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From N. O. Picsyune. August IL
The Mexican Congress and Peace.
We find to lay before our readers this morning
me report OF the COMMITTEE on Foreign Relations of the
Mexican Congress, to which had been referred Mr. Blu
chanans late letter to that government The document
IS full OF Importance as expressive Of the feelings and
views OF the Mexican Congress and nation In eneav-
orng adhere closely to the original we are appreben
sve lest the report should be deemed somewhat obscure
to hasty reader. Thoughtfuy pondered, however, it
will be found lucid, condensed, and most significant
Congress and nation We translate from Ei Naeionai,
published at Atlisco town at present the capital OF the
State of Pqeba The authors of the report Senores
Otero and Lafagua The former has but recently broke
off his connexion with III Republicano as the principal
editor, being unwilling to write under any arbitrary re-
e s oes has o hs
is directed to the secretary OF Congress.
Committee Room Of the Soreign Constituent Merican Con-
SIR The majority of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons deem no; improper to present their report with the
perfectly clear as because the same subject has for long
debates of the national representation.
In the Judgment ofthc committee, our fundamental code
constitution places among the powers of the executive
tborty of the Union that of directing diplomatic negotia
tons and concluding treaties of peace, friendship alliances
truce federation armed neutrality, commerce. and every
other kind whatsoever but says that grant refuse
the ratification of any of these, the appreciation Of the
General Congress must first be obtained The executive
same article receive ministers and other agents of for
egn powers
by constitutional laws, among other civilized ma
tons, the direction of foreign relations ntrusted exclu
power conclude anything defnitvey, to bind the
on anything without the consent OF the Legislative body
opSs alliance
Of friendship OF federation Of armed neutrality and every
[Mexicanl States may conclude with foreign powers"
From all this come to the conclusion that Congress does
possess the power entertain, and cannot rghuly
the communication which the government OF the Uni
atoms for and offering minister for pur-
pose And this opinion appeared to us sound according
code and even since Congress has acquired an aug
nenatlon OF powers granted to by the panof the Cs
ssd eonstitaidal that one the articles
the Union all derived from the constitution and
mited the simple of the faculties expressly desg
ated in ; now that all public powers must be measured
by in the most rigorous manner find no possible
objection to our opinion for other opinion whatever
would in vove violation of the pact to which we have
sworn. doi
being political theory has been sentiment OF ef-
pures' nobles patriotism in its origin which has int 80
importance that course should be strictly followed
which the commands of the constitution distinctly mark
Congress- the faithful representative the wishes of
the people, who have been outraged by unjust fall
ggressons aud are determined not that igno
ANXIOUS treaty should secure to neghbors the posses
sion Of the territory usurped by them, and with the do.
mnion of this continen-teninatng at the time
political existence in manner which would not
title 10 the compassion of other Congess1 has
uniformly opposed everything which should seem open
The way for peace, which would mt this day be every
way gnomnious, and it has exercised the most jealous
and to prevent even the eote danger OF
The committee participates these feelings, and would
The executive cannot be assaled by u.s. nor does it afford
occasion for wellfounded alarm in fine is possible
agement ofdomatic negotiations demands such reserve,
much discussion, an activity SO well timed system of
TO carry them on with certainty If their management were
oas e S Ssy i The RSy all
itself renounced the power OF negotiation when in amend
should be alteration in the provisions have cited, and
left them to stand as they Were
On other hand, perfect consistency with these pro-
visions, the executive conclude nothing defnitivey
authority to consummate arrangement
very well knows that The executive even in the exercise Of
its constitutional exclusive faculties, under representative
may be designated by public opinion and the legislative
body In the position truly strong and respectable which
and legal resources without exceeding duties,
the interests OF the nation in whatever manner
For reasons, therefore, the majority of the committee
ernment The despach and # this report appears sub
cribed by only Two members OF the committee Il should
y presides the committee but who from his well
illness is unable to cooperate with has author
10 subscribe report which should prepare express
sve of views, which conclude with the following
proposition:
With copy of this report let the despatch be returned TO
the government; because in the present situation Of the
affair, within cognzance, with the restrictions
which established by the fundamental code OF the re-
public. .orrno
LAFRAGUA.
Mexico, July IL, IS47.
The report being submitted TO Congress, underwent
discussion and the vote being taken upon it, it APP
proved the day Upon the motion of Senior Canas,
It ordered that the report should be published well
as the vote upon it.
We need hardly say that this report appears 10 an