The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-08

~ tne presence OF u.s. who, at his request, and in
nas presence, and in fhs- psesence OF each othe
have set orr names beret6 y subscribing witness
from the bottom of the 6ilh page before signing
MxAsigned) GE0KGE J. ABBOTT
e JOHN JEFFRIES,
N CHARLES H THOMAS
From ~ New Orleans Picayune, December %.
ts+A-- -FOUR Minister to Mexico.
We translate from the Mexican papers the fol
| lowing:
Speech Of Judge Conkling being presented TO The
| Prestdent of Merico.
SENIOR PRESIDENT: On presenting to your excel
lency, as have the hon to do. my credentials az
representative of the United States accredited tc
the government of your excellency, Iirefrain from
speaking of the sentiments entertained by the Pre-
sdent of the United States towards your excellency
and the people the greatest of sister
republics on this continent, because Mr.. Fillmore
has wished to be his own exponent Of the senti
ments in the personal letter which have the honor
t. deliver.
But i avail myself with pride and pleasure Of
this opportunity TO recall to your excelency the
love OF justice the moderation, and the scrupulous
respect of the rights of other nations, that in
all our foreign relations, also in his patriotic
regard for the welfare of his country, in every
thing concerning her domestic policy, have SO
honorabIy distinguished his Administration
Your excellency will not fail to perceive in his
hrm and constant adhesion to these principles, a
sure guarantee that regard to the several points
which demand an arrangement between the two
governments. there can be nothing in my instruc-
tons obliging re to insist any thing which in
the Judgment of my country is not unquesionably
just; and, in regard to myself, can assure your
excelency that my desire as we'll as my duty will
keep me within the limits | have mentioned
IL, as have no reason to doubt should have
the good fortune to find this government animated
by similar sentiments, shall not despair 10 see a
prompt and satisfactory arrangement of all the
dlnerences between the two governments, and the
foundations OF peace and friendship firmly estab
llshed between the two nations
when we shall happily have attained that OBJ
]ect there will only remain to my countrymen an
unreserved sympathy with the wise statesmen and
patriotic citizens of this republic in their efforts to
consolidate, by means of wise laws and strict ad-
mi netraon of justice the blessings of liberty and
national veal; the day, which / hope will soon
come, when your country shall have reached de-
gree OF prosperity and grandeur proportionate with
Its geographical extent, its unequaled natural ele
ments OF wealth, the variety and salubrity of its
climate, and the all-surpassing magnifcence and
richness of it's soil. w ia obi 81.
The President replied in the following terms;
SENIOR MINISTER: | am happy to receive from
your excellency the credentials which constitute
you representative of the United States near the
government of the Mexican republic, and the pri-
vate letter of his excelIency Mr.. Fillmore Presi-
dent of those States s5ys - ~
The sentiments of patriotism, moderation and
Justice, which animate his excellency, and have
i''ii Hs administration with honor 10 hle
country, are well known. In them, and in the
personal sentiments which your excellency has ex-
pressed, do see guarantee of prompt and happy
arrangement of the diverse affairs pending between
the two countries, on the basis of justice and good
faith. The Mexican government, guided always by
the sentiments named, has insisted on NOTHING not
in conformity with then and the perfect agreement
OF the two governments in such holy principles
will produce the consolidation of the good relations
that SO happily exist between the two countries
The wish of the Mexican republic and also m
own personal desire is, that we shall daily draw
more close those friendly and INTERPRETATIONS; and
entertain the most sincere desire for the prosperity
OF the Unit States and its worthy President, con-
graduating mysefat the time for the wise se-
lection of your distinguished self for the charge of
promoting those interests Envoy Extra ordinary,
and Minister Plenipotentiary from those States to
this republic. zlf3s q ilia