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the commencement Of the present session,
which claim, from their Importance, and
doubt not will receive, your CAIN and de-
lberate consideration. The extraordinary
and highly offensive language which the
>.uexlcan Government has thought proper
to employ lnreply 10 the remonstrance Of
the Executive, through eyNr. Shannon, a.
gainst the renewal Of the war with Texas
while the question of annexation was
pending before Congress and the People,
and also, the proposed manner of conduct
ing that war, will not fail to arrest your
attention
Such remonstrance, urged in no un-
friendly spirit to MeXico, was called for by
considerations OF an imperative character
having relations as well to the peace of the
country and homer of this Government Us
TO the cause Of humanity and civilization.
Texas had entered into the Treaty Of An
nexatlon upon the invitation of the Execu-
tive; and when, for that act, she was
threatened with a renewal of the wpr on
the part Of &leXico, she naturally looked to
this Government to interpose its efforts TO
ward off the threatened blow But one
course was left the Executive, acting with
in the limits OF its constitutional competen-
-cy, and tha: to protest, in respectful but at
the same time strong and decided terms,
againstit. The war thus threatened to be
renewed, was promulgated by edicts and
DEGREES, which ordered, on the part of the
Mexican military, the desoIation CT whole
tracts Of country, and the destruction,
without discrimination, Of all ages, sexes,
and conditions OF existence. Over The
manner OF ofconducting war, Mexico possess
ses no exclusive control. She has no right
to violate at pleasure the principles which
an enlightened civilization has laid down
for the conduct Of nations at war; and
thereby retrogade TO period of barbarsm
which, happily for the world, haslong since
passed away. All nations are interested
in enforcing an Observance of those prin-
'ciples, and the United States, the oldest Of
the American Republics, and the nearest
of the civilized powers to the theatre on
which these enormities were proposed %
be enacted, could not quietly content them
selves to witness such state Of things
They he'd, through the Executive, on anoth-
'er occasion, and as was believed with the
appreciation Of the whole country, remon-
strated against outrages similar, but even
less inhuman, than those which by her
new edicts and decrees she has threatened
no perpetrate, and Of which the late inhu-
man massacre ut Tobasco was but the
precursor.
The bloody and inhuman murder Of Fam
min and his companions, equalIed only in
savage barbarlty by the usages of theuntu-
tored indian tribes, proved how little con-
fidence could be placed on the most solemn
stipuations OF her Generals, while the fate
of others who became her captives in war,
many Of whom, no longer able to sustain
the iatigues and priVations Of long jour
neys were shot down by the way side,
while their companions who survived
were subjected to suherings even more
painful than death-had left an indelIible
stain on the page Of civilization, The EX-
eCutive, with the evidence OF an intention
'on the part Of NeXico to renew scenes so
revolving to humanity, could do no less
than renew remonstranCes formerly urged
For fulfilling duties so imperative, Mexico
mas thought proper, through her accredited
organs, because She has had represented to
her the iEhuuianty Of such proceedings
to indulge in language unknown to the
courtesy Of diplomatic intercourse, and Of
fensive in the highest degree to this Govern
ment and People. Nor has she offended ii
this only. She has not only violated exist
ing conventions between the Two c0un
tries, by arbitrary and unjust docrcesugajns
our tradegnd intercourse, bat withhods in
staimems Of dent, due tG our citizens
which she soemnly pledged herself to pay
under circumstances which are fully e%
planned by the accompanying letter from
Mr.. Green, our Secretary Of Lcgation.-
And when our Minister has invited tn
attention OF her Government to wrong
committed by her local authorities not onl
on the property but on the PERSONS OF on
fellow citizens, engaged IN prosecuting
fair and honest pursuits, she has added IN
suit TO injury by not even deIgnng, 10
months together, to return an answer
his representatives. Still further to mani
fest her uuircndIy feelings towards the U
States, she has issued DEGREES eNpeIlinI
from some of her provinces American ctI
zens engaged in the peaceful pursuits o
lie, and now denies to those Of oar clti
zens prosecuting the Whale Fishery on tht
Northwest coast Of the Pacific, the privi
lege which has, through all time, heretofore
been accorded to them, of exchanging
goods OF a small amount Of value at hc
ports in California for supplies ndspensi
Die to their health and comfort.
Nor will escape the observation Of Con
gress that in conducting correspondence
with the Min.storof the United States, whC
cannot, ana does not, know any distinc
ton between the geographical sections o
the Union, charges wholly untJunded ar,
made against particular States, and an ap
peal TO others loruid aud protection againa
supposed wrongs. In this same connec
ton, sectional prtjudices are attempted
be excited and lhe hazardous and unpaI