Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-25
RIGHT OF WAY ACROSS THE ISTHMJJs
OF TEHUA NTEPEC

The interest taken by the people OF New Orleans in
!e prosecution OF this important work smu ates them
INTO dissatisfaction with he Government without due
round the subject '|' SUI
he grant OF certain privileges by the government
OF Mexico had been transferred 10 mer;can al ;.ons
lhese privileges have been unexpectedly revoked 80
nuhlor stands ready usual, attribute to foreign
Interference an OF alleged perdy on the part Of The
mexican government.
The Administration is likewise blamed becapvs ~
Nilnister 10 mexico has beea detained at home by iii
nealth; Upon his important subject should sup
pose that the position of the N final Admin; ,ra,;pn
may be easily stated
The Government of the United States could not be-
Ioe party 10 the Interests, be stimulated by the
uscoheh', OF any parties engaged in private en-
ternrse. 1t Will not depart in its transactions with q
feeble and distracted gov nment from those principles
which would govern its relations with the most powerful
nations OF the earth. But at the same time its duty is
equally clear to protect against any the rights
ct American citizens, and 10 make any improper inter-
terence with those rights the part of foreign power.
the subject OF immediate and resoute rem insurance.
The Administration cannot be Justly reproached with
ignorance Of indifference to- the interest of lis citizens
10 execute the laws at home in spirit of equal and in
flexible Justice, and TO maintain with propriey and
hImness The American character amongst the nations
OF the EARTH has been thus far the purpose Of the pre-
sent Administration. Nor is the Government indier-
ent 10 the Importance OF securing connexions across the
Central lsthmus They obviously important to es-
tablish convenient intercourse between the Atlantic and
Paclc systems OF rates. They likewise of incalcu-
liable Importance in determining the great problem of
competition amongst the commercial powers OF the
earth. This IS, In every point OF yew national OBJ
Ject. Nor It to be presumed that The Administration
has been Indifferent to the of the pro.
ects OF connection, or that it would fail promote, by
proper exercise OF its influence authority object
so important: twill evince neither pariaiity to, nor
disregard Of any of the enterprises Its patronage
and protec ion is alike due them adventures in
which the nation is deeply interested
That The absence of Mr. Letcher has been OCCASION
ed by severe and proracted indsposton, there be
no doubt but have no evidence that the interests of
the nation of individuals have suffered from that
cause The treaty pending between the United STATES
and Mexico in regard to Tehuantepec did not reach
the city time to receive the action of Congress before
its adjournment. 1t Is not expected to be acted upon
BY that government earlier than January next.
No injury having resulted thus far from the illness and
absence OF Mr. Letcher, the Administration has naturally
preferred to await some crisis the negotiations which
would render the presence of minister at the city of
Mexico mperatlvely necessary.
1t preferred, OF course, avaing itselfof the know
ledge which Mr. Letcher possessed of the preliminary
andpresen condition of the treaty. the influence which
he has established with the government and people of
Mexico.
The Government is naturally unwilling to lose the
valuable services which he may render, to deprive
Mr.. Letcher OF the credit of bringing to prosperous
termn alton treaty thus far conducted so fayoraby
1t Is not 10 be expected, however, that the infrm-
Ties OF public agent Can arrest p bile business We
are authorized in this connection, 10 correct he report
that Mr.. Letcher will not return to Mexico The
state of his health will notn any manner interfere with
Inc eflclent perorman OF the pubic duties There is
no danger that either the public service or private
rights will suffer for want of adequate representation in
Mexico.
We trust, therefore, that our fellow. citizens of New
Orleans will await with calmness the regular and sys-
tematc action OF the Government upon the delicate
and important questions at ISSUE 1t will be found that
the Administration has been nlher dereic its high
national obligations, orgeu Of the domestic rights
involved. These duties is alike its province and its
pleasure to perform Wash. Repub.