For my own part, dear General, I am glad of such a choice, and I hope that under the administration of her new President, Texas will flourish & soon be able to stand amongst the first nations of the civilized world. I believe, Sir, that the day is at hand for Texas to make some steps towards a reconciliation with her ancient Metropolis. Hatred as well as men cannot be everlasting, nor is it just that men who once were united by the ties of a comun family, should longer remain in a state of continual warfare. The times gone belong to history, & there is no power, either in heaven or on earth, that can undo what has already been perform'd. Present & future are the vital principles of every man. · In the actual situation of Mexico, threatened as she is by France (and if we can guess by the conduct of the European powers) threatened by more than one foe, the least demonstration on the part of Texas would have a satisfactory result, & would lead to enter upon new relations equally advantageous to both countries. I therefore entertain the conviction that if a Texian Agent were now sent to Mexico under the guarantee and mediation of the American Government, he would almost certainly be received; and if the individual chosen for that important mission were a man of experience, probity, & well acquainted with the Spanish Language, if, without submitting to any humiliation, he would solicit the acknowledgement of right of the political existence of a people that has won by itself its existence de facto; and, if with a noble generosity he would make some insinuations in behalf of the triumph of Mexico over her European foes; in short, if the Negociator were a sensible and skilful man, & disposed to study well the national character, it is my most firm conviction, do I say, that he should succeed in a mission the good result of which I so earnestly desire, & which should be so important to your young Republic. I wish, my friend, you could reap yourself the glory of such a transaction, & that it should be attempted with that promptitud which require the actual situation of affairs in Mexico. I also hope my communication will me[e] t with a favour· able reception, because as I have already mentioned, I am convinced that what I wish wiU be beneficial to my own country, & wilJ for the future be the means of avoiding great many troubles, having thus an intermediatry power in case of difficulties arising between her & the United States
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