The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-25


Ca Saturday last Senior Don Manuel presented
his credentials to the President and received envoy
extraordinary and lenipotcnlary OF the Mexican
republic TO this goyernment He made the following re-
marks on the occasion
"Mosr Exo9LLKsr sin / have been ntr lsed with the
honorable OF representing Mexico near the govern
mont OF this republic. Tbs appointment OF envoy eAuao
binary and minister enipoientiary which has been con-
feed upon me, affords the distinguished honor OF being
tue of the sentiments by which she 10 acuaed
and OF expressing my tho worthy Chief Magistrate
who present pesdes the desines OF this great
ton All this will be found la the credentials which have
this day plea sing satisfaction to present The relations
between the republics OF the highest Importance
The Mexican government DESTROYS cultivate friend
ship and good understanding, that those relations may
be sustained and happily preserved unaered It's most
wishes for the maintenance OF peace, which
should ever exist them, and avoid all occasions
tending disturb that peace drive 1t from the pain
which their interest should never BIO for
saken by either order that dsagreeablc unhappy
currence may engender enmy between two nations
which, nhabiting the same continent with 80 many oil inc
elements Of life and prosperity around them, ought each TO
be employed, by such means as just and enlightened
policy put into practice in securing the welfare ana
moral perfection of its citizens and the material prog
Of the county latter myself that nothing wi occur
alter diminish these sentiments of mutual goodwill
and sideraon and that both nations being guided by
them, and by the principles OF justice, whatever obsa
tons may spring either sdc may have been con
tracted between then will DO fulfilled the letter My
SITS Of Mexico, watch called upon to uphold, may
always be reconced and in harmony with those OF this
great and nation and that during mission
may rely upon the kindness and esteem OF your excel
eucy whose noble qualities known everywhere, and
duly appreciated"
To which the President replied as follows:
am happy, sir, to welcome the representative
of con,erminous republic There is certainly no reason
why the harmony and good feeling should not prevail
between Mexico and the United States. The increasing
intercourse between them is mutually benefcal and ev-
cry effort compatible with justice and national honor
should be made amcably adjust pending differences
Unhappily, such have arisen; butt cordially unite
with you expressing the hope that all obligations on
either side will be faithfully fulfilled This, In my opln
ion, would be the only which would compor with
the honor and dignity OF republics whose territories oc-
cupy large space the North American continent
"Ipray Supreme Ruler Of the Universe may so
direct councils of both nations TO induce each 10 rem
der equal and justice the other, and that you may
be in accomplishing this desirable result to-
wards which promise you my cordial coope ration In
conclusion permit that during your real
dence among U.S. you may depend upon receiving every
and courtesy from this government which Is
due to the representative OF a sister republic