Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-02-11
Tiutsday, F'tGruarn 7, lc3T.
in SENATE.

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The Gouowinp mcssarc was reccircd from the Pnsi.
dent of the United States, through MIR. Jackson, his pm
vate Secretary:
To tie Senate IF the United States:
Attic beginning OF this session, Congress was informed
that our claims upon Mexico had not been adjusted, but
that, Notwithstanding the irritating effect upon her conn'
ellis ui the movements in Te3as, hoped, by great toy
bearance, TO avoid the necessity OF again Bringing the
sul,iec, Of them 10 your notice. That hope has been d..
appointed. Having III vain urged upon that Govern.
nIenl the justice Of those claims, and my Indispensable
obligation To insist that there should be mo further d.
lay IN the aCknOwl pdgIpent, if not IN the redress Of the
injuries complained OIL my duty requires that the whj-
subject should be presented, as II now IS, for In" action
OF congrcs, whose exclusive right 1t ~ TO decide -
the further measures Of redress To he employed. The
length of time since some Of the injuries have been
committed, the repeated and unavaIllng applications tor
redress, the wanton character OF some OF The ont
RACES upon the property and persons OF our citizens,
upon the officers and flag of the United States, Intc.
pendent ul recent insults 10 this Government and Pea.
pie by the late Extraordinary Mexican Munster, would
justify. in the eyes of all nations, immediate war. mat
rrnnrdy. however, should not be used by inst and &c.
ncrpus nations, cpntidIng in their strength for injuries
committed, if il can be h~onorably avoided and 1t has
occurred to me that: considering the present cmbirTa,s.
ed condition OF that country, We should act win bo'h
Wisdom and moderation, by giving To Mexico one
more opportunity 10 atone for the past, before We take
redress into our own hands. To avoid all mlScOaCrp-
ton on the part of Mexico, as we'll as to protect our
own national character from rcproach, this opp'ttu'
nifty should be given, with the avowcd design ana i1l
preparation 10 take immediate satisfaction if 1t s!I"u!! not
be obtained on 4 repetition OF the demand Tor II. 10
this end recommend that an act be passed authorizing
rrprisals, and the Use Of the naval fnrcc OF the lnrra
States By the Executive against Mexico, 10 cnio!ce
tIcH in the event D; l refusal by the Mexican Govern
mcnl To come TO an aniicable adjustment "i the matters
in controversy between rs, upon another demand there
Of made from on board one Of our vessels OF war on 'c
coast of Mexico.
The documents herewith transmitted, with those a'
conpanyims my message in answer 10 4 call Oh te
House of Representatives, of the l1lh ult, will enable
Congress 10 Judge of the propri ~ OF the course hereto.
fore pursued. and to decide upon the necessity oil ni'
now recommended.
If these views should fail 10 meet The concurrence Of
Congress, and that body be able to find in the condition
Of the affairs between the two countries, as disclosedby
the accompanying documents, with those referred TO-
any well. grounded rraGuus to hope that al adjustment
Of The controversy between them can be effected with
out i resort to the measures | have felt it my duty to
recommend, they may be assured Of my CO. operation ~
any other course that shall be deemed honorab!r and
proper. JACkSoA'
Washington, Feb. G, 1887.
The message was read, and,
On motion of MIR. Buchanan, il was ordered 10 he
printed, together with the accompanying documents,
and referred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Petitions and memorials were presented
By MIR. Buchanan, two petitions from citizens oi Fem.
sylvania, against 4 reduction Of the duty on coal. Lao
on the table.
By Mr.. Tonlinson, from William Davenport.
BY Mr.. Wright, from citizens Of Brooklyn praying me
passage of a law to reduce the revenue to the wants "i
the Government Laid on the table, and ordered TO be
printed. ,.
BY Mr.. Ewing of Ohio, from the Legislature Of oht9,
praying the construction Of a ship canal around The laws
of Niagara. Ordered 10 be printed.
By MIR. Parker, from the Falmouth and Ale1iadfn
Rail road Company, praying Congress 10 aid IN In" con
s,ruc,ion Of their rail road. Ordered to be printed, ana
referred TO the Committee en- Roads and Canals.
And by Messrs. Upton and Kent. All referred {"
ccpt as above.
! SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF cOLUMBIA
MIR Morris presented an abolition petition from DHV,
which was read at his request.
MIR. Walker moved that it be not received.
Mr.. Hubbard moved 10 lay this motion on the tao''
which was done accordingly, (by yeas and nays, on Inc
call Of MIR. Morris1 as follows:
Ycas-Messrs. Bayard, Benton, Black. Brown. H'
chanan, Clayton, Dana, Ewing Of Illinois, fu'o";
Grundy, Hubbard, Kent, King of Alabama, King OF
CT, Preston, Robinson, Ruggles, Strange, Walker """''
Wright-27.
.N3ys-Mrssrs. Ewing of Ohio, Hendricks, Kni;Eat'
Mexican, Morris, Niles, Prentiss, Robbins, S"'it, ny
ton, Tomlinson-11.
EXpUNGiNG.
Mr.. Dayard presented the preamble and res''n'O,.
Of the Legislature Of Delaware. instruc.ing then HFn'
tors TO introduce and support a resolution to 'esc!"" Wv
Expunging Resolution Of Mr.. Benton. and 10 iTs".
the journal Of the Senate 10 the state IN when IL W."
before this act Of violence was committed upon H.
MIR. Bayard said it would be imPraciicab'': OF | ~
improper, to obey these instructions at ils s@s'''" "
Congress, as Mr.. Benton 3 resolution mus, be Tcsa'".
as expressing the sense Of the Senate as al present c0"I
posed. But lie gave notice that, in compliance ~"
these Instructions, he would introduce such u resoi"r.
at the next session, and would do so at every succerGI%s
session, as long as he should continue a Senator, '"
object should be accomplished; which attempt ne n'p.'
would be followed up b every Senator from Dfa"u nt
Being thus ac,uated By the same spiri. O! roat'"u n%n
which had been 80 much laudcd By the Senator "w
Missouri, aud which in his case had proved 50 sue.",n't
ful, he hoped The day was not distant when lic! ""