Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-08
MESSAGE on MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
To the Senate and
House of Representatives..


es received from our minister al Mexico,
since the commencement Of your present
session, which claim from their importance,
and | doubt not viii receive, yoar calm
and deliberate consideration. The extra
ordinary and highly offensive language
which the Mexican Government has
thought proper to employ IN reply 10 the
remonstrance of the Executive. through
MIR. Shannon, against the renewal e the
war with Texas while the Question Of an
nexation was pending before Congress
and the people, and also, the proposed
manner of conducting that var, vii not
fail to arrest your attention.
Such remonStrance, urged N no IN
friendly spirit to Mexico, was called Tor by
considerations of an imperative character,
having relation as well TO the peace ct this
country, and honor Of this Government. A.
to the cause Of humanity and cis atlon-
Texas has entered into the T-e1rv 81 An
nexation upon the invita'ioGs O. tae Ey-.
ecutiye; and when, for that ac1 see waS
threatened with 4 renewa, uf t.e u-r 20
the part Of Mexico, she naturally .-eSei
to tbs Government to interp1se Is e.iarts
to ward off the threatened blow F.. one
course was left the Execu,re. acting
within the limits Of its cOnSutut nal ccm-
potency, and that was 10 protest IN re-
spectui. but at the same time strong and
decided terms against It.
The war thus threatened 10 be renewed,
was promulgated BY e9ictS and DEGREES,
which ordered, on the part Of the Mexican
military, the desolati0n Of whole tracts Of
country, and the destruction, without dis
elimination, OF all ages, sexes, and con-
ditlonS of existence. Over the manner Of
conducting war, Mexico possesses no ex-
elusive control. She has no right to VIC
late at pleasure, the principles which an
enlightened civilization has laid down Tor
the conduct OF nations at var; and thereby
retrogade 10 period long siuce passed
away. All nations are interested IN en-
forcing an observance Of these principles,
and the United States, the oldest OF the
American Republics, and the nearest Of
! the civilized powers 10 the theatre on
which these enormities were proposed "a
be enacted, could not quietly content them
selves 10 witness such a state of things
| They had, through the Executive. On an
other occasion. and as was believed with
| the appreciation of the whole cruntry. &c
mOnSlrated against Outrages similar. bui
even less Inhuman. than those which by
her new edicts and DEGREES she has threat.
ened to perpetrate, and Of which the late
inhuman massacre at TobaSca was bat
the precursor.
The bloody and inhuman murder 81
Fannin and ibis companions, eQualled ouly
in savage barbarity by the usages OF the
untutored Indian tribes, proved how little
confidence could be placed on the most 50
lemn stipulations of her Generals, While
the fate Of others who became her cap
tives in war, many Of whom, no longel
able 10 sustain the fatigues and prlyaIions
of long journeys, were shot down By the
way-slde while their companion who sar,
vived were subjected to sufferings ever
more painful than death-had eft an IN
delible stain on the page Of civilizalioR--
The Executive, with the evidence Of az
! intention on the part of Mexico . renew
scenes so revolving to humanity, could dc
no less than renew remonstraaees former
ly urged. For fulfilling dunes 50 impera
tive, Mexico has thougbt proper, through
her accredited organs, because she has
represented TO her the inhumanity Of sacl
proceedings, TO indulge in language un
known to the courtesy Of diplomatic inter
course, and offensive in the highest &c
: gree to this Government and the people
Nor has she offended in this only. Sh
: has not only violated existing convention
3 between the two countries. BY arbisar
q and unjust DEGREES against our trade an
intercourse, but withholds instruments I
!, debt, due TO our citizens, which she 81
: lemnly pledged herself to paw. under Gil
cumstances which are fully explained b
the accompanying letter from Mr.. Greer
our Secretary of Legation. And whe
:. our Minister has invited the attention
: her Government to wrongs committed B
. her local authorities not only on the pr
! perry but on the persons OF our fellow Cit
r zens, engaged IN prosecuting fair an
honest pursuits, she has added Insult.io II
h jury, by not even deigning, tor months
!. geiher, to return any answer 10 his repu
.. sensations. Still further To manifest a.
% unfrlendly feelings towards the Unit'
States, she has issued DEGREES expeliir
from some Of her provinces, American g
re Izens engaged in the peaceful pursuits
ne llfe, and now denies 10 those Of our CT
of zens prosecuting the whale fishery
to the Northwest coast of the Pacific, d
W privilege which has, through ali nm
e, heretofore been accorded to them. OF e
ne changing goods of a small amoual IN '
a lue al her ports in California, for suppl
k indispensable TO their health and comfort
Mt Nor will it escape the observation
IN Congress, that in conducting 4 correspc