The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-28

towns, and villages which the great railroad OF the
world--lhst which is bring the cities OF China
and Europe in vastly speedy contact than the COM
mulcsion across the isthnus OF Suez-wlll cause 10
spring up.
II is proper too. that all claims against Mexico should
be disposed Of Those elains have become numerous
and complicated 10 make exactons upon our minister
at Mexico which individual is capable OF complying
with Claims upon foreign States. or the subjects OF
citizens thereof. seldom promptly arranged, while The
holders OF them generally needy and always impor.
tunse. They frequently just but in all cases the
is expected of the government BY the holders OF
them. in Fastening their payment than possibly
perform. To wipe them sqoitably out. between adjoining
nations particularly. after many years accumulation is
certainly laudable OF diplomacy If frauds Of
enormous conception have been consummaed under a
former commission the circumstance will forearm
ceedng one for detecting mposiions.
With respect the TO be paid TO Mexico for what
she has yielded to u.s. alleged that it would conso
date the power of Santa Anna With the internal affairs
of States. even on the American continent. govern
ment has never attempted TO ntermeddle II would adj
mil Of such nermedding here If all the nations Of
the world coalesced TO attempt such procedure. Acting
upon the principle that every people has the right TO
republican one) and without this Union it would be
iberal in the extreme if il array itself against
Mexico because she chose call Santa Anna home and
confde 10 him her destines II desired concession
from any European monarch, we would not hesitate, be-
cause OF his position, 10 pay him the value OF it. We
treat with every OF Them whether he has deceived
his subjects not and have, therefore, jusiica
on on this account for no, treating with Santa Anna.
bar.
oahs, 10 the citizens over whom be rules We want to
maintain sincere peace and friendship with Mexico; and
Santa Anna maniests every disposition to put them on
firm basis He is suffering citizens 10 construct
railroad communication from the Gulf to The Pacific
through his domains. by which we are 10 be permitted
10 carry troops Stores &c., for army and navy and
be has given permission TO an American company 10
carry mails and convey passengers from Vera Cruz to
Acapulco. by which New Orleans, il is believed will
soon be brought within len days Of San Francisco
From Mexico we have much to expec, from improved
and increased intercourse and il is Of primary importance
that the kindiiesi relations should be established with
her. The whole of the Mississippi vallsyin short, the
South and Southwest North and Northwesi---are inter-
ested n securing speedy transit her bosom, with
out days unnecessary delay TO that rapidly rising world
bordering upon the Pacific. Australia. 10 Japan and to
the great empire OF the East whose commerce. 10 all ap-
we are TO pS,icipale in 10 vast extent long
before continuous railroad be completed TO Cafor-
MA from our eastern seaboard.
If there be one nation earth whose cordial good will
We should cultivate and cherish, that nation is Mexico
Physically powerless 10 harm she might nevertheless
contract, in vindlcalion Of wrongs real or supposed
which she received from alliances which mig even
tuae TO our irreparabe injury. il to huma,ios he
fore mankind We uould not court her good will,
would not that of the most formidable power, bot
would not insult it. II is The part OF wisdom not to
undervaiue friends, as il is not to despise enemies