New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-30


Not syllable which has appeared in The Tribune
on that subject for years has been paid for in any
way A, time when column of our paper vas
daily given TO the subject 10 our own great nconve-
nience and sacrifice small compensation Tor it was
proifered-not one-tenh Of the actual cost to US
But we weary OF contradcting these SANDERS in de-
tail Let them pass to the oblivion they tend to
the contempt they deserve. We have done with
them for ever.
Views of Mexico with regard TO Texas and
Peace.
The following letter from one who is apparently
acquainted with the views and expectations OF the
Mexican Government respecting Peace will be read
with nteres, for that reason. We express no opin-
ion as to the justice reasonableness Of these ex
pectations.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON 18th June, 1876.
The Tribune OF Saturday notices the rumor Z" that
Mr.. McDufHe is about to propose measure 10 ter
inmate the disgraceful war with Mexico. II will,
therefore in all likelihood be opportuue TO suggest.
for the guidance Of that gentleman. the whole OF
Congress- and the Government the terms upon
which Mexico will be disposed to settle the question
OF national difference.
A very general impression is abroad throughout
the Union that Mexico declared The W ar tns IS un-
true in every particular
The L nited States declared the War by the act
of Annexation perfected in defiance OF the declara-
ton of Mexico that said act of Annexation would De
deemed by her equiv alent TO declaration 81 war
ON tie part Of the UR,tsd States. The advance OF
the Z nited States troops TO The Rio del Norte vas
an act Of active aggression during The passive action
of Mexico In other words il was the SECOND overt
act of War.
The ac, of Annexation was itself War. Why !?
Because it was leaping the Sabine boundary, es'ao
shed by Treaty. 1cihOut the consent OF Aezrc0 and
taking ground for the establishment oil asother
boundary an her despite.
The act o! Annexation was, then, an ect which
neu,ralized the guaranty of Treaty-t was an act
which nulGed its obligatory duties and overthrow
! the security upon which Mexico reposed Tor me
permanence OF the peace coDfessedy estaollsheo oy
The Treaty Of Amity Of the United States and ct
zens thereof.
! II was the incpient step TO subjugate the naAon
ality of Mexico by dicerS means. alter the use OF
means Of an indirect nature. Iii 80 viewed by me
Presiden, and citizens of Mexico. 1t was. in fact,
/ War. Mexico opposes the aggression In defence Of
her nationality. She is right-and cannot recede
II must therefore, be assumed that citizens OF
Mexico are determined to uphold their Government
in their patriotic effort repe an enemy DESTROYS TO
subiugate their nationality and the rulers OF Next
co are determined with the aid OF the citizens, TO
resist any proposed ad justmeni that shall not afford
positive assurance thar boundary question shall
rise il the future, through proceedings similar TO
those carried on in Texas the boundary TO be estab
shed must then, be certain one-a boundary that
shall not be subject TO be changed except with the
consent Of majority of all the Mexican States In
| Congress assembled.
boundary OF this stability so necessary TO the
tranquility of the Repub csl in the opinion
of the government of the Republic OF Mexico, be
based alone the guaranty OF foreign power or
powers.
Mexico desires peace. When she asscnted 10 the
United States treaty of Amity il was thought evil
dence OF her desire OF peace was given-the govern
ment of Mexico thought also, at The time it was
Tered into, that the treaty in question was evidence
Also of the desire OF peace ihe part OF The United
States. Events have occurred however, since IRE
spectve of that treaty, which tell her government
no confidence can be placed in any new treaty, and
the language OF one of her most distinguished men
III The United States disposed 10 act fairly tordrd
Mrco Gty WW object (or The sake OF settling the dD-
ereHces sy appeared arrange By Mr. Side)
to gre ceJuuy-cf their 0rn dcc0rd-e required gndrdn
~ On TIE other hand refusal Of NE required guaranty
must be deemed by N,ico decided proof Of dittrent in
tentioRpr0of MatMe Gnied States nerr intend 10 respect
DE national rights q HcdHS 'en these are opposed 10 Tie
direct Interests Of he american Union"
A letter of the ID March contains, ALSO this:
"Approached through the Eaross Of other Poers, nec
boundary icH be conceded TO The United States 6y Nerico FIR
stances may 10 her 10 be iar and Just"
twill be perceived, by the last few words, that
Mexico as resOiped not TO GC9uieSce an the notion
that Teas rs no longer portion OF her territory;
and the United States will do well, therefore, to
consider the following position, by way OF argu-
mcnt TO enforce the proprety Of entering into the
views of Mexico.
Texas was an independent power Assume II 10
have been such. Very well. Texas. as an indie
pendent power, had boundary to be settled with
Mexico Very well. Say the Government OF Mex.
leo is DESTROYS settle that boundary Say il is their
earnest desire TO do But, how is it 10 be done
TEXAS is no longer in existence as an independent
Poorer-she has voluntarily resigned independence
Texas IL, therefore, once again part OF Mexico,
II no independent power being between Msr1co
and the boundary established By The United STATES
6y their 0trn t7eGty The right of settlement of
boundary rests therefore, in Mexico alone; and the
United States have no privilege but the untenabc
OF injustice coerce her 10 assent 10 new one
for their exclusive nteres, and her positive in,
jury.
Cong ressiona action of lsI5-6 engufed the de-
clared independence of Texas which the Govern
ment of the United States were bound and ought to
have neutralized for Mexico in SO. How p! By a
suppression of the armed citizen emigration which
Mexico complained of at that time. and since.
The failure OF national duty in SO abrogated no
obligation of treaties in 40. Texas. therefore, is
as much par: OF Mexico now, as before the re-
volt therein.
The Government The Unieed States as hereby
called upon so TO acknowiedgsM 1t is requisite that
this should be done TO pacfcate tie feeling and hon
or of Merico.
The acknowledgement can be made through the
ENJOYS of European Powers, and will be merely
imaginary return OF Texas to Mexico 10 afford
the latter power the chance OF frankly exercising a
generous magnanimity by u the gift of it 10 the
United States with such boundary and com ensaton
as Mexico herself shall conclude TO be fair; the
boundary TO be guaranteed by the Powers through
whose ENJOYS the acknowledgment OF sovereignty
might be made.
The ENJOYS on the part Of the L nted States can
approach Mexico in their own language, referring
10 The Sabine boundary, settled by treaty, and the
wish OF the Government of the United States that
the Government OF Mexico would accede TO their
wish by the marking out of boundary THIS
could be done nithont any reteresceto TEXAS, ana
the dtSGgrsea6ie question OF annexation be THIS
altogether caired. and MercGnt ceiling proptidted
j The Government OF Mexico is not unaware OF the
expectations OF the Government otlhe United States
and will be disposed 10 consider them favorably
when the whole question shall come under consd
Grafton through the instrumcu taliiies mentioned.