Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-28
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Ffom the Cincinnati Gazette We copy the fol-
lowing diplomatic correspondence explaining the
relations OF France With the United States, called
out BY resolution Of the House Of Representa-
tives No American can read the position Of
Mr. srwAkD withou, feeling that his country has
been Inundated. But what else can be expected
from an Administration and is adherents who
are willing 10 sacrifice national honor aud self
respect TO retain the control Of the Government:
rEE HoUsE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO MEXICO AND
THE EXPLANATION or IT BY sEc'EY sFwARp
To me House Of Representatives:
In answer to resolution of the House Of
Representatives, yesterday, on the subject of the
joint resolution of the 4th OF last month, rela-
tive 20 Mexico, have transmitted a report from
the Secretary Of State, 10 whom the order was
referred.
Signed ABRAHAM LrNcopN
WASHINGTON. May y 1864
To the President:
The Secretary Of State. to whom has been re
fcrred the resolution of the House Of Represent
aives yesterday. requesting the President 10 CON-
muuicate TO that House. il not inconsistent with
the public interest any explanation given by the
ment Of France respecting the sense and bearing
Of the joint resolution relative to Mexico. which
passed the House OF Representatives unani-
mously Oh the 4th OF April, 1864, has the honor
~ lay before the President copy OF all the cor
Tesondence on record. IN this department. ora the
subject OF the joint resolution
Respectfully submitted,
Signed) WILLIAM II. SEvAED,
Secretary OF State
W,sHNsroS, May -, 1851.
HR sEw,RD TO Mr. DArION
DEPARTMENT on STATE. !
Washington April !, 1861
SIE--l here send YOU a copy of a resolution
which passed the House of Representatives on
the 4th inst. by unanimous vote, aud which
declares the opposition 90 that body 10 recog
milton OF monarchy in Mexico. Mr Godfrey
has lost no time ia asking an explanation of this
proceeding. lt Is hardly necessary. after what |
have heretofore written with perfect candor for
the information OF France, to say that this reso-
luton truly interprets the unanimous sentiment
Of the United States in regard to Mexico. It's,
however another and distinct question whether
the United States would think il necessary or
proper to express themselves in the form adopted
by the House of Representatives at this time.
This is practical and merely executive ques
ton. and the decision of il constitutionally be-
longs not to the House of Representatives, nor
even 10 Congress. but to the President OF the
United States. You will. of course take notice
that the declaration made by the House Of Rep
resentatves is in the form of a joint resolution.
which before it can acquire the character Of a
legislative act, must receive, first, the concur
renee of the Senate and secondly, the approval
of the President of the United States or in case
OF his refused assent, OF both Houses OF Con-
gress, to be expressed by majority of two thirds
of each body. While the President receives the
declaration of the House of Representatives
with the profound respect 10 which il is entitled
as au exposition of it, views upon a grave and
important subject. he directs that you inform the
Government of France that he does not at pres
ent contemplate any departure from the policy
which the Government has hitherto pursued in
regard TO the war which exists between France
and Mexico. II is hardly necessary to say that
the proceeding of the House OF Representative.
was adopted on suggestions arising within itself
and not upon 4 communication of the Executive
Department. and that the French Government
would be seasonably apprised OF any change Of
policy upon this subject which the President
might at any future time think proper To- adopt
am. sir. vour obedient servant,
WN. II. SEWARD.