Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-12-23

Every honorable effort has been used
hv me 10 avoid the war which followed
but all have proved vain. All cur attempts
to preserve peace have been met by insult
and resistance on the part OF Mexico
Nv efforts 10 this end commenced in The
note of the Secretary OF Safe Of the 1O.h
of March, 1645, in answer 10 that oil me
Mexican Minister. Whilst declining 10
reopen discussion which had already
been exhausted. and proving ag'in to The
whole world whit was known, that Texas
had long since achieved her independence
the Secretary of State expressed the re.
gre, of this government that Mexico shold
have taken offence at the resolution OF an
nexation passed by Congress, and gave as
surance that our most strenuous efforts
shall be devoed 10 the amcable adjustment
of every cause Of complaint between The
two governments, and 10 the CULTIVATION or
of the kndest and mos. friendly relations
between the sister republics
The Consul OF the United States at the
city Of Mexico was therefore instructed by
The Secretary Of State ON The fifteenth of
September 1915 TO make the inquiry Of The
made and on the fife enih Of October, ] S45,
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs of the Mex
lean governmental note addressed 10 our
consul, gave favorable response, request
ing at the same time, that our nava, force
might be wi,hd avn from Vera Cruz where
negot atoms shoul be pending. Upon the
receipt Of this note, our naval tolce was
promptly withd avn from Vela Cruz A
minister was Immediately appointed, and
departed to Mexico. Every Thing bore n
promis;n g aspect for a speedy and peaceful
adjustment of all our difficulties At the
da of my annual message TO Congress, in
December last, no doubi was entertained
bat that he would be received by the Mex
lean government, and the hope was cher.
ished that all causes Of misundcrsiandin 9
between the TWO countries would be speed
lily removed. In the confident hope that
such would be the result of his mission,
informed Congress tia, fobore at the time
to recommend such Interior measures OF
reiiess for wrongs and M uries we had SO
long born, as it would have been proper 10
make had no such negotiations been iuslilu
ted. To my surprise aud regret. the Mex.
can government, though selennly pledged
to do so. upon the arrival of our minister in
Mexco, refused 10 receive and accredt
him. When he reached Vera Cruz, on the
thiriieth of November, lS45. he found that
the aspect Of aff''rs had Undergone an I'M
happy change. The government OF Gene
raj Herrera who was II that time President
of The republ C, was totering TO its fall.
General Paroles (miitary leader) had
manifested his determination to overthrow
the government of Herrera, by a military
revoiut on; and one Of the principal means
which he employed 10 effect his purpose,
and render the government OF Herrera odi-
Gus to the army and people of Mexico, was
loudly condemng its determination 10 re.
ce.ve minister Of peace fiom the United
States, alleging that it was the intention Of
Herrera. by treaty with The United States
TO dsmembcr The territory Of Mexico,b by ce
ding away the department Of Texas. The
government Of Herrera is believed to have
been we'll disposed to pacific adjustment,
OF exislng difficulties; but probably alarm
ed for its own securi'y,and in order 10 ward
of The danger Of the revolution led by Pa.
redes violated its solemn agreement, and
refused 10 receive or accredit our minister
and this, although informed that he bad
boon invested in full power 10 adjust ali
questions in dispute between the two gov
ernmen!s. Among the frivolous prelexis
for the refusal the principal one was tina,
our minister had not gone upon a special
mission, confined 10 the question of Texls
alone leaving all the oulrages upon our own
flag and our citizens unredressed.
The Mexican we'll knew that both our
nationel honor and the protection due To
our citizens impera,ively required that the
two questions Of boundary and indemnity
should be treated together, as naturally and
inseparably blended, and the y OF CHI to have
seen that this course was best calculated to
enable the United States to extend to them
the most liberal Justice. On The 30h of
December, 1915, General Herrera resign
ed The Pres dency, and yielded up the gov
erment to General Paroles without s;rug.
gle. Thus revolution was accompl sh-
ed solely by the army com mlnded 10y Pa.
redes, and the supreme power in Mexico
passed into the hands O: military usurper.
who was known to be bitterly hostile 10 the
U. S.
That have acted in the spirit OF this
assurance, will appear from the events
which have occurred. Notwithstanding
Mexico had terminated all diplomatic inter
course with the United States, aud Ought.
therefore. TO have been The fist to ask for
lis resumption, We, wavin all ceremony.
embraced the first favorable opportunity
ascertain from the Mexican government;
whether they would receive an envoy from
the United States intrnsted with full power
20 adjust all the questions in dispute
between the two governments In Sep.
1915 believe the prop;t;ous moment for
such an overture had arrived. Texas, by
The enthusiast ic and almost unanimous will
Of her people; lad pronounced in favor Of
annexation. Mexico herself had agreed
TO acknowledge The independence of Texas
subject to q condition it is true, which she
had no right 10 impose AID no power TO
enforce. The las, ligering hope Of Mex
leo. il she still could have REFINED any,
that Texas would ever again become Que
of her provinces, must have been abandon
ed.
Although the prospect Of pacific ad-