Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-17

Grande.
The apprehensions of a contemplated Me1icsn rnval
sion have been since fay justified by the The
determination Of MexIco rush into husIes with The
United States afterwards manifested from the whole
tenor of the Of the Mexican Minister of Foreign
Il Affairs TO Minister bearing date Of the 9Th March,
, 1876. Parades had then revoIuonzed the government
and his minister, after referring The resolution for the
annexation OF Texas, which had been adopted by our
Congress in March, 1916 proceeds declare that a
> TACT such as this To speak with exaenes,
notable act of usurpaon created imperOus neces
siy that Mexico, for her honor, should repe IL with
proper frmness and dignity The Supreme Government
had beforehand declared that il would look upon suc ~
act casHs be and consequence of this deear-
alton, negotiaton by ITS very nature, al end and
the only Of The Mexican government.
! appears also, that the Alb OF April following,
General Paredes through ha minister Of ISSUED or
ders TO the Mexican general in command the Texsh
frontier To 'attack army "by every which
permits" To this General Parades had been pledsL
ed the army and people Of Mexico during military
revolution which had Brought him into power. On the
18th OF April, 1886 General Paredes addressed letter
TO the commander thst frontier, which e ssafed
him cat the present date suppose you at the head Of
that valiant army, either fighting already, preparing
for the operations of campaign and surprising ypn
already the theatre of operations and with all The
forces assembled, il is indispensable that hostes Do
commenced, yourself taking the initiative against the
enemy
The movement Of our army 10 the Rio Grande was
made BY the commanding general under positive orders
10 abstain from all aggressive towards Mexico,
Mexican citizens and 10 regard The relations between the
countries peaceful unless Mexico should declare
war; commit acts of hostility indicative OF a Of
war and these orders he faithfully executed Whilst
occupy ing ais position the east bunk of The Rio
Grande, within the limits of Texas then recefy admit
ted Of The States Of our Union, The commanding
General of the Mexican forces who pursuance Of tho
orders Of his government had collected large army
the opposite shore Of the RIO Grande, crossed the river
invaded our territory, and commenced hosiiies by
lacking forces.
Thus after all the injuries which we had received and
borne from Mexico aud after she had insuingy reeced
minister sent her mission Of peace, and whom
Shp had In
her long of outrage against country by
meucng an offensive and shedding the blood Of
citizens soh.
The United States never attempted TO acquite Texas
by conquest. On the contrary, early period after
the people Of Texas had achieved their independence
they sought be annexed 10 the United States At a
general election in September, 1896, they decided with
great unanmy IN favor of annexalion; and ia NOyem-
Der following, The Congress OF The republic authorized
the appointment OF minister TO bear their request
this government Thus government, however, having
remained neutral between Texas and Mexico during the
war between them, and considering due the honor
OF country, and fair fame among the nations Of
the EARTH that should not at this early period consent
to xaion, until II should be manifest the
whole world that the recOnquest of Texas by Mexico
impossible refused 10 accede TO the oveTures made
by Texas. On the l2ih of April, 1874, and after
than years had elapsed since Texas had establish
ed her independence, treaty concluded for the
nexaton oil that republic 10 The United States which
rejected by the Senate; Finally, the lstOf March,
l645 Congress passed joint resolution for anexing her
the United States upon preliminary conditions
to which her required. The sOlemnies which
characterized the deliberations and conduct Of govern
ment and people Of Texas, the deeply interesting
questions presented by these resolutions, known
the world. The Congress, the Executive, and the peo-
pie of Tezas in convention elected for that purpose,
accepted with great unanimiiy the proposed of
nexaIon and thus consunmaied her part the great
of restoring federal Union territory which
had been called Spain by the Florida treaty than
quarter Of century before -
Aiief the JOINT resolution for the annexation OF Texas
the United States mad been passed by Congress- ,s
Mexican Minister Washingt on addressed the
Secretary Of State bearing date the sixth Of March,
1915 protesting against - of aggression, The
unjust which be found recorded IN annals
of modern history; namey that Of despoing friendly
nation like Mexico, OF considerable portion Of her ter
Ory; and protesting against the resolution Of annexa.
ion being whereby the province of Texas
integral portion Of the Mexican territory, Is added and
admitted into the American Union; and he aDnopqcsd.
that consequence, his mission TO the United StAet-
had terminated and demanded his passports, which
granted Itwss upon the absurd peiext, made by Mex
ieo (he indebted for her Independence TO successful
revoluon that the republic of Texas still coniiRpedo
be, notwithstanding all that had passed, province Of
Mexico, that this step taken by the Mexican minis
ter,
Every honorable effort has been made by me to avoid
the war which followed, but all have proved vain. An
attempts have been met by insult
and resistance the part of Mexico My efforts this
end commenced IN the nce OF the Secretary 81 State OF
the tenth of March, S45 that Of the Nexi
can Minister Whilst declining to reopen discussion
which had already been exhausted, and proving again
what known to the whole world, that Texas had
long achieved her independence the Secretary or
State expressed The regret of this that mexI
should have taken offence the resolution Of
passed by Congress- and gave that OUR
mOst strenuous efforts shall be devoted othe aHiicable
adjustment OF every Of complaint between the two
governments and cultivation of the kindest and
most friendly relations between the lister republics.
That have acted in the spirit of this assurance viii
appear from the which have since occurred Not
wiilstsndng Mexico had abruptly terminated all dipiO
mac intercourse with the United States and ought, there
FORE have been the first ask for its resump uon yet
waving all ceremony, embraced the first favorable OPP
portunity ascertain from The Mexican government
whether they would receive envoy from the United
States intrusted with full power adjust all the qoes
lions in dispute between the two governments In
September 1885, believed the propiiious moment for
such had arrived Texas by tho enthusiastic
and almost unanimous will of her people, had pronounced
IN favor Of annexation Mexico herself had agreed 10
acknowledge the independence of Texas, subject a
condition, true, which she had right impose
and no power 10 enforce. The last lingering hope Of
Mexico if he still could have retained any, that Texas
would gain become OF her provinces, must
have been abandoned.
The Consul Of The United Stairs the city Of Mexico
was therefore, Instructed by the Secfeisry Of Slate the
18th of September ls45 make The inquiry Of the Mex
lean government The inquiry made, and on the 18th
of October, IS45. the Minister Of Foreign affairs Of the
Mexican government, in a addressed TO consul
gave favorable response, requesting al the nehst
naval force might be withdrawn from Vera Cruz while
negotiations should be pend 9. Upon the reception ofths
note, naval force promptly withdraw Iran Fe<s
Cruz. minister Immediately appointed and dePat@
ed Mexico Every thing bore promising aspect for
speedy aud peaceful adjustment of all difficulties A.
the date Of my annual message 10 Congress in December
last doubt entertained that he would be received
by the Mexican govemcnE and the hope cherished
that all of misunderstanding between the coun
tries would be speedily removed. In the conden hope
that such would he result Of this mission infrned
Congress that foreboe that time recommend such
Interior measures Of redress for the wrongs and injuries
had sog borne, would have been proper make
had such negotiation been instituted" To my surprise
n ami 1alw.