The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-20


wehave been favored with The following ssserio, a
The remarks Of General Gaasdsn upon the occasion !,
his presenting his credentials TO the Presiden, Of a,
Mexican republic. and of the reply Of General SAINT,
Anna #Etl srs 1865
Ii is with high sa,fseon present .ny o,s,sni,
envoy and minister fom the United States Of Nor,
Ame RIGA o the republic of Mexico. a Il
Familiar 10 your excoency with the history and Com,
position government which have the honor 10 rem
ossnsderal la tho relations Of tAs sovereign Su,s,
which Consulate H. and popular IN the tnhseucss which
convey The official authority 70 declare that popular will
il appropriate this occasion that pisce your dis
poal the inaugural OF our lse-eecad Pesidsai wLa win
unsnimy conem p0Aneous 70 thai which fecaasd you
10 pre- eide over the nationality OF Mexico, has been chsgd
with tho tespon biIIiss in The government Of hr
republic That inaugural with tho letter OF credenes
herewith presented. afms In Language neither to be m
taken or disirussd tho friendly relations which Ills tho
desire Of President Piece 70 promote with the nations
the earth. srs sss F t
Ia mutual respec, for each Others nationality in Just
in their spirit and letter. Of compaess and Ie
ties in the OF Sse and progressive
mersr and Ia kindred asncss which invariably fol.
low in Tho train Of enlightened Intercourse. oss the
u tied States RECOGNIZES the most stsbc
aniees of arony home and peace abroad These es
tons good will aud fellowship u u tho peculiar nters
OF The neghbong republics Of North Amercs 10 maintain.
whose very con,gui,y may prove Tue stimulating cause
border Irregularities, threasening n'snunsoa which
l. the policy OF both TO anticipates WHAT would
the higher dcstines OF these siser republcs gifted
with all the es which establish rational liberty
Individual prosperity and natonai greatness. animated
The kindred pulses Of fatenal neishba hood. sagscy
can foeshadow and obstacles itnpcdc.s s,at sst
TIE United States Of Nor,h therefore. through
Tvs accredited avsil herself OF this oppo
tnniy grot tho epnbic oil Mexico IN spirit Of amiy
Of justice, aud of pt ace s,eg saf.40s taaeaft.,
Translation OF Gen. Santa AnDa's reply:
receive with satisfaction the letter Of HE exoeency
President of ne Unod States. in which tie Acufeds your
excelency their envoy extraordinary and miassf
p-n porentiay. see herein proof Of the desire with
which his exreency is animated 10 cultivate The good
which happily exist between the countres and
which this government so highly valae'
Nor can This govern be otherwise than gratKsd
the discourse Of the orlhy Chief who governs
tines Of neghborins republic (ktndy presented 70
by your cxcrency) and in bchoding Ia and 10.
emn document tho expression OF sentiments Of such Gin.
cere and faithful friendship of such udicons policy Of
good will, which, according TO all probability, must
sarily becomes Of tho most happy results
the of peace on this continent This mani
aion together with the sound principles laid down By
your excellc and The happy manner In which these
iaons have just been conducted, must necessarily add
new bonds which, by tie favor of Heaven.
closely the country which your excelicncy rep
resen,s with the republic OF Mexico Recognizing, y.
d. these the only principles capable OF fsny establish
ing international relations being penetrated with their
pioprety between neishbofinx Sa.es, which should
consider them brothers. being Of tho
the observation OF sound doctrine would exercise upon
their destnies, you shat Mexico viii adhere
il and am happy the zine to snnounce you
you will find This government ell he facilities
which your mission require, together with peril
good ah tue strict adhe 10 justice and
lies, and the sincere endeavor avoid whatever mig
rive rise difficulties, thus tbe relations between
two countries may daily become more intimate and no.
ductve naitei myself that these relations will be estAt
shsd on The understandable basis o fendship,
Of mutual respect and ecproca prcprisy Aad 70 this end
my constant effort, will be directed Such the policy
potessed by my isuation towards al Dastops, and
shall be chesuIiy observed towards the republic
wor,hy represented by your excensncy. according the
demands imposed by immediate neighborhodA end The
we-under stood interests of this government. 80 ID
Mexico. thfoush my instss msnsatiy, happy
The greeting which tho United States havs made Through
your cxcecncy in the spirit of friendship, asiee,
aud peace. 49, tts si.tlas-k .ssite@ Ff@