The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-12-25

vi Uy lne IpefpcTdllOu Ot HCW Ouua yes.
Promises ptredress made by Mexico in the
most soleJA forms were postponed or eVaded.
The files I'D records Of the Department Of
State cot conclusive proofs Of numerous
lawless aca perpotrated upon The property
and pe.son Of our citizens By Mexico, and
OF wanton Insults to our national flag. The
Iinterpositioa of our government to obtain re-
dress was again and again invoked, under
Circumstances which no nation ought TO dis
regard.
Il was hoped that these ouirages would
cease, and that Mexico would be restrained
by the laws which regulate the conduct of
Icivilized nations in their intercourse with
each other alter The treaty of amitv, com
merce and navigation Of the 9th April. 1896,
| was concluded between the two republics,
but this hope proved to be in vain. The
coure ofselzure and confiscafion of the prop
eriy Of our citizens, the violations Of their
persons and the insult to our Gag pursued by
Mexico previous TO that time were scarcely
sustained for even brief period, although
duties of the respective paries that it is i'm
possible to misunderstood or mistake them.
In less than seven years after the conclusion
of that treaty orr grievances had become SO
intolorable that in the opinion of President
Jackson. they should no longer be endured.
In his message 10 Congress, February, 1887
he presented them 10 the consideration Of
that body, and declared that, "The length
of time since some Of the injuries have been
committed, the repeated and unavaiIing ap.
plications for redress, the wanton character
Of some of the outrages upon the property
and persons of our citizens, upon the officers
and Gag of the United States, independent
of recent insults TO this government and
p9opls,by the late extraordinary Mexican
minister, would justify in the eyes Of III nae
lions immediate war"
Ia a spirit OF kindness and foretearanes
however, by recommended reprisaIs az g
milder mode of redress He declared that
} war should not be used as remedy s'by JUS
and generous nations, conGGino in thei
! strength, for injuries committed, if it can be
, hon orabEe avoided" and added. sit has oc
: cured to me that, considering the presen
2 embarrassed condition of that country, vi
: should aci with both wisdom and moderation
8 by giving Menico one more opportunity +
q atone for the past, before we take redress in
to our hands. To avoid all miscoRceptio
I on the part Of Mexico, as we'll as to pro tee
;. our National character from reproach. thi
G should be given with the ayowed design an
! full prepafalion 10 take immediate sattisfae
> ten, Il should not be obtained and recon
2 mend that IN act be passed authorizing rel
i risals, and The use OF the naval foTcs of d
+ United States by the Executive, sgaini
/, Mexico to enforce them in the event of q re
Q fusal by the Mexican Governmsnr TO com
g to an smicable adjustment of the matters
n coatFsVeTsy between us, upon another dc
- Aand thereof, made from on hoard one of OF
p vessels Of war On The coast of Mexico"
10 Committees Of both Houses OF Congress
10 which this message of the President ga
i, referred, fully sustained his views of tn
v character Of the wrongs which we had SUITE
s. ed from Mexico. and recommended that aI
IS other demand for redress should be mad
ID before authorizing var or reprisals. II
O. Committee on Foreign Relations Of the Sci
IL ate, in their report, says: After such d.
be mand should prompt justice be refused
n tho Mexican Government, We may appeal
Ut all nations, moi only the equity and moder
CHI lion with which we shall have acted towar
by sister republic, but for the necessity whii
IL will then compel us 10 seek redress for o
en- wrongs, either by actual war or by reprisa
Sic The subject will then be presented befo
lot Congress, at the commencement of the ne
ny session, in clear and distinct form: and T
nd committee cannot doubt but that euch met
aid ures will be Immediately adopted as may
necessary to Vindcate the honor of our Cot
Ia try, and insure ample reparatOn to our
I've iuFed citizens
he The Committee on Foreign Affairs of
r. De- nkot IL frP
M commentator. In their report that II
cir "fulIy concur with the President that am
&c. cause exist for taking redress into our Q
our han is, and believe that we should be just
lelr ed in the opinion Of other nations for tax
SIN, such step. But they are willing TO try
is experiment Of an other demand, made in
most solemn form upon the justice of NJ
ON lean Government, before further pFoceedi
in> are adopted"
nee No difference Of opinion upon the sub
out is believed 10 have existed in Congress
zed that time. The Executive and legisla
At il depaTmenis concurred and yet such has
first our Tolerance, and desire to preserve pc
cen with Mexico, that the wrongs Of which
tied then complained, and which gave rise 10 q
aHly solemn proceedings. not only remain u
sun- dressed to this day, additional causes
. TO complaint, Of an aggravated character,
Ior~ ever since been accumulating.
aan> Shortly after these proceedings. a spe
erve messenger Was despatched to Mexico
make finalredress; and on the 2Oih OF
ade. ", 1887. the demand was made. The r
we're Of the Mexican Government bears date
owl. the ooh Of the same month, and cont
n Of assurances Of the .'anxious wish" of the \
inco lean Government ssnO to dely the mon
Wful Of that final and equitable adjustment Y
sssls is 10 terminate the existing difficulties
oTis. tween the two Governments" that "no,
euro should Be Ieft undone which may contri
and 10 the most speedy and equitable deter
ID ifl alton Of the subjects which have 50 serio
nes engaged the attention Of the Amer
and GOyernment;" that the t.MexicaD Gov