Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02
A PROCLAMATION.


The Executive is now enabled TO declare
TO the people of Texas the actual state Of
their affairs with respect to Mexico. to the
end that they may direct aud dispose them
as they shall judge bes' for the honor and
permanent interests Of the Republic.
During the course Of the last winter.t
reached the knowledge of lie Executive,
from various sources of information fun
official, indeed, but still worthy Of atlen
,enfion and credir that the late and pre-
sen, Government Of Mexico were dis
posed 10 peaceful settlement OF the diff
cul,ies with Texas by The acknowledgment
of our Independence. upon The understand
inp that Texas would maintain her sepa
raie existence. No action, however, could
be taken upon the subject, because nothing
authentic was known until the month oi
March last, when the Representatives, Of
France and Great Britain near this Gov
ernmen,, Jointly aud formally renewed Tie
offer Of the good offices OF those powers
with Mexico, for the early aad peaceful
settlement of this struggle, upon The basis
OF the acknowledgment of our indcpen-
dence by that Republic.
IL would have been the imperative duty
of the Executive at o1ce to reject these
offers, if they had been accompanied by
conditions Of any kind whatever; but with
attentive watchtulness in that respect and
grea, Gisinclinalion 10 entangling alliances
Of any description, or with any power he
mus, declare, in spirit Of justice, that no
terms Or conditions have ever been pro-
posed by the two Governments in question,
or either Of them, as the consideration of
their friendly iuterposition.
klaturely considering the SITUATION of
affairs at that time, the Executive felt that
il was incumbent upon him not to reject
this opportunity Of securing to the people
of this country, untrammed by conditions,
peacefu, honorable and advantageous
seltIement of their difficulties with Mexico,
if they should see fit 10 adop! lha, mode OF
adjustment.
Thus Influenced, he accepted the good
Offices of the Two powers, which with
those of the Uuited States, had been pre-
yiously invoked by Texas, and placed IN
the hands of their Representatives stale,
men, of conditions preliminary 10 a treaty
of peace, which he declared he should be
ready to submit to the people OF ibis
country for their decision aud action as
soon as they were adopted by the Govern.
meut OF Mexico. But he emphalically
reminded those lunctionaries for the spe-
cial notice OF their Governments, that he
was no more than The agent oi The people;
thar he could neither direct, control dur
influence their decision; and that his
bounden duty was to carry out their de
termination, cousIitulionaiy ascerrained
and expressed, be it what it might. Our
Representative al the courts OF France
and Great Britain, in addition TO the task
of strengthening the friendly dispositions
of those Governments, was also especially
instructed TO press upon their attention,
that if The people Of Texas should deter
miue 10 pu, an end to The separate exis-
tence of The country, the Executive. 80
far as depended upon his official aclinn.
must and would give immediate aud full
effect to their will.
The circumstances which preceded and
led 10 an understanding with Mexico have
thus been stalled, and The people, speaking
through their chosen organs, will now de-
,ermine as they shall judge right; but in
the meantime, and until their pleasure eau
be lawfully aud cons,ilutionally ascertain
ed, it is the duty of the Executive TO
secure TO the nation the exercise Of choice
be,ween the alternatives Of peace with the
world and independence, or Annexation
and its contingencies, and he has, there.
fore, 10 issue the following proclamation.
Whereas authentic proof has recently
been laid before me, TO the effect that the
CONGRESS OF Mexico has authorized The
Government 10 open negotiations and
conclude treaty with Texas, subject 10
the examination and appreciation of that
body; and further, lha, the Government
of Mexico has accepted The cond'l, ms
prescribed on The parlof Texas as prelim.
inary 10 a final and definite treaty of
peace:
Therefore l. Auson jones' Presiden, Of
the Republic Of Texas; and Commander
in. Chief Of the Army and Navy, and
Militia thereof. do hereby make Known
these circumstances 10 the citizens OF This
Republic, unliI The same can he more iully
communicated 10 The honorable Congress
and convention of the people. for their
lawful action. at the period of their assem-
bling on the 10Th Of June and 4'h OF July
next; and, pending the said action, by
virtue Of The authority in me vested, do
hereby declare and proclaim cessation
Of hoslilities, by land and by sea, against
the Republic OF Mexico. or agains, The
cilizens and trade thereof.
In testimony whereof, have caused the
Great Seal OF the Republic 10 be here
unto affixed.
Done at Washington, this fourth day
of lime in the wear of our Lord Que