American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-09

all his conduct, that it was his intention to
convert the republic Of Mexico into a mon
archy aud to call a foreign European prince
to the throne. Preparatory TO this end, he
had, during his short rule, destroyed the lib
ety of the press, toltrating that portion of it
only which openly advocated the establish
ment Of a monarchy. The better to secure
the success of his ultimate designs, he had,
by an arbitrary decree, conyoked Congress
no to be elected b. the FRI, voice oil the
people, but to he chosen IN manner to make
them subserYien, 20 his will, and TO give him
absolute conroI over their deliberations.
Under all these circumstances, it was be-
lieved thai any revolution IN MeyiCO, founded
upon opposition to the ambitious pro cts of
Paroles, would tend to promote tue cause Of
peace as woi as prevent any attempted Eu
ropean interference in the affairs Of the North
American cUnlinent.-bolh objects of deep in
tery,t to the Unttd States. Any such foreign
interference. if attempted, must have been re.
sisted by the United $ atcs My views upon
that subject were fully communicated 10 Con-
gress in my last annual message. In any e.
vent, it was certain tina no change whatever
in the government OF Mexico which would
deprive Paroles Of power could be for the
worse, so far as the United States were con-
cened, while it was highly probable that any
change must be for the better.
THIS was the state Of affairs existing when
Congress, on the thirteenth Of May st,recog-
nlsed the existence Of the war which had been
commenced by the government OF Paroles;
and it became an object of much Importance,
with view to speedy settlement OF our diff
hcultles and the restoration Of an honorable
peace that Paroles should not retain power
in Mexico,
But that time there were symptoms Of
revolution in Mexico, favored, as it was I'M
dels God TO be, by the more liberal party, and
especially by those who were opposed 10 for
eign interference and TO the monarChial form
OF government Santa Anna was then in eX-
lie in Havana, having been expelled from
power and banished from his country by re-
volution which occurred in December, lS44
but it was known that he had still a consider
able party in his favor in Mexico 1t was al
so equal y we'll known that no vigilance which
could be exerted by our squadron would, in all
probability, have prevented him from effect
ing landing somewhere on the extensive
gulf coast of MexCo,i if he desired to return 10
his country. lie had openly proiessed an en-
tire change of policy; had expressed his re-
greet that he had subSerted the federal consti
tuition of 1924, and aVowed that he was now
in favor OF its restoration. He had publicly
declared his hostility, in the strongest terms,
TO the establishment Of monarchy, and to
European interference in the affairs of his
country. Information 10 this fleet had been
received, from sources believed to be reliable,
at the date OF the recognition Of the existence
OF the war by Congress, and was afterwards
fully confirmed by the receipt Of the despatch
Of our consul in the city Of Mexico, with the
accompanying documents, which are herewith
transmitted Besides, it was reasonable 10
suppose that he must see the runous con,e-
quences to Mexico Of war with the United
States, and that it would be 10 his interest TO
favor peace.
It was under these circumstances and upon
these considerations that II was deemed eG-
pedient net to obstruct lis return to Mexico,
should he attempt to do SO. Our obj CT was
the restoration Of peace; and with that view,
no reason was perceived why we should take
part with Paroles, and aid him, by means Of
our block ade, in preventing the return Of his
rival to Mexico. On the contrary, it was be-
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