Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-05-02

=, relation 10 the annexation of Texas
inc To- territory of the United States, and as
10 Minister from Mexico has Withdrawn from
w., NV rn;esion at Washington, and protested a.
H -, the act of Congress and the Govern
ga nt Of the United States, diplomatic rela-
l !a between the two countries cannot be
continued.
What can the undersigned add to what has
o,,sadv been said by his government upon the
rrsve offence offered Mexico by the United
s.a,os. usurping a portion of Mexican terrific
nd violating the terms oftreaties OFFEND
y; ~ which the Republic Of Mexico has OBJ
carved on her part as long as her honor and
20 Joeire TO avoid rupture with the United
St,tes have permitted! Nothing more than
~ lament that two nations, Tree and republic
"on. contiguous 1vecnos] and worthy of
Eternal union, founded upon mutual interests
I'D a common and honorable loyalty, should
bave cnt short their friendly relations, and by
~ act nc offensive to Mexico as it is deroea.
,orv TO the honor of the American Union.
The undersigned renews to his Exccllency,
Mr.. Shannon, the protest already directed a.
Gainst Annexation and moreover would add,
that the Mexican Republic will oppose the
measure with the decision due to her own
honor and sovereignty, and that the Govern
ment already desires that considerations Of
LOYALTY and justice should yet outweigh with
the citizens Of the United States, designs for
extending their territory at the expense Of a
friendly Republic, which in the midst Of its
misforlunes [disgraciasl seeks to preserve an
unspolted name, and thereby the rank to which
It's destines call it.
The undersigned has the honor to offer his
Excellency. Mr.. Shannon, his personal res
pect and to assure him Of his very distinguish
ed consideration. LUIS G. CUEVAS.
The general circular is as follows:
The undersigned, Minister Of Foreign Re-
lations, has the honor to transmit to his EX-
ceIency. the Minister Of -, the following
circular, being impeled to employ this means
of transmitting to his [yourl Government, in
this note, the solemn and formal protest of the
Mexican Republic, suggested by an which,
wounding TO the last degree the right and hon
or of Mexico, is equally destructive to the
universal principles of justice, 70 the respect
due free and intelligent nations, and the good
faith which civilization has fixed as the basis
of international intercourse international Po-
IiticaI.] His EXCEEDINGLY, Senior --, will
understand that ;he undersigned has reference
to the law passed by the Congress of the u
nited States. and sanctioned by the Executive
as to the American Union.
To present, in all its delormty. this act OF
the Congress and Government of the United
States, the alarming consequences OF It's con
duct towards the Mexican Republic, wouIt
be az useless labor, inasmucE as this note /:
addressed to the representative of a nation a:
ilIuStIious as it is powerful, which, sustaining
nobly the rank which it occupies in the world
respects the laws Of comfy buena amlstad
between foreign nations, and POUNDS its z Tory
upon the Immutable titles Of morality and jus
tce. The Government of the undersigned
has no occasion to exhibit all the grounds up
on which it relies for its resistance OF thu
measure Of Annexation, as they are obvious
and known 10 all, and as the feeling eXcItet
among friendly nations, and even those which
have no official relations with Mexico, Wi
be profound upon learning Ola measure so i'll
furious and offensive to Mexico, and so utter
Iy unworthy the honor huen no'nbrel OF tn
United States.
But the undersigned will take occasion t
observe to his ExceIency, Senior -, tina
the American Government having been tn
first to acknow ledge the Independence Of III
Republic of Mexico, showing itself a zealou
partisan ofliberty, has been the only one Whlc
has endeavored to usurp portion Of her tie
Titory. He would also add, that, as it appear
from recent declarations, the designs Of tn
United States have been aS old as the illent
ship. which it was sought to conifm-hrs
by treaty Of amity; and by another for tt
adjustment Of boundares-which has no
been completely violated. In aiding TeX5
to sever herself from the Republic, the I'm
ted States were wanting in good faith; but
aiding to incorporate Texas with the Amer
can Confederation, and decI~rirg that this h;
been her policy for twenty years, she has p"
sued course which has no parallel in Il
history Of civilized nations.
Mexico, to avoid differences which for Il
most part had no foundation in justice as
gainst her. has submitted to serious compr
misses, she has overlooked provocatons al
injuries, and preserved her loyalty with sue
fidelity as to give her more right--if the rig
she possesses can be increased to speak O.
the protest, as the undersigned now does,
gainsl The annexation of Texas to the Unite
States, and against all It's consequences. III
Mexican Republic will employ, in opposite
to this measure, her power and her resource
and trusting in the Justice Of her cause, do
ROT fear 20 z i've assurance, that whatever nj
be the result, she will preserve the hon
which at any cost she ought to defend in CIV
ry grave matter under consideration.
With this view the uadersi gncd requei
his EXcetieneV, Senior -, to give ii
protest its proper direction, and at the ,sar
time to accept the assurance Of his mostdl
Ilnguished consideration.
LUIS G. CUEVAS.
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