The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-25

! lcrs for the use of the internal roads? Can 1t be
believed that she will act otherwise when accord
ing to the provisions Of her laws, the import duties
and all others paid and which form a part Of her
revenues fall only upon the fruits and articles in
troduced for the consumption Of her own inhaoI-
| tants' Or will IL be also pretended what until
now has not been insinuated, VIZ, that every
thing that may be introduced by the new ports TO
be opened in the isthmus not to pay any duty,
| and may freely circulate as in territory without
an owner, in which any one can do M ne pteases
In truth, the sysem OF only presenting the adverse
face of . question, and making suggestions OF
every kind ia the most apt to render odIous ana 10
dscredt the institution OF measures most just ana
well combined Nothing can be left on foot with
this system, and the purest Intentions Will be CON
vered into execrable impulses, which render de-
testabe him who harbors them.
On the other hand, it must be considered that
decree is in question: of which only the bases have
been fixed, leaving 10 the government the devei-
opment in the contracts to be entered into, IN
which conditions exceedingly favorable and adj
yantageous may be agreed representations
which will be solidly established, since, in order
that they may have effect, the approval OF the e-
gisIative body is required. There must also be
concluded treaty OF neutrality with each one oil
the friendly nations, and, in order to contract the
obligations with which they are to be bound among
themselves, they will render certain every thing
in regard to this matter. This, az has been
said, Is more than sufficient guarantee, not only
for the parties who may invest their capital
in the enterprise, but for all those who may be
obliged or desire to make of this new way OF
communication. All, well considered, induce as
to believe that regarding the tendencies OF the age.
the dominant principles and the adopted rules by
the nations in regard to commerce, far from beng
any motive for claim, it will be with many mo
tive for yielding, seeing open to every one new
source Of wealth and prosperity.
finally repeat what have before said, viz: the
discussion upon this subject will place matters In
their true position; good sense will do justice 10
whom it is DUE have undertaken this tack with
pleasure because the severe ncuipations cast upon
nation which has suffered 80 much since the ear
heat period Of her existence appear completely de-
stroyed and without foundation OF any kind
From the foregoing it will be seen that Mexico
does not repudiate repel the obligations che has
contracted, when according to themselves they
must have a permanent and stable character; ana
they do not contain any condition that may render
them invalid and dssolublc. Mexico does not dis
avoW the acts OF her own government, when they
ought to be respected and maintained unalterabie'
according to the lava and the principles OF justice;
Mexico does not despoii any one OF what belongs
to him; she only defends her territory and her
longs to others, and when il is shielded and pro.
tected by laws but not that to which it is pretended
to give that character, but which in fact belongs TO
Mexico herself. Finally, Mexico will only do IN
her territory that which she is authorized to do by
the law of nations and what the United States, or
any other nation would do in its own territory.
Let US qualify her acts with moro justice, and
then there will be motive for bitter complaints
on the part of that nation, which, instead oil any
praise or acts of simple courtesy or urbanity, re.
frequently bestowed upon her by many OF those
who, instigated by blind spirit OF antipathy or
hostility, see nothing good in her-that noble and
generous nation, when che il well known, Is wor-
thy Of esteem and regard. She perhaps will con
tinue to suffer, but never will she abasc humble
herself to the dust in times Of adversely.
... VERIDICUS.
WAsHINsToN, August "a, 1852.