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. Geofroy 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 introduced 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.
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.
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.
