The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-18
THE MEXICAN DOCUMENTS.

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We Law before our readers to-day those Of tn,
documents accompanying the late message of thu
President to Congress which relate 10 the mission
Mr.. Slidell TO the Mexican government and which
show the utterly aithless and injurious mode OF ia
rejection by Mexico. We shall as soon as posi-
bic follow up this publication with the various or
ders and instructions addressed from the Depart
ment of War to the army Of occupation. These,
when published, will fully demonstrate that the
President, while firmly resolved to prevent the inva-
sion of the State of Texas, and, IN case of need,
to repel it by force, yet acting throughout in the
same pacific and conciliatOry spirit which dictated
the mission Of Mr. Slidell,
M Buchanan 10 Mr.. Black.
DEPARTMENT oF STATE,
Washington City, September IL, l645.
Information recently received at this department,
both from yourself and others, renders II probable
that the Mexican government may now be willing
10 restore the diplomatic relations between the two
countries At the time Of their suspeasion, General
AImonts was assured Of the desire felt by the Pres
dent 10 adjust amicably every cause Of complaint
between the governments and TO cultivate the kind
est and most friendly relations between the sister
REPUBLICS lie still continues TO be animated by the
same sentiments. IL was his duty to place the
country in a condition successfully to resist the
threatened invasion of Texas by Mexico, and this
has been accomplished. He desires, however, that
AN existing differences should be terminated AMIGA.
Div by negotiation and not by the sword. He i'd
anxious 10 preserve peace, although prepared for
war.
Actuated by these sentiments, the President has
directed me TO instruct you, In the absence OF any
diplomatic agent in Mexico to ascertain from the
-. al. ..lA
an envoy from the United States intrusted with full
power 10 adjust all the questions in dispute between
the two governments. Should the answer be in the
affirmative, such an envoy will be immediately de-
spaiched to Mexico.
1.-THE President were disposed to stand upon d
mere question Of etiquette, he would wait until the
Mexican government which had suspended the
Diplomatic relations between the two countries
should ask that they may be restored. But his
desire is strong to terminate the present unfortu
nate state Of relations with that republic, that he
has consented to waive all ceremony and take the
initiative.
So soon as you shall have received the answer Of
that government, you will communicate a copy o
it, without delay, by some safe opportunity, TO +.
NJ Dimond esq our consul at Vera Cruz. You
will also transmit copy to this department. Ii ID
Of great consequence that you should use as much
despatch as possible in executing this important
commission. The future course Of this government
may, and probably will, depend upon the answer
which you may receive.
need scarcely warn you TO preserve the most IN
voIabe secrecy in regard to your proceedings, ma
king no communication to any person, with the ex-
cepton of DR.. Parrot, not indispensable to the &C
compshment Of the object There will be vessel
of-war al Vera Cruz ready to receive your despatch
for this department. and to convey 1t TO the United
States with the least possible delay.
shall transmit this despatch, under unsealed
cover but with the strictest injunctons of secrecy,
to Mr.. Dimond, it is deemed advisable that he
should be acquainted with its contents.
The President relies with confidence on your zeal
and ability in executing the important duty commit
ted to your charge.