Mr. Seward to Mr.
Dayton
No. 510.]
Department of State,
Washington,
March 23, 1864.
Sir: For your information I give you a further
correspondence between Mr. Geoffroy and this department on the subject
of the proceedings of General Herron. I give you also a copy of
resolutions concerning the French in Mexico introduce into the Senate by
Mr. McDougall, of California.
It is not easy to understand here how any earnest debate upon such a
question as Mr. Geofroy has raised can promote the interest of either
France or the United States, or contribute to a good understanding
between the two countries,
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
William L. Dayton Esq., &c., &c., &c.
JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to the occupation of Mexico by
France.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the occupation of Mexico, or any part
thereof, by the Emperor of France, or by the person indicated by him
as Emperor of Mexico, is an offence to the people of the republic of
the United States of America.
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Sec. 2. And be it further
resolved, That the movements of the government of France,
and the threatened movement of an Emperor improvised by the Emperor
of France, demand by this republic, if insisted upon, war.
