American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-03

diplomatic arts ana 1HlTIgues must ever prove
upon this continent, against that system OF
self government which seems natural to our
SOIL and which will ever resist foreign inter-
ference.
Towards Texas, | do not doubt that a libe.
raj and generous spirit viii? actuate Cong ess
in all that concerns her interests and pros err
ity, and that she will never have cause to re-
greet that she has united her clone star" to our
glorious constellation
regret 10 inform you that our relations
with Mexico, since your last session, have
not been of the amcable character y ich it
is our desire to cultivate with all foreign ma
tons On the sixth day of March last, the
Mexican envoy extraordinary and minister
penipotentialy to the United States made a
formal protest, in the name of his govern
ment, against the Joint resolution passed by
Congress, "for the annexation Of Texas to
the United States which ne chose to regard
as violation of the ghts Of Mexiro, and in
consequence of it, he demanded his passports.
lie was Informed that the Government of the
United States did not consider this joint reso
luton as violation of any of the rights of
Mexico, or that It afforded my just cause of
offence to bis government; that the Republic
OF Texas was an independent Power, owing
no allegiance to Mexico, and constituting no
part Of her territory or righIiul sovereignty
and jurisdiction. He was also assured that
it was the sincere desire Of this government 10
maintain with that of Mexico relations %
peace and good understanding. That fuse
tionary, however, Notwithstanding these re-
presentations and assurances, abruptly tcrml
mated bis mission, and shortly afterwards left
the country. Our Envoy Tx raordnary aud
Minister PIenipotentiary to Mexico was relu-
scd all official intercourse with that govern
mrnt, and after remaining several months, by
the permission of his own government, he re-
turned to the United States. Thus, by the
acts Of Mexico, all diploa attic inter curse be-
tween the two countries were suspended.
Since that time Mexico his, until recently,
occupied an attitude of hostility towards the
United Stales-haI been marshalling and o.
ganizing armies, issuing proclamatlons, and
avowing the intention to m kc war on the U.
States either by an open declaration, or by
invading Texas. Both the Congress aud
Convention Of the people Of Texas invited
this Government to send an army into that
tie rritory, t. protect and defend them against
the mrnaced attack. The moment the terms
Of annexation, offered by the United States,
were accepted by Texas, the latter became
so far part of our country, as to.make IT our
duty to afford such protection and defence
therefore deemed it proper, as precauton-
ary measurp, to order a strong squadron TO
the coasts Of Mexico, and 10 concentrate an
efficient military force on the Yves er1 frontier
of Texas. Our army was ordered to take
position in the country between the Nueces
and the Del Norte, and TO repel any invasion
| of the Texan territory which might be at
tempted by Il Mexican forces Our squad
ron IN the gulf was ordered 10 co operate with
the army. But though our army and navy
were placed in position 10 defend our own,
and the rights of Texas, they were ordered
to commit no act of hostility against Mexico,
unless she declared war, or was herself the
aggressor by striking The first blow. The re
su t has heen, that Mexico has made no ag-
gressve movement, and our military and ma
val commanders have executed their orders
with such discretion, that the peace of the two
republics has not been disturbed.
| Texas has declared her independence, and
maintained it by her arms for more than nine
years. She has had all organized government
in successful operation during that period
Her separate existence, as an independent
State, had been recognised by the United
States and the principal Powers of Europe
| Treaties Of commerce and navigation had
been concluded with her by different nations,
and it had become manifest to the whole
world that any further attempt on the part Of
Mexico 10 conquer her, or overthrow her gov
eminent, would be vain. Even Mexico her
self had become satisfied of this fact; and
whilst the question Of annexation was pend
ing before The people of Texas, during the
| past summer, the government OF Mexico by
formal act, agreed to recognise the indrpen-
dence OF Texas on condition That she would
not annex herself to any other Power. The
agreement to acknowledge the independence
Of Texas, whether with or without this con-
dition,i is conclusive against Mexico. The in
dependence of Texas is a fact conceded by
! Mexico herself and she had no right or au.
thority to prescribe restrictions as to the form
Of government with Texas might afterwards
choose to assume.
But though Mexico cannot complain OF the
United States on account of the annexation
of Texas, it Is to be regretted that serious eau
ses OF misunderstanding between the two
countries continue to exist, growing out Of I'M
redresstd injuries inflicted by the Mexican
authorities and people on the persons and
property of citizens of the United States, thro'
long series Of years Mexico has admitted
these injuries, but has neglected and refused TO
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wrongs ,and such the insults repeatedly offered
to American citizens and the American flag
by Mexico, in palpable violation Of the laws
of nations and the treaty between the two
countries of the fifth OF April, 1881, that they
have been repeatedly brought 10 the notice of
Congress by my predecessors. As early as
the eighth of February, lS37the President Of
the United States declared, in message to
Congress, that "the length of time since some
of the injuries have been committed, the re-.
peated aud unavai'ing applications for redress,
the wanton character of some Of the outrages
upon the persons and property of our citizens,
upon the officers and flag of the United States,
independent of recent insults to this govern
mint and people Ivy the late Extraordinary
Mexican Minister, would justify in the eyes
of all nations immediate war" lie did not,
however, recommend an immediate exort to
| this o ytreme .npasIrp which he dec Ia red