Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-26
A p. ROBERT d. JOHNSON. P. NJ,
[By the President Of The Republic of Teras |
PROCLAMATION.


The Executive is enabled declare TO the pcopl.
OF Texas the actual state of their affairs with respect
Mexico, To tho end that they may direct aud dispose
they shall judge best for the honor aud in
tcrcsu OF the Republic.
During tho Of the last winter, it reached the
knowledge OF the Executive from various sources of in
formation, unofficial indeed, hut st worthy Of attention
and credit that the late and Of Mexico
disposed To peaceful settlement of the difficulties
with Texas by the ymeu OF indspe ndcnce
upon the understanding that Texas would maintain her
separate existence No action however, could be taken
upon tue subject, because nothing authentic known
until the month of March last when the Repre-
Of France and Great Britain this Government Jointly
and formally renewed the otter OF the good offices OF those
powers with Mexico tor the early and peaceful settlement
OF this struggle upon the basis OF the oil
independence BY that Republic.
would have been the imperative duty the Executive
reject these offers II they had been
by conditions oi any kind whatever But, with attentive
watchulness in that respect and great disncnson
anghng alliances oil description, with power,
he must declare IN spirit OF justice that
ditons have been proposed by tho Governmen
in question, either OF them the consideration Of
friendly interposition.
Maturely considering the situation OF affairs that time
the Executive felt that It Incumbent upon hun
reject this opportunity OF securing To the people OF this
county, untameled by conditions, peaceful honorabe
and advantageous settlement of their difficulties with Mex
CO. they should lit to adopt that mode Of dusmont
Thus influenced he accepted The good Office Of the
powers which, with those VI the United States had
previously invoked BY Texas, aud placed IN the hand. OF
their Representatives statement OF conditions preliminary
10 treaty Of peace, which he declared ho should he
dy 10 submit TO the people ut this their decs
lon and action they aduped by the
Government Of Mexico. But he emphat csIy reminded
those iunciionaes, Tor tho special notice Ut their gov
ernniens, that he than tho agent OF the
people; that he could ueiher direct control nor
their decision and that his bounden duty was to carry
out their Determinations constuonslly asccained and
expressed be il what might Our Representative ut
the Courts Of France and GIoat Bnsn IN addition 10
the asa Of Strengthening the friendly dispositions Of
Governments was also especially instructed TO press
their attention, that the people Of Texas should deter.
mine TO end TO the separate existence Of tho county,
the Executive, FAR depended upon his official
ton, must and would give immediate and full effect to
their will.
standing with Mexico have thus been stated and the peo-
pe speaking through their chosen organs will nov deter
mine as they shall Judge right But in the mean tme and
until their pleasure can be lawfully and constiiuonsly
nscertaihed IL is the duty Of tue Executive
nation the exercise Of choice between the alternatives
peace with the world aud Independence anne1a,ion
and ia contingencies and he has, therefore issue the
following proclamation.
wHEREAs Authentic proof has recently been laid before
me, to the effect that the Congress Of Mexico has auho
zed the Government open negotiations and conclude
treaty with Texas. subject the examination aud ap
probation OF that body aud further that the government
Mexico has accepted the conditions prescribed the part
ofTexas preliminary to final and definite treaty Of
peace.
Therefore, IANsoN JONES, President Of the Repub-
lie OF Texas and Commander in Chief Of the Army and Nav,
and Militia thereof. do hereby mako known these circum
the citizens Of this Republic ill the came can be
fully communicated the Honorable Congress and
Convention OF the People for their lawful action the period
OF their assembling The 9Th Juno and July next and
pending the said action, by virtue OF the authority in
vested hereby declare and proclaim cessation Of host
ties by land and by sgainst the Republic OF Mexico
against the citizens and trade thereof.
In testimony whereof have caused tho Great Seal OF the
Republic TO DO bereunto affixed.
Done at Washington, this fourth day Of June
tLS in the year Of our Lord thousand eight hun
dred aud forty five. and Of the independents,
Of the Republic the tenth.
BY the President: ANSoN JONES
EBEs'R ALLEN,
Attorney General and Acting See'y Of State.