The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-14

clothed him with no authority in the premises
What the Express demanded Of the administration,
was an act of war against Mexico, without "the CO.
operation Of Congress- Cen Scott and proper
detachment of troops should be despatched
"police force" to put down the existing government
The subject of securing proper protection to
American citizens in Mexico, and adequate redress
and naturalization to those who have suffered by
the arbitrary and unlawful conduct of the Mexican
government is quite another branch of the inquiry
We apprehend in the pursuit of these worthy Objects
we should not lay the best foundations upon which to
rest our case by sending into athe republic" an arm
ed force to aid others to overthrow the party in
power however much we might distrust the legiti-
macy and integrity of that party. Demanding the
protection of the law it would hardly do to become
its chief violators. Complaining of the government
on account of its arbitrary conduct towards Ameri
citizens il might not BIO considered quite fair to
institute a system Of measures more arbitrary
with reference to the constitutional obligations and
duties Of both the American and Mexican republics
The truth is the Express is far enthusiastic than
reasonable-it looks moro to the weakness and an
archy Of neighbors than to the justice and pro-
priety of the measures it would enforce against
them.
We disagree with our contemporary in its assertion
that sthe circumstances in which we find ourselves
with Mexico are extraordinary" They may seem 30
to those who conne themselves to tho contemplation
of the simple fact of the suspension Of diplomatic
relations between the two governments. But with
those who have witnessed the continued revolutions
nationality this state Of things indicates nothing
extraordinary 1t is not our duty to run out the
lines between this and that party in the republic,
and to weigh in the scales the evidence by which
tho legitimacy Of the the other may be deter
mined If they find it impossible to proclaim the
ascendency Of law, we are not bound to do it for
them by giving tho weight Of our endorsement to
Znloaga on the one hand or Jueres on the other.
Nor in the course which the administration have
thought proper to pursue in this respect have they
in the least neglected American interests failed to
extend all due protection to American citizens That
is subject which appertains exclusively to the De-
partment of State; and hence, before making sweep
ing charges and denunciations, we suggest to the
Express that it should DO better informed in regard
to the pending Of complaint, and be more
strongly fortified with proofs than its criticisms
would to indicate of the justice of its indict
ment against the administration.
The telegraphic despatch which we published yes
terday indicates the early overthrow of the Zuloaga
government and tho restoration of the constitutional
party under Juerez and Yidaurri. We have no doubt
indeed of this result of the present partisan contro-
versy, sooner or later. The Zuloaga party are cut
off entirely from the sea-ports and tho revenues
and have never, in fact, been able to maintain them
selves beyond the federal capital flour convictions
in this respect correct, the Express will be sat
sficd that the rights of Americans will be fully re-
dressed by the incoming government especially so
as that paper proposed to send Gen. Scott to aid its
friends in gaining power. 1t is thus seen that even
on the opinions of tho Express, the administration
have acted wisely in keeping clear of this whole
Mexican controversy. Should the constitutional
party fail to do justice when they come into Office
then it will BIO apparent that any aid might have
rendered them would have been wholly misapplied