lost no time in laying that communication before the President, and in doing so he presumes he has fulfilled all the expectations of the Mexican envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary. The correct view of our institutions taken by Mr. Gorostiza, and of the independence of every representative Power, render it unnecessary for the undersigned to detain him by the assignment of any reasons why the occurrences in either house of Congress on questions proposed or pending there are considered to altogether domestic in their origin and character, as not to be subjects of discussion with a foreign Power. It is the duty of the President to presume that what is right and just will be done by all the departments of the Government, and any such discussion of matters exclusively before any distinct branch of it, until a decision is made, for which the Government is responsible, would be, on his part, both premature and disrespectful. The undersigned is instructed to assure Mr. Gorostiza that no decision on this question will be made by this Government which will not be founded on these rules and principles which have governed it in the disputes between Spain and the Spanish American States, and in those which have unhappily occurred between constituent members of those States themselves. The Mexican Government well knows what those rules and principles are, having uninterruptedly enjoyed for years the benefits of their practical application. When all the facts are known, and not before, upon a full, fair, and careful examination, having in view all the considerations that are due to the friendly obligations and amicable relations of the United States and Mexico, this Government will proceed to decide on that question which Mr. Gorostiza has so truly described as of vast importance in its immediate relations and in its inevitable results. The undersigned renews to Mr. Gorostiza the assurances of his very distinguished consideration.
John Forsyth
His Ex'y Senor Don Manuel Eduardo de Gorostiza
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