The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-19
No. 9
Mr.. Buchanan 10 Mr.. SiidsH.


Washington January 20, 1916.
have the honor to transmit, herewith, your com.
mission as envoy extraordinary and minister plen-
ipoten,ary Of the United States of America to tn,
Mexican republic, under the appointment made by
the President by and with the advice and consent o.
the Senate.
Your dispatches Nos. 9 and 3, under date re-
spectvely, the 10th November and 18th December
have been received and shall await the arrival Of
others by the "Porpoise' with much solicitude
Should the Mexican government, by finally refusing
to receive you, consummae the act of folly and bad
faith ofwhich they have afforded such strong ndi-
cations nothing will then remain for this govern
ment but to take the redress of the wrongs of It's
citizens into its own hands.
In the event Of such a REFUSAL the course which
you have determined to pursue is the proper one
You ought in your own language, so to conduct
yourself as throw the whole odium Of the failure
Of the negotiation upon the Mexican government
point out in the most temperate manner, the imme-
date consequences of so unheard-ofa violation of ali
the usages which govern the intercourse between
civilized nations; and declare your intention to
main in Mexico until you can receive instructions
adapted to the exigences Of the case. This sooun
will afford you an honorable opportunity to watch
the Of events, and avail yourself of any ia
vorable circumstances which, in the meantime, may
occur. Should revolution have taken place before
the LIST of January, the day appointed for the
ing of Congress, ian event which you deemed pro
bable,) or should change of ministry have been
effected, which you considered almost certain, this
delay will enable you to ascertain the views and
wishes Of the new government or administration
The desire Of the President is that you should con
duct yourself with such wisdom and 6rmness in the
crisis that the voice of the American people shall
DO unanimous in favor Of redressing the wrongs Of
our much injured and long suffering claimants.
II would seem to be The desire OF the Mexican
government to evade the redress Of the real injuries
Of our citizens by combining the negotiation to the
adjustment Of pecuniary indemnify for its inagi-
nary rights over Texas. This cannot be tolerated
The two subjects must proceed hand in hand they
can never be separated IL is evidently with the
view Of thus limiting the negotiation that the Mex
can authorities have been qubbling about the mere
form Of your credentials without asking wheth.
er you had instructions and full powers TO adjust
the Texan boundary. The advice Of the council
Of government seems to have been dictated by the
samc spirit. They do not advise the Mexican gov
eminent to refuse to receive you; but, assuming the
fact that the government had agreed to receive a
plenipotentiary to treat upon the subject Of Texas
alone, they infer that it is not bound receive
envoy extraordinary and minister plenpotentiary
without this limitation.
In the meantime, the President in anticipate OF
tho final refusal OF the Mexican government to re-
reive vou. has ordered the army of Texas to adj
vance and take position on the left bank of the Rio
irande and has directed that strong feet shall be
Immediately assembled in the gulf OF Mexico. He
will thus be prepared to act with vigor and prompti-
tude the moment that Congress shall give hum the
authority. ...I" T.a.|f.
This despatch will not be transmitted to you by
the 'Missssippi.n That vessel will be detained al
Pensacola for the purpose Of conveying TO you IN
structions, with the least possible delay, aher we
shall have heard from you by the "Porpoise, " ana
Of bringing you home, in case this shall become ne
oesssy, rrh