Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-24

nestly recommend prompt action on this
important subject.
As soon as the act to admit Texas as a
State shall be passed, the union of the two
Republics will be consummated by their
own voluntary consent.
This accession TO our territory has been
a bloodless achievement. No arm of force
has been raised to produce the result.
The sword has had no part in the victory.
We have not sought to extend our terri
torial possessions by conquest, or our re-
publican institutions over reluctant peo-
pie. 1t was the deliberate homage of ca h
people to the great principle of our fede-
rative union.
If we consider the extent of territory
involved in the annexalion-its prospec.
live influence on Amerca--the means by
which it has heen accomplished, springing
purely from the choice of the people them
selves to share the blessings of our union,
the history of The world may be challeng-
ed to furnish parallel.
The jurisdiction of the United States,
which at the formation of The federal con.
stItution was bounded by the St Mary's on
the Atlantic, has passed the Capes of Flo
ida, and been peacefully extended to the
Del Norte. In contemplating the gran
deur OF this event, it is not to be forgotten
that The result was achiebed in despite of
the diplomatic interference of European
monarchies. Even France, the country
which had been our ancient aIly-the
country which has a common interest with
us in maintaining the freedom of the seas
the country which, by the cession of
| Louisiana, first opened to us access to the
Gulf of Mexico--ihe country with which
we have been every Year drawing more
and more closely the bonds OF successful
commerce-most Unexpectedly, aud to our
unfeigned regret, took part in an effort
to prevent annexation, and to impose on
Texas, as condition of the recognition oil
her independence by Mexico, that she
would never join herself to The u. States
We may rejoice that the tranquil and per.
vading influence of the American princi-
pie of selfgovernment was sufficient to de.
feat the purposes of British and French
interference, and that the almost mani
nous voice of the people of Texas ms
given to that Interference a peaceful ahC
effective rebuke. FROM this example
, European governments may learn how
: vain diplomatic arts and intrgues mus
ever prove upon this continent, against ha
system OF self-government which seem
f natural to our soil, and which witt ever re
: sist foreign interference.
4 Towards Texas, do net doubt that
g liberal and generous spirit will actual
! Congress in all that concerns her interest
!, and prosperity, and that she will neve
r have cause to regret that she has mite
$ her 6 lone starr to our glorious constel
3 Iation.
n MEXICO.
# | regret TO inform you that our relation
f with Mexico, since YOUR last session, hav
I not been Of the amicable character whic
e it is our desire to cultivate with all Ioreig
n nations. On the sixth day of March las
d the Mexican envoy extraordinary and m
e mister plenipotentIary TO the UniIed State
e nude formal protest, in The name OF hi
i government, against the joint resolutio
; passed by Congress "for the annexatio
II of Texas TO the United StaJes,' which h
at chose to regard as violation Of the RICH
/. # Mexico and, in consequence of II,
demanded his passports. He was inform
5. ed that the government of the Unite
e States did not consider the Joint resoutin
ID as a violation of any of the rights of Me
n leo, or that it afforded any Just ground
II offence 10 his government; that the r.
m public Of Texas vas an independent pow
er, owing no allegiance to Mexico, IN
q constituting no part of her territory
n rightfnl sovereignty and jurisdiction. L
n was also assured that 1t was the SINGER
a. desire Of this government TO maintain vi
to that Of Mexico relations of peace al
Of good understanding That functionar
o. however, notwithstanding these repreSe
It. tations and assurances, abruptly termin
l. ted his mission, and shortly aiterwar
n lett the country. Our Envoy Exlraort
b. NARY and Munster Plenipotenliary 10 Me
IS. leo, was refused all official lntercour
edI with that government, and after RENAL
ID ing several months, by the permission
m his own government, he returned to 4
), Unned States. Thus, by the acts Of Me
n leo, all diplomatic intercourse between 4
h. two countries was suspended.
le Since that time Mexico has, until
e. Gently, occupied an attitude oi hosiiiI
ofl towards the United States = has be
IS marching and organizing armies, lssul
4. procl lmaiions, and avowing The intentl
.. TO make war on the United States, ell
MT by an open declaration, or by inyadi
n Texas. Both The Congress and convent
g. Eof the people Of Texas invited this !
he vernment to send an army into that ter
ue tory, TO protect and defend mem asail
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