The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-12-17

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the perpciraii0n oinew Oufiagcs. ffOmf
,es Of redress made by Mexico in the most
,lemB forms were psIpned or evad6d.--s
| The files and records Of The Department u
| State contain conclusive proofs of numerous
| ,wless acts perpeiraicd upon The properly
| nj persons of our citizens by Mexico, and
| # wan,on insults 10 our national Gag. The
nterposiiinn Of our government 10 cbiain re
lrcss was again and agaiTinvoked; Under clrl
cun,siances which no nation ought 10 dis
egard.
| il was hoped that these ouitascs would
cease, and that Mexico would BIO restrained
lby The laws which regulate the conduct Of
lciyiI:zed nations IN their iniercouse with
cacI, other after tho treaty Of amiiy, com-
nercc, and navigation Of ibc 5ih Of April,
1881 was concluded between the tworcpub.
les, but ihi, hope soon proved TO be vain
The course Of seizure and confscaton oi
,he property Of our citizens, The violation Of
their persons and the insult. 20 our flag pur-
sued by Mexico previous 10 that time, were
scarcely suspended for even a brief period,
[al;houeh the treaty so clearly defines The
sights and duties Of the respective parties
,i,ai il is impossible TO rfiisundersfandor mis-
fake them. In less then seven years afier
| the conclusion Of that treaty our grievances
had become so iatolerable that, in the opin-
| ion Of President jackson, they should no
longer be endured. In his message 10 Cons
gtess In February, 1887, be presented them
to the consideration Of that body, and de-
cIared lha, The length Of time since some,
ofthe injuries have been committed, the re-
psaied aud unavailng applications for re-
dress, thc wanion character Of some OF the
oulrages upon the propeiiyand persons Of
our ciizens, upon The officers and flag Of the
United States, independent ofrecenl insults
10 this government and d,peoplo blythe late
extraordinary Mexican minister, wonld jus'
lily in tho eyes Vi all nations immediate
wat" In spirit Of kindness and frbear-
i apce, however, he recommended reprsals as
nldcr mode Of redress. lie declared that
war should not be used as remedy by
ljus, and generous nations, con6ding in their
strength 70. injuries committed, If il can be
ilonorably ayoided," and added, T" il has oc-
Cured 10 me that. considering the present
embarrassed condition OF thai country, we
should ACT with bo,h wisdom and moderation,
| by giving to Mexico one more opportunity 10
atone for The past, before we
II take redrcss into cur own hands. To avoid
i all inisconceplion ON the part of Mexico, as
well rs to protect our own national character
from reptoach, this opportunity should be
, given with tle syowed design and full pre-
ly,ara,ion TO take Immediate satisfaction, il il
\ should not be obtained on repetition Of the
a demand Gr il. TO this end | recommended
+ that an ac, be passed authorizing reprisals,
]. land the use of the naval force Of the United
! States, by the Executive, against Mexico
Ito enl0icc them ia the event Of a refusal b,
/ Iihc Mexican geyernmento CONC 10 an ami
4 .blo adjustment Of The ula,iets in ssoniro
A cersy betweeI us, upoa another demand
/, hereof, made fiom OH board one of ou
/ vessels Of war on the coast OF Mexicei'
Committees Of both houses Of Congress-
!, 80 which this message Of this President was
, referred, fully sustained his views Of the
character Of the wrongs which We had sui'
= lered from Mexico, and recommended that
8 anolier demand for redress should be made
q before authorizing war or reprsals. The
: Committee on Foreign Relations Of the
) Senate, in their report, say; "Atcr such u
/. deraand, should prompt justice be refused by
!, he Mexican government, we may appeal to
i all nations not only for the equity and mo
i IIeraiun with VIII ch we shall have acted to-
4 wards a sister republic, but for the necessity
i which will then compel us to seek redress
4 ior our wioags, either by actual war or by
| xv,l hon ho tpFa
/. senled bcf'9e Conaress, as the commences
|. neut cf The nex session, IN clear anhds
IS ,inct FORM; and iha comnitee cannot doub
. lhui lh,i such nca5ares will be Immediately
!. aopie:I AS my be necessary 10 vindicaic tn,
e h0nor .,iiI,e county, and insure ample re
I prltion 10 our injured citizens"
j. Tile Committee OH Foreign Aflirs of th'
! House Of Representatives made a silnilar re
II conmenda,ion. In their report, they sa,
J. tllt they "fllly concur with the Pfesden
r that ample ciusc exists for taking redres
II into our own hands, and believe that W.
!. should be justified in the opinion az othe
. nations for taking such q step. Bat the,
Z are willing To ylhe experiment OF anothel
n demand, madc Nc most solemn form
: upon The justice 81 the Mexican government
E ieiare any further ceediagsare adoplcd.'
i No difference Of opinion upon the sub
d ject is believed TO have existed in Congress
i Fat that time; the Executive and Legislative
Z departments csncurred; and yet such ha.
!, been our fofbearance, aud desire TO preserve
!. peace with Mexico, that The wrongs ofwhct
! we then complained, aud which gave rise te
t ,hese solemn proceedings, n.., only remain
+ uuredrcssed 10 this dssy, but additional caus
+ es d complaint, Of an aggravated character