The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-12-16
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10 tie Senate and Rs,ise Of Representatives,
effhf Confederate States,


efihs Confederate States.
The eveats Of the last year have pro-
auced important changes 10 the condition
of our Southern neighbor. The occupa-
s:en ot the capital Of Mexicoby the French
Army, and the establishment ot proyi-
Yianal government, followed by a radical
change in the constitution Of the country.
have excited lively interest. Although,
preferring our own government and nsti-
,utions TO those Of other countries. We can
have no disposition TO contest the exercise
Nv them OF the same right oi seii-eoyern-
msni which We assert for ourselves. II
the Mexican people prefer a monarchy TO a
republic. il is our plain duty cheerfully To
aeaaiesce in their decision. and to eylnce
a SINCERE and friendly interest in their
prosperity, II. however. the Mexican, pre-
Ter maintaining their former Institutions.
we have sa reason 10 apprehend any obsia-
Gle 10 the free exercise Of their choice.
The Emperor Of ths French has solemnl,
disclalmed any purpose 10 impose on Mex.
ico lsrm OF government not acceptable IA
the nslion aud The eminent parsonage 10
whom the throne has been rendered .ie-
cllnes ITS acceptance unless the offer be
sanctioned BY the suilrages Of The people,
10 either event.. therefore. we my con6-
IDENTIFY expect the continuance oi those
pe--siul relations which haze been nam
tained on the frontier. and large de-
sslopmeni IF the commerce. sIready exist.
isg 10 the mutual advantage OF the i've
countries.
II has been found necessary. since yau'
adjournment, 10 take action on the susjec
81 certain ioreign cunsuls within the Con
federary. The nature Of this action. aat
the reasons 90 which IL was based. are 5,
suHy exhibited in the correspondence %
.the State Depsrtrhent. which Is Transmitted
70 ,ou, that no additional comment u re
luired.
In connection with this subject Of oul
relations with foreign coustrIes. II IS deem
cd oppariuno 70 communicate nv views 4
reference 10 the treaties made by the TO
sernment ol The United States al date an
terror 20 our separation. and which wer,
consequently binding on us as welt as ol
fgrrisn powers when the separation tool
effect. II ~ss psr,l, With view 10 en
ierlng into such arrangements az the chang
in our government has made necessary
that ne ielt Il our duty 10 send c0mmis
.i0ners abroad. for the purpose ofsnterln:
INTO the negotiations proper TO hx The rela
tive rights and obligations of'the parties &
these treaties. A. this tender on our par
IA. been declined a. foreign nations hsv
refused ns the benefit Of the treaties I
which We werspariies, they certainl, haS
ceased 70 be binding on u, aud. 10 NJ
npiuion, our relations with European na
,Ions are, therefore. nov controlled eHcla
sr.iy ~ the general rules Of the law ,
nsiians. II is proper 70 add that these re
marks are intended TO apply solely to tres
ty obligations towards foreign government,
aud have DO reference 10 rights Of indiyld
.nals.
FINANCES.
The state Of the pubic finances is sue
~ to demand your earliest and most ear
nest attention. need hardly .ay iaat
pronpl and tifiracious remedy fsr the pre-
ynt condition OF the currency is nccessir
toihe successlul performance oi the iunC
lions Of government. Fortunately the ~
suurces II our country are 80 ample. an
Vie sp,ri, II our people - devoted 70 i
essse, that they are ready 70 make any NJ
se,sary contribution. Relief is thus entir,
B, within our reach. II we have the wisdo
~ legislate 10 such manner as 70 rcnd'
available N, means d, our disposal.
At the commencement oi the war. "
we're far from anticipating the msgntud
aud duration Of the struggle in which "
wers engaged. The most sagacious for'
sight could not have predicted that u
passions Of the Northern people would le'
ihsn blindly 10 the sacrifice Of life, trel
1vre and liberty in so vain hope as that
sutisgsting thirteen independent. State