The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-26
HoE. JOHN FORSYTH.

We have already briefly stated that our minis r
Mexico Mr. Forsyth, bad presented his credentials ana
was duly received by President Comonort the 23d OLD
mo- We give below the speeches made the occasion
reported in the Mexican papers MI. Forsyth spoke
tollows
"SR hold in my hand letter from the President N,
the United States accrediting your exceeDeS
government minister penipotentaFy and envoy ezs
ordinary of the United States.
avail myself with pleasure, Of the first official opDo
tunity offered TO your exceency that the ardent
and firm purposes which animate me TO that end are M
onded by the precise and positive instructions Of my row.
eminent TO regulate the mission eonhded 10 me In such
that respective countries may be drawn ever,
day nearer and together by the enduring bonds
cordial beneyoence, friendship and peace hope hat
your exeeency will receive these assurances not as IA
expression Of diplomatic courtesy but as the erpt
sion of the genuine sentiment OF my government aud p
pie founded the most catholic principles OF humanity
good neighborhood, and sound policy.
"The destInies OF great republics are ndissoluby
united in the horoscope of the future The two great DOW
ers OF The North American continent identified by m,
aud equally fortunate struggle 10 free themselves from t
dominion of the Old World travelling together the saut
oath new up the present OF sefgovernment In the M
pu lican FORM naturally allied by their geographical posi-
ion and the affinity Of their political principles depend
ing mutually the other for good offices, wise liberal
and reciprocal laws being in condition to favor an
other by friendly relations and free commerce. which will
augment the welfare and prosperity OF the children Of
all these and multitude of other reasons exist for two
republics TO be friends and there for codne and
arrangement and much less reason Is there for enmy ID
subEist between them. ####H
al come to your excellency a representative Of nv
government profoundly impressed with these friendly
lments and constant study, as also my highest am
on shall be endeavor by all honorable means to cult
with your exceencys government sach relations d
may from the diplomatic registers OF the two epu
lies by of just and liberal arrangements, all motive
disagreement which may tend to debilitae the no
concord that respective positions demand, as well al
do the duties of good neghborhood and the manifest will
of God.
much good for the sake of the millions Of individuals who
compose nations and to find in your excelenc
government reciprocal spirit OF good Will"
To which President Comonfort replied
"MR MINISTER: On receiving your excellency as envO
extraordinary and minister OF the United States of Amer
ca must fecitate you account OF the high confden
which the government of your republic has so justly re-
posed in your person. and express to you with especial sat-
sacon that your distinguished merit and the views YOU
have Just expressed of the policy Of your r
i've this country, and which will regulate the conduct
which you propose 10 observe in the fulment Of your
high mission inspire with the very atterng hope that
with the influencing corporation OF your eSceency t
intentions of my government may attain the best success
which intentions entirely accord with those that anma
United States for the drawing each day closer and
the relations of mutual kindness which happily unite h
TWO nations which, by reason OF their historical ante
dents the analogy in their forms of government their sim
liar interests and desunies they should cultivate with d
igent solicitnds.
Ny government WILL therefore have great pleasure nj
contributing the realization OF that object and in
SANITY facilitating you in every way that spirit of jus
lice and good faith and the most frank and sincere friend
ship towards the United States suggest.
Be pleased transmit these sentiments to your govern.
ment together with my cordial wish for your
the prosperity of the nation at whose head it is worth
lily placed"