Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-30
Reception of the Mexican Minister.

On Thursday afternoon, Mr.. Mata. the
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
Tertiary of the Constitutional Government OF
the Mexican Republic. presented his letter
of credencc to the President, and acc"mpa-
MED its delivery by the following remarks:
NH. P]REsIDLyr: have the honor Ia place
in the hands OF your EXce!!cncy III" letter
which accredits me ~ the envoy eXtraordl-
nary and minister pienipotentIary ot the
Mexican Republic To the Government OF the
United States. and of conveying TO you, at the
same time, the sentiments of friendship and
high regard which the Constitutional Gov
-rnment, IA well a, the people of Mexico,
entertain for YOUR Excellency, and Tor The
citizens ui this great Republic.
The first, and certainly the most CRAFTY
ins, of my duties in the act OF presenting
myself ~ your Excellency. III my ofncial
character, is To assure you OF the sincere De
sire with which | shall endeavor 10 draw INT"
closer unity the relations OF your Excellcn-
cy's Government and those Of the Govern
ment Of my country; the desire. by which l
am actuated, Of contributing, to the extent
of nv ability. 70 the development OF the III
terests of both countries, rs AIS" by the hope
which | cherish that the two Republics, al
ready united by common principles and like
interests, will become daily more 81; until
they shall have held up to the world the CLIO
rious evidences of two nations CONNECTED b!
bonds OF perfect brotherhood.
1t is peculiarly gratifying 10 me, Mr' fre''-
dent, 10 have it in my power I" br able 10 pre-
sent to Your Excellency, on tllts ocrasioh' Tile
well-dcServcd tribute Of my profound respect
for your person., and 10 give expression 10
the ier,ent wishes which | entertain Tor The
advancing march Of the people Oh tlie I'M
ted States. under your EXcellency's wise ad-
mini>tration, in the pathways OF freedom
civilization and progrc,-, IN which th"y nave
so nubly entered. ~
To which the President replied n follows:
"Mr. MINISTER: | am happy 10 welcome
YOU. and 10 receive your letter "l creirhcr
rs envoy extraordinary aud minister plenI-
potentary of the Mexican Republic Ia the
United States. The American Government
and people have regarded with deep interest
the civil war which has existed Ill Mexico
since January, lS5S. between the supporters
and opponents of the constitution ut febru-
arv. 1851. Although our warm"St sympa-
thies have. from the beginning. been enlisted
in favor Of the cause of constitutional lib
erty. vet, in obedience I" our established
policy. we refraincd from recognizing the
Government of President Juarez rs the rep
resentative Of that rausC, until We had re-
ceived reliable information that II had been
espoused by at least sixteen of the twenty
one Mexican States, with an limos certain
prospect that it would eventually triumph.
1t is II propitiouS omen tor the future OF
Mexico that a military revolution at the capi-
tai against the present constitution has not
been followed, a. on former occasions. by i
submission of the whole country. On the
contrary the people have manifested Il hrm
and persistent purpose u sustain President
Juarez. upon whom the executive authority
devolyed under the constitution in January,
! ISIS. after the flight Of CommUntort AMI tho
seizure of dictatorial power by Iuloaga.
In declaring to you, sir, that entertain
the warmest wishes for the welfare OF Next
co under Ii stable Government, capable OF
maintaining liberty and law, | know | am
but echoing the sentiments OF the American
people. We are ~neighbors, and We ought to
be friends. 1t is the interest Of both 70 es-
tablish the most liberal commercial relations
with each other. You shall ever find me
ready and willing TO act upon these primer
pies, and to favor whatever system OF policy
! may be best calculated to promote the pros
perity of the two Republics"