The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1860-12-06

to our citizens or damages which were caused by tAe
rot at Panama on the 18th April, 1885," These claims
together with other claims Of our citizens which had
been long urged in yain, are referred for adjustment
board Of commissioners. submit copy Of the con-
venton to Congress- and recommend the legiSation
cessary to carry 1t into effect.
COSTA RIGA AND NICARAGUA.
PerSeverng efforts have been made for the adjustment
Of the claims Of American citizens against the govern
ment Of Costa Rica, and happy to inform you that
a. Ss ISts SS M Say n h "a % Ia vas signed
the minister resident Of the United States in Costa Rica
and the penpotentaries Of that Republic, referring
these claims to board OF commissioners, and providing
for the payment Of their awards. This convention will
be submitted Immediately to the Senate for their eonst
tutional action.
The claims Of our citizens upon the republic Of Mica
ragua have not yet been provided for by treaty, although
dgent Efforts for this purpose have been made by our
minister resident to that republic. These are still con-
tinued, with fair prospect Of success.
MEXICO.
Our relations with Mexico Tamaini In q most unsats
factory condition. In my last two annual messages
discussed extensively the subject Of these relations, and
do not now propose to repeat OF length the facts and
guments then presented They proved conclusvey that
citizens residing In Mexico and our merchants trading
thereto had suffered series Of wrongs and outrages such
we have never patiently borne from any other nation.
For these successive minlster invoking the faith OF
treaties, bad In the Of their country, perss tently
demanded redress and indemnihcaon, but without the
slightest effect Indeed, confident had the Mexican
authorities become Of our patient endurance that they
universally believed they might commit these outrages
upon American citizens with absolute impunity. Thus
wrote minister 1885, and expressed the opinion that
"nothng but manifestation Of the power Of the Govern
ment, and Of Its purpose to punish these wrongs, will
avail"
Afterwards, in 1857, came the adoption Of new con-
sitution for Mexico, the election Of President ard
Congress under its provisions and the Inauguration Of
the President Within one short month, however, this
President expelled from the capital by rebellion in
the army, and the supreme power Of the republic
signed 10 General Zuloaga This usurper was In his turn
soon compelled to retire and give place to General Mira
mon.
Under the constitution which has thus been adopted.
senor Juarez chief justice Of the Supreme Court be-
came the lawful President Of the Repubc and It
the maintenance Of the constitution and his authority
derived from 1t that the civil war commenced and still
continues TO be prosecuted.
Throughout the year 1858 the consu uona party grew
and stronger In the previous history OF Mex
leo successful military revolution at the capital had
almost universally been the signal for submission
through ut the republic. Not SO on The present occa.
sion. majority Of the citizens persisently sustained
the constitutional government When this was recog-
nsed in April, 1859 BY the Government Of the United
States Its authority extended large majority OF
the Mexican States and people, including Vera Cruz an
all the other important sea ports Of the republic. From
that period our commerce with Mexico began to revive
and the constitutional government has afforded 1t al
! the protection In their power.
Meanwhile the government o' Mramon still held swaJ
athe capital and over the surrounding country, ant
who still had the courage TO remain within Its power
e To cap the climax: After the battle Of Tacubaya, II
April 1850 Gen. Marquee ordered three citizens Of tn
United ates two Of them ply to be seized In tn
hospital at that place. taken out and shot, without Grim
and without trial. This done, Notwithstanding
unfortunate countrymen were at the moment engage
n the holy cause Of ahordng relief to the soldiers
both parties who had been wounded in the battle, with
out making any distinction between them.
The time had arrived In my opinion when this Gov
eminent was btund to exert It's power to ayenge and re
iiHena and N Afford than
m lection In Mexico. The interposing obstacle thi
the portion Of the country under the sway Miramo
could be reached without passing territory
der the jurisdiction Of the constitutional goyei nmen
Under these circumstances, deemed II my duty to II
en- commend to CongrssS In my last annual message,
employment Of sufficient military force to penetra
into the interior whsre the government Of Miramon
Of to be found with, II need be, without the consent
at the JuaTez government, though 1t was not doubted th
sh this consent could be obtained. Never have had
clearer conviction any subject than Of the justice
az we'll wisdom Of such apocy No other alteInativ
se was left except the entire abandonment Of fellow
citizens who had gone to Mexico, under the faith Of tire
ties to the systematic injustice cruelty and oppresslc
ch OF Mramons government Besides, Il is almest certa
that the simple authority TO employ this force would
itself have accomplished all our objects without strk
zee a single blow. The constitutional government wou
he then ere this have been esablshed the city Of MeXc
he and would have been ready and willing to the extent
I'D its ability, to do us justice.
