The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-12-16

QuallCy OF Envoy GXtTdOrulnay ana Minister
Plenipotcntiary of the United States Of
America" In this letter of credencc, not
word is said about Texas, nor is any other
subject of dispute specified or limited at, which
he was sent to adjust There cannot there
fore be doubt, that Mr. Polk knew, when
he sent Mr. Slidel to Mexico, that he would
not nay could not be received, in the quality
specified in his credentials for he was not
invested with that official character which
was made the indispensable condition of re-
ception by Mexico, when she consented TO re-
ceive a Commissioner, &c. Accordingly, on
the arrival of Mr.. Sidell in Mexico, he adj
dressed note to the Minister Of Foreign Re-
ations, announcing the fact, together with a
COPY of his credentials, requesting to know
"when and where he might have the honor
of presenting his letter of credcnce to the
most excellent President of the Mexican Re
public" &c. This note was dated December
s, 1915. After waiting week, he addressed
a second note, recapitulating the substance OF
the first, and enquiring into the cause OF de-
lay in answering it, &c. On the following
day, the Minister replied" that the delay III
his reception, to which he alludes, and the
consequent delay in answering his preceding
note, making known his arrival in this capt.
tai, and accompanying copy of his Gre
dentials, have arisen solely from certain diff
ficulties occasioned by the nature Of those
credentials, as compared with the propose
tons made by the United States through
their Consul, to treat peacefully upon tie az
fairs of Texas, with the person who should
be appointed to that effect For which rea-
son it has been found necessary to submit the
said credentials to the Council of Govern
ment, for its opinion in regard to them
" The undersigned will communicate tic re-
suit to his Excellency without loss Of timo
assuring him meanwhile that the Govern
ment of Mexico is realty TO proceed, 0Tcea6ly
to what 1t proposed in its dnSwer on tie subject"
On the goth of December, Mr.. Slidell again
addressed the Mexican Minister, acknowl-
edging the receipt of his note of the 10th, and
after reciting its contents, he proceeds, the
undersigned has delayed till now replying TO
the note of your Excellency, in the expecta-
ton that the promised information Of the re-
suit of the application to the Council of Gov
eminent would have made him acquainted
with the precise character of the difficulties
in relation to his credentials, to which al!u
sion is made. Mr.. Slidell proceeds at length,
, in pettifogging course, 10 urge lis claims Of
reception, &c TO this letter the Mexican
Minister replied the same day. In this reply
he sets forth clearly, and at length, the rea-
, sons why the Mexican government could not
: receive Mr.. Sidcll in the character in which
= he presented himself. He says " In order
l to place this refusal upon its proper grounds,
! the undersigned will briefly communicate to
r Mr.. Slidell the reasons by which his Excel
lency the President is guided" The propo-
x stion in question, emanated spontaneously
It from the government of tie United States,
o and the Mexican government accepted it, iii
d order to give new proof, that in The midst
# of its grievances, and It's finn decision to cx-
). act adequate reparaton it did not rel 81 or
n contemn the measure Of reason and Icacc TO
h which.it was invited; so that this pro- csition
e as well rs its acceptance, rested upon the
+ precise and definite understanding that the
y Commissioner should he. cd hoc--that is Ia
S say, commissioned to settle in peaceful and
0 honorable manner tie questions relattre to
y Teas. This has not been done, as Mr.. Sh-
d dell does not come invested with that cha1aC-
', ter, but with the absolute and general fun'-
Vt tons of an Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
:, ter Penipotentiary, to reside in this quality
l. near the Mexican government.
l. IF Mr.. Slidell be admitted in this character
which differs substantially from that proposed
Y for his mission, on the part of the U. States,
n and accepted by the government of the UNI
y dersigned, there would be reason to believe
,r thenceforth the relations between the two re
l. publcs we're open and frank, which could not
% be the case until the questions which have
Or led to the present interruption OF those rcla
t. tons should have been settled, in manner
ID peaceful, but Mt the same time, honorable to
H. Mexico Mr.. Slidcll is too enlightened not
It, himself to see that the powers of such Plen
n, potcntiary ought TO refer, ard be adequate
Mt and directed definitely to the business for
at which he is appointed; and that he is yer,
of far from possessing these requisites in virtue
is of the character in which he appears, OF NJ
c. absolute and general Minister, Of an ordinar!
t. Plenipotentiary, to reside near the NleAicsl
I'd government" After stating that the adni>
r sion of such minister should be preceded b
as the peaceful settlement of the Texas Difficult
d, ties, he proceeds" This point being fl on
A. its very nature necessary to he attained he
,g fore any other and until it shall have bee,
err entirely and peacefully settled, not even al
IN appointment should be made Of TeS5de1
" minister, by either of the two governments.
n " The supreme government of Mexico canno
or therefore admit his Excecncy, Mr.. Sdcl
We TO the exercise of the functions Of tie n jss;t
is conferred upon him." &c @ But as the sent
Of ments expressed by the undersigned to III
as Consul, in his before mentioned con nunic9
sc, ton of the 14th of October last, are in IL
49, wise changed, he now repeats them; aGdln
that he will have the utmost pleasure j
Ir. treating with Mr.. Slidell so soon as he sha
at have presented credentials authorizing hii
ks expressly and exclusively to settle the quo'
ms tions which have disturbed the harmony al
- good understanding between tie two lePut
mt lies" Until this he done, Mr., Slidcll car
ID not be admitted in the character in which h
to appears invested as the honor, the dgnit,
mt and the interests of the Mexican rcpubli
I'M would thereby be placed in jeopardy
ID Here the Mexican minister expressly Gt
of clares that he will have the utmost pleasul