The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-12-13

10 make war on the United States, eth
,e by an open declaration, or by invadII
, Texas. Both the Congress and CONVEX
ZION of The people of Texas invited IN
Government TO send an army into that le
IS rlIory, to pro,ec, and defend them Sgcn
the menaced attack. The moment u
S term, of annexation offered by the Unne
e eIStAles we're accepted by Texas. the lait'
became so far part oI our own country
A, to make tour duy 10 afford such pre-
: lection and defence.
n therefore deemed it proper, as a pre-
= cautioLary measure, 10 order a s'ron
squadron TO the coasts Of Mexico, and
concentrate an eficien, military force o
the western frontier of i'eAas. Our arm
=, was ordered to take position in the coun
Try between the Nueces and The Del Nor!
aud TO repel any INVASION OF the Texa
erIitory which might be attempted by tn
Mexican forces. Oui squadron in lh'
liuf was ordered N Co-opsrate with ,h
rrmy. Blu. lhongh our army and nav,
were placed in a position 10 defend on
'wn and that Of Texas, they were ordered
70 commit no ac, Of hostility against Mexi
go unless she declared war, or was herseI
The aggressor by striking The frs! blow
The result has been, that .-exico ha'
made no aggressive movement, and ouI
military and naval commanders have exc
|culed their orders with such discretion tina
the peace of The Two republics has not been
disturbed.
Texas has declared her Independence,
and maintained il by her arms for more
than nine years She has had an organi
zed government in successful operation
during that period. Her separate exls'
ence as an independent State had been re-
cognized by The United States and the
principal powers Of Europe. Treaties OF
commerce and navigrtlon had been conclu
ded with her by diferen, nasIors, and il
had become manifest 10 the whole world
that any further a.lemp. on The part OF
Mexico 10 conquer hero 70 verihrow her gov
'ernmen,, would be vain. Even Mexico
herself had become satisfied TO this fact.
and whist the q ues,ion Of annexation was
pending before The people OF Texas, during
,he past summer, the government OF Mexl
co, by formal act. agreed TO recognize the
independence of Texas, on condition that
she would no, annex herself to any other
power. The agreemen, TO acknowledge
the independence of Texas, whether witt
or without this condition, is conclusive
against Mexico. The Independence Of
Texas is fact conceded BY Mexico her
SELF, and she had no right or authority l.
prescribe restriction to the form ol co.
ernment which Texas might Afterwards
choose TO assume.
But though Mexico ranno. complain "l
he United States on account of the annex
alton OF Texas, il is TO he regretted thai
serious causes of misunderstanding between
The Two countries continue TO exist, grow
ing ou, Of unredressed injuries inflicted By
The Mexican alhorlies and people on thel
persons and property Of citizens of shrl
United States, through a long series OF
wears. Mexico has admitted these injuries
hut has neglected and refused TO repair
them. Such was the character OF the
wrongs. and such The insults repeatedly
offered 10 American citizens and the Amer
lean flag by Mexico, in paIPablc violation
of the laws OF nations and the treaty be |
twesn the two countries of the fifth OF A |
pril, 1881, tina, they have been repeatedly |
brought to the notice Of Congress BY MY
predecessors.
As early as The eight Of FEBRUARY, 1887
the President of the United State declared
in message to the Congress, tina! mel
length of time since some Of the InJnTles
have been eommiIed the repeated aud una
vsing applications for redress, tho wantoo
character Of some OF the 0utIages upon the
persons and property of our cillzens, upon
the officers and flag Of the United States,
independent Of recent insnls 10 this govern
ment and people BY the late Extraordinary
Mexican Minister, would justify in the eyes
of all nations immediate war lie did moi
however, recommend an immediate resor
10 this extreme measures, which he dscla
ID, should no, be used by Just and genpr
'uo hdhVHo, III HCl
ojuries committed, if it can be honordbIv
,voidcd;' but, in spri, Of forbearancs
proposed that another demand be made or
Mexico for that redress which had been So
oug and unjusIly withheld.
ln these views committees Of the Two
Houses Of Congress, in reports made TO
their respective bodies, concurred. Since
these proceedings more than eight years hav,
Elapsed, during which, in addition 10 the
wrongs then complained Of, others of an
aggravated character have been commiuedI
IN the person and property of our citizens.
A special agent wns sent 10 Mexico in ,hel
sun sr Of 1898, with full authority loI
make another and inaI demand Tot redress
rhe demand was made, the Mexican gov
ernnent promised to the wrongs Of wElchI
We complained; and after much delay, a.
reaIy Of indemnity with that view was con.
3Iuhed between the Two Powers on the e.
levenh Of April, 1889 and was bully ratified