, 1860-02-03

treseuled however, j not merely case OF indvidua
claims alihoagh jast claims agaiasl Mexico hay'
reached very large amount NOT i u merely thi
q pnecon 70 the lves and property OF the few
Amercans Who may still renain IN Mexico alihoh q
the lie and property ufevety American citiEen ough
TO be sacredy protected in every quarter Of the world
but il is question which relates 70 the future vel
n The present and the past and which involves in
directly At least the whole subject Of duty 10 Mex
leo a ncighborng State. The exercise of the powe
Of the United States in that country 10 redress the
wrongs and protect the rights Of own citizens, il
none the less to be desired because ecent and
sary aid may thus be rendered Of the time 10 ra
store peace aud order 10 MoNieo ITSELF In the accom-
plshment Of this result the people OF the United States
must necessarily feel deep interest. Mexico ought
70 be rich, prosperous and powerful Republic. She
possesses extensive territory, fertile soil, and AZ
incaculabe store of mineral wealth. She occupies
Important position between the Golf and the Ocean
for transit routes and for commerce Is i possible
that such country this be given up to anarchy
and ruin without an effort from any quarter, for ts
rescue and is aafety7 Will the commercial nations OF
the world. which have 80 many interests connected
with Il, remain wholly indinerent TO such a resnlu
no ETNEDT WITHOUT AID PROM rHB UNITED STATS.
Can the United States especially, which ought to
share most largely in IL commercial intercourse al
low their imnedate neghbor thus to destroy itself
ard njure them Yet, without support from some
quarter II Is impossible TO perceive how Mexico can
resume her position among nations, and enter upon
a career which promises any good results. The aid
Nneh sno Ieges, nv MY ~ .ne inieie5s is ~
y hsIo' \, M, G,er1nsnt ~ r.Sder not oniv Nv
virtue Of our neighboTl,ood 20 Mexico, along whose
= ~ ,yiiss mi Nv vrtIS siSo Of or establiSbe3
t1, .hit Il ins-,st-,sn, Ia ~. ia,.rTsntia ~
" a oer h ~ 5orns.e ono ~ ibf
Republic. - ln. iHuI H"
The wruHgs which We have suffered irOm Mexico
are before the world and must deeply impress every
Ame5iean ctl1gn. IoveInlnent when ls e1neI
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luAls teoIoss. Wnus. W Auln9't = sleugeu
y ~ s1e IN ~ snu sho ~ y,
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.ne wy 2. au1 - o.'I1 n " sIonI.y niieIs
nea,iy ~ VIC goens "u''-so' u'e Doe" 0oni'n'Veu
On Anlei's@Ah an ~ ~Oii@c''|- f .. .I-.rr.g
Az ARxEp rSrRRyEyrIoS AND OCCUPATION oE MEXICO
i717I RfcoNuESpED ? ~ u Wy
: w. mus. nens,r.te i6to the iDtesior iAsore ve
can reach The offenders; and Ibis can only be done by
passing through te lertoy Y sne occupation oi ne
Oon.tiultonai SoNernhien. Ine most acceptaole
ma leasl alieult Inooe 2. NE o2,eet
W ge y aet 70 Golqer. 'as lneir
consent and their aid might believe, be obtained
out not, our obligation 20 protect our own citizens
n Their JUST ngnlss secured py treay, would not be
For these reassns I recommend to Congress to pass
Law authorizing the President, under such condi-
.lon. a ,hey NAY nselil ~ 70 employ sum
cent mhltary ioIce enter Mexlco TOT the purpose
q ostahil8 70. tne pase Aha security iot
.ne lhtafe 9,ey reileln i lfon Any sagges1loh
= 70 NnetneI Ins lotSe sni consist ot regular troops
ar volunteers, or both' fhls question may be most
appropIla.ely let 70 .ne esclslon 9, congress- !
rVuie mersy oosetlo' ma Anoulo soion,9ess p -
sesea, saen osss doaa oe eI.ly Is,ssa n snls
ms of our unfortunate eIioWeitizens is Mexico and
with tho unhappy condition OF that Republic. Such