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relations w'lh either o TIE 1rit'> N"' ~
in all respects, as here n'urc, should The war liz
tinucJ, The most perfect neutral y "efween iocm.


The Committee on Foreign Affairs, II then SlabC
rate Report upon the subject, say" Our recos-
milton must necessarily bc co6xstcnt only III the
fact on which il Is founded. and cannot survive IL
while the nations of South America actually
independent, simply to speak The truth TO ac-
knowledge them TO be 80. Sh0wtd Spas", contrary
TO her ororced rincipe aud acknowledged interes',
rencw he ir6r t1r the conquest az SCUM Amtrtcd,
ne shall indeed rscrct Il, bit nee shall obserce as
IRE hare done bstirecn the independent parties az
honest and impartial asutraiity. The Secretary
of State. in defence OF the net oi Recognition, said
10 The Spanish Minister" TINS Recognition Is
neither intended 10 inyalidate any right of SPAIN.
nor Lo of;cl tie employment o. any mans ici!ch
she man vei be disposed ennbfed IL use, ruth me
rier 0 reiimnias those Pror'Hces 10 me rest Q, AeF
domint0aS' That these ayowa!s were m Strlc; con-
formitv TO tie true principles Of The Law OF Nations,
there can be no doubt. They were. at all events,
those which this Government has solemaly an
nounced as It's rule OF action in regard 10 contests
between rival parties for the supreme power IN
Foreign States. That the admission OF Texas as
member of this Conicheracy, whilst the contest for
the maintenance oil The independence she had ac-
ouircd was still pending and a consequent assump-
ZION OF the responsibility OF protecting her agalns;
INVASION would have been = plain departure from
the laws and usages Of Nations. and violation oi
The principles TO which we had ayowcd our ad-
hercnce in the face of the world wes too clear TO be
doubted. Thus believing, had, on the occasion 10
which have referred, III the faithful discharge oi
the trust which the reople hnd reposed in me, but
one course 10 pursue; and that was promptly, 5ui
respectfully, adopted.


- return row 10 the question, Has the condition Of
the contest between Texas aud Mexico, for the SOW
creiruty OF the former so far changed TO render
these principles now inarp!icahe What is The al


-. ia,
DIV towards each other Are they war, are they
not We cannot evadc this question FIVE would
To enumera;e all the circumstances bearing upon IT,
in communication Ike this, would be mpGactics-
ble nor is il necessary. In respect 10 the parties
themselves, there would seem 10 be no mlsunder-
standing upun the subject Mexico has been inces-
SAINT in her ayowalS, as well 10 our Government a
10 Others of the continuance of the war, and OF her
dissemination 10 prosecute il. How does Texas re-


gard her position in respect TO the war with Mexico


Three wears subsequent our recognition OF her In


dependeuce we find her entering into stipulation
with foreign power 10 accept o her mediation to
bring about cessation ofhosties between hcrand
Mexico engaging TO assume million sterling OF the
debt due from Mexico 10 the subjects OF that power,


if she through obtained from Mexico al
unlimited truce in respect 10 the war then raging be-


tween her and Texas within one month"; and a Trea-
" of Peace in six. As lale last June, We see &
Proclamation of the President OF Texas, declaring y
suspension oi hos;ilics between the two powers du-
ring the pendencv of negotiations 10 be entered upon
between them. issued on the supposltion that SIM
ilaI Proclamation would DC issued by Mexico,
and actual hostilltics are only susp, nded
by an armstice 10 be continued for n specified and
short period for the sake OF negotiation. Nor are
our own views upon The point less eXplIcit. In The
published letter of the late Secretary OF State, 10 lie
Mexican Minister at Washington, written III DC
ccmber last he says: "Neary eight years have
elapsed since Texas declared her Independence
During GH tkat Time Mexico has asserted herrgh oi
jurisdiction and dominion over that country, ana
has cndcayured TO enforce ii by arms. In the frcs-
dcnt's Message to Congress. IL IL stated f" hat the
war which has existed for so long Il time between
Mexico and Texas, has, since the battle o; San Ja-
c;nto consisted :or the mos pas oi predatory 'ncN
sions, which .whiIc they have been attended with
much of suffering 10 divduaIS, and kept the bor-
dcrs of the two countries in state OF constant alarm,
hare taiied 10 approach 10 any defnitire result.


And after commenting with much truth upon the


nsuiilcency Of the armanent5 which Mexico has
fitted out for i!:e subsection nf icxas-On the length
of time which has elapsed since the latter declared
her indepeadence-ou the perseverance,, notwltIi-
standing in plans OF reconqucSi by hlexlco-on her
refusal 10 acknowledge the independence oil Texas,
and on the evils of border warfare the message adds:
" The United States have an immediate interest IN
seeing an end put the state of hustIitics between
Mexico and Texas" following up the remark with
q
the war, and very just and Impressive statement
of The reasons why it should cease. This reHon-
STRANGE is III my opinion entirely Just and perfectly
proper. The Government OF the unltcd STATES
should be al all times ready 10 interpose It's good
offices 10 bring about speedy, and, as far as pracIi
cable, satisfactory adjustment ot this long pending
controversy. Its whole influence should be exert.
ed, constantly, zealously, and IN good faith to adj
vance 80 desirable an object; and in The process d
time it can. without donbl, be accomplished. But
what, my dear sir, is the true and undsguised cha
racier OF tie remedy Tor these evils, which would be
applied by the immediate annexation vi Texas to
The United States - Is il more or ess Than say Ing
to Mexico, We feel ourselves aggrevcd by the con-
rinnance of this war between you and Texas; We
have an interest i'll seeing il erilDured; we wall ac-
complish thar object by taking the disputed territory
to ourselves VIC will make Texas part ofthe Uni
ted States 50 that those plans OF reconGuest, which


we know YOU are maturing, 10 lie successful, must
be made so against the power that we cen bring into
the contest: if the is 10 be continued, u!l-
derstand To be YOUR design the United States are
henceurh To he regarded one ot tho bcllgercnts


We must look al this matter rs II really stands
We shall act under the eve of an intelligent observ.
ing world; and the affair cannot be made 10 wear q
different aspect from what it deserves il even we had
the disposition (which we have not 10 throw over ii
DISCUSSES oil any kind. We should consider " neither
there is any way in which the peace OF this country
can be preserved, should all immediate annexation
take place, oneand that is, according to pres
ent appearances, the improbable event that Mexico
will be deferred from the farther prosecution OF the
war by the apprehension of our power. How does
that matter stand? She has caused Us TO be inform
ed botl, at Mexico and here, i'll Il manner the most
formal and solemn, that she will leel herself con-
strained. by every consideration that can influence
the conduct of nation 10 regard The tact OF annex
alton as an act OF war on the part OF the United
States and that she will, notwithstanding. prosecute
her attempts TO regain Texas, regardless oil consr-
quences Exceptions are however, taken by The
President and think very justly taken, 10 the maii-
ner in which this determination has been announced.
The Mexican Government should certainly have ap-
piled in becolainc spirit 10 ours for explanations
oi its intention. If il found this Government under
the impression that Mexico although il might not
be willing 10 acknowledge its independence, had
abandoned all serious hope of reconquering Texas
Mexico should have assured us OF our error and re-
monstrated against any action on our part based on
that erroneous assumpton-declared firmly, II II
pleased but in that courteous and respectful inanne
which is alone suited 10 the intercourse between ma
tons who profess TO be friends, its determination TO
oppose us. Instead Of taking course the proprl-
So ohyOuS she first assumes upOn