East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-05

some quarter, it is impossible to perceive
how Mexico can.resumc her position
among nations and enter upon career
which promises any good results. The
aid which she requires, and which the
interests of all commercial countries re-
quires that she should have, il belongs
to this government 10 render, not only
by virtue of our neighborhood to Mexico,
along whose territory we have contin-
uous frontier of nearly thousand miles,
but by virtue, also, of our established
policy, which is inconsistent with the
Intervention of any European power in
the domestic concerns of that republic.
The wrongs which we have suffered
from Mexico are before the world and
must deeply impress every American cit
izen. A government which is either un-
able or unwilling to redress such wrongs
is deriect to its highest duties. The
difficulty consists in selectingand enforce
ing the remedy. We may in vain apply
to the constitutional government at Vera
Cruz, although it is well disposed to do
us justice, for adequate redress. Whilst
its authority is acknowledged in all the
important ports, and throughout the sea
coasts of the republic, its power does not
extend to the city of Mexico, and the
states in its vicinity, where nearly all the
recent outrages have been committed on
American citizens. We must penetrate
into the interior before we can reach the
offenders, and this can only be done by
passing through the territory in the
occupation of the constitutional govern
ment. The most acceptable and least
difficult mode of accomplishing the object
will be to act in concert with that gov
eminent.
Their consent and their aid might, 7
believe, be obtained but if not, our
obligation to protect our own citizens in
their Just rights, secured by treaty, would
not be the less imperative. For these
reasons, | recommend to Congress to pass
a law authorizing the President, under
such conditions as they may deem eXpe-
dent, to employ sufficient military force
to enter Mexico for the purpose of OBJ
tanning indemnity for the past and secu-
rity for the future. | purposel ~ refrain
from any suggestions to whether this
force shall consist Of regular troops or
volunteers, or both. This question may
be most appropriately left to the decision
of Congress. | would merely observe
that, should volunteers be selected, such
q force could be easily raised in this coun.
try among those who sympathize with
the suflcrings of our unfortunate fellow
citizens in Mexico, and with the unhappy
condition of that republic. Such an &C
cession to the forces of the constitutional
government would enable it soon to reach
the city of Mexico, and extend its power
over the whole republic. In that event
there is no reason to suppose that tho
Just claims of our citizens would not b'
satisfied and adequate redress obtained
for the injuries inflicted upon them
The constitutional government have eve
evinced strong desire to do us justice
and this might be secured in advance by
a preliminary treaty.
It may be said that these measures
will, at least indirectly, be inconsistent
with our wise and settled policy not t.
interfere in the domestic concerns o
foreign nations. But does not the pres
ent case fairly constitute an exception
An adjoining republic is in a state o
= anarchy and confusion from which sh,
has proved wholly unable to extricat
> herself She is entirely destitute of tn,
power to maintain peace upon her Dor
ders or to prevent the incursions of ban
{ ditti into our territory. In her fate ant
in her fortunc-in her power to establish
. and maintain a settled government-w
have a far deeper interest, socially, com
mcrcially and politically, than any othe
/ nation. She is now wreck upon tn
! ocean, drifting about as she is impclle
: by different factions. As good neigh
/. Dor shall we not extend to her helpin!
hand to save her =? If we do not, i
r would not be surprising should som
! other nation undertake the task, an,
. thus force us to interfere at last, unde
!, circumstances Of increased difficulty, 70
E the maintenance Of our established pol
o ICY
S / repeat the recommendation contain
a ed in my last annual message, that au
G thority may be given to the President t
c establish one or more temporary militar
r, posts across the Mexican line in Sonor
Il and Chihphua, where these may be nee
u essary TO protect the lives and propert
l. Of American and Mexican citizens agains
d the incursions and depredations Of tn
> Indians, as well as Of lawless rovers i
&c that remote region. The establishment
= of one such post at point called Arispt
& in Sonora, in q country now almost dc
d n, ,ulated by the hostile inroads of tn
!. Indians from our side of the line, would
t il is believed, have prevented much inir
/ ry and many cruc,i..ies during the pas
o season. A state Of law,9ssness and VIZ
r lence prevails on that distant frontier
e Life and property are there who'll
S insecure. The population of Arizona
b not numbering more than ten thousan
n souls, are practically destitute of govern
n ,nent, of laws, or Of any regular admir-
a istration Of Justice. Murder, rapine, an
IS other crimes are committed with inpun
d ty. therefore, again call the attentio
e Of Congress to the necessity for estal
a fishing q territorial government owe
e Arizons.
l. The treaty with Nicaragua Of the lot
&c of February, 1857. TO which / referre