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} the EFecutiye, al as early day as possible
so that the whole matter may be communicar
! ted to Congress-


AT your last session, | submitted to the


attention of Congress, the Convention with
lhe KePublic OF Pelu, OF the 18th March,


1871, provldIug for the adjustment of the


Claims Of citizens ofthe UniIed States a.
galnst that Republic; but no definite action


was aiken upon the subject | again invite
1t toFour attention and prompt action.


"ln my last Annual Message. felt ii to
be ny duty 10 make known to Congress, IN


teIms both plain and emphatic my opinion
"a reg gafCffo he~war which has so long ex-
isted between Mexico and Texas which.
since The ba.!e of San Jacinto has consist
ed altogether of predatory incursions at
/ ended BY circumstances revolving to hu


man'Iy. lrePeat now. what | then said


that after eight years of feeble and ineffect


ual Efforts to recover Texas, it was time
tnat the war should have ceased The
United States had direct interest in the
/ question. The contiguity Of the nations to
oar territory was bQI too we'll calculated to
involve our peace. Unjust suspicions were
engendeTed In the mind Of one or the other
Of the belligerents against US, and as neces>
/
made to suffer- and our peace became dai-
/ ly endangered.


La addition to which, it mast have been
+ obvious to all, that the exhaustion produced
/ by the war, subjected both Mexico and Tex
/ as 10 the interference of other powers; which
without the interpositon of this Govern
ment, might even,uate in the most serious
injury 10 the United States The Govern
menf, from TINE to time, exerted is .riendl dly
+ Offices TO bring about termination Of hos
liliueS upon terms honorable alike to both
/ belgefants lis efforts in this behalf proved
unavaiing. Mexico seemed almost with
out an OBJECT to persevere in the war; and
no other alternative was left the Executive
but to take tdgantare ofth5 well known dis
positions Of 'IrXas, and to invite her to enter
iato "a treaty for annexing her territory TO
t at Of the United States.


Since our last session. Mexico has threats
ened to renew tn war and has either made,
or proposes 10 make lormidabe preparali "a


for invading Texas. She has issued de>
cfees and oroclamations preparatory to the
! commencement Of hostiliies, full Of threats,
revolving 10 humanity, and which II carried
INTO effect, would arouse the attention of all


Chrstendom This new demonstration of
feeling, there is too much reason to believe,
/ has been produced IN consequence OF the
negotiation Of the late treaty of annexation


wilh Texas. Tne Executive therefore.
could not be different to such proceedings;
and II felt it 10 be due. as well 10 itself as TO
the honor Of her country, that strong re,
I presentation should be made to the Mexican


Government upon the sub ct. This was
accordingly done; as will be seen by the
copy of the ACCOMPANY ing despatch from


the Secretary Of State 10 the United States
Envoy at Mexico.


Mexico has no right to leopard the peace


of the world ay urging any longer. use>
less and fruithess contest. Such condition
oftnings would not be tolerated on the Eu-


ropean continent Why should it be on


this} war OF desolation, such as IS now


threatened bY Mexico, cannot be waged
; without involving our peace aud tranquil


IL. II IS idle to believe that such a war
could Be looked upon with indifference by
our own citizens. iBEabiting adj Dining States


and our neutrality would be violated. In de"
snire ofall efforts on Il e part of the Govern
ment 10 prevent it. The country Is settled
{ bv emigrants from the United States. unde'
: invitations held out to them By Spain and
: Mexico Those emi grants have left be-
hind them friends and relatives who woult
not fail 10 sympathise with them IN then
{ difficulties, and who would be led by thosJ
: svmpathies to participate in their Struggles
however energetic the action of Govern


nent to preventit Nor would the numer
: Gus and formidable bands OF Indians, th,
4 most warlike to be found in any land
u which occupy the extensive regions contlg
5, uous TO the States Of Arkansas and Nilsson
4 ri, and who are in possession OF large tract


Of country within The limits of Texas, b
Ie likely to remain passive. The inclinatIoi
Il oftbose numerous tribes lead them invarla
"a blv to war Whenever pretcXts exist.


Of Mexico has 90 Just grounds of displeas
a ure against his government or People 10
Of negotiating the treaty. What interest c
De hers was affected by the treaty2-She wa


des9oiled Of nothing, since Texas was toi
b eyer lost to her. The independence Of / e.
- as was recognised By several OF the leadin
y Pov-ars ofthe earth She was free 10 tres
r. -freeto ad0pl her owu line Of p9lIcy-ffe
- totale the course which she b lieved wa


hest calculated to secure her happines
! aer Cfoyerament and People decided o
:. annexation to the United States; and The f,
:, ecniive saw, il the acquisition Of such a te
- hrtorv. the means of advancing their perms
! nent happiness aad glory. What prime
ME of GOOD faith then was vi0latedl VIII
rnle of political morals trampled under foo


So tar as Mexico herself was concerne


the measure should have been regarded


her as hi o hfv bene eficiai Her ina nilily


re>cononer Texas had been exhibited. | r
"A neat. by eighl-now nine years of fEutie
u and ruinoGs contest IL the meanflm