Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-23

instrtacie ed to present his credentials to the l,
new government, and ask to be accredited 3
by ii IN the diplomatic character IN which
he had been Commissioned. These in u
structions he executed by his note of tue Y
first of March, 1916, addressed to the Mex I
lean Minister of Foreign Affairs, but his f
request was insultngly refused by that mi :
mister in his answer Of the 18th of the "a
same month. No alternative remained for
onr minister but to demand his passports,
and return to the United States.
Thus was the extraordinary spectacle
presented 10 the civilized world, Of 60
yernment, in violation Of its own express
agreement. having twice rejected minis
ter of peacc, invested with full powers to
adjust all the existing differences between
the two countries, in manner Just ana
| honorable to both | am not aware mat
| modern history presents parallel case, IN
| which, in time of peace, one nation has re-
! fused even to hear propositions from ano-
Their for terminating existing difficulties
between them. Scarcely hope of adjust
ing our difficulties, even at remote day,
or of preserving peace with Mexico, could |
he cherished while Paroles remained at
the head of the government. He had ac-
ouired the supreme power by military re-
! iolution, aud upon the most solemn pledg- |
es TO wage waf against the United States, |
and to reconduer Texas which he claimed I
as a revoltaasjrovnce OF Mexico. He had !
denounced as guilty Of treason all those
Maxicans who considered Texas as no
longer constituting partOf the territory OIL
Mexico, and who were friendly TO the
cause Of peace. The duration of the war
which he waged againstthe United States,
was Indefinite, because the end which he
proposed, the recorquest of Texas, was
! hopeless. Besides, there was good reason
to believe, from all his conduct, that it was
f, his intention to convert the Repuoic OF
Mexico into = monarchy, and to call TO-
: reign Fnronaar nrince to the throne. Pre-
= paratorv n this end, he had, during his
- Short rule DESTROYED the liberty OF the press,
d toIeratinr that portion Of l. only when
: openly advocated the establishment OF
. Monarchy. The better TO secure the sue
cess Of his ultimate designs, he had, by an
- arbitrary decree. couvoked aCongress-not
- to be elected by the free voice OF the peo'
~ ME. but 10 be chosen in manner to make
II them suhsorvient to his will, and to give
~ him absolute control over Their deiloeraiIoh'
$, Under all these circumstances, It was pc
Iiaved that any rev0lutiO IN Mexico, touh-
he ded upon opposition to the amo'uonS pro-
d iacts of Paroles, would send to pro
of the cause of peace as well as prevent al
of attempted European interference III '"e 81
~ fairs of the North American cohunent-
- both objects of deep interest IN the Y hl'e.
States. Anv such foreign interference,
OF attemnted must have been resisted by tn
d. United States. My views upon that SUB
Die iect were fully communicated to Congress
ne, in nv last annual message. In any event
vn it was certain that no change WhateVe
lid in the government of Mexico when Wou''
lie deprive Paroles of power, could be Tor tn
y, worse. so far as the United States wer
90 concerned, while it was highly 2rooao'
that anv change must be for the better
~ This was the state Of affairs existing Whe
7 CONGRESS. on the 18th of May last, recoe
'ur nfzerf- the existence Of the war Whch IA
ge been commenced by the government
BIT. Patedes, and it became an OBJECT OIL niue
re- importance, with view 10 SPce"J sc
md tlenent of our difficulties and the Tes'or'
Of ton of an honorable peace, that fareu'
should not retain power in Mexico.
;, Before that time there were symptoms
''0 4 revolution in Mexico, favored as 1t w
re- understood to be, by the more ioera' part
'eSs and especially by those who were Oppose
end to foreign interference, and to the mona
the cbical form of government. Santa An
me. was then in exile in Havana, having be-
had expelled from power and banlshed iro IN q
country by a revolution which occurred
a., December, 1874; but it was knowa that
! :, had still a considerable party IN his taV
, IN in Mexico 1t W as also equally vel know
,,d;+ that no vigilance which could be exert
tLa by our squadron would, in all probahl,lt
a. have prevented him from effecung Ian
nv iny somewhere on the extensive guilt co
rera of Mexico, it he desired to return 10
Re- country. H had openly profassed an
Pa tire change of policy; had expressed
III. regret that he had subvcrted the Fede
,rn- constitution OF 1924, and avowed that
ion was now in favor Of its restoration.
, he had publicly declared his opposition,
,dar strong terms, to the establishment oil
the monarchy, aud to European interferer
udIv in the affairs of his country.
We Information to this effect had been
a,as ceivpd from sources believed to be relIa'
Her, at the date of the recognition of the eX
: :, enca of the war by Congress, and was
ceB- forwards faIy confirmed by the receip
the despatch of our consul IN the CIT
owed Mexico, with the accompanying DO
IA mpnts, which are herewith transmitted
nro. Besides, 1t was reasonable to suppose
4 in he must see the ruinous consequence
,,olr Nexico of a war with the United STA
m a. and that it would be his interest to Ia
core peace. .-..,-
form 1t was uhaeI Iheoe o'' go. i,
f,u unon these considerations that twas ace
,,uta ed expedient not to obstruct his return
,Iong Mexico should he attempt to do So
th9 object was the restoration OF peace;
=. had with that view, no reason was percel
fined why we should take part with Pareaes'
no. all aid him, by means Of our blockade IN
Gems venting the return of his rival OA
ment contrary, 1t was believed that the mites