The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23


The Texas boundary and indemnlfcation TO
our citizens. The redress OF The wrongs
OF our citizens naturally and insepsrably
blended itself with the question OF boundary
The seltlemen, of the one question, in q
correct view Of the subject, involves that of
The other. could not, for moment, en-
lerlaln the idea that the claims of our much
injured and long suffering citizens, many of
which had existed for more than twenty
years, should be postponed, or separated
from the settlement Of The boundary ques
ton.
Mr.. Slidell arrived at Vera Cruz on the
30Ih of November, and courteousIy received
by the authorities of that cily.-But the
government, of Gen. Herrera was then toi-
tering 10 its fall. The revolutionary party
had seized upon Texas question 10 effect
or hasten its overthrow. lis determination
10 restore friendly relations with tho United
States, and 10 receive our minister, 10 ne
gotlate for The settlement OF this question
was violently assailed, and was made the
grea! theme Of denuncialon against il. The
government Of Gen Herrera Ihere is good
reason 10 believe, was sincerely desiruus TO
receive our minister; bu. it yielded to .he
storm raised by its enemies, and on tn
2lst of December refused to accredn Mr.
SidelI upon lhe mos, frivolous preIeX,s
These are so lulIy and ably exposed in the
note of Mr.. Sdell of The 24ih of December
last 10 she Mexican Minister Of Foreign Re
ia,ions, herewith transmitted, that | deem,
1t unnecessary to enter into further detAh Oh
This portion of the subject.
Five days after the date OF Al. Si'deh S
note, Gen. Herrera yielded the government
TO Gen. Psredes without struggle, aud OH
The 3oth Of December resigned Ihe presi-
lency This revolution was accomplished
solely by The army, lhe people having aiken
1u! lllls psrI in the conleslj and thu, the
supreme power in Mexico passed INTO the
hands of a military leader.
Deetmned to leave no effort unlred tOl
feet an amicabe sdjuslmen. with Mexic"
directed Mr.. SIideIl TO present his creden
,Ials 10 the government OF Gen. Paredes. d
tsk to be officially received by him. There
would have been less ground for taking This
step had Gen. Paroles come into power by
A regular constitutional succession. In ,ha,
even, his administration would have been
considered but mere constitutional consln"
uance of The governmen! of Gen, Herrera,
and the refusal Of the latter 10 receive, unless
an n,ima,lon had been given by Gen. Pa"
redes of his desire 10 reverse The decision ol
his predecessor.
Bu, the government of General Psredes
owes lis existence TO military revolution
by which lhe subsisIlng constitutional au-
,horilies had been subverIed The form
o( government was entirely changed, as
we'll as all he high funcIlonarles by whom
It was administered.
United these circumstances, Mr.. Slidell,
in obedience to nv direction, addicssed a
note 10 the Mexican Minister Of Foreign
Relations, under date of the lst OF March
last, asking to be received by that govern
ment in the diplomatic character 10 which
he mad been appointed. This minister IN
his reply, under date Of the l2Ih OF March,
reiersled ILe arguments of his predecessor
aud in terms that may be considered as CIV
ing Just grounds OF offence TO the govern
ment and people Of the United States, de-
MED The application of Mr' Slidell' Moth
ing therefore, remained for our envoy bu'
TO demand his passports and return TO his
own country.
Thus the government of Mexico though
solemnly pledged by official acts in October
last TO receive and sccredil an American
envoy, violated their plighted faith, and re-
. fused the offer Of peaceful adjustment o.
Our difficulties Not only was 'he offer re-
iected, bu. the indigniIy Of its rejection wa'
enhanced by the manifest breach OF IaI'h II
{ refusing 10 admit the envoy, who came be-
. cause they had bound themselves 10 receive
= him. Nor can i, be said that The offer wa
h, Ctui,less from The want Of opportunity oi dis
dussing it, our envoy was present on incl