Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-08


aid to the proposed foray from the territory Of the Uni
ted States into that Of Mexico to establish republic
with the view further annexation) By havng
stated that he could offer opposition 10 The Plan &C.
That announcement in the public press Of the Union
being strong denial Of the truth Of the statement of the
President Congress, to the effect that " he had
knowledge of any such pan, and the Presidents vera
city being thereby brought into question: he will proba
bly, be glad Of my calling his attention to the natter
it will afford him plea for the immediate performance Of
such necessary duties rs will exonerate him from the
charge of collision with the nsgatcrs Of the movement
With that view also append extracts (No y from the
Public Ledger of June 7h weeks preaus to the date of
the Presidents message denying all knowledge of the
plan, &C. append also extract mo. 3 inviting
ganzton and account of number Of each company oga
nized, their equipment" SC. j append likewise extract
No. Al from the Pennsylvania Inquirer embracing
raj others From all these there be little doubt of
conspiracy being in existence wiia the United States to
disturb the peace Of Mexico recently dearly purchased
by her through the exercise Of noble magnanmity of
unmerted concession, in the hope of establishing it
and for the future.
Is Mexico AGAIN to be warred with in peace?
So untoward circumstance ought not TO happen from
the midst Of the nationality Of the Republic OF the Uni
ted States, the Government of which, ostensiby just in
its phraseoogy of Office might surely command that the
citizen be not brigand perperatng acts of under
the assurance of protection from it at the his
Government to suit its convenience has thought it
its present interest to conclude peace.
The President is respectfully invited by glance
at my letter to yourself sir under date 18th October
lS4 referring to the conservative clause TO which have
already alluded and which is article r. extended of the
project of Mexico Of the preceding August which, to
reconcile the peace projects Of the countries in
my said letter of October, 1s47 made the following
marks to you
article IL is proper to Of he of the
present recurring occasion another and intended to fix
the LASTING BOUNDARY which the Presidents instructions
Mr. Trist the of the United States commission
ed and required him TO establish You agree article
on that account"
Now article u Of the project August 1877 the con-
seryatve guaranty clause of 9th of the treaty ratified
was thus intended to reuent war by fixing the boundary
and the effort to establish Republic by citizen
foray, with the view to further exaton" will be
an effort to leopard its permanence direct open
oarefaced piratica movement at variance with the just
principle Of the said conservative guaranty clause of the
fifth article of the treaty Of Guadalupe.
The just principle of that clause lin the 9th article of
the treaty. will be discerned clearly by the perusa
Of the following extract from my letter relating there
to the Mexican Government enclosing copy ofmy said
letter to yourself:
Assent Of the Government of the United States to article
IL will in the absence fall foreign guaranty ALONE Tin
of past acts afford Mexico reasonable hope of
ate peace in agreeing to treaty establish it. II the
United States continue decline adopt that article con-
slider it equivalent declaration that their Government
will annex unreneushe territory by the adopon of
the private acts of its citizens in the face treaties of
aiy commerce and boundary whenever it shall choose
believe itself strong enough with mpunty SO to do"
1t was thus to annul all possible excuse for
such unoward action the part Of the United States
offensive to the honor and pacific disposition of Mex
co that the conservative guaranty clause of the 9th
can Government and myself Without such clause the
Of Texas annexation ctizen forays would
have been precedent for in the future in all respects
similar to those Of the past They are now it is hoped
guarded against.
The conservative guaranty clause of the article Of the
treaty establishing the boundary being thus the only
really important one to Mexico, entering into treaty
without abiding by its provisions If it is kept in good
aith by the United States Government and citizens the
whole treaty will it is feared be considered by all i'm
partial intelligence fraud upon the generous confidence
Mexico in their highly apprecia justice and honor
The Government of the United States will surely be in
disposed to give occasion to have It believed and pro-
aimed by refusing aid but stating "they would offer
10 opposition to tEe PLAN" and actually offering none,
nat the treatyo Guadalupe agreed TO, es-
d6h peace but for the purpose Of covering the hasy
light OF the army Of the United States Of an awk-
ward dilemma; dilemma in which it could effect little
the further prejudice Of the nation invaded by it. while
IN the other hand it in hourly danger from the Just
Indignation Of the people invaded Neither can it be de-
red to be conectured for the honor of the United States
hat the proposed unopposed foray territory
Mexico is the adopted mode of continuing the war at the
moment Of Governmental PRONUNCIATION of peace
The President, Mr.. Polk, will, at all events readily
perceive that the announced foray must endanrer the
already established" and probably acquire for
he United States by national disagreement plea for the
onpaymen or appropriation to itself Of the instruments
# naturalization due to Mexico 1t would be difficult
DC Of opinion that the intended foray to be entered
lpon with that view; but the President must discover
md those engaged in the PLAN of the foray" clearly
scerp that the honor Of their great country is out.
aged and placed under the ban Of peculiar suspicion by
ii such discreditable attempts to disturb national tran
utility.
For these considerations the treaty Of Guadalupe will
e set at naught by the moment the Government Of the
United States SHALL in the face Of the treaty present no
Interference or opposition to plan Of oray into the ter
itory Of Mexico which be bur repetition of the
Texas outrage, the Notifying origin to Mexico of SO
much suffering and many losses to her people and
ionaty.
No opposition the "foray' on the part Of the Presi
ent OF the United States will be giving il his sane
ion, while the "foray itself will be continuance Of the
by the citizen after the REIMBURSEMENT Of war by his
Governments state Of affairs which must endanger if
lot again involve the peace Of both countries
These probabilities brought to the Presidents no.
ice to substanate the breach treaty by the citizens
70 DC subsequently reaunoated the breach Of it by their
government the acts Of the former resulting al
most necessary consequence, in by the latter the
ssue this loss to Mexico las in the case Of Texas by
he United States and the citizens thereof"
The following copy Of proclamation by the Governor
4 Louisiana, under date 18th November 1885 may aid
he President in the performance Of his duty in the pre-
ent emergency:
reclamation BY Edrard D. Waite Gorernor Of The State Of
Louisiana.
whereas the United States peace with the neigh
oring States Of Mexico, in which hostile
ave occurred between the existing Government there and
orion Of their people, in which there has been in
ne state Of Louisiana some manifestation Of interest which
night lead not only to an nfacton Of our laws, but TO
reach Of national faith and honor:
The citizens Of the State and others within its jurisdiction
reminded Of the provisions Of the second section Of the
CT Of Congress Of the sh Of April, ISIS, which is in these
words:
II any person SHALL within the territory jurisdiction Of
he United States, enlist himself 20 beyond the
limits Jurisdiction Of tho United States with the intent
enlisted entered in the service OF any foreign prince
state or colony district people, soldier, marine
on board Of any vessel Of letter OF margue prvs
ee every person 80 offending shall be deemed guilty Of
Ugh msdemesnor and be hned not exceeding thousand
exceeding three years