to In additlon-and deem this most important col
Observation-Disclosures governments would have been
y pTived Of all preeSt TO interfere In the territorial
ed domestic concerns OF eNlC0 we nave be-
relieved from the obligation OF resisting even by fore
should this become necessary any attempt by these
ernments 10 deprive our neghborng republic Of porto
Of her territory; duty from which we could not shrI
without abandoning the traditional and established poll
st of the American people. am happy to Observe th
he firmly relying upon the justice and good faith Of the
governments there no present danger that such
In tingency will happen.
ad Having discovered that my recommended ops wou
ih not be sustained by Congress- the next alternative
led TO accomplish, In some degree II possible, the same
ent by treaty stpulatons with the constitutional 20
lin ernment. Such treaties accordingly concluded
our late able and excellent minister to Mexico, and
the 4h OF January last were submitted to the Senate
for ratification As these have not yet received the Or
action Of that body II would be improper for to
the sent detailed statement Of their provisions. Still
be permitted TO express the opinion In advance that t
the are calculated to promote the agricultural manufac
uch ing and commercial interests Of the country and to
the cure our just influence with adjoining republic
whose fortunes and fate we can never feel indneTe
ier whilst at the time they provide for the pay
nth considerable amount towards the satisfaction Of
uld claims Of our injured fellowcitlzens.
KANSAS AND rTAH.
han At the period Of my Inauguration was confronted
viii Kansas by a revolutionary government, existing un
what 10 called the Topeka constitution. Its avo'
AM was subdue the territorial government by fol
hat and TO inaugurAe what was called the Topeka COVE
ub ment In Its stead. To accomplish this object extens
uch military organization formed and Its command
all trusted to the most violent revolutionary leaders.
me der these circumstances, became my imperative
mol TO prevent the flames Of civil from again ragn
Kansas which, in the excited state Of the public mi
both North and South might have extended into
the neighboring stites.
The hostile parties In Kansas had been infame,
he ganst each other by emssares both from the North
ner the South TO degree Of malgnity without parable
Of our history 10 prevenl coison, anu 10 al
lana the civil magistrates In enforcing the laws, strong
tach ment OF the army was stationed In the Terrt
ready to aid the marshal and his deputies, when lawf'
called npon posse c0nlldtusin the execution Of
II and criminal process.
ontl ei the troubles In Kansas could not have been
ltan maneny settled without an election by the people,
char ballot box the surest abter Of disputes among
men. Under this conviction, every proper effort was
ployed 10 induce the hostile parties To vote at the elec
otdeegates to frame State constitution and afteTw
uov at the election to decide whether Kansas should
OF slave free State. The insurgent party refused
Ihe vote at either, lest this might be considered
Seen ton on their part Of the territorial government eS
con llshed by Congress better spirit, however, see
after to prevail and the two parties met face to
INC at the third election, held the rst Monday Of
uay, 1858, for members Of the legislature and State
~ 10 hcen under tho Lecompton constitution. The
the triumph Of the Antl'slAvery party at the p
This decision Of the ballobox proved clearly that
sac party were In the majority, and removed the DANCE
vne civil From that time we have heard little
Ies ing Of the Topeka government aud all serious dan
a oflevolutontonary troubleI In Kansas was then at
anai end
ns The Lecompton constitution, which had been thu
s cognsed at this State election by the votes Of both
lot lcal parties 10 Kansas was transmitted to me with
he request that should prevent II to Congress. Tn
cuVe could not have refused do without violating my
the eSt and strongest convictions Of duty The consm
and all the proceedings which preceded and followe
nau fomatlon were fair and regular their face.
ards he nsois ~ Kar,as Tonld have bssn hes
been IL az sias jnto ,hs ITninn esnecjsIIv a
ount majority, within brief period could have amended
them nS sStsd in Mi nr anv of he,e N, oceednos II
eoteu not for the President but for Congress- to inves
Aer and determine the question Of fraud, and what oug
ain he n, conseouenc.s M At the two rst elections
Con. n,aio,s ysfnsed IN voie n cannot le nretended
gov this refusal to exercise the elective franchise coul
On 10 validate an election fairly held under lawful autho
spec even II they had not subsequently, voted at the
, election 1t Is true that the whole constitution hat
nons, been submitted to the people, always desired
,h, 10 ,ntn ,he JInJon vithout such submjssIon
ready would moi comport with INV nj purnose
y his sw ,hs nyoceedngs Of Congress upon the ieoom