The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-19
BY WIN. OSMAN & co.

union--lhc history of the world may b,
challenged To furnish parallel.
The jurisdiction of the United States
which, al the formation of the Fedora
p Constitution, was bounded by the st
Mary's on the Atlantic, has passed III,
f Capes of Florida, and been peacefully
extended to the Del Norc. In contem
plating the grandeur of this event, it il
no. to he forgotten that the result wa
achieved in despite of the Diplomatic in
reference of European monaIchies
Even Franre-the country which hat
been our ancient ally-the country whicl
has a common interest with us in main
ing the freedom of the seas-the coun,r,
which, by the cession of Louisiana, frs
opened TO us access to the Gulf of Mexi
co--ihe country with which we have eve
+ ry year been drawing more and more
closely the bonds of successful commerce
most Unexpectedly, and to our unfeigned
regret, took part in an effort TO prevent
annexation, and to impose on Texas, as
a condition Of the recognition Of her in
dependence by Mexico, that she would
never Join herself to the United States.
We may rejoice that the Tranquil and
prevailing influence of the A American
principles Of seli-governmenl was suiIi-
cient to defeat the purposes of British and
French in,erlerences. and that the aImos,
unanimous voice of Tavos has c;,,, 20
that interference neaccrul and eGsc,ive
rebuke. From This example. Eurone,n
covernments NAV learn bow y,i, Ia,lo.
matte arts and in,riopes INNS, over rroyo
uoon this continent againsttb,, sys,en Of
self Government which seems natural 70
our soil and which will ever resist far.
eion Interference.
Towards Texas. | do no, doub, ,ba, g
liberal and a generous shirt will acmo,c
CONGRESS in ali that concern. her Interests
and prosncr,,y. and that she v;ll mayor
have cause To regret that she Ia. united
her zone star To orr olorious cors,cl.
la,ion,
| reore, 10 inrorn Won Tim, our ,ol,.
,;ops with lyev;,o since l,s, WARE COG.
sion. have M, bpen of the om,c,blo char.
acIer which il !, orr desire to cultivate
with all Coreion nations On the s;x,h
Jav Of March last. the Mexican envoy
extraordinary and minister nIcnipo,en,ja-
~ TO the United States made a formal
protest, in the name Of his government.
against the Join, resolution passed by
congress, "lor The annexation of Texas TO
the United States" which he chose to re.
card as a violation of the rights of Mexi-
co, and IN consequence oft, he deman-
ded his passports. He was informed
that the roycrnmen, of the United States
did not consider this ioin, resolution as
violation orany of the rights Of Mexico.
or that it afforded anv lust cause Of of.
fence TO his Government; tina, the repub.
Inc of Texas was an iudependent mower,
owing no allegiance to Mexico, and con.
sli,utinp no part of her territory or
richlrul sovereignty and jurisdiction.
He was also assured that it was the
sincere desire of this government TO
maintain with that of Mexico relations of
pcace and good understanding. The
luncionary, however, Notwithstanding
these representations and assurances,
terminated his mission, and
shortly afterwards left the country. Our
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
polenliary to Mexico was refused all off.
cha, intercourse with lha, goyernme 4, 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 diplomatic inter-
course between the two countries was
suspended.
Since that time Mexico has, until re-
Gently, occupied an attitude of hostility
towards the United States-has been
and organizing armies, issu-
Ing proclama,ions, and avowing the in
len,ion 10 make war on the United States,
either by an open declaration or by inva-
dino Texas. Both the congress and con-
yenlion of the people of Texas invited
this government to send an army into