The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-12-10

summated her part the grea of restoring to our
Federal Union vast territory which had sbeen coded
Spain by the Florida treaty more than quarter of a
century before.
After the joint resolution for the annexation of Texas
10 the United States had passed by Congress- the
Mexican Minister a; Washington addressed TO the
Secrearyoi STATE bearing date on the 9th of March,
1915, protesting against it an act OF aggression
The most unjust which he found recorded in the an
mails of modern history namely, that of despolmg a
friendly nation like Mexico. oil a considerable portion
OF her teuitory; and protesting against the resolution
Of annexation, being act whereby the province
OF Texas al integral portion of the Mexican territory,
IS agreed and admted into the American Uuiou;" and
he announced that a consequence his mission the
United States had terminated and demanded his pass
ports, which were granted 1t upon the absurd pre-
made by Mexico, (herse indebted for her ndepen-
dence successful revolution that the Republic of
Texas still continued 10 be- notwithstanding all that had
passed. province of Mexico, that this step was taken
ny the Mexican Minister.
Every honorable effort has been used by me to avoid
the which followed, but all have proved VAN. All
attempts TO preserve peace have been met by insult
and resistance the part Of Mexico. My efforts to this
end commenced in the note of the Secretary OF Stale of
the 10Th of March, 1885, in TO that OF the Mex
can Minister. While declining TO reopen discussion
which had already been exhausted and proving again
what was known TO the whole world that Texas had
long since achieved her independence the Secretary Of
Stale expressed the regret OF this Government that Mex
leo should have taken offence the resolution oi All
nexaton passed BY Congress and gave that
most strenuous efforts shall be devoted to the ami
cable adjustment of every cause of complaint between
the two Governments, and to the cultivation OF the kind
est and most friendly relations between se sister Re.
pubios."
That have acted in the spirit of this assurance, viii
appear from the winch have since occurred
Notwithstanding Mexico had abruptly terminated all d.
pomatic intercourse with the United States and ought
herere 10 have been The first ask for lis resumption
yet, waving ali ceremony embraced the earliest favor
able opportunity 40 ascertain from the Mexican Gov.
eminent whether they would receive cnl oy from the
,1itl ,lf
the questions IN dispute b. tween the Governments
In September, 1916, believed the propilous monen.
Tor such an overture had arrived Texas by The enhu-
sIastc aud almost unanimous will OF her people, had
pronounced IN favor of annexation Mexico herself had
agreed to acknowledge The independence of Texas sub
iec 10 a condition. ii true, which she had no right TO
impose ana 70 power 10 enforce. The last lingering
hope of Mexico, it she sill could have retained any,
that Texas would again become one of her PROV
nces must have been abandoned
The consul of the United States the city of Mexico
was, therefore, instructed by the Secretary OF Stale on
the 10Th Sept l845 TO make the inquiry o. the Mexican
Government he inquiry was made and on the 18th
Oct l045 lie Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Mexican
Government, IN note addressed TO consul gave Il
favorable response requesting, al the same time. that
our naval force might be Withdrawn from Vera Cruz
while negotiations should be pending. Upon the re-
oeIpt Of this note, our naval force promptly with
drawn from Vera Cruz. minister was immediately
appointed, aud departed Tor Mexico Every Thing bore
promising aspect for speedy and peaceful adjust
Inent Of all our difficulties Al The dale of my annual
message Congress in Dec. last no doubt vas enter
Ia ned but that he would be received by the Mexican
Government, and The hope cherished that all cause
Of misunderstanding between the Two countries would be
speedily removed. In the confident hope that such
would be the result of his MISSION informed Congress
that iorehore al that time " recommend such ue.
Tor measures Of redress the wrongs and injuries We
hal so long borne, ii would have proper 10 make
had no such negotiation been instituted /" 10 my sur
PRISE aud regret the Mexican Government though SOL
EMMY pledged do upon the arrival of our Nnisier
II Mexico refused n rece and a.
he reached Vera Cruz or The 30th Nov l845 he found
that lie aspect Of affairs had undergone an unhappy
change The Government of Gen. Herrera who was
then President Of the Republic, olierng 10 its tall
Zen. Paredes Ia military leader had manifested dr.
termination TO overthrow The Government OF Herrera
by Military revolution and OF the prlnclpal neanx
VINO ne employed to effect his purpose and rem Ter the
Government OF Herrera odous to the army and peonlo
OF Mexico, ny loudly eoudemning lis determination
10 receive Minister Of Peace from the United Stat
alleging that Il was the intention OF Herrera by treaty
With the United States 10 dismember the territory Of
Mexico, BY cedng away Inc Department Of Texas rbe
Government OF Herrera is believed TO have, been well
disposed 10 pacific adjustment Of existing difficulties
Dul, probably alarmed Tor It's security d IN order
To ward of The danger Of the revolution led by Paredes
violated LIS solemn agreement and reused 10 receive or
accredlt our Minister; and ihs although informed Thai
he mad been invested with full power adjust all oueg-
IONS III dispute between The Two governments Amorc
the frivolous preleXts for this refusal and The ntc;ns
one, was, that Minister lad nol zone unon n sne.a
mission, confined TO The question OF Texas leaving
the ouages upon our flag and citizens unredress ii
The Mexican Government well knew thai both nai,on,
i0Hos and the protection due citizens imperative
~ required TINT the two Questions OF boundary aud IN
demnty should be treated OF together naturally and
lnseparaby bended and they ought to have seen That
this course was best calculated to enable the lpiied
STATES TO extend 10 them the most liberal Justice o.
The 3Uth OF Dec l845 Gen Henera resigned the pres
dency and yielded up the Government 10 Gen. pare
DIES without struggle illus revolution wa, accom-
PlIshed solely by Tie army commanded hv Paroles and
the supreme power Mexico SEED nt,,t Tho H..
m MARY usurper who was known be bitterly hostile
to the United States
Although the prospect Of pacific adjustment with the
We" government was unpromsng, from the known hos
uy OF lis head to the U. State, yet our minister was
INST ucled to present his credentials 10 the new Tavern
men', ana ASK 10 be accredited by ii in the diplomatic
character IN which he had been commissioned These
instructions he executed by his note of the Isl of March
1910, addressed 10 the Mexican Minister OF Foreign Al.
lars but his request nsulingly refused by thai min
ister IN his answer Of the 18th Of the same month No
alternative remained for minister but TO demand his
passports, and return 10 the u. States
Thus was the extraordinary spectacle presented 10 tho
clyIhzed world, OF Government in violation of lis own
express agreement, having twice rejected Minister NJ
peace, invested with full power TO adjust all the existing
differences between the two countries in a manner me,
and honorable to both | am not aware thai modem
history presents a parallel case in which in time M
peace, naon has refused even to hear pronos,,ns
from another iOI terminating existing difficulties h.tno.n