Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-31

Nov sir in the FIRE, enumeration Of srsrds actually
made the aggregate Of selected by my speech
was Sl.3sI924-as cases against which Mexico might
have plead. that government could and
Ind that OF that entire that S9S5 92S rest avowed
ON contracts for supplies OF another u.s. Just
about three OF The whole amount, h mo-, only .yo
cd to DO eonuae but the same descrp
ZION, via the furnishing by etzons Of the United States,
the means OF carrying party, with whom
and its adversary, the Government the United States was
at peace, and between whom protested 10 maintain
son OF neutrality. Almost every dollar OF ,h. Sss5 s2s
was for military supplies. II had time do So would,
think, hereafter WILL look into the details and
pree - charged Tor musket aud pound OF powder aud
claimed.
The remainder Of the elias. is liable to equal
~ strong exception found among these awards OF the
commissioners and umpire Of the commissioners with
the umpire, various other items, which did not and
some which did enumerate. I mentioned some OF the
striking only. for cxampo-"elain Of the
,cdoe Of oeor ,cAo feel the Meriean serrie, 49,
9l3-anoher OF passing from one part to ano-
ther OF the country. who aiiotced don't know how
much no asked Tor his trunk Of eiothes 81 4sO-and
various others manfesty UNJUST ptcposerous ON
their face be condemned less Tor their total
and obvious Of equity aud fairness than Tor the man
ncr IN which the demands had been created.
My opinion was and now is that might have added
number OF other from that list OF awards equal
~ objectionable with those enumerated II opinion
right, no one can complain. II wrong, does inure
these oaimansf Not ia PecunaTy scnseor Mexico has
waived the advantages have pointed out and agreed in
new convention the whole OF the awards coin OF
ITS equivalent They hardly complain OF any rehec-
ton tho unrcasonablencss OF the they
themselves
at least, condemned the entire baich-by allowing think
m :e~, any cases, Than fraction OF what
claimed.
IL you represent any OF this class Of claimants Won have
to the least made manifestation Of
zeal Tor knew, the that could enter
ain aud did not imply any o doubt the obligation
ut Mexico To pay the awards.
hut you de- not represent them. then place
sell ~ much awkward position. You write long
argument, proicsScjy defend rights OF your clients;
and Yet oi your Argument devoted
which yoHT Clients have concern. Was this because the
cases Of your clients will stand the of public
examination
You agree with me in all INV legal pIoposons-qualif-
ed, It Is true, with some amplihcaons OF your own-but
still We substantially. You do discover
TOR m quotations from the report OF the
but you md fault with expression Of opinion
character oi these cases. without examination OF
all the evidence Was to go beyond the epor, itself
a true description OF the cases Where should have
gone To the PRESIDENT I suppose he was hardly bet
informed about than myseli-and II he had been n
was the express and as TO this subject the single object
speech, 10 contest aud dprove the positions
sumed before the country. did seek any person re
presenting the Interests OF MeNco for no parzan Of
hefs and II never occurred To me To 10 the attorneys
the trustees ut the claimants all OF whom knew perfectly
WELL had been employed Tor the express purpose OF
tanning that the claims " clear aud unquestionsbc"
went TO the statement OF the only persons who had any
ptetensiun Ia impaTtaliiy, the ATbuatOts And If
they 10 be believed made error, much less any
mssia'ement in my speech. In word acted the best
evidence and the only evidence before me- aud then
thought and am confirmed in the opinion that did
more than justice TO the parties claimant
But OF this enough will smother number treat the
two only points, presented in your pamphlet which seem
10 to cali for xPIanaon. These points are
hrs position that Mexico had the right under the roa
OF 1882 to pay all the awards IN her treasury notes.
aud secondly the accuracy or inaccuracy of INV "a
10 the SIX unadIudcaIed cases To which referred.
You have committed yourself very strong impeach-
men' OF my accuracy both those pOntswh what sue
remains TO be
Very respectfully, your friend and obedient servant
JOHN :. PENDLETON