The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-12-15

Uuilod States, independent, Of recent insult
10 this government and people oy 'ne ta'e
extraordinary Mexican Minister, would JUS
,ilv. in the eyes of all nations, All Immediate
war.
In spirit of Kindness and fopbearance'
however, hi recommended peprisnls "a d
milder mode Of redress. He declared t"".
war should mol be used as remedy by gu;
and generous nations, confidihg III -
strength for injuries committed -
houorably avoided, and adds II HIS W.
10 me that considering rLc eni"ar,"e ii
J;,;on or.h,t country we should act WIN
h.,I, u,.dnm and aaederation, by giving
Nex;c, onc more opportunity 10 atone Tor inc
~, h,.l,re VIC take redress into our own
L,nIs To avoid all misapprehension on
the mart of Mexico. us well us 10 project our
oys national character from reproacii tins
opporiuniIy should be given with The avow-
cd design. and full preparation 10 lake I'M
mrdiaic satisfaction, il il should moi he OBJ
tanned OH "a repetition oil The demand Tor H..
To this end recommended that AN act he
pass@ 4 advising reprisdls, and The use oil Inc
Naval force of the United States by The Ex-
ecuivc. against Mexico, to force Them IN Inc
e, ent Of y rein sel by the Mexican govern
ment To csme 10 an amicable adjustment oil
the matters in controversy between US.
ITpon another demand made thereof from
un board one of our vessels OF war on the
coast of Mexico. Committees of both Hous-
Is orConrress, 20 which this message oil Tins
President was referred, fully sustained his
views of the character ofihe wrongs which
wc had suffered from Mexico, and recon-
mendcd that another demand for redress
shculd be made before authorizing war or
rcprisal. The committee on lOrelEn reld-
lions of the Senate in their report say: aiter
such ;pdc ..land, should prompt justice he re-
fused by the Mexican government. we might
appeal 10 all nations not only for the equity
ard moderation with which we have acted
towards sister republic but Tor the Necessary
which will ;hcn compclus 10 seek redress Tor
our wrongs either by actual war or by reprl-
sails. The objects will then be presented
before Congress at the commencement oil
the next session in a clear and distinct man
ner; and the committee cannot doubI but
that such measures will be immediate a
dop,ed as may be necessary 10 vindicate the
honor Of the country and ensure ample re-
paraiion TO our injured citizens. The COM
miitee on foreign Affairs oi the House Of
Representative made a similar rccOmmen-
dati0n.
IN their report they say that they truly
concur with the President that ample cause
exists for taking redress into their own
hands. and believe that VIC should he justified
in The opinion of other nations for taking such
steps, but they are willing 10 try the expert
ment of another demand made in the most
solemn form upon the business of the Mexi-
can government before any other proceeding S
are adopted, no difference Of opinion upon
the subject is believed TO have existed in Con-
gress at that time. The executive ard leg
islaiive departments concuned, and yet such
has been our forbcarancc and desire to pre-
serve peace with Mexico, that The wrongs Of
which we then complained, and which gave
rise 10 these solemn proceedings noipny re-
main unredressed TO this day, but additional
cause of complaint Of an aggravated chnrac-
{, r have tv:r since been accumu,a;ms.
Shortly after these proceedings, special
messenger was despatched 10 Mexico, 10 make
final demand for redress, and on the ~Oih oil
July, 1887, the demand was made, and the
reply Of The Mexican government bears dale
on the 29ih Of the same month, and contains
assurances of the anxious wish Of the MeSi-
can government not TO delay the moment Of
that final and ultimate adjustment which is TO
terminate The existing ditfic uities between the
two governments, that nothing should be left
undonc which may contribute 10 the most
speedy aud equitable Examinations of the sub
jec's which have so seriously engaged the at
temtiou Of the American government, the
Mexican government would adopt as the only
guide for its government the famous code OF
principles Of public right. the sacred obliga-
lions Imposed by international law aud the re-
liuIous If nj mud that ~ batP yrr
reason and justice may dictate respecting
such cases will be done. The assurance
WAS further given that the decision Of the
Mexican government upon such causes of
complaint for which redress had been deman-
ded. should be committed to the government
o! the United States by the Mexican MINIS
ter at Washington.
These solemn assurances, in answer to
our demands for redress, were disreg arded,
By making then, however, Mexico obtained
further delay.
President Van Buren,, in his annual mess
age TO Congress of the 9Th December, 1887,
states, thai although the larger number Of our
demands for redress, and many Of them ae-
gravaied cases Of personal wrongs, have been
now for years before the Mexican govern
ment, and some Of the causes Of national
complaint, and those of the most offensive
character. admitted Of immediate, simple and
satisfactory replies. II is ouly within a few
days past that any specific communication. in
answ er IL our last demand, made five months
ago, has been received from The Mexican
Minister, and that not Tor ONE of our public
complaints has satisfaction bccu given or Of
cred. that but Que Of the cases Of personal
wrongs has been lavorably considered, and
ilIal four cases Of both Descriptions, out uf all
thuse formerly presented and earnestly press
. ed; have as yet been decided by the Mcxiran
government.
President Van Buren, believing that it
would be vain 10 make any further attempt
to obtain any redress bv the ordinary means
within the power of The Executive. commit
ted This opinion 10 Congress in the Message
referred 10, in which he said. on careful ex-
animation of The correspondence. and con
sidcred the spirit manifested by the Mexican
] Government. it has become my painful duty
10 return the subject as il now stands 10 Con
grcss. Ii belongs 10 them 10 decide upon
the lime and mode of the redress. Had the
, United States III that Time adopted comrul-