Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-03-30
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.

RELATIONS WITH MEAICO.
In an article published few weeks
since in the Bulletin, strong intimations
were thrown out that Mexico was not sin
ccrc 10 her proposition 10 submit her dis.
pntc with tho United States 10 the arbitra-
lion Of some foreign power. Shortly after.
d paragraph appeared in the New York
Express, slatcing that Mexico had compli
cd with her agreement and exchanged rati-
licaiions Of the convention with the United
Siate. We must confess that when this
statement came to hand,vouchcd as having
proceeded from all authentic source, we
felt some compunctious visi'ings Of con-
science, for having SO hastily called in
question The honesty and veraciiy Of the
Mexican cabinet. Doubts, however, still
fingered in our mind. The information
was not authentic, although said to be
founded on good authority. Therefore
there was room for mistake, and prudence
suggested The propriety Of waiting ga
SPELL" before making public recantdtion
Of our error, and making honorable amends
to the slandered republic. We have wait.
cd the announcement, and The consequence
is, that our ligering doubts Of Mexican
fdith, have been confirmed by facts "strong
as proofs Of Holy Writ" and the docu-
mcnts have come 10 hand, that prove that
Mexico has again played false with our
Government.
The last letter Of our Washington Cor.
respondent gives the substance Of the report
Of the Committee on Foreign Relations,
in answer TO The memorial Of the New Or
leans Chamber of'Commcrce. In regard
to convention, the report says:-The
ratification Of The convention was to be ex.
changed at Washington on or before the
10Th Of February, 1889. The committee
rgret that The time thus stipulated has been
suffered topass away without the perform.
anco Of the concluding obligation on the
part of Mexico. Thus it-seems after all,
that tIexico has not ratified the convention
for the reference Of existing dispute to for
eign arbitration. And SO the Bulletin is
spared the humiliation Of a public recanta-
ton. But, will our country bespared the
humiliation Of being trifled with, and
Knocked by the duplcity and prevarication
Of her peridious neighbor? We fear not.
The Mexican Cabinet have pretended to
excuse the breach Of faith, by asserting
that The King Of Russia refused 10 act as
arbter. But the apology is worse than
the original offence, for it bears upon its
face the impress ofimprobability and false
hood. The Committee say, that no such
information has reached the United, States,
and in the soft language Of diplomacy, in
innate that some mistake had occurred.
Even il the Russian Gar had declined the
office, this would have been no excuse, as
some otherforeign power might have been
selected as arbiter. Here we have our
honest diplomatic neighbor convicted Of
the doble crimes Of treachery and false
hood. After proposing foreign arbi,ra-
ment, they perfidiously evade the fulfil-a
ment, and palIiate the evasion'by Calsehood !;
which, eveniiftrue, would not be yal;d'ex-
cuse--thus adding insult to injury.
One would think, after such Aagitious
treatment, the United States would break
off forever all diplomatic relations with
Mexico. But no. The long-suffering
kindness Of our magnanlmous republic is
not so easily provoked. We hear by the /
same conyeyanceAhat broughtthe news of
Mexican perfdy, that the President is to.
send a Minister Plenipotentiary 10 Mexico1
with all despatch. Thus it seems, that
negotiations are again to be renewed, and
our plundered citizens and insulted gov
eminent are 10 wait patiently for PREPARATION
until the eloquence Of entreaty, Or a sense
ofjustice, has prevailed upon these barhar-
ians TO yield--what their character and his
tory shows nothing but the sword can OK
iort-the payment Of. their just debts.-l
" O. Bulletin.