. States" which he chose to regard as q
violation Of Mexico, and, in consequence Of
il he demanded his passports. He wasin.
formed that the government Of the United
States did not consider this joint resolution
as a violation Of the rights Of Mexico, or
that Il afforded any just cause Of offence to
his government that the republic Of Texas
was an independent power, owing no ale
glance TO Mexico, and constituting no part
Of her territory or rightful sovereignty and
jurisdiction. He was also assured that Il
was the sincere desire Of this government
10 maintain with that Of Mexico relations
Of peace and good understanding. That
functiOnaEy, however, notwithstanding these
terminated his mission, and shortly after.
wards left the country. Our envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipOtentiary to
Mexico was refused all official intercourse
with that government, and after remaining
several months, by the permission Of his
own government, he returned to the United
States. Thus, by the acts Of Mexico, all
diplomatic intercourse between the two
countries was suspended.
Since that time Mexico has, until recent.
", occupied an attitude Of hostility towards
the United Stales-has been marshaIing
and organizing armies, issuing proclama.
tons, and avowing the intention to make
war on tho United States, either by an open
declaration, or by invading Texas. Both
the Congress and convention Of the people
Of TEXAS invited this government to send
an army into that territory to protect and
defend them against the menacted attack.
The moment the terms Of Annexation, Of.
fored By the United States, were accepted
BY Texas, the latter became 80 far q part
Of our own country as TO make i our duty
% afford such protection and defence.
therefore deemed L proper, as precau-
donaFy measure, 70 order o strong squadron
% The coast Of Mexico, and 70 concentrate
an efficient military force on the western
frontier Of Texas. Our army was ordered
totaks position IN the country between the
Nueeps and tho Del Norte and 70 repel
ony Invasion Of the Texan territory which
might Be attempted By the Mexican forces.
Our squadron IL the Gulf was ordered 70
co-orperaie with the army. But though
our army and navy were placed IN posi-
ton 70 defend our own and the rights Of
Texas, they were ordered q commit 90 act
Of hostility against Mexico, unless sho de.
clarsl war. 81 was herself ne aggressor
byblTiking ne 6rot blow. The result has
been thal tioxico has made 40 aggressive
movement and our military and naval com.
manisrr have executed their orders with
raoh direction. that lhe peace 81 the two
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