The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-10


cpe Of the said conservative guaranty clause of the fifth
article of the treaty of Guadalupe.
The Just principle of that clause lin the fifth article OF
the treat will be dscened more clearly by thu perusa
OF the following extract from my own letter relating
thereto to the Mexican government enclosing copy OIL
my said letter to yourself
Assent government Unted States TO article u
will IN the absence q al foreign guaranty alone n 20
ture ia agreeing treaty to establish IT, IL tho
slider equivalent 70 declaration that their government
WI again annex unrenanishea territory ~ the
amity and boundary whenever il snail choose
il Vas thus to annul all possible reason or excuse for
such untowar action the part Of the United states so
offensive 10 the honor and pacific disposition of Mexico)
that the cor seryae guaranty clause of the fifth article
deemed indispensable in the treaty by the Mexican
goyei nment and self Without such clause the ante
cedents o Texas Ration citzen orays would have
teen preceden for acts in the future in all respects SINH
lar 10 those OF the past They it is hopee
cessfuly gus rded 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 it, provisions If it is not kept
in good faith By the United States government and c
all impaTt intelligence fraud upon the generous con
haence Of Mexico in their highly appreciated justice and
honor
The government OF the United States will surely be in
disposed to give occasion have it believed and pro-
claimed by refusing aid, but stating they would offer
no opposition to the plan" and actually Offering none,
that the treaty Of Guadalupe agreed to- not to ss
absh peace but for the purpose of covering the hasty
ap ht OF the army Of the United states out of an awkward
dilemma-a dilemma in which it could effect little to the
further prejudice of the nation invaded by it, while,
the other hand il in hourly danger from the just in
nation OF the people invaded Neither it be de-
coDectured for the honor OF the United States,
that tie proposed unopposed oray into the territory of
exco is the adopted mode OF continuing the at the
Il ouleit Of governmental PRONUNCIATION of peace.
The President Mr. Polk, will at all events rea lily per-
ceiye that tie announced 'foray must endanger the
peace already established and probably acquire for
the United States by national disagreement plea for the
nonpaymen appropriation TO itself OF the instaments
of indeIumfclton due to Mexico 1t would be difficult
be Of opinion that the intended oray is to be entered
upon with that view; but the President must discover
and those engaged in the plan of the forayn clearly
dis Germ that the honor of their great country out.
ragged aud placed under the ban Of peculiar suspicion by
all such discreditable attempts TO disturb national tran
guilty -
be set at naugh By il the moment the OF the
United States shall in the face of the treaty present
interference or opposition to plan OF oray INTO the YER
ritory of Mexico which be but repetition OF the
Texas outrage the Notifying origin TO Mexico OF 50 much
suffering and many losses to her people and nationality
No opposition the " foray the part Of the Presi
dent of the United states will be given to its sanction,
while the " foray" itself will be continuance OF the war
by the citizen after the REIMBURSEMENT OF war by his go
vernment state of affairs which must endanger if not
again involve the peace of both countries.
These probabilities brought to the Presidents no.
tce to substanate the breach of treaty by the citizens,
Ito be subsequently remuneraed) the breach OF 1t by
their government the acts Of the former resulting
as almost necessary consequence in war by the latter
the issue thusloss to Mexico as in he case Of Texas
by the :" United States and the citizens thei eof"
The following copy OF proclamation by tue Governor
Of louisiana under date 18th November, 1882 may aid
the President in the performance OF his duty IN the pre-
sent emergency
PROCLAMATION BY EDWARD D. WHITE, GOVERNOR or
TIE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
re Infa ss6e are aow az peace ao rn sne
have occurred between the existing government there
in the state some manifestations Of interest
To- irpah II ss nstonai sith ana honor u
Tie citizens u tie state and Others within its jurisdiction
act Of Congress Of the eth Of April ISIS which is in these
III any person SHALL within the territory jurisdiction
Of the United States enlist enter himself to beyond the
bs enlisted Or entered in tie service Of any foreign prince
s or S ar a nr Or 81 w a
priyateer every person shall be deemed guilty Of
dollars and be imprisoned not exceeding three years.
Now therefore l. Edward D. White of Louisi-
ana ae & my Sag upon gSas al @
sn prevenuga violation Of tslaw, and bringing to
isbnent those who may offend against it.
L. Given qndeg my hand and the seal Of the STATE At
Independence OF the United States the sXtieth. ,..,
The President will please take special notice in the fore.
going proclamation OF the words breach of national faith
ard honor.
Governor White of louisiana little thought at the
tine he issued his proclamation shat the result of the
acts which himself and his nations law condemned would
by his country ground for extracting forcaby
om the republic of Mexico its extenve provinces of
Texas, New MeNico and California.
While it must thus be admitted that the proclamation
OF Governor White of Louisiana, will OF itself,
nam e!idt nee OF very grave offence against Mexico by
the United States the President Mr. Polk, is pectfuy
tequeeteu 10 o'af IN iu lhal proclamation similar "
that OF Governor White was not issued BY the then Presi
cont Of the I ed States tor the understood and belev
e9 that he favorable to- well cognizant
Of the whole of the then pan for the acquisition OF Texa
&c, but recently finally accomplished.
may be proper and wise 10 append here further proof
Of grave offence against Mexico from the New Orleans
True Anioon of 1885, in the following list Of officers and
men composing company called the Texas Volunteer
Greys bound for Brazora permitted BY the government
of the United States to depart for Texas TO combat the
forces of Mexico therein in the face Of the clause
law recited in the foregoing proclamation of Governor
White
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS TRUE AMERICAN, 1885.
List of officers and composing company called the
Texas Volunteer Grays permitted by the United States
to depart from New Orleans to Texas to combat Next
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OFFICERS.
Robert ID Morris of Louisiana Captan