Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-01-12

| illustrate the wretched state Of the country,
and The unprotected condidition Of the per
sons and property Of our citizens in Mexl-
co.
In all these cases our Ministers have
been constant and faithful in their demands
for redress, but both they and this Govern
ment, which they have successfully repre-
sented, have been wholly powerless TO make
their demands effective. Their only testi-
mons ln:this respect, and in reference TO the
ohly remedy which, in their judgements
would meet tie exigency, has been both u
inform and emphatic. Nothing bu, man
Hesitation Of the power of the Government
of the United States, (wrOte our late Minis
in 1850 and of its purpose 10 punish these
wrongs, will avail. l assure you that the
universal belief here is that there is moth
ing to be apprshended from the Govern
nent Of the United States, and that local
Mexican officials can commit these outrsges
upon American citizens with absolute in
puni!y."
"I:bope the President (wrOte eur Min
lister in August last) "will feel authorized
to ask from Congress the power to enter
Mexico with the military forces Of the Uni
ted States. at the call ef the constitutional
authorities, in order 70 protect the citizens
and the treaty rights OF the United States
Unless such power is conferred upon him
neither the one nor the other will be re-
spected in The existing state Of anarchy and
disorder, and the outrages already pcrPe-
trated will never be chastised; and as l as
sured you in my NJ. %, all these evils
must Increase until every vesiige OF order
and government disappears from the COIN
try" have been reluctantly led 10 the
same opinion, and, in justice TO my
countrymen who have suffered wrengs from
Alexice, and whe may still suffer them, |
feel bound 10 announce this conclusion to
Congress.
The case presented, however, is not
merely case of individual claims, although
our just claims against Mexico have reach
cd very large amount. Nor is 1t merely
the case of protecting the lives and proper
ty of the few Americans whe nay still re-
! main in Mexico, although the life and prop
erty of every American citizens ought TO be
sacredIy protecting in every quarter Of The
world. But it is question which relates
10 the future as we'll as 10 the present and
past, and which involves, indirectly at least
, the whole subject Of our duty 10 Mexico
as neighbOring State. The exercise Of
| The power of the United States in that coun-
Try to redress the wrongs and protect the
rights Of our own citizens is none the less
10 be desired, because eficlent and neces-
| sary aid may thus be rendered at the same
: time TO restore peace and order to Mexico
/ itself. In the accomplishment Of this re-
suit the people of the United States must
necessarily feel deep end earnest interest
: Mexico ought to be rich and prosperous
and powerful republic. She possesses en-
extensive territory, fertile soil, and an in
calculabe store OF mineral wealth. She
occupies an important position between the
: Gulf and The Ocean for transit routes and
for commerce. Is itpossible that such &
: country as this can be given up TO anarchy
and ruin without an effort from any quar-
ter fer its rescue and safety? Will the
, commercial countries OF the world which
have so many interests connected with it,
remain wholly Indifferent TO such result?
? Can the United States, especially, which
ought 10 share most largely in lis CONNER
, cial intercourse; allow their immediate
neighbor thus TO destroy itself and injure
them? Yet, without support from some
quarter, it is impossible 10 conceive how
Mexico can resume her position among na-
) lions and enter upon career which prcmi-
ises any good results. The aid which she
requires, and which the interests oi all com
mercial nations require that she should
T have, it belongs to this Government to rem
der, not only by virtue of our naighbOrhood
! 10 Mexico, along whose territory we have
continuous frontier Of nearly thousand
miles, but by virtue, also, of our establish
ed policy, which is inconsistent with the In
terventiOn Of any European power in the
domestic concerns of that republic.
The wrongs which we have suffered from
Mexico are before the world, ond must
deeply impress every American Citizen
!, A government which is either unable or
unwilling to redress such wrongs Is dere-
Iict to It's highest duty. The difficulty cen-
sis,s in selecting and enforcing the remedy.
) We may in vain apply TO the constitutional
government at Vera Cruz, although It is