New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-03

the citizens and the treaty rights of the United
states. Unless such POWER IL conferred upon
him. neither the one nor the other will be respected
sn the existing state Of anarchy and disorder and
the outrages already perpetrated will never be
chastised; and as assured you in my No. ~, all
these evils must increase until every ycstige OF or.
have been reluctantly led to the same opinion,
and in justice to my countrymen who have suf-
fered wrongs from Mexico, and who may still suf-
fer them, feel bound to announce this conclusion
to Congress.
The case presented, however, IL not merely a
case Of individual claims, although our just claims
against Mexico have reached very large amount.
Nor is it merely the of protection to the lives
and property Of tue few Americans who may still
remain in Mexico although the life and property of
every American citizen ought to be saefedly pro-
| tected in every quarter of the world
But 1t is question which relates to the future as
well as to the present and the past. and which in
wolves, indirectly at least theIwhoe subject of our
duty to Mexico as q neighhoring State. The exer-
else of the power of the United States in that coun
try to redress the wrongs and protect the rights of
our own citizens, is the less to be desired be-
cause efficient and necessary aid may thus be rem
dered at the same time to restore peace and order
l to Mexico itself.
In the Accomplishment Of this result the people
of the United States must necessarily feel deep
and earnest interest. Mexico ought to be arich and
prosperous and powerful republic. She possesses
an extensive territory, a fertile soil and an meal
| eulabe store of mineral wealth. She occupies an
| important position between the Gulf and the ocean
for transit routes and for commerce. Is it possible
that such country as this can be given up to an
archy and ruin without an effort from any quarter
| for its rescue and It's safety?
Will the commercial nations of the world, which
have SO many interests connected with it, remain
wholly indifferent to such resuttg Can the United
\ States, especially, which ought to share most
largely in its commercial intercourse, allow their
immediate neighbor thus to destroy itself and in
iure them? Yet, without support from some quar-
ter, it is impossible to perceive how Mexico can re-
lUlab pr a mi na q faru
career which promises any good results.
The aid which she requires, and which the inter-
ests OF all commercial countries require that she
should have belongs to this Government to render,
| not only by virtue of our neighborhood to Mexico
/ along whose territory we have a continuous from
tier of nearly thousand miles, but by virtue also
Of our established policy which is inconsistent with
the intervention of any European power III the do
4 nestle concerns of that republic.
| The wrongs which we have suffered from Mexico
are before the world, and must deeply impress
| every American citizen. government which is
either unable or unwilling to redress such wrongs
is dereliet to its highest duties. The difficulty con-
sists in selecting and enforcing the remedy. We
may in vain apply to the Constitutional Govern
ment at Vera Cruz, although it Is well disposed to
do us justice, for adequate redress.
1 Whilst its authority il 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 commit
| ted 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 ter.
ritory in the occupation of the Constitutional Gov
| eminent.
| The most acceptable and least difficult mode of
accomplishing the object will be to act in concert
with that government. Their consent and their aid
4 might believe, be obtained; but if not our obi
CATION to protect our own citizens in their just
rights secured by treaty, would not be the less i'm
| perative. For these reasons recommend to Con-
| gress to pass law authorizing the President,
1 trI rcYlpn ~ ~ hnv NAV jah Npa1 III
emit to employ sufficient military force to enter
Mexico for the purpose Of obtaining indemnity for
| the past and security for the future.
purRosey from any suggestion whether
force shall consist Of regular volunteers both This
question may BE- most apperaelS left ie decision of Con
scted such could y easily raised ts roatry among
those who ssupsthfe with the snifrin of
in Mexico and ~it tue unhappy condition Of a
Such an accession the govern
would enable 70 reach the ci If Mexico and
the just claims would be
satisfied and aeaaae rsdss Obtained En- rs nnies inflicted
strong desire justice and this might be secured in
nay 1t wilt at least Indirectly be
inconsistent with our wise snd settled policy not ere in
fairly constitute exception An adjoining epub
proved Wholly unable to extfieae herself 's
b s s . psn s e. sSsf s e sa fa so pn
territory IL hs fate and in her fertunon her
tsfss sssa eanasseialiy poiica Inn any
II mos ln HIN st iaeiop IA & Gba noa s Il MS
moi extend helping hand Ii we do not It
task thus force interfere under cifcns.ances
/ policy.
tspsst NE recommendation sentsasa II ~. annual
a one more asa nsy pests as59 s Mexican
protect lie lives properly Of and Mexican
against the ncufaion and depedaon a the Indians well
i of lawcss on that remote regiopA
The establishment Of such point called Arispe
dc INDIANS ss iae would oas BE-
eysa have f a aud my aaas
that distant frontier Life and property there are wholly inse
Tie population Of Arzaua numbering than
ses y Z. #
other crimes coGlnited with inpnny therefore again
The teay with Nicaragua Of he 18th FEBRUARY 49, which
referred in last annual failed receive tho rati
cation Of The Of thai republics fer reasons which
between s parties bearing as ihs s March va which
vii viii &C. aay aSms ~ 70 hs for s fea
ton Is provisions cannot think fail p be acceptable the
Chains against OF Costa Rea and Mica.
remain though they pressed In
sss IT, 20 b aS n. M o @
oy Tie naval force At his for NE purpose o. protect.
IT. he and as
against sudden and slsss and dsPresasie
in support Of is Suffice t. 10 that the lives
passing and rspsne over one or o Of these routes
e Atlansc and Pacific be deeply involved in the action
would also, recommend 10 Congress that Authority
American sleant vessels hsf crews and sargoes asaasi
violent and laess seizure and couscnt0n In
Mexico and the Spanish American States when these
may b disturbed and revolutionary condition. The mere
already stated would of ITSELF great degree, prevent
evil Neither would this require additional appropriation
| for the naval service
The chief urged against the IF this authority
Isl that Congress- by comforting it, would violate the Constn
tionhat would be transfer of the warnakng, or strictly
speaking the declaring power, 10 the Executive If this
brief examination, however win place ibis objection
Congress the and exclusive power under
Constitution to declare war; They alone raise
support armes and provide and maintain navy Bu
carry II the President Commander Thief
the Army and Navy, alone employ this in making
against the This Is the plain language and history
that a well known intention Of the trainers HE
/ Constitution.
Il will denied that the general power declare
Is without limitation embraces within itself only
writer's the law Of nations public perfect bn
also imperfect short species OF hostility
however confined limited Without the authority of Congress
the President cannot fire hostile gun In te
repe the attacks Of an enemy.
they thought authorize the President the
his belonging
which had been Illegally and nnjasy captured foreign po
il it's But Congress only
ocoufer upon the President The authority in advance furnish
instant redress should such afterwards oceut9
Must they wait until ting mischief has been done and
apply the remedy only when ate To this
clearly within the declaring power such authority
conferred upon the President by act Of Congress after c eet
had been DONE In the progress Of great marion een
ase pera;iVey requiring that Congress should
hue the President to net promptly conditions which
may may afterwards arise Cur history has already pre-
sened number Of such shall refer only the latest
difficulties the republic Paraguay the President i
authorized adopt such and such force hi