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Mexico should be made the victim Of the
vaccinations of the common enemy, who,
in pursuance of its anli-slavery policy, had.
uncaled for, interfercd with the affairs Of
Texas"


TO this note the Mexican Government
made the following answer:


"The Mexican Government Though un-
der the conviction that the United States
had not acted with good faith In the affair
of Texas, being desirous of peace aud good
harmony, consented 10 receive the diplo-
matte agent proposed by the Cabinet Of
Washington in the hope that existing diff
ierences should be regulated in a manner
creditable to the Republic. 1t recommend
ed that the agent in question should be
qualified for the negotiations by previous
knowledge Of the interests of both coun-
tries. But it made an absolute condition,
that previous to receiving the said diplo,
matte agent, the United States fleet now
at Vera Cruz, should be withdrawn, as il
was inconsistent with the dignity Of the
Republic to treat with so large a feet men,
acing its principal fortress"