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| Mexico had no just ground Ct displessure
against this Government or People for nego-
tia,inc the Treaty. Whe. interest of hers was
affected by the Treaty. She was despolled OF
nothing, since Texas was for ever lost to her.
The Independence of Texas was recognized by
several of the leading powers of the earth She
YVES fee to treat-fiee 10 adopt her own line OF
! policy-free to take the course which she be
| !ieved was best calculated 10 secure her happi-
ness. Her Government and People decided on
annexation to the United States; and the E1-
ecutive saw, IL the acquisition OF such terri
| tory, the means Of acvarcing their permanent
happ:nsss ard glory. What principle of coed
faith then was violated what rule of political
morals trampled under foot? So far as Mexico
herself was concerned, the measure should have
heen regarded by her as highly beneficial. Her
liability 10 reconquer Texss had b; en- exhibited,
/ repeat, by eigh,-how nine-Je8r of frcitess
| and ruinous contest. In the mean time, Texas
has been growing in population and resources.
Emigration has flowed into her territory, from all
parts of the world, IN current which continues
| 70 increase in strength. Mexico requires par
manent boundary between that young Republic
and herself. Texas, at 10 distant car, it she
continues separate and detached from the United
States, will inevitably seek to consolidate her
strength by adding to he- domain the contgu-
Gus provinces OF Mexico.


The spirit of revolt frUm the control of The
Central Government has, heretofore, manifested
Itself il some OF those provinces; and it is fair
to infer that they would be inclined to take the
drst favorable opportunity 10 proclaim their in
dependence, end to form close alliances with
TEXAS. The war would thus re endless; or, il
ccssations Of hostiiitss should occur, they woald
only endure for season. Thein;eresss OF Mex.
co, therefore, could in nothing be better con-
suited than in peace with her neightors, which
would resul. in the establishment OF permanent
boundary. Upon tie ratification OF the treaty,
the Executive was prepared to treat with her on
the most liberal basis. Hence The boundaries OF
Texas were lett unde fred BY The treaty. The
Executive proposed 70 settle these upon terms
hat al the wo;ld should have pronounced just
and eisoashle. No negotiaton up5n that point
could have been undertskea between the United
Safes ard Me1ieo, N advance of the ratification
Of the treaty.


We shoeld have had no iight-no Powei-no
| authority, 10 have conducted such anegctiation ;
and 10 have undertaken it, would have been an
assumption equally revol,ipg 10 the pride of
MsSco aid Texas, and subjecting US to the