Washington City in relation to my future course on this subject, as it is not unlikely a continuation of the War will render such acts of oppression frequent, unless effectually resisted in the beginning. Up to this moment I see no prospect of a just arrangement of the claims of Citizens of the U. States on this Govt, and I doubt not this matter will remain in its present situation until a more decided course is taken by you. If there was any cessation of the infliction of these injuries upon us, of which we have so often fruitlessly complained, we might hope a returning sense of justice would in time induce the Supreme Mexican Govt to listen favorably to our just demands, and hereafter to respect the rights of a friendly power at peace with her: But they are repeated whenever occasion offers.- Our flag is insulted and fired upon-our citizens in the pursuit of a lawful and peaceful trade, seized and imprisoned upon the most frivolous pretext-their property condemned and confiscated in violation of existing Treaties and the acknowledged Laws of Nations, and from these evils, past experience has conclusively demonstrated there is no escape, but a change of policy towards these people. Under these circumstances it will be for you to adopt such measures as wisdom justice and policy may dictate in vindication of the rights of the American people.- An impression has been made on the public mind here, that the war in Texas is a foreign one prosecuted at the instance and through the instrumentality of the U States, because of their jealousy and hostility to this country. This to a certain degree has quieted the discontents of contending parties-their national pride is excited, and whatever their opinions may be on the subject of politics as an abstract question, they are all against Texas-hence I am now inclined to think there is not much prospect of a change in the Govt. This impression will be strengthened when we recollect, that the revolution of Zacatecas disarmed the mass of the people, and if they were so inclined, unless there was great unanimity of feeling, they could not make a successful movement against the Military power of the Nation, now entirely under the control of those in Office. If a portion of that power because disaffected and detached from the dominant party a different stale of things would certainly exist. A report has just reached this place that ·Gen) Urrea and the remnant of the invading Army of Texas under him during the last campaign have given a grito in
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