Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-04

hoped that sense of justice will soon induce a
settlement Of these claims. ,.b, "a,
(, Our lato Minister to Chill. Mr.. Pendeton, has
returned 10 the United States. wthou, having ef-
fected an adjustment in1he second claim OF the
Macedonian, which is delayed on grounds .ato
gether frivolous and -untehab!e. Mr.. Pendeton's
successor has been directed to urge the claim in
the strongest terms; and, in the event Of fail.
lure to obtain a aspernanent adjustment, 10 report
the facts to the Executive al early a. day as
possible, so that the whole matter may be comn,u-
nicated to Congress. as.s r-e. ID 80 s.. F.. !
In my last Annual Message, felt it to be my
duty to make known to Congress in terms both
lplan aud emphatic, my opinion in regard to the
war which has SO long existed between Mexico
and Texas; which, since the battleoi San JacInto.
has consisted altogether OF Iredatory incurslon.
LaiteEd.d by circnq,s.ances revolving tolhsmAaty,
I repeat now, what then said, that aft,r.seight
years Of feeble and inefectua Efforts 10 recover
Texas. 1t was time that the war should have ceas-
ed. The United St'tes lad direct interest in the
question. The contiguty Of tho two nations to
our territory was but too we'll calculated to in.
hxoIve our peace. Unjust suspicious wore engen-
dered in tho mind Of ono or the other Of the bel
ligerents against us; and as necessary consc-
Iquence, American interests were made to suffer,
aad our peace became daily endangered. ,-
! In addition to which, it must have been obvious
to all, that the exhaustion pro iucsdl by the war;
subjected both Mexico anl Texas to the yin,erfer-
ence OF other powers which, without the inter-
position of this Government, might eventuate in
the most serious injury to the United States. This
| Government from time to time, exerted its friend
ly offices to bring about Termination of hostili-
ties upon terms honorable alike to both bciHger-
ents Its efforts in this behalf proved unavaising
| Mexico seemed, utmost wlthoutaH object TO per-
! severe in war; and 70 other alternative was lett
The Executive but to take advantage, OF the well
known disposition of Texas. and TO invite her 10
enter into a treaty for annexing her territory TO
that of the United States. .---...., .,.....-f
| Since YOUR last session, Mexico has threatened
to renew the war, and has either made Or propos-
ed TO make. formidable preparations for invading
Texas. She has issued DEGREES nd proc!amations
I preparatory to the commencement of hosiliies,
full of threats, revolving to hun unity, and which
if carried into effect, would arouse the attention
4 of all christen'lom This new demonstration of
feeling, there is too much reason tp bolieve, has
been produced in consequences of the negotiation
of the late treaty OF annexation with Iexas.-
The executive, therefore, conld net be Indifferent
TO such proceedings and il felt 1t 10 be due, as
4 well to Itself as to tie honor OF! It's country. that
a strong representation Should he mad, 10 The Max
lican government ,aSon the subject This WAS az
, Icordlngy done as will be seen by the copy oi
the accompanying dispatch from The Secretary ol
SIate 10 tIe UnirGd St;ites rcnvoy' mssiru. -
). Mexico has no right to jropard tho peace of the
prld by urging any longer. useless and fruit
: hAs contest. Such condition OF things would
l. nd be tolerated on the European continent. =
I. WY should it be on this a war of dcsoaton.
II SUD as is now threatened by Mexico. canno, ba
wged without Involving our p'ace and tranquil.
" lhyA Ii is idle to believe that such rcontd be
nd ooS I'D upon with Indifference by citizens,
r fling adjoining States and our nationality
es WOW be violated. in despite of all efforts the
= part tho Government to prevent it, The coun
~ Try isettled by emigrans from the United States,
us pndeTnyitations held out to them by SPAN and
,r- MexrS Those emgrants have left behind them
in iriendpnd relatives who would not fail to syn
ch ipathsaYith them in their difficulties, and who
ld wouia \ led by those sympathies TO parilcipare
me- ln aftruggles, however energetr. the acton
ing OF Goetnent to meven, it.. Nor would .lie hti
uc- merous AZ Formidable band Of idalis the most
m warl'ketde found in any land. which occupy
wn the exlensh regions contiguous to the State of
ed hrkahs" Missouri. ana who in possession OF
ant large tfacsS Scountry within the limits of Texas,
,d be 'ikcly toSmain passive. The inclination Of
the those nunerdtribes leads them invariably 20 war
far Meyicot rs exist ~, or disP!easnre sa'1s'
T GoverniieS tsaale for negos. ng ,'s ..oi .J,si
.on. wbat in,ert bers was aff'ct Uy s'S ,sk .or.
the She was dest 4ofnothlng. .sinc l'A's sirexns
lies. ever lost toy \ The ndepen Ss"aJ,n,towers
un- was resogni.F 5,.rysral q III, sru ,pea.ne to
,sshe. %, ies.rs". was free ' il w. iho
aa1 .sI,cn o%' she ssx,'d @ acafSalasdlo
q course 80 hnn,;ress. Her Government and P,o.
seeure on annexation to The United Suites
d PIC He Executive saw, in the acquisition OF such
70 Territory, the means o: advas;ing their pema
: nent happiness and glory. What principle Of
n good faith then was violated What rule ofpc.
e itical morals trdmped under foo !! ~ I
n So far as Mexico herself was concerae1, he
10 measure should have been rega'ded by herh hs
10 highly beneficial. Her inability TO rc.cohqhr
re Texas had been exhibited, repnt, by eightt-
~ now nine years of fruilless and rinous conteS
Of In the meantime, Texas has been sowing in poh
It, uation and resources. Emigmtiolhas flowed lnt
to her territory, from all paris Of te wor u. in 4
ut current which continues 10 increasdn strength
d. Mexico requires permanent bonnary bctweeh
IL. that young republic and herself. 'exas at no
distant day. if she continues separaesnd de,acl-
red ed from the United States will nevitaly seek to
,ty consolidate her srengh by adding to tr domain
TO the contiguous provinces of Mexico. h4a5-
has The spirit of revolt from tho contol Of the
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