Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-06-12
RECEPTION OF. THE MEXICAN
MINISTER.

! Az Washington. on Saturday last Senor Do,
Manuel L.arrainzar presented his credentials :.
the President, and WAS received as Envoy Ex.
4 irsordinarv and Minister Pienipoieniiary II ths
Mpxican Republic 10 this Government. He made
the following marks on It.. occasion
4 MosT EXCELLENT SIR Ihsve been intrust.
\ ed with the honorable mission Of representing
MeIico near the tiovprnmeat Of This Republic
/ The appointment Of Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penipotpniiary. which has been con.
lersd upon me, affords me the distinguished hnn.
or of being the Interpreter Of tho sentiments by
which she is aciuated and ofexpressing my own
to the worthy Chief Magistrate who al present
Presdes over The dcstinies ofihs great nation
All this will be found nthe credentials which
have this day ne pleasing satisfaction TO present.
! "The relations between the two Republics
are Of the highest Importance. The Mexican
Government is drsirous to cultivate friendship
and good understanding, so ,har those relations
may be sustained and happily pr served unaiter.
ed Its most earnest wishes are for the main
ienance Of peace. which should ever exist be-.
tween them. and 70 avoid all occasions tending
10 disturb that peace, drive it from the path.
which. hr their own common interest, should
never be k,rsaken by either in order Thar uo dis
agrerah!e or ',ahappy OCCURRENCE may eng nder
cnm,h be'ween ino nations, which, inhabiiing
the sane continent, with msny Of the elements
OF life ard prosperity around them. ongh, each 10
he employed by such m .ans MS jusi and en-
lghtened policy can pu, inln prac,ce in securing
the welfare and neral perfection Of its own cii-
zens aud the material pngress Of The country.
II fi,iler myself that nothing will occur to al
ter or diminish these seniimrn,s Of mutual good
will and consideration. aud that, both nations hs.
ing guided iy them and by The principles of JUS
iice. whatever obligations may spring up eth
er side, or may have been contracted between
them. will be fulfilled to the letter.
"My aums and a my efforts will be so direc
ted that the interests Of Mexico. which am call
ed upon to UPHOLD may alwaysbe reconciled and
in harmony with hose Of this great and enlig ~
enrd nation, and that during my mission may
rely upon the kindness and esteem of your Ex-
crllency, whose noble qualities are known eve-
ry where, and duly appreciated"
To which the President replied as folows
IL am happy, sir, to welcome yon as the rep.
rescnialive Of q conierminous Republic. There
is certainly no reason why the utmost harmony
and good feeling should moi prevail between
Mrrco and the United States. The increasing
beiwren them is mutually beneficial,
and every sff,d compatible with Justice aud ma
ional honor should be made amicnbly to adjust
,ending d,llsrencas Unhspoily some such have
.risen, bu, cordially u ie with YOU in express.
ms the hope thai all obligations on either side
will be TAI hluly fulfilled This in nv opinion.
would be the only course which would coraport
with the honor aud dignity OF two Republics
whose territories occupy large a space on the
North American continent