The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-18


eminent of the island shall remain in its present
condition. While possession of this island is Of
vast importance to Inc States, to Spanit is COM
paratively unupoItant Such was The relative
situation ofparties when the great Napoleon trans.
ferred Louisiana IS us. Jealous as he ever was Of
the national homer andinterest Of France, no per-
son has attributed blame to HIM for accepting pc
cuaiarY aid quivalent to this cesson. The pub.
lIcty which Las been given TO our former negotla-
tons upon this subject and the large appropriate
which may be required to effect the purposs, render
it expedient says the President, before making
another attempt to renew negotiations, that /
should lay the whole subject before Congress this is
especially necessary, as it may become
in iispensable to success that should be en-
trusted with the means Of making an advance to
the Spanish Government Immediately after the
signing of the treaty without awaiting the action
of the seuate. / am encouraged to make this sug
geshon by the example Of Jefferson previous to the
purchase Of Louisiana. from France and by that of
Mr.. Polk. in view oil the acquisition Of territory
from Mexico refer the whole subject to Congress
and commend it to'their carenl consideration,
The President repeats his recommendation Of our
appropriation for claimants in the Amistad case,
which could not fail to have favorable influence
in our negotiations with Spain.
Referring to Mexico, the President says, we have
never hitherto, nterfered directly indirectly with
It's internal atIairs.. ne say AZ - dntY we o3e
to ourselves 70 protect the integrity OF its territory
against the hosue interference o. any otner power
Our Seos'"ph'c", Posiuon' our u'i11' lnTeiest !"
all that concerns Mexico, and our well settled poli>
cy in regard to the North American cont
nent, render this an Indispensable duty The I'M
fortunate condition of Mexico is described. The
facts are slated and is said the most reprehensible
means have beea employed by both parties, to the
existing reyolutionte extract money IRON foreign
ers 70 carry On the contest; ms nne country ne
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wh;,e ;rhahtants I,r,o ba,ds ,sLeo.;ia "uS wv
J;nns ,,a' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. " nos.1' P1vua.orl
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terr;torv 80 s u So''o''' ""u ou' 'oJo'nlus
The local Governments Of ,l,s.. s,.,os go, no..
feelv henless and kent IN STATE Of eans,o,t
h. IL nd;o 80 ,Lo, ~ ~ ",s I -
poossesseI the will ever 70 restr";n I,ass . S"s
cans from passing the borders and committing de-
predatlons on our remote settlers. state Of mn.
archy ana violence prevails throughout that distant
frontier; the laws area DEAD letter, and life and
property are w'lol'y Insecure ror ms reason, the
" nrNoha Is artestea whIe u is one ol
he .,'s cuaih :" lnhaoltans
s;" c. 81 aions ~ soue'erH ooraer sum
SttSa -, Nil. anu Si',s o. te oniIeu
NJ; 80 r''se " ~"r ''o'i' o"iiiof"''
. eIl ,Gu.ueu aPPre"ensicus are now entertained
.n n'i.i inu,nns anI Whhuetlng MeNlcahs equally
t y. a. sahs sSlge and pos
Atlantic and Paciie nossessons oan i,noo,na
no possible remedy for these evils NO mode ~ 70.
storing law and order on III It remote and tted
frontier, but for the Government of the United
States to assume temporary protectorate over the
northern portions Of ChIh iaiua and Sonora. and
establish military posts within the same, and
this / earnestly recommend to Congress, This
protection may be withdrawn as soon as the local
governments shall be established in these Mexican
States, capable of performing their duties to the
United States restraining the lnwess and preser-
wing the peace along our borders. 90 not doubt
hat THIS measure VIII oe viewed IN friendly spir
u Oy the governments ana people OF chihuahua d
oonor' ~ y WIZ prove eqpay sllectual ior pro
ectlon " telr eiClzehs ~ tnat remote ana awless
iio"'er 10 'Or ci'iAenS % cue onitea States
The political condition ofthe lshmus of Central
America through which transit routes pass, pre-
SCENTS subject OF deep interest to all commercial