Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-26

we had suffered from Mexico, and recommended that
another demond Tor redress should be made, before
authorising war or reprsa!s. The committee on for
eign relations of the Senate. in their report, says Af
ter such demand, should prompt justice be refused
by the Mexican government, we NAV appeal to all
nations, not only 70. the equity and moderation with
which we shall have acted towards a sister republic;
but for the necessity which will then compel us to
seek redress FOR our wrongs either by actual war
BY reprisals. The subject will then be presented be-
fore Congress, at the commencement of the next
sion in clear and distinct form and the committee
can not doubt but that such measures will be imme-
diately adopted as may be necessary to vndicae the
honor OF our country, and insure ample reparation
our injured citizens.n
The committee on foreign affairs of the House of
Representatives, made similar recomme ndation. In
their report, they say that they g fully concur with
the President, that ample cause exists for taking
dress into our own hands, and believe that we should
be Justihed In tine opinions of other nations for taking
such step. But they are willing TO try the experi-
ment OF another demand, made in the most solemn
form, upon the justice of the Mexican government,
before any other proceedings ndoptedn
No difference of opinion upon the subject is belize
we'd TO have existed in Congress al that time. The
Executive and Legislative departments concurred :
and yet such has been our orbearance, and desire
preserve peace with Mexico that the wrongs of which
we then complained, and which gave rise to these
solemn proceedings, not only remain unre dressed to
this day, but additional causes OF complaint of pm
aggravat ed character, have since been accumu.
latng.
ger was despatched to Mexico. to make final de-
mand for redress; and the Goth of July 1887, the
demand was made. The reply of the Mexican gov
eminent bears date on the 29th Of the same month
and contains assurances of the anxious wish of the
Mexican government not to delay the moment OF
that final and equitable adjustment which is TO ter
inmate the existing difficulties between the two gov
ernments 5" tha, nothing should be left undone
which may contribute to the most speedy and equl
BILE determination OF the subjects which have so se-
rlously engaged the attention of the American gov
eminent - that the Mexican government would
adopt. as the only guides for its conduct the planest
principles OF public right, the sacred cations i'm
posed by international law, and The religious faith OF
treaties and that 'swhaever reason and Justice
dictate respecting each will be done" The as
surance was further given, that the decision Of the
Mexican government upon each cause of complaint
for which redress had been demanded, should be
communicated to the government Of the United States
by the Mexican minister at Washington.
THESE solemn assurances, in answer to our demand
tor redress. were disreg rded By making them
however, Mexico obtained further delay. Presiden
Van Buren,, in his annual me sage to Congress, OF
the 9Th Of December, 1887, states, that "alhough the
larger number" OF our demands for redress and ''ma
ny OF them aggravated cases of personal wrongs
have been now for years before the Mexican govern
ment, and some of the Of national complain,
and those OF the most offensive character, admitted
OF immediate, smpiA, and satisfactory replies it il
only within few days past that any specific com.
lunication in answer to our last demand, made five
months ago, has been received from the Mexican
ministers" and that, for not of our public com.
plain,s has satisfaction been given or offered that
but one of the of personal wrong has been fav
oraby considered and that bu, four cases of both de-
cc.r;cns Gu; 5r ali those formaiiv presented. and
earnestly messed have as We, heen dsc;eJ NAV h,
the Mexican governments, Presiden, Va, Ruren
believing Inn, r. would he vain m make any, Gr,ba
atempt TO Obtain redress bv the ordinary mans w,,h
in the power Of The Executivs. comnnn;cated hi.
opinion to Congress in the message referred to, il
w rnn ne s SAD; "on careful and deliberate exam
the Mexican povernment1 and Considering the sol
rt manifested by the Mexican government, it has be
| come IN palnful duty tle subiact