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

causing the vigilance OF Mexico TO sumber, resort
ing 10 every kind Of arfce appealing alternately TO
intrigue and VIGILANCE, have finally succeeded in
despoiing of an important part Of our territory,
despite our unqaestionable rights OF property and
possession.
Here s then the true position of the Mexican re-
public despolled, outraged and unheard II was de-
sired 70 make her submit 10 further Illuminating deg
radiation. The sense Of her own dignity viii not
permit it,
Its not easy to understand how notwithstanding
the clear and conclusive explanations given 10 his
excellency, MIR. Slide, in the nste of the 10th OF
last December, the Executive of the United States
thinks there Is motive TO insist what is there 30
positively denied. The consul Of the United States
in this capital directed a confidential note the
18th October, to the then minister Of foreign affairs.
In this note 1t Is said, contrary to what was prey-
ously declared, "that on the eve Of suspending the
diplomatic relations between the two countries,
General Almonte learned the President wished 10
have anriesbly adjusted all grounds Of complaint
between the two governments, and TO cultivate
amcable relations with all the sister republics He
continues 10 be animated by the same SENTIMENTS.
D"He wishes that all existing differences should be
assiea6iy terminated, without rssorting 70 Ae-
tuated by these sentiments, the President has re-
quested me TO inform myself whether the Mexican
government would permit an envoy from the United
States vested with full powers TO adjust all ques-
tons in controversy between the two governments;
n the answers affirmative, the envoy will be I'M
medlaely sent 10 Mexico"
To this the present minister answered on the 5th
of the before mentioned month, shat although this
nation was highly offended by that Of the United
States account Of acts relative the department
Of Texas, yet my government is disposed 10 receive
commissioner, who should come with full powers
from the American government to adjust the present
difficulty, in peaceful reasonable and decent man
ner giving thereby another proof that, notwith-
standing injuries and our FIRST determination to
-.
rights Of reason and Of peace although melted TO act
in a contrary manner"
BY these extracts it will be seen that il was the
firm intention Of the Mexican government only to
admit plenpotentiary of the United States, with
powers ad hoe to treat for Texas; the negotiations
were to be limited TO this only, preliminary To the
renewal of the amicable relations between the two
countries, IF such to be the result and to the
admission then following, and not before, Of an en-.
yoy extraordinary, &c, near this government.
The government Of this republic could not extend
farther the compromise, because by receiving any
person whatsoever sent from the United States, with
merely the character of an ordinary agent the grave
question Of Texas being still pending, question
which concerns directly and Immediately the integ-
rity Of the Mexican government, and even our own
nationality, would be equivalent TO an acknowledg-
part Of the termination of that question,
and Of the renewal Of peaceful relations between the
two countries
an envoy extraordinary, &c. by the Executive Of
the United States and the approval of said nomina
ton, Notwithstanding all that had been said by the
Mexican government, must be considered as an act
which the undersigned will not permit himself to
designate.
II good faith presides over as suppose, the acts
Of the government Of the United States, what motive
ia there to resist with much earnestness the inds
pensable restrictions with which Mexico has placed
spontaneously upon the proposition made TO her
II it was the real and positive wish TO reunlte the
broken links Of good understanding and friend
ship between the two nations there was an easy
means at hand.
The Mexican government had offered to admit
plenipotentiary or commissioner who would come
on the part Of the United States with special powers
to treat on the Texan question.
With regard to this particular, the resolution Of
the Mexican government is Interchangeable And,
after ALL it the rights of the Mexican nation that
be asserted, it is her honor that has been out
ragged, and it should consequently belong to her to
take revenge; and this she will do, if necessary, by
an appeal to all her citizens to fulfil the sacred duty
of defending their country. A lover OF peace, she
would wish 10 avert this awful contingency, and,
without being afraid of war; she would like to avoid
such calamity to both countries. For these reas-
ons, she has shown herself, and will continue to do
so, deslrous of every honorable means of concia-
ton, and she hopes sincerely that the existing diff
Guilty will be busted in reasonable and honorable
manner.
In the present state Of things, to say that Mexico
keeps a hostile position with regard to the United
States is but to add new offence to former injuries.
Her attitude is that of defence, because she
herself unustly attacked because part of her ter
ritory is occupied by the soldiers of nation who
intends, without any right whatsoever to make her
self master Of it; because her ports closed by
the squadrons of that same nation. In such crcum-
stances, can it be required that should remain
inactive and neglect to take proper means to meet
any contingency?
1t belongs not therefore to Mexico, on account of
her present situation, to decide whether amcabe
relations will be renewed, open declared. 1t
is long since her interests and her dignity should
have required war, but in the hope of honorable
and peaceful transactions, she has senced all her
imperious rights.
From the foregoing it may be inferred that if war
becomes at last inevitable, and if the peace of civ
ized nations is thereby put in jeopardy, the respon
sibilty will not rest upon Mexico, but exclusively
upon the United States. Not upon Mexico, which
admitted with unequaled generosity all the Amerl-
can citizens wishing to settle in Texas; but upon
the United States, which being resolved to make
themselves masters later of that territory;
encouraged emigration therein, in order that in due
course Of time its inhabitants, becoming masters in
stead of settlers, should claim as theirs territory
which was to be coded afterwards to the United
States Not upon Mexico which has protested in
time against the outrage, and has endeavored to
avert every cause of hostility but upon the United
States, which, without fearing to disgrace them
selves in the eyes of the world, and by manifest
infringement Of all existing treaties, afforded help
and protection to the rebelious. Not upon Mexico,
which, Notwithstanding the repeated injuries in
Ac,ed upon her, has received propositions of con-
citations but upon the United States, protesting
sincere wish for an honorable and amicable Just
ment, have, by their acts, given the lie to the sim
certify Of their proposition not upon Mexico which
careless of her dearest interests, for the sake Of
peace, has listened to the propositions made to that
effect, but upon the United States, which under
frivolous pretexts, avoid the conclusion Of an ad-
iustl uent, and at the same tme that they propose
peace, order their squadrons and their troops to
close our ports and invade our frontiers; and now
require Of us impossible humiliation, in order to
have pretex ifnot motive, to enter upon hostil-
tiles.
Therefore to the United States, does it belong to
decide between the alternative set down by Mr.. Sill
dell, and to choose between amicable negotiation
and open hostilities.
The undersigned expresses to his excellency, Mr..
Slidel that in view Of what has been exposed in
the present note, the Mexican government entertains