Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-12-17

ten = cur government 10 elisin rsAr... -, srsin
Asd aEAin invoked, sbdsr csfeszgtAASss uh,sh no
hA'i'u ought Ia disregard II w.. hatsa that thee
/ "stfase, vouid ecsse add Ms1ics would w re-
H@irrd ~ TIVE lsst uhich regulate the eendsoa 81
e'iltssd hAiess In IA~gr intfrrcur>s viii s.rh oh
81 after tlstIeaty % auity c,snp,,,sr .z,d hAsigs
Ton - ths sth II AVr isfi "a. oonelua-d between
.ss t-o h~pusisss bat th'. hnis ss~a proved vain.
The tcWsf ctteirtc and A-csitor ~ the prufsr.
" ~ cor eltreas The vhlatlon ~ thsgr p.rseuy
and che ie-saits tsonr Gag rurrue-i by Mexico prc.
N9ut 70 That tune, acre scarce sHspended Cor o,er
hrsf PERIOD although iAs treaty clearly dcbne.
ih~ rights ard duties Of the respective psrtirs that
y twpanssie a. ns,ssnd,rstaard or mistake them
IN s' thnh saves ge3rs After lhs conclusion Of that
resiy our grict lad become - IntsserAile
thA' " ths oT'hion 81 President Jsrk.on tA,y eould
n"t he ensrr~A. H. h,- Message 70 Csngre.s IN
February, 1Hr, 10 TTtfrrtcd then q, the COZ side
ration ~ that body aud declared that Htbe length
~ time aoe- spHsc ~ the ifjnrio- had bctn cor.
@rte'i the tepeste'i sHd ava, aihng Application
Tor redress the ~antnu character ~ scme Of the
outrsgrs upon the rsoperty aud per--ps our Ell.
rsa' upor the o~rers ard Gar ~ thetjuitsAStAte,
fe ~ i~rf 90 49, ....'t. b. The -, cr, rr,.I
! l1He1iatA yatvriNr eesREsk z4ss....ss.seAz...-
I mHdet mode ~ rcsiress n declared that Va,
should not Ne used remedy aty tu., and -,p.t.
our nations, epuhdnF IN their strength for tiufes
committed ~ 10 be h"norHhly avoided &" and added
condition II that country, We ,huuld act w,th lou
Ni'h' m and moderation. 10y giving g. MrNtco one
more Opportunity g. atone for the uait before W.
t"h' rshfe'' into our own hsnd' To avoid all mis-
conception 90 The part ot Mexico aswcU a, T., rr.-
tect our own national character from r,i.r.n,h I.
opportunity should be- given while the avorrd de
sign and iull preparation 60 take min.dlat. .st,.
faction II 1t should not be obtained on n rrr.tion II
the demand Tor IT, T. this end recommend thai
an act be passed. authorizing reurzals aud ~, u,.
"' the ua'Ai fore" of thc United States by the II
ecutnc agaihstMcNiro g. enforce them IN the event
81 reiusal by the Mexican government 10 come
I" an amcah'e adjustment OF the matter, IN oontro
very between u, upon another demand thereof
maze IRON un hoard of one Of our vessels Of war on
the coast of Mexico"
Committees of both Hou,c. of on vrs,, to which
thi message Of the President va referred fnllv
tu'tained his views n tho character Of IN. wrory
which W. had suffered from Mckee and recommer.
ded thst another demand for rsdro,s should be- made
before authorizing war or rcprisn, The committee
on toscigu relations Of ths in their report ,ay
HAttsr sneh demand, should prompt Justice he re,
fused ~ the Mexican government, may appeal
toA hstionr not only for the equity and aolcrAtiou
with which w. shall have acted to-ardsA sister re-
public, but for the necessity which will then compel
Us 60 scek redress for our wrong either by actual
war or hv rep '' The subject will then be presen-
ted before C''Frc.s @, the comment ent Of tho
next sc-Ni -, 4 distinct form and the com
mite" rNnn't zee. 80 - such mcasure'will be adop-
"a nav 10" n,-s any 90 vrdirt- tho honor o. the
country ID ensure "DI.e repatriation to cur injured
citizen.
The mmitic. on ioteirn affair. ofthc House Of
Representatives. made similar recommended on,-
In their report thoy that they fully concur with
the Precedent that ample cause exists for taking re-
dress into his own hand, and believe that We should
be justified IT. the opinion Of other nations Tor tai
Ing sneh step hut they willing TO try the OK
pertinent OF another demand made In the most .ol-
cmn form upon the justice Of the Mexican govern
mcnt before any further proceedings are adopted"
No difference of opinion upon the subject /, believed
ia at ~.
cutive and legislative departments concurred and
yet such has been forboarance and desire 10 pre-
tcrve peace with Mexico, that the wrong Of which
Nc then complained and which gave rice 10 these
solemn proceedings not only remained unredressed
to this day, but additional causcs OF complaint Of an
! aggravated eL---o.y, nsVc uy,---------
. lstng.
Shortly after these proceedings n special messcn-
gsr vas despatched to Mexico. to make final de-
mand for redress, and the 10th a. July 1881 tho
demand was made. The rcrlv orthe Mexican gov
eminent bears date on the Slth ot the samo month,
md contains assurance of the "snHrus wish 81 the
Mexican government not to delay the moment If
the fin a adjustment which Is 10 terminate the exist
ing diihcultic. between the two Governments; "Aud
that nothing should be LETT undonc" which may
contribute H. the most speedy sud rqutnh, deter
minatIon Of the subjects which have ,cccntly
gagged the attention Of the American government.
That the Mexican government would adopt - tho
only guidss for IT. conduit the plaincst principles
Of public right the sacred obligations InIoscd by
international Jaw and the religious faith oi treaties
aud that WhhtcN CT reason and justice may dictacc
respecting each will be done, The assurance
was further given that the decision ~ the Mexican
{ '... trf tn' 'a'ft 'r vl 'rl
tHe government OF the United state. BY the Meal
can minister AT Washington.
Tho. GLENN assurances in answer 10 uur demand
for redress Wer" di-rcgRrded. hymAking them, how
ever, McIico, obtained further delay President
Van Buren, III his annual mc'saRr TO Congress, of
the 9TH 81 December 1871 state that although the
r larger number Of our demand. for redress and
many Of them aggravated cssos 81 personal wrong
have been now for year. before tho Mexican Gov
srument, and some Of the causes Of national com
piAiut, and those oi the most ohrntiyc character.
admitted Of immediate. simple aud sAi-'Rct,ry re-
plys IL j. only within a few days past that any
specific COMMUNICATION in answer to our lat demand
made 1--WE months ago, hAs been received from the
Mexican minister, and that FOR not one Of our pub
lie complaints has satiffArtiun been offered and
that hut one Of the of personal wrong has been
fas"CAhly considered, aud that but four case, Of
both descriptions. out n al those formerly preseutsd
and earnestly prAssed have, yet been decided mp
, on by the Mexican Government President Van
Huron. believing Il you'd he iu vain 10 make any
further attempt 20 obtain redress by the ordinary
, means Ehhn the power Of the Executive, cnmmu-
nirN'ed this opinion t" C"ugrr.' m The ne. age
referred e., m which he rad On careful aud d,.
. Hibernate examination Of the correspondence with
the Mexican q 'eSptns nt aud considering the fptrt
maniiesied by that government IL has become my
painfn a9iy b. retErn che sallect a. Il nov GIandt
70 conErs's, 90 whom hsl"nF, e. decide uT4u fis
timc, and mode, aud the measure q rtdr,ss"
Had thu United states mp e. that time adopted
sompni-ory measures, and taken redress into their
own hshds ali dihioulties with Mcaico Nould
probably have been long since adiuftcd and the *
istirg war have heeu avoided. MsgnAuimity and
modrrati"- n.f art only had the effect to com
pllcatc tAe.. r'r,. ADD render an amicaLls ret
ucmrtI ct &. 90 g.. 90 rf cuharrasfiur, That oh
ng.1r . r~'Ir. ,,- .,fnila nruvoostior.s r.u,-
-. - - s-r 'rr 'ul r.'.,.t of Eur0F'.
"a h4'c ..a is1t-i .iy rl.,.t,l BY the United
Sti'v', eat uot b. douitrd The national horor
and the pfgssr,Aton 81 national character through
out the world a. sell ~ our ovu telf respect and
the prot -tlau due t. our own citiErnl would have
Telisr,I such resort lais pcnsailc The b..isry
Of 10 e,,iied nation, "a modern tmef h. ptcseut-
81 within - hri-f period many waltou alta. b..
upou the Aeper VI - haF, And uIoa The property
aud ltrf4 81 So -IlEeus Laa - tlaf lus teru
buTue by ti,s tU.tei ~tatef from TIE y .liczn a.
a. ariisri ard people Bot Nc141o al is,er repa
lac ~ ths North American continent ooglpylas O.
trrTi.r5 cpIt r-sut o. uLr -a. aI4 Ir istH.g
ard distracted ennd4l0r aud tbrss -oI iirr atom
I, . u prrsstnpl, iadseed CarFrsss O. forloaF E..