Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-01-04

PREVENTION Of any EuFcp Power U 'n' I
concerns of that republic 60. 80
The wrongs which we ~ sqNered ns
are before the world, and must deeply LIZ {,
American citizen. A goYer1Inenss y H. 49,.
unable OF unwilling to redress such Eroog
lict to its highest duties. Thf dlIcaiFyw ~ J
selecting and enforcing the Ifmeay. W
vain apply to the constitute na g % 81 =
Vera Cruz although it is we'll isR2 ~ ~
tice, for adequate redress. hlAS
acknowledged in all the import
out the sea-coasts of the -
extend to the city of \
cinity, where nearly
been committed on A
penetrate into the int
offenders, and this car
through the territory in
tutional government. III
difficult mode of accompI
act in concert with that
and their aid might, be
not, our obligation to
their just rights, secured
less imperative. For thd
Congress to pass law
under such conditions as
to employ sufficient mil
for the purpose Of obtainir&
and security for the futiA
from any suggestion as to VI
consist of regular troops or
This question may be most Al
decision of Congress. would mefel gl|
should volunteers be selected, sucl
easily raised in this country
sympathize with the sufferings d ~
fellow-citizens in Mexico, and VII
condition of that republic. Such an
forces of the constitutional governmeJ
it soon to reach the city of Mexico
power over the whole republic. In Il
is no reason to doubt that the Just claidiS
zens would be satisfied and adequate redr&A
ed for the injuries inflicted upon them. ID
stitutional government have ever eyinced1
desire to do us jnstice, and this might be q
advance by preliminary treaty.
1t may be said that these measures will,
indirectly, be inconsistent with our wise AMI
policy not to interfere in the domestic con
foreign nations. But does not the present 1
ly constitute an exception? An adjoining
is in state of anarchy and confusion from
she has proved wholly unable to extricate'
She is entirely destitute of the power to \
peace upon her borders, or to prevent the IL
of banditti into our territory. In her fate al
fortune-in her power to establish and nj
settled government-we have far deepen
socially, commercially, an0 politically than
er nation. She is now wreck upon tia
drifting about as she is impelled by differeu1f
As good neighbor, shall we not extend
helping hand to save her? five do not, n
not be surprising should some other natJf
take the task and thus force us to interar;
under circumstances of increased difficulty,
maintenance of our established policy. e.
repeat the recommendation containedfny
annual message that authority may be git
President to establish one or more tempbl
tary posts across the Mexican line in St
Chihuahua, where these may be necessary
the lives and property of American all
citizens against the incursions and dill
the Indians, as well as of lawless rows
mote region. The establishment of az Sd
point called Arispe, in Sonora, in col
almost depopulated by the hostile ifoads
dams from our side of the lne woJd, it is
have prevented much injury and fanny cru
ring the past season. A state d lawless'
violence prevails on that distan9ronticr.
property are there wholly insecure. tn
ton of Arizona, now numbeyhg mors;
thousand souls, are practically destituf
ment, of laws, or of any reg3ar ADM "
justice. Murder, rapine, and other crime
mitted with impunity. l, therefore, ag3a
attention of Congress to the necessity for
ing territorial government over Arizona
The treaty with Nicarag Ia of the 10th,
1857, to which l referred in my last annuty
failed to receive the ratift ation of the gov;
that republic, for reasons which need n,
ate. A similar treaty bas been since co
tween the parties bearing date on the -
1859, which has already been ratifedAg tn
! raguan Congress- This will be immGiate
mitted to the Senate for their ratification.
visions cannot think, fail to be acceptable
people of both countries.
| Our claims against the governments of Co
and Nicaragua remain unredressed, though
pressed in an earnest manner, and not witht
| of success.
deem it to be my duty once more carr
recommend to Congress the passage of law
izing the President to employ the naval for
command for the purpose of protecting the
property of American citizens passing in
across the Panama, Nicaragua, and Teh
routes, against sudden and lawlcss outbrt
depredations shall not repeat the argul
ployed in former messages I'M support Of Il
ure. Suffice it to say that .hs,liyes of mar
people, and the security of vast amour IS o.
passing and repassing over one or more
routes between the Atlantic and Pacific.
deeply involved in the action of Congress
subject.
would, also, again recommend to Coner
authority be given to the President to EN-,
naval force to protect American merchant
their crews and cargoes, against violent ant
seizure and confiscation in the ports of Me
the Spanish American States, when these {
may be in disturbed and revolutionary c,
The mere knowledge thai such an autho
been conferred, as | have already stated,
itself, in agreat degree, prevent the evil.
would this require any additional appropri.
the naval service.
The chief objection urged against the graz
authority is, that Congress, by comforting
violate the constitution-thatit would be a
OF the war-making, or, strictly speaking, |
declaring power to the Executive. If tt
well founded, it would, of course, be conclu
very brief examination, however, would p
objection at rest.
Congress possesses the sole and exclusive
under the constitution, Ito declare war.
alone can "raise and support armies" and
and maintain navy" But after Cougre
have declared war, and provided the force n
to carry it on, the President as Comma
chief of the Army and Navy, can alone emf
force in making war against the enemy. III
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