The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-09

aciuaed by these sentiments, the President has di-
rected me tonsuc you, in the absence any diplomatic
agent IN Mexico TO ascertain from the Mexican govern
ment whe'her they would receive envoy the United
es, htrtisted with iu power adjust all the questions
IN dispute between the TWO governments. Should the
De IN te alternative such an envoy will be imme
10 tits the ministry now IN the charge Of the under
signed replied ON the 10Th of the same month that al
States by reason OF the acts committed by the latter
wards the department of Texas the property OF the former
my government is Disposed TO receive the commissioner
who may come from the United States this capital with
full powers iom his government TO arrange in pacific,
reasonable and decoous manner, the present controversy
thereby giving new proof that even in the midst Of niu-
RES ana q rs r 70 exact the adequate
and Of peace which it Is invited by its adversary.
Use Ho Doc No. l9, D. 81, LIST session 10Th Congress.
And yet the same minister, in the same letter. SAYS:
$50 as the said communication [from Mr.. Sdel]
was received by the undersigned he proceeded
nicate his cxcelencyihe President ed interim; and he
after deliberately considering its contents and mat,rey
netaing upon the business, has tit 10 order the
has the honor doing, that the Mexican government
cannot receive him as envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary TO reside near il.
.And here might the undersigned terminate his note if
reasons OF great weight did not convince him of the
fear OF the consequences which may result from this decs
i've resolve, but through the respect which he to
son and to justice"
sequences OF the acts which occurred to the minister and
were stated in the abovequoed letter written by him:
"rhe vehement desire Of the government of the United
States TO extend its already immense territory the
pense of that Mexico has been manifest for many years
and is beyond all doubt that in regard Texas at least
this has been their firm and constant Reorganization; for il
has been so declared categorcally and officially by
horzed representative of the Union, whose assertion
strange and injurious as was ts ankness has nevertheless
considering the time as having for carrying into
effect the annexation OF Texas, the United States, union
and by agreement with their natural allies and adherents
in that territory, concerted the for the purpose The
project introduced into the American Congress 1t
was first frustrated, thanks the prudential considera-
TONS the crcumspecon and the wisdom with which the
Senate of the Union then proceeded Nevertheless, the
project reproduced the following session. and was
then approved and sanctioned in the form and terms known
TO the whole world,
ga fact such this speak with greater exactness
SO notable an act Of gspaon, created an imperious
proper tnnness and dignity The supreme government
had beforehand declared that would look upon such an
act as casus bef and consequence of this decara
ton, negotiation was by its very end and
was the only recourse Of the Mexican government"
Here, them is the alleged reason, sthe why" Paroles
declared war against the United States another behind
it, that he had reached power BY promising to wage
against the United States and his predecessor
made give place TO Paroles because he had promised
TO treat with "ihe North American ,surpers nstead of
''drivng them the Sabine" He made Pres-
dent 10 prevent the renewal OF good understandngto
prevent the making of treaty-o force the United States
to evacuate Texas and dismiss it from the Union or fight
This appears to have been understood by Mr. Slide
for he says, in reply:
"lIr. &idcH TO Mr.. Castillo.
'JALApA March IL, 1916.
"The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary Of the United States of America has the
honor toacknowledae the receipt of the note of your excel
ency the 18th Instant by which he is informed thai the
Mexican government cannot receive him in his capacity of
envoy extraordinary and minister plcnpoentary to reside
"Asit the intention of the undersigned conformity
the least possible delay ebarlny at Vera Cruz he I has
TO request that he may be furnished with the
passports. which he will await at this place.
be undersigned has already exceeded the limits which
new aehcd pa words s give pes TO ae
While he deeply regrets a result so ttle contemplated
cOnsOcd by the reflection that honorable efforts
avert the eanies OF war have been spared by his GOV
appreciated not only by the people of the United States
s'TRc undersigned begs leave to renew his cxcclency
Don j. NJ de Castillo Lanzas the assurances OF his dstn
gushed considerations IA is5 r9
'IIis Excelency Don ]. M. DE CASTILLO LANzAs
'Mnisterof Foreign Relations and Government.
In this view the Mexican government evidently con-
mecated On the contrary Generals Ampudia and Arsa
were ordered to the frontier with troops to reinforce Gen
Mea and on the 23d Of April, ISIS, (but little
than month after Paroles issued declaration OF
was most probably resolved when the letter TO Mr.
Slde written; for Gen Arisa, at the distant city of
MaamoTos On the aih Of Ar CHE day he arrived
considered hostties commenced, and should prosecute
them" On the same day he attacked and captured de-
tachmeni of Gen IayoT's army, See Gen. Tayors Of
fcia letter. fo Doc. No. 100, p. 1913, LIST 10Th Con-
gres Paredes il thus seems, held back his declaration
Of war until he thought Gen Arsa had arrived at Mata-
moros It's dated but one day earlier than Cen Arstas
view OF the causes OF this With them if is moi
boundary questonit is not whether the Nueces or the
Rio Grande is the boundary between Texas and Mexico;
but the grievance is "the annexation of Texas The SUI
preme government had beforehand declared that it would
look upon such an act as casus be; and,
quence OF this declaration, negotiation was, by its very
nature end, and the only recourse of the
Mexican government" This is their own language-he
language of the Mexican government-not mine. The
motives that have actuaed the Mexican government are
of character that will not admit of Justification Mex
leo had no Just cause of war against the United States
Texas was and for ten years hal been free, indie
pendent, and able to maintain lis freedom and inde
pendence Mexico to maintain hers The nation
atty of Texas had been fully admitted by all the leading
nations of the earth And hold it 10 be a sefevident
proposition, that if two nations of similar laws manners
customs language, and religion choose TO unite under
form OF government To improve their respective condl
lions, is their undoubed right and privilege to form
such unionand other nations have right to take
offence at such union OF interests, or to levy war ma
ton (thus formed OF wo) on account thereof Is there
anything wrong in this doctrine Is il repulsve to the
dictates of justice, conflict with the rights Of nations
OF men, upon the enlarging interests of humanity
Unless it is wrong for independent communities
peaceably to unite TO form for the promo
lion OF happiness, and the diffusion of knowledge and
the perpetuy of their liberes then right for the
United States and Texas to unite their destines And il
Mexico. Guatemala, and Buenos Ayres each or all
ask TO be admitted into the United States and the latter
should agree to receive them, nation could Justly take
exception for all nations have inaenabe right to
form such governments and live under such laws and
governments and laws they see fit 10 form. 80 that
they trcspass not upon the rights of others In what
then, has the United States wronge1 Mexico by adj
hitting Texas into the Union-Texas being free, in
dependent, and by Mexico, unconquerable But who
can number the ouirages that Mexico, during term
Siatesoutrages scarcely paraeed in modern times for
atrocliy, righteousness, and requencyouages gross