The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-08

minister Whilst declining TO reopen discussion which
had already been exhausted, and proving again whawa
known TO the whole world that Texas had long since
achieved her Independence, the Secretary of State ex
pressed the regret OF this government that Mexico should
have taken offence at the resolution OF annexation passed
by Congress and gave that 'most strenu
Gus efforts shall be devoted TO the ameable adjustment Of
every cause of complaint between the two governments
and 10 the cultivation OF the kindest and most friendly
relations between the sister republics"
That have acted in the spirit Of this assurance will
appear from the events which have since occurred
Notwithstanding Mexico had abruptly terminated all
diplomatic intercourse with the United States and
ought, therefore, have been the first ask Tor its
resumption yet, waving all ceremony, embraced the
earliest favorable opportunity 10 ascertain from the
Mexican government whether they would en-.
yoy from the United States ntrsted will full power 10
adjust all the questions in dispute between the two gov.
ernments." In September, lsi5, believed the PROP.
tous moment for such overture had arrived Texas
by the enthusiastic and almost unanimous will of her
people, had pronounced IN favor OF annexation Mexico
herself had agreed to acknowledge the independence OF
Texas, subject 10 condition, true, which she had no
right to impose, and no power to enforce The last lin
gerng hope of Mexico, If she still could have retained
any, that Texas would ever again become one of her
provinces must have been abandoned
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 Mexican government. The inquiry was made and
on the fifteenth OF October $780, the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs OF the Mexican government, in note addressed
to consul, gave favorable response, requesting,
the same ne that naval force might be withdrawn
from Vera Cruz while negotiations should be pending
Upon the receipt OF this note naval force prompt
III Withdrawn from Vera Cruz. A minister was lmmedi.
atey appointed, and departed TO Mexico. Everything
bore promising aspect for speedy and peaceful adjust
ment oil all difficulties At the date of my annual
message to Congress- in December last no doubt was en-
terained but that he would be received by the Mexican
government and the hope cherished that all cause OF
msund Outstanding between the two countries would be
speedily removed In the confident hope that such would
be the result of his mission, informed Congress that
forbore at that time TO Tecommend such Interior
OF redress for the wrongs and injuries we had
long borne, it would have been proper to make had
no such negotiation been instituted" To my sur.
prise and regret, the Mexican government, though
soemnly pledged to do so, upon the arrival of our
minister in Mexico, refused to receive and aeeIedl
him. When he reached Vera Cruz, the thirtieth Of
November lS45, he found that the aspect of affairs had
undergone unhappy change The government Of
General Herrera, who at that time President OF the
republic, lettering to its fall General Paroles IA
military LEADER had manifested his determination to over
throw the government Of Herrera by a military reyou
ton; and one OF the principal which he employed
TO effect his purpose, and render the government OF Here
IA odous to the army and people OF Mexico, BY loud
ly condemnng It's determination TO receive minister OF
peace from the United States, alleging that il the In
tention OF Herrera, by treaty with the United States to
dismember the territory OF Mexico by cedng away the
department OF Texas The government OF Herrera is be-
lieved TO have been well disposed to pacific adjustment
OF existing difficulties; but probably alarmed for it's own
security and in order TO ward of the danger of the eyo
luton led by Paroles, violated its solemn agreement and
refused TO receive accredt minister and this al
though informed that he had been invested with full
power to adjust all questions dispute between the two
governments Among the frivolous pretexts for this re-
fusa the principal was, that minister had not
gone upon special mission confined to the question Of
Texas alone, leaving all the outrages upon flag and
citizens unredressed. The Mexican government well
knew that both national honor and the protection due
to our citizens mperatvey required that the two ques
tons OF boundary and indemnify should be treated Of
gether naturally and inseparably blended and they
ought TO have that this best calculated 10
enable the United States to extend them the most lib
eal justice On the thrteth of December, ls45 General
Herrera resigned the presidency, and yielded up the gov
| revolution accomplished solely by the army com.
manded by Paredes, and the supreme power in Mexico
passed INTO the hands OF a military usuIper, who was
known to be bitterly hostile TO the United States
Although the prospect of pacific adjustment with the
new government was unpromsng, from the known hos
y of its head to the United States yet determined that
nothing should be left undone part TO restore
friendly relations between the two countries, minis
ter instructed 70 present his credentials the
government and ask to be accredited by in the dpo
matte character in which he had been commissioned
These instructions he executed by his note of the first Of
March, 1885, addressed to the Mexican Minister of For
eign Affairs but his request insungy refused by
that minister in his of the twelfth of the
month No alternative remained for minister but
demand his passports and return the United States
thus was the extraordinary spectacle presented to the
civilized world OF a government violation OF its
express agreement, having twice rejected minister OF
peace. invested with full powers to adjust all the existing
differences between the two countries in manner just
and honorable to both. am not aware that modern his
tory presents parallel case, in which, time of peace,
one nation has refused even to hear propositions from
dhotiei iof terminating eklstn5 uInculueS DetWeeh
them =E". W& 'EE
Scarcely hope OF adjusting our difficulties, even at
remote day. or OF preserving peace with Mexico could
be cherished while Paroles remained at the head OF
the government He had acquired the supreme power
! by military revolution, and upon the most solemn
pledges to wage against the United States and to
conquer Texas which he claimed revolted province OF
Mexico He had denounced as guilty of treason all those
Nexlcans who considered Texas no longer constituting
part of the territory of Mexico and who were friendly
to the cause OF peace The duration of the which he
waged against the United States indefinite because the
end which he proposed of the reconques of Texas was
hopeless. Besides. there good believe, from
all his conduct that his intention the
public OF Mexico into monarchy and to call foreign
European prince to the throne Preparatory 70 this end
he had during his short rule DESTROYED the liberty of the
press toeramg that portion of il only which openly ad,
yocated the establishment of monarchy. The better to
secure the success of his ultimate designs, he had BY
| an arbitrary decree, convoked Congress--not to be
elected by the free voice of the people, but to be cho-
sen IN manner to make them subseryient to his will,
and to give him absolute control their deliberations
Under all these circumstances it believed that any
revolution IN Mexico, founded upon opposition to the am
bilious projects of Paroles, would tend to promote the
cause OF peace as well prevent any attempted Europe
an interference In the affairs of the North American con.
nenboth objects OF deep interest to the United States
Amy such foreign interference, if attempted, must have
been resisted BY the United States My views upon thai
subject were fully communicated to Congress my last
change whatever In the government of Mexico which
would deprive Paredes OF power could be for the worse
SO lar as the United States were concerned, while
was highly probable that change be for the better
This was the state of affairs existing when Congress,
on the thirteenth OF May last recognised the existence Of
me war which had been commenced by the government
OF Paroles; and il became an object of much importance,
tn a N,y