The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-18

her true interests, has thought proper to merge her
sovereignty in that Of the United States.
The Mexican government cannot shin the reSpOn-
sibility Of wer upon The United States, by sssum-
Jag that they are the sggressors-a plain unanswer-
able fact responds 10 all the subtletes and soPhs
question. That fact Is, the presence m Mexico OF
a minister OF the United States clothed with full
power to settle all the questions in dispute between
the two nations; and among them that Of Texas
Their complaints are mutual, the consideration OF
them cannot be separated and they must be settled
by the same negotiation or by the arbitramsn'
which Mexico herself has elected.
With what reason does Mexico attribute TO the
United States the desire of finding pretext to
commence hosulitissi The appearance Of few
ships OF war on the American coasts, and the ad-
vance Of a small military force 10 the frontier OF
Texas, are cited an evidence thai the declaration OF
desire 10 preserve peace are inslncere. Surely II
cannot be necessary 10 remind your excellency
that the menaoes Of war have all proceeded
from Mexico; and IL would seem that the ele-
ysuon TO power of lis setusl government was
too recent 10 have afforded your exeellency
time to forget the ostensibls reasons for which
that which preceded &c, wes oysrthrown. The
crime which was imputed ~ The then President,
crime 20 odious 10 justify his forcibe expulsion
from the Presidency, 10 which he had been but
few months previous elected, with unparalleled una
nimity, and in accordance with all the forms OF
the constitution, was that Of not having prosecu-
ted the war against Texas, OF, in other words,
against the United States; a crime Of which the
enonnity Was aggravated in tenfold degree, by
his having accepted tho proposal Of the United
States TO negotiate. ..'.
To suppose that the present government has not
always intended, and does not sill intend vigorously
10 prosecute an offensive war against the United
States, would be TO insinuate the degrading charge
Of making declarations which Il did not design
10 hllf with the nm worthy uaatiya of annnlantnO
a rival, -
With these ayowed intentions on the part Of
Mexico, and so far an words can constitute war,
that state actually existing, with what fairness can
she CON plain OF precautions having been taken by
the United States TO guard against the attacks with
which they have been menaoed FAR at least their
very moderate peace establishment would permit
them 10 do so.
Are they patiently and meekly TO abide the time
when Mexico shall be prepared to strike with due
effect the threatened blow'
Your excelleney has alluded to the internal
dissentions Of Mexico, and accused the United
States "of taking advantage Of them, beguing
lis vigilance by protestatons Of friendship bring
ing into play every kind Of device and arti6ce,
and appealing alternately TO intrigue and vIo-
lence." Were the disposition of the United States,
such his exoellency is pleased 10 attribute
to them, they would have eagerly awaited themselves
Of the opportunity afforded BY the first refusal to
ceiye the undersigned, and certainly no moment
more propuous Than the present TO carry their am
bilious schemes into effect could have been Sc
leeted.
Instead Of awaiting themselves oft, they have,
with degree Of forbearanoe, that by many, per
haps, by most impartial observers, viii be consider
ed Illuminating repeated the oyertures for negota-
ton, which had been rejected under circumstances
the best calculated TO offend national pride; and this
most conciliatory advance made by the aggrieyed
party, is said by your excelsocy 10 be an attempt
which he cannot permit himself TO call by its proper
name, luna ienidtira que FL iaraserito per1niis
oaliiear.) This reserve is remarkable when con-
trasted with the terms Of vituperation freely
employed In other parts Of the note; or is il that
your excellency could discover epithet sufficient
ly energetic TO stigmatize an offence enormous
as renewed proposition to enter upon nogotia-
tons
The undersigned has already exceeded the Inn
It's which ne had prescribed TO himself for reply; the
question has now reached point phsre CORDS must
gipe place 10 acts.
While he deeply regrets a result so little con-
templsted when he commenced the duties Of his
mission Of peace, he u consoled by the reflection
that honorable efforts TO avert the calamites OF
war have been spared by his government, and
that these efforts cannot fail TO be properly appre-
GATED not only by the people of the United States
but by the world.
The undersigned begs leave to renew to hi excel
lency, ]. NJ de Castillo y Lanzas, the assurances
Of his distinguished consideration.
OF