Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-02-11


Of May last fought in order espe enemy from
one Of the sovereign States Of the Union such 90 much
importance 10 the sgreeen made BY Santa Anna and HE
Generals with the Texan President and his Cabinet in the
month Of May 1885, to make the staple Of their argu
ment They say that Il Is treaty, negotiated in due form,
and properly ratified by the two governments TEXAS aud
Mexico, and, SUCH binding upon the Mexican naon
An examination Of the document itself will convince any
candid mind that much has been claimed for Il than
IFS spuations will warrant The fourth article fol.
lows
"ah That the President Santa Anna In his official char.
se'er ss chief Of the Mexican nation and the Generals
Don YiDcente Filisoe, Don Jose Urea, Don Joaquin
Ramrcs SeNma, and Antonio Gaona chiefs Of armies
do solemnly ueknowedge sanction, and ruty the full,
entire and perfect Independence Of the Republic Of Tex
as, with such boundaries hereafter set forth and
agreed upon for the And they do solemuly aud
respectively pledge themselves, with all their personal
and official attributes 10 procure without delay the final
and complete ratification and confirmation Of this agree
meni and oil the parts thereof BY the proper and g
aie government, Of meroo by the incorporation Of the
same into solemn and perpetual treaty Of amity and
commerce. TO be negotiated with that Government al the
city OF Mexico, by Ministers plenipotentary 10 be depu
ed by the Government Of Texas for this high purpose
This article subjects every stipulation in the agreement
70 ratification BY the Mexican Government, and proves
eoneusivey that what Texan ncophytes call treaty and
which they boaangly pretend is national act Of Mexico
s than personal agreement the part Of Santa
Anna and his Generals the terms Of which, il was under
Stood not 10 be binding upon the Mexican Govern
lfht un nau Occu ucoipofatfu ueayf W ue
thereafter negotiated 'ai he city Of hezieo by Texan Pen
Poenaries and The proper snd legitimate Gorsrnme Of
sieo IT, in the month Of May 1896 either Of the parties
TO the agreement pretended tina, Santa Anna the part OF
MEXICO, did acknowledge the independence Of Texas,
cede away portion Of tho MeSean republic why did they
siPulate have the work dene again BY the proper
aHthorissf Did General Houston and his army return
from the field OF honor sulen and revengefu and would
not the Of victory shine clear their eyes ill penpo
en,ares appeared in the halls Of the Mon,ezumas, whose
hands dyed in the blood Of the Mexican people Or
the speedy acknowledgement Of her independence at
that time Of little consequence 10 TeIas that Der author
tiles entirely willing make the termination Of
involving her very exs,encr, depend upon future nego
alton with Mexiso, the thread OF whose diplomacy they
well knew extends from time to eternity No. the living
faith Of the Texan authorities evineed by their works
has always been eeaseess effort procure from
Mexico acknowledgement Of her Independence and
boundary President Burnett and his Cabinet entered into
this very agreement with Santa Anss 10 order 10
psh, by Of his nnuence this object which they
ardently desired They knew that the captive sovereign
may himself negotiate the peace and promise whn, person
ally depends him, but the treaty docs become obi
gaiory the nation till rard BY hef,e by those who
invested with the public authority during the prinees
captivity, Of finally by the sovereign himself alter hi,
lease, (vs,iel book T. ehapt i3 They knew also
that treaty could be binding upon the Mexican govern
meni until the had been ratified by its congcss and
that the national spit, Of that people would allow Of
gou,ion with them long they held their President
prisoner OF They acted accordingly Amer negotia
ing the terms Of peace with their captive they consented
10 bis return Mexico under the belief that hi. influence
which he had promised them in their favor, would
be sufficient their ratification BY his Government
This view Of the subject, further sustained by agree
meot itself Its eighth article is foIlows;
ssh The President and Cabinet tho Repubc Of Texas
exercising the high powers eonhdrd them BY the peo
pie Of Texas do for and in eonsde milton Of the foregoing
stipulation, soeninly engage To refrain from taking The
lie Of the President Santa Anna and Of the several OFF
Of his late army whom the events Of have made
prisoners in their hands and 70 libers,s the President
Ssna Anna) with his private Secretary, and cause him
10 be conveyed in OF the national vessels Of Texas
Vera Cruz, 10 order that he may promptly and ef
eetuay obtain the ratification Of this copsci Apd the
negotiation Of the denitye treaty herein contemplated
by the Government Of MEXICO with the Government Of
Texas
Here also disclosed the aet that the only consideration
the part OF Texas upon which the agreement the
sPnrng the lives Of Santa Anna and his officers This
precisely the consideration that induces The traveller
TO surrender his purse when the bullet Of the highway rob-
Der Is aimed At his heart We appehend that rulers
influenced by other motive pstrotsm when they
justify their conduct by consideration whose validity
Acknowledged only by hghwaymeu and that enlyhten-
ed and brave nation not engaged IN righteous calling
while ripping up the bowels Of neighbUring people, be
they will have nothing do with personal seree.
exloed from their President the pnec Of hs lie
while prisoner Of war.
Il is oen alleged that entirely unnecessary TO
submit this agreement, the Mexican Congress for m rat
iheaon became public unciionay Of that
that time dared TO counter In the wishes Of Santa
Anna, aud that benga Dictator his will was the law Of
his country We have yet TO learn that the rule Of law
above quoted from not apply Dictator precise
y as il does to any sovereign and that President Burnet
could lawfully exercise the unlimited power over his
prisoner that il ia pretended the could at home over
his subjects Besides, IL The Texan authorities held such
opinion, why article inserted which ooniempla
ed the possible reputation of the whole agreement on the
part Of the government Of Mexco' The tenth article is as
follows,
"I0ih The President Santa Anna, and the Generals Don
vcente Flisoa, Don Jose Urea, Don Joaquin Ramres
Sesma, and Don Antonio Gaona, do by this Of sub
vcribEg this instrument severally and solenny pledge
themselves their invioabe parole Of honor that
the event the Mexican Government shall refuse OF omit
10 execute, ratfy coufrm, and perfect this agreement
they will not, any occasion whatever take up
gaInst The people o Texas, sny portion Of them, but
will consider themselves bound, by every sacred u6Ra
ton, 70 abstain from all hostility towards Texas is Cit
izens.'
lfhey had Understood that they were negotiating with
Dictator they would insuled him by doing 90
necessary act to provide that the spark Of vitality
should he bEenlhed into the agreement by the legitimate
Government Of Mexico
But far regards the Mexican Congress- the sllega-
ton ls net true lie members far from being humhed
OF depressed with fear for in the very month when hia
noted agreement made they passed decree annullng
the acts Of their President whiea prisoner The first and
third articles Of this decree are as follows
"Arice The Government will excite the patriotism Of
the hexieans and will employ all the resources in i,s
power 70 continue with yigor the in Texas until the
national honor be esablsed the interests Of The repub
lie be entirely secured, and The liberty Of the PFesden,
General be obtained.
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