The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-12-12

Republic; and Il was for the maintenance Of thefc
constitution and his authority derived from II that
the civil war commenced and still continues TO Do
prosecuted. IN
Throughout the year 1858 the constitutional party
grew stronger and stronger In the previous nus
tory of Mexico successful military revolution At
the capital had almost universally been the signal
for submission throughout the republic. Not so
on the present occasion. A majority OF the clti-
zens persistenty sustained the constitutional gov
eminent. When this was recognized in April 1857,
by the Government Of the United States, its au-
thority extended over large majority of the Mex
can States and people, including Vera Cruz and al
the other important sea ports d the republic from
that period our commerce with Mexico began to re-
yive. and the constitutional government has Afford
cd it all the protection in their power
i Meanwhile, the government Of Miramon still held
sway at the capital and over the surrounding coun-
4 try, and confined its outrages against the lew
American citizens who still had the courage 70 re-
II main withinits power. Tocap the climax! Alter
the battle Of Tacubaya, in April, lS49, Gen. Mar
quez ordered three citizens Of the United States,
two Of them physicians, to be seized IN the hospi
tai at that place, taken out and shot without crime
and without trial This was done, notwthstand-
ling our unfortunate countrymen were at the mo-
ncnt engaged in the holy cause Of aifordng relief
to the soldiers Of both parties who had been wound
ed in the battle, without making any distinction
: between them.
: The time had arrived in my opinion, when this
Government was bound to exert its power to avenge
and redress the wrongs Of our citizens and aiiord
} them protection in Mexico The interposing OBJ
stacle was that the portion of the country under
the sway Of Miramon could not be reached with,
out passing territory under the jurisdiction OF
the constitutional government Under thcse err
{ cumstanccs | deemed II my duty to recommend TO
r Congress- in my last annual message, the employ
ment Of a sufficient military force 10 penetrate INTO
Q the INTERIOR where the government Of Mlranon was
! to lie found with or il need be- without the coa-
5 sent Of the Juarez government, though Il was not
doubted that this consent could be obtained Never
have had clearer conviction on any subject thar
If Of the justice ne well as the wisdom OF such poh
i cy No other alternative was LEFT, except the en-
il tire Abandonment Of our fellow ctizens who hac
Z gone to Mexico. under the faith Of treaties, to IN
l. systematic injustice cruelty, and oppression 0
&c Miramons government. Besides. il Is almost Ger
tain that the simple authority 20 employ this fore
G. would Of itself lIage accomplished all our object
&C without striking a single blow. The constitution
& nj government wond then ere this have been g.
" ttblished II Inc city Of Mexico. and would hay
u been really and willing, to the extent Of lis ability
&c % do Us Justice.
le IN ailiticn-aRd deem tits mast iEapoEi-si
nc consideration European governments would hay
AsNH VI ~ WAY 49,
81 ritoral and domestic concerns OF Mexico. W
Is should thus have been relieved from the obligation
ut resisting even by force should this become
ey ~. any attempt By these governments to depriS
nd our neghhoring republic Of portions Of her terri
r. tory dirty from which We could not shrink viii
ont abandoning the traditional and establishc
policy Of the American people. am happy 70 q
u serve that firmly relying upon The justice an
n good faith 81 these governments there is no pro
sHsa a.,
~ Having discovered that my recommendation
Ter would not be sustained BY Congress the next 4
a. formative r. accomplish in some degree, il p
III sbe, the same objects BY treaty sipuau0ns SIT
the Constitutional government such treaties y e
"a accordingly concluded BY our late able and cAct
y lent minister 70 Mexico and on the ith Janiiai
h las, were submitted to the Senate for raticatio
~ As these have not vet received the final action
Ell that body il would be improper Cor me 10 presc
n. detailed statement Of their provisions. Still
- may he permitted 70 express the opinion ~ afgan
re- that hey are calculated promote the agriculture
"a manufacturing. and commercial interests II 4
81 county, and 70 secure our Just influence with
he adjoining republic as 10 whose fortunes and Il
I'll We can never feel indifferent. whilst at the san
&c time thsy provide for tie payment d a consider
IS bic amoun, towards the satisfaction ol The clam
% orr iiJurcd fellow citizens.
KlSsls ISB tran.
m Atihs periai !. ny inauguration vas confront
uc ID kanss b fss1lllonary government stisitng !
der What !. esied As Topeka constitution. Il, s,o
81 oijtei ~. e. -ubdue The territorial gI,rrnmsni
=, frcs. ard i, inspgurale vhI called Tie TsDs
:, sovtinment IN ~ stead. 70 accomplish this gajsct
EXTENSIVE rrilifa,y organization burned, AMI
~ rommind entrusted 10 The most sipien rctoluli1na
y. isad,n Under ihsse circumstances. 1t became 0
~ imfsatns du'y q steft ne shois constitutional ~
m offke Eierufite present. he 6iafs n ei,
llI f.ant kausas afrfE lilo
- STATE oihr puiIc mind boh North aud south. inig
he haze tiisndrd INTO HE ne slssiing siass
nd IN, hostile paIiis, ID Ki1.s- had hrtn ha,med
zlinsi taea o5hrf ~ smi..lfss biih f,m tie ~
ev anl he rB'h. q dtgns II tr.ligniiY without 4
~ srs IN our history. 70 pfeteni artua collision.
ERE - asns lie rssf marsnalts IN enforcing The Laws
fl -srung dets trlsui u ne sfny Sas stationed 10
ms Tsirtay rsey 20 aid the marshal and hs dsputi
t vhsn lsylpnS sllsd upon Pure eoniiaips n !
il sIscuins ~ rs j and enminsi pFnrera
10 sill the trouble. 10 Kansas eoulj mol hsve ~
~ permanently settled wlnvi seciion ~ tAs peop
fhs lslioibns : The arsiisr d diTuies aso
Ifesmsh. Under this conviction, every proper sff
uas Employed % iBdure The h-ilis parties 10 vote
th, t.riiun n d.lszaiss 10 ifsmc stai, tonsiigii,
we sad aefnards ts sfefin 70 decide whether ksn'
~ shosd Fs slave Her stpte. Ths nsurgrnt ps
on. refused o. 81 siihe lei this -isbi hc consider
INC resniion On heir ran u The IsTnlsia governors
itls established " Congress A letter tprl howeN
"a seemed soon anef 70 prevail and the $50 parties
fses 10 lses ~ tic third sseiou held on if FIRST No
~ Day 81 lsn0ssy ass for members 81 Ne sgi-stu
be and sals nfcrfs under the Bscompisn cpnsiiofia
on. The result MS the triumph n the anli,iasfy sr
q Ne pgia This decision u ihs halSi.bai pros
, IL clearly that this party 10 The msjany. and
Az moved ihc danger u eis war. From thai lime
cen htW hsafa iils ~ nolhng oithe efs1 gosehnef
lie. no :. efioos dshgd o. Ie'0iuuonay Hovples
, ~ kansss then a. On end.
The IsecSmpton constitution. wheh hsj been III
recognised 1t this Stale election hy the votes u b
political parties u kansss, was Transmitted % me vi
- ihe request lhsti should PRESENT. 70 Congress ~
! could not have refused 10 DO without velsiibe
~ s,y,,,n ~ III M. n,os,s,l,,g. ,b,h .,o..s,J
cd lolg.,d n f,rs,a,s vs,. ~, mi ,sral., an AZ
in face hen htIieyed snj experience has proved. Il
rad The interests ~ lie people 81 Kansas would have b.
a. best esHsviisd ~ is Submission siaie into
M Unon. espscioliy The msoty wilkins br.f peri