The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-19


The press and the orators OF the federal party having
shamefuly and tratoousy espoused the cause OF Next
co in our present war with that power. have, matter
of course also attempted to justify and defend every act
of aggression and insult upon their own country, OF
which that nsoent and treacherous nation may have
been guilty Not content with becoming the open par
sans and apologists of the public enemy with whom we
at war; they have ignobly demeaned and degraded
themselves by becoming echoes OF the Arguments excuses
and peexts which the unprncped dishonest, and pre-
varicatng rulers of Mexico have put forth 10 screen
themselves from the contempt and opprobrum OF the CIV
ized world Let Santa Anna, or Ampudia or Urea, or
Father Jaauta-the chief of the gueras--do what he
will let the anarchists and usupers (caed govern
ment in Mexico be guilty of any act of perfdy or out
rage towar Is this country and forthwith the ACT is de-
Tended by the leading federal and presses of the
Unon-and defended, too, the pretexts and ex
10 which the Mexican leaders themselves resort
in order to excuse, palate defend the wrong These
allies of Mexico, existing in the very heart of our
try disgracng the land of their birth, and polung the
air of freedom with the pestental breath of moral tea
son, have never yet in our present controversy with
Mexico, found single act OF their own government
which they could approve All has been wrong on the
part of their country. and all has been right the
part of Mexico How revolving is the spectacle which
they exhibit in the eyes of honest and patriotic people
people who love their native land, because it is the
land of their birth and their homes because il is Free and
because it the great assetor of liberty and the propa
gator of elevated and philanhropc civiza-
ton and they will stand manfully by, and defend to the
last their noble country, its glorious Institutions and its
proud character in spite of the teachery Of the
leaders of the federal party, whs would invite them
disgrace it.
Instead of dealing in generaes, it our purpose
expose the false and shallow preexts which Mexico
and her apoogsts in this country have put forth JUS
ty her refusal receive the minister who was sent out
by the President, clothed with full powers to settle and
adjust all matters of difference existing between the two
republics.
The authorities of Mexico declined receiving the min
lister alluded TO, (r Sdell) on the ground that they
had agreed onlyo receive authorized
settle the specific matter Of the Teas dispute; whereas
he went clothed with full powers settle all disputes
and therefore the terms of the agreement by which they
had stipulated to receive minister had been violated on
part, and OF course the agreement not binding
upon them. And the conduct of the Mexican govern
ment, by which had thus repealed all peaceful
tues has been very generally justified and approved by
the advocates and apoogsts of Mexico in this country
at the head OF whom is Mr.. Webster, as we may well
suppose him to be from his American sympathies
and predictions exhibited through a long political life
We will now examine this matter. and see how much
ground the government OF Mexico and its apoogsts in the
United States have for charging government with
ceeding the terms of the agreement with Mexico, by
sending minister penipotentiary clothed with full
powers to settle all disputes, instead Of commissioner
authorized to settle only the Texas difficulty and
sing Mexico for refusing to receive our minister.
After Mr. Almonte, the Mexican Minister had with
drawn from this country account Of the annexation
of Texas and after the expulsion of minister (Mr.
Shannon from Mexico it became apparent to the Pres
dent that rupture for that, and for other causes
almost inevitable between the two republics But de-
string to make more earnest effort to settle our dit.
erences by negotiation and thus avoid the last and most
dreaded alternative of nations-an appeal to arms-he
concluded to attempt once more to induce Mexico to
receive minister from this government and thus pre-
pare the way for an amicable settlement OF all matters
between the two countries With that view. Mr. Blu
chanan under the instructions of the President made
to Mr. Pena Pena, the Mexican Minister of Foreign
Affairs through our consul, Mr. Black, the following
proposition
the time of the suspension ofthe diplomatic relations
hetween the two countries General Anione was assured
of the desire felt by President adjust amicaby every
cause of complaint between the governments, and to cu
vae the kndes and friendly relations between the
sister republics He still continues to be animated by tue
same sentiments He desires that all existing differences
should be terminated ancably by negotiation and not by
the sword ~
Acuated by these sentiments the President has directed
me to instruct you the absence of any diplomatic agent
in Mexico, to ascertain from the Mexican government
whether they would receive enpoy from the United
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dispute bceen the governments Should the answer
be in affirmative, such envoy tcW be Immediately
despatched TO Mexico"
And to show the sincere desire of the President to
cultivate peace with the Mexican repubc and not pro-
woke war; as he is falsely charged with doing by the
apolorsts of Mexico in this country with Mr. Webster
at their head, Mr.. Black assures MIR. Pena Pena
that the President valves all etiquette which he had a
right TO insist upon as the Mexican government had
suspended diplomatic relations bcceen the tico countries
| Mr. Black says:
If the President the United States had been disposed
TO stand upon question OF etiquette, he would have
waited until the Mexican government which had suspend
cd the dipoInatic relations between the two countries
bould have asked they might be restored but has de
SIRE is so strong terminate the present unfortunate slate OF
our relations ,ci this rspc that he has even consented
| To vuives l ceremony, and take the initiative
Now. what was the substance of the proposition sub
mitted by Mr.. Buchanan, on behalf OF the President
through Mr. Black Ii was TO ascertain I" IT the Mex
can government would receive envoy from the United
States intrusted NTH full potccr to ADJUST ALL the question: