Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-22

their private capacity have been injured in every
variety of form in which citizen can be mareal
ed-our Government has been insuted over and
over asain-Ihe most just claims have been denied
after having been admired-Ihe most outrageous
acts have been justified or repara;Ion Tor inju-
ries OF lbe most monslrous kind denied Citizens
OF the United States have in vain appealed 10 the
constituted authorities of Mexico for the prolec-
ton guaranteed by The most precise Treaty siipu-
latons-hose authorities have been Too often the
actors or The accom, Lees in deeds OF expressions
10 listen to their complaints, or AFFORD Them re-
dress. They have exhibited against US feeling
o; intense and indiscrimnale haired, and with
out remurse, without any eiIoIl 10 arrest the ach
without any apprehension q punishment io'low-
ing The offence, the lives Of American ciIizens
have been rulhlessly sacrificed, millions OF pro-
perry pIaged or destroyed, and all The pursuits OF
business wanionly annihiIated. Our ecknow-
lodged claims, sellled by Convention appointed
by both Governments 10 the amount OF al least zen
millions OF dollars, have been left unliqnilated
after The most solemn stipulations 10 provide for
their adjustment and payment.
She has laid eGlbargoes on American vessels
in the ports of Mexico, and no satisfaction has
been made OF offered for the resulting injuries.
"Our merchant vessels have been captured for
disregardins a pretended blockade Of Texas
vessels and cargoes, secietly proceeded against
in the Mexican tribunals, condemned and sold.
The captains crews and passengers Of The cap
lured vessels, have been imprisoned and pluncer-
ed OF their properly, and after enduring insults
and injuries, have been released without remune-
ration or apology" We have cause OF war
against her for The arrest ard imprisonment OF
seamcn attached 10 one OF orr pablo vesscs-lor
preventing The American consul from visiting
item whilst sick and in rris1E-ior firing into ne
merchant vessels o! the UGion-ior treating with
disrcspcct our ship, OF wal when payluga friend
iy visit 10 port where they had right TO expect
disqualification procras;inalins redress by insin-
cere and perfidious ptetences OF accommodation
Tor violations Of faith, and disreea7tinS her ac-
knowlrdged obisalions-fur failing 10 comply
with single stipulation Of The Convention OF
lS39-tor returning friendly advance, with bill
ter reseninieal, the solicitations oil hndress
with insult and ouirage-ior utterly disregard.
ing fair dealing and departing from rum IN
her diplomatic spundcnce-ior subec.ins
parties complaining, 10 new ard reckless FER
secuions-tUr driving fom ne country me
great lulk Of American cizcns and fedu-
cling, By her acts, the commerce which had al
ready reached nearly Ten millions FER annam 10
about hall a milIon-fur Selling money ana
goods by officers oil the Government for lis use
without conpensaion-by seizure oil shps with
out number-by detention OF vessels and seizure
OF palls ot csrsoes by illegal e1acIlon oil dulles
by breach Of faith 10 citizens in rol paying ior
advances and supplies lurnished-oy aHeslipg an
officer Of the Navy oil The United states while
bearer OF Dispatches from the Department OF
Stale 10 The U. States Legation al Me1ico-by
demanding his public dispatches and subect'n2
HIM 10 violent, rude and offensive lrealnent- By
The seiznre ofano;her nnbic messenger bearing
tespaica"s from oar Minister, ant ro5bns him
oi those dispatches while carrying with him
p-s~p r II ooio conduct from the supreme 30.
ve,rmert Of Mexico, verifying MS eAai"e'.'-
by refusing access 1, our Con.ul-5y crossing
into our territory with armies, killing our oincer>
and men, and wagng open war agains, u.s.
And all his notwithstanding the assistance, en-
couraeeinen, and sympathy manifested o. our
whole nation curing her revolutionary struggle
and Notwithstanding The Kindness We have al
WAYS displayed in every difficulty she has had TO
encounter, and the joy il wonld have given his
whole pcnple al all lines 10 have seen her ENJOY
ing the unrestricted blessings OF libery, and Inc
prosperily to which she would have been SO Just
" entred by adherence 10 justice, and due oh
servance of,he rights fohers. II these acts are
moi enough to JUSTLY the course this nation has
pursued in the eyes Of God and man, then there
is no case under the sun that would justly it
Well might our neighbors eYcaim, when their
patriotism oulweighed their party trammels-"H
remains but TO bring the war 10 speedy close;
and we conceive that this can be done only BY
inaic,ins on The Mexicans me greatest injury IN
our power. A decisive victory over Arlsia and
Ampudia is now the only negotiation which will
produce an adjustment