The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-12-06


ada has specially acknowledged itself to be responsible
our citizens ''for damages which were caused by the
ogether with other claims Of citizens which had
long urged in vain, referred for adjustment to
board Of commissioners submit a copy of the
Vention to Congress- and recommend the legislation
,essary to carry it into effect.
COSTA RIGA NICARAGUA.
Perseverng efforts have been made for the adj
ment Of Costa Rica and happy to inform you that
these have finally prevailed. convention signed
the resident Of the United States in Costa
and the plenipotentiares of that Republic, referring
for the payment of their awards. This convention will
be submitted Immediately to the Senate for their const
The claims Of citizens upon the republic Of Mica
have yet been provided by treaty, although
diligent efforts for tbs purpose have been made by our
tinued, with fair prospect of success.
Our relations with Mexico raman in most unsatis
factory condition. In my last two annual messages
discussed extensively the subject of these relations and
do not propose to repeat ut length the facts and
guments then presented They proved concusvey that
citizens residing in Mexico and merchants trading
thereto had series of and outrages such
have patiently borne from any other nation
For these successive minister's invoking the faith Of
tre,es, had in the Of their country perss ently
demanded redress and indemnifcaon, but without the
slightest effect Indeed SO confident had the Mexican
authorities become Of patient endurance, that they
universally believed they might commit these outrages
minister 1885, expressed the opinion
'snothng manifestation power of the Govern
ment, and of its purpose to punish these wrongs, will
avail"
Afterwards in 1857, came the adoption Of new con-
stitution for Mexico, the election of President and
Congress under its provisions and the Inauguration of
the Pretdent. Within short month, however, this
President expelled from the capital by rebellion in
signed General Zuloaga. This usurpsr his
compelled to retire and give place to General Mira
mon.
Under the constitution which has thus been adopted
Senior Juarez chief of the Supreme Court be-
the lawful President of the Republic; and it fer
the aintenapce Of the constitution and his authority
derived from it that the civil commenced and still
continues to be prosecuted
Throughout the year 1858 the constitutional party
stronge stronger. In the previous hstory of Mex
leo successful military revolution the capital had
almost universally besn tie signal for submission
through ut the republic. Not the present occa-
sion. majority of the citizens Persisently sustained
missed April 1852 by the Government of the United
States its authority extended over large ority of
the Mexican States and people including Vera Cruz
all the other important ports Of the republic
that period commerce with Mexico began to revive,
and the constitu government afforded it ali
| the protection in their power.
Meanwhile, the government OF Miramon still he'd sway
at the capital and the surrounding country, and
continued its outrages against the few American citizens
who still had ths courage to remain within its power.
To cap the climax: After the battle of Tacubaya, in
April 1885, Gen. Marquee ordered three citizens of the
United tates two of them ply to be seized in the
hospital 1t that place. taken and shot, without crime
unfortunate countrymen were at the moment engaged
10 the holy Of aordipg relief to the soldiers OF
both parties VINO mad been WOunQed battle, With
out making any distinction between them.
The time had arrived, in my opinion, when this Gov
ernmen was bound its power to avenge and re-
lection in Mexico. The interposipg obstacle was tha
the portion Of the country under the sway Miramor
could not be reached without passng over territory
der the jurisdiction Of the constitutional govel nment
Under these circumstances, deemed it duty to re
commend to Congress, in my last annual message, th
employment of sufficient military force to penetrate
the interior where the government of Mramon
to be found with, need be- without the consent
the Juarez government, though it not doubted tina
this consent could be obtained. Never have I had
clearer conviction subject than of the justice
well wisdom of such policy. No other alternative
left except the entire abandonment of our fellow
citizens who had gone Mexico under the faith of trea
Miramons government. Besides, it is alnest certain
that the simple authority to employ this force would
single blow. The constitutional government woult
then this have been established at the city of Mexico
and would have been ready and willing TO the extent
its ability, to do us justice.
| In addtion-and deem this most important cor
sderaton-European governments would have been de
prved of all pretext to interfere in the territorial
domestic of Mexico We should thus have bee
relieved from the obligation of resisting even by force
should this become necessary attempt by these gov
to deprive our neghborng republic of portion
of her territory; duty from which we could not shrin
without abandoning the traditional and established pole
of the American people. am happy to observe, this
firmly relying upon the justice and good faith of thes
governments, there present danger that such
tngency will happen.
Hsving discovered that my recom uendat ops woul
not sustained by Congress. the alternative
to accom- psh in some degree if possible, the same OF
ects by treaty spulaons with the constitutional gov
eminent Such treaties were accordingly concluded b
late able and excellent minister to Mexico, and O
the 4h of January last submitted to the Senate o
ratification. As these have not yet received the fna
action of that body it would be improper for
sent detailed statement of their provisions Still ma
permitted to the opinion in advance that the
are calculated to promote the agricultural manuacul
ing commercial interests of the country and to
just influence with an djon!ng republic
whose fortunes and fate we can never feel indieren
whilst at the same time they provide for the payment
considerable amount towards the satisfaction tt
claims of our injured fellow citizens.
q KANSAS Utah.
Q At the period of my Inauguration confronted
Kansas by revolutionary government, existing und
what is called the Topeka constitution. Its avowe
object subdue the territorial by fore
and to naugurate what was called the Topeka govern
ment in its stead. To accomplish this object extens7
military organization was formed and its command
trusted to the most violent revolutionary leaders. o.
der these circumstances it became my imperative du
to prevent the flames of civil from again raging
Kansas, which, in the excited state of the public min
it both North and South might have extended into il
= = neighboring States.
ganst each other by emissaries both from the North
the South, to degree of malignty without parallel
our history To prevent actual collision and to asst
"a the civil magistrates in enforcing the laws strong
y tachuent of the army stationed in the Territor
ready to aid the marshal and his deputies when lawful
called npop as posse c0atatus in the execution of ci
T. il and criminal process.
Still, the troubles in Kansas could have been pc
manently settled without election by the people II
bex is the surest abiter of disputes among FIRE
Under this conviction every proper effort
delegates to frame State constitution, and afterwar
Of at the election to decide whether Kansas should be
lie slave free State. The insurgent party refused
n either lest this might be considered recog.
tion their part territorial government esa
% lished by Congress. better spirit, however, seem
after to prevail and the tH parties met face
ST at the third election, held on the first Monday OF ia
uary, 1858, for members of the legislature and State
fcers under the Leconpton constitution. The resu
the triumph Of the antslavery party at the poll
This decision of the ballotbox proved clearly that Ii
party were in the majority and removed the danger
IS civil From that time We have heard little not
ing of the Topeka government; aud all serious DANCE
II ofrevouontionary troubles in Kansas then at
It end
is The Lecompton constitution, which had been thus
cognised at this State election by the votes of both
= tca parties in Kansas, transmitted to with til
e request that should present it to Congress. This
could not have refused to do without violating my clea
and strongest convictions of duty. The constitution
and all the proceedings which preceded and followed
t formation, fair and regular on their face. the
believed and experience has proved that the interests
the people of Kansas would have been best consulted
its admission State into the Union. especially IL
majority within brief period, could have amended h
n constitution according to their will and pleasure.
fraud existed in all any of these proceedings it
for the President, but for Congress- to invesga
and determine the question of fraud and what ought
be it's consequences. IT, at the two first elections tt
this refusal the ele ctive franchise could
validate election fairly held under lawful authority
if they had not subsequently voted at the thiI
election 1t is true that the whole constitution had
It been submitted to the people, always desired; br
q nre the