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lect to.ihe Consideration OF COngiess. la
any iasssags at the commencement o: the
tIresent session, the state OF these relations
aud the causes which led 10 the su.pen-
S,0d OF dip,o.Uauc intercourse between Ih'
two countries in March, l845, aud the
C,niihued and unredressed wrongs aud
inrries committed by The Mexican Gov
snmeal on ciIizpns OF the Unued SIa!ys,
o. .4..s persons and properly. we.s briefly
oct iogi1.
As lhe facts and opinions which were
then laid leiors you were carefully consid-
cred, cannot better express my present
convictions Of the condition OF affairs up to
this time than 10y referring you to that
Commun cation. The strong desire to es-
iabllsh peace with Mexico on liberal aud
honorable Terms, and the readiness OF this
Government TO regulate and adjust our
boundary, and other causes Of difference
with thar power, on such iair aud equila.
Die principles as would lead to permanent
relations Of the most friendly relations be-
tween the, two countries. Every mpa-
sure adopted on our part had for its OBJ
jet the iuTlherance OF these desired re-
cults.
In communicating to Congress a succinct
statement OF the injury which We have
suffered from Mexico; and which had been
accumulated during The perloi OF NOR
than 20 years, every expression thdI could
tend TO lnfame the people Of Mexico. de-
Feat OF delay pacific result, was carefully
avoided. An Envoy OF the United States
repaired to Mexico, with lulI powers to adj
just cvery existing difference, hut though
present on the Mexican soil 10y agreement
between the two governments, invested
with full powers, and bearing evidence Of
the most friendly disposition his mission
has heen unavailing. The Mexican gov
ernment not only refused to receive him
or Listen to his propositions. tut after a
long continued series Of menaces, nave al
last invaded our territory and shed the
blood Of our fellow citizens on our own
soil.
Il now becomes my duty TO state more
In detail the origin, progress aud failure OF
that mission. In pursuance of the in
slructlons given in September last, an in
uqry was made on the 18th of October.
le45. in the most friendly terms. through
our consul IN Mexico, OF the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, whether the Mexican gov
eminent would receive an Envoy from
the United States, entrusted with inll pow.
srs to ADJUST all questions in dispute he.
tween ths governments, with the assu
rance that, should the answer 10 in t,
affirmative, such an Envoy w0ll b, iuue
dia.rly despatched to Mexico. The Mex
lean Minister, on the 18th ot Oco' er, gav,
an affirmative answer to this inquiry, re-
Cuestlng, Mt the same time, that our nava,
force al Vera Cruz might be Withdrawn,
lest its continued presence might assume
the appearance o. menace and coercion.
pending the negotiations. This force was
innedaJcly withdrawn. On the lOlh OF
November, lG45, Mr.. John SldpIl, Of Lou
llana, was commissioned by me a. Envo,
Extraordinary and Minister Plenpolen.
tiary OF ,he United States to Mexico, and
was entrusted with full powers to adjust
both the question Of he Texan louudary
and Of indemnifcation to our citizens - |
The redress Of the wrongs of our citizens |
naturally aud insepnrabIy blended lseIl
with the question OF boundary. The set |
tlement Of the one question in any correct |
view OF the subject, involved tht of the |
other. could not for moment entertain
the idea that the c1ims ot our much in !
Jured aud long suffering citzens, many |
which had existed for more than twenty !
ye r., should be postponed or separated
from the settlement Of The boundary ques- |
ton.
Mr.. SIidell arrived nj Yer, Cruz on the
50Ih OF November, aud SIS courteous
r're'vtd by the authorities Of that city! but |
lhe Government of Gen. Herrera was then
totIerlng to iIs tall; the revolutionary party |
had seized upon the Texas question ro,l- |
feet or haste ~ overthrow. IT, dptern,f. !
nation to restore friendly relations with the
United 81 g. aud to receive our Minister |
70 negotiate ior lhe settlement o. his oues- |
Il0n was v'OentIv H4stled, and was made !
thu great h rn' flpnunca TN aga ust T.. |
The Cover ment Of Gen. lIerrrro, there is |
good rea'cn TO believe, was sincerely desi- |
Iious to receive our Mmsprr hut il vieId- |
I'd to the storm by t- enemies, ANA on the
2l7t Of DeCemle er refused to accled,t hr. |
sid i upon the mos, frivolous prelext=. |
Tlse Rre 20 fully and ably exp esscd IN |
The note OF Mr.. Slidel Of the qdlh of De. |
oember DsJ, to the Mexican Minister Of
Foreign Relations herewith transmitted |
that deem il unnecessary to enlcr into
iorlhar details on this portion OF the sub
jet
Five days after The date Of Mr. Slidplrs
no'c, Grn. Herrera yielded the Govern
ment 10 Gen. Parades, withouta struggle.
ana o. ybe 3Oth OF December resigned the
Presidency. This revolution was accom-.
plshed solely by the army, the people hav.
ing taken litte part in the contest; and
,hos he supreme power Of Mexco passed
Into the hands OF Il military leader. De-
lermlned to leave no effort untrpd to et.
feet a. amicable adjustment with Mexico.
! directed Mr.. ShdcIl to present his ere
denli1s TO the Government of Gen, Para.
des' and ask TO he officially received by