Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-01-05

the recent fate Of mond Chase who was shot in Topic
the 18th of August BY order of the Mexican general
not only without trial. but without conjecture by his
friends of the of his arrest He represented as
young of good character and intelligence who had
made numerous friends in Topic by the courage and human
ity which he had displayed several trying occasions and
his death unexpected shocking to the whole
Other outrages might be enumerated but
these sufficient illustrate the wretched state of the
country and the unprotected condition of the persons and
property of our citizens in Mexico.
In all these ministers have been constant and
faithful in their demands for redress but both they and this
which they have successfully represented have
been wholly poweress to make their demands effective
Their testimony in this respect and in reference the only
remedy which, in their Judgments would meet the exgen
cy has been both uniform emphatic. Nothng but
manifestation of the power of the Government the United
States late minister in 1860 and of its purpose
punish these wrongs will avail assure YOU that the
universal belief here that there is nothing be apprehen
from the Of the United States and that To-
lean citizens with absolute impunty.' ~ hope the Presi-
dent (wrote present minister in August las) will
to ask from Congress the power to enter
call Of the constitutional authorities in order to protect the
such is conferred him. neither the the
other will be respected in the existing state of anarchy and
disorder and the outrages already perperaed will never be
ehased and as assured my No. %, all these evils
must increase until veste of order and
to the opinion, and in justice to counrymen who
have suffered wrongs from Mexico and who may still suffer
them feel bound to this conclusion to Congress-
The presented however, is not merely OF I
dVdua claims, although our just claims against Mexico
have reached large amount Nor is it merely the
protection to the OF the Amerl
cans who may still renal in Mexico, although the life and
property of every American citizen ought to be sacedy
protected in every quarter Of the world But it is cues
ton which relates to the future well to the present and
the past and which involves Indirect at least the whole
subject of our duty to Mexico as neghborng State The
of the the United States that country
redress the and protect the rights of cit
liens the less be desired because efficient ard
necessary aid thus be rendered at the time to
store peace and order to Mexico itself In the accomplish
ment Of this result the people of the United States must
cessary feel deep and earnest interest Mexico ought to
she
sesses an extensi territory fertile SOIL and an ncalcu
position between the Gulf and the for transit
and for Is it possible that such this
given up to anarchy and ruin without an effort from
any quarter for its and its safety Will the
cia nations of the world, which have many interests
Can the United States especially which ought to share
largely in its commercial intercourse allow their immediate
out support from quarter it impossible perceive
how Mexico her position among nations and
ter upon which promises good results The aid
which she requires and which the interests of all commercial
countries require that she should have it belong to this
eminent to render not only by virtue of neighbohood
TO Mexico, along whose territory have continuous
frontier of nearly thousand miles, but by virtue also, OF
established policy which inconsistent with the inter
venton of European Power in the domestic OF
that republic.
The wrongs which have suffered from Mexico be-
fore the world and deeply impress every American
citizen. government which either unable unwilling
redress such wrongs derelct its highest duties The
dnncuty consists ID selecting and enforcing the remedy
We may apply to the constitutional government at
Vera Cruz, although is well disposed to do justice for
adequate redress Whilst its authority is acknowledged in
all the important ports and throughout the coasts of the
republic its power does not extend to the city of Mexico
and the States its vicinity where nearly all the recent
Outrages have been committed American citizens. We
must penetrate into the interior before reach the
offenders and this only be done by passing through the
territory in the occupation of the constitutional
ment. The acceptable difficult mode of
compshing the object will be to act in concert with that
government. Their consent and their aid might believe
be obtained but if not our obligation to protect our own
citizens in their just rights secured by treaty would not be
the less Imperative For these reasons recommend to
a he nd
such conditions they may deem expedient to employ
sufficient military force to enter Mexico for the purpose of
obtaining indemnity for the and security for the future
pupoely refrain from any suggestion to whether this
force shall consist of regular troops volunteers both
of Congress. would merely observe that, should vOun
eer be selected such force could be easily raised in this
country among those who ympahze with the suferngs of
unfortunate felowctzens in Mexico, and with the
happy condition of that republic Such accession to the
to reach the city of Mexico and extend power
the whole republic. In that event there is reason to
and adequate redress obtained for the injuries inflicted
them The constitutional government have evinced
strong desire to do US Justice and this might be secured in
advance by preliminary treaty.
1t may be said that these WILL at least indirectly
be inconsistent with wise and settled policy not to inter
fere in the domestic of foreign nations But does
not the present fairly constitute an exception An ad
which she has proved wholly unable to etcae herself
She is entirely destitute OF the power to maintain peace
into territory In her fate and in her fortunein her
power to to establish and maintain settled government we
have far deeper socially and pO
the ocean, drifting about she mpeed by different fac
tions As good neighbor, shall not extend to her
helping hand to save her? If we do not would not be
surprising should other nation undertake the task and
thus force interfere at last under circumstances of in
creased difficulty for the maintenance OF our established
policy.
repeat the recommendation contained in my last annual
message that authority may be given the President
tabish temporary military posts the
Mexican line in Sonora and Chihuahua where these be
to protect lives property American and
NJ 0eDredatiOns
the Indians we'll as of lawess that remote
gon The ablshment of one such post at point called
Arspe, in Sonora in country almost depOpuated by
the hostile nroads of the Indians from side of the line
would believed have prevented much injury and many
violence prevails that distant frontier Life and proper
ly there wholly insecure. The population of Arizona
ttute laws any regular adminstra
ton of Justice Murder rapne and other crimes
med with mpuDy. |, therefore, again call the attention
of Congress to the necessity for establishing territorial
government over Arizona.
The treaty Nicaragua of the 18th February 1857,
which referred my last annual failed receive
the ratification Cf the government of that republic for
which need not enumerate similar treaty has been
concluded between the parties bearing date the
18th March, 1852 which has already been ratified by the Nj
the Senate for their ratification Its provi,ions cannot
think fail to be acceptable to the people of both countries
Nicaragua remain unredressed though they are pressed in
earnest manner, and not without hope OF success
| deem it to be my duty earuestly to
mend to Congress the passage of law authorizing the Pre-
dent employ the naval force at his command fer the pu
pose of protecting the lives and property of American c
passing in transit the Panama. Nicaragua and
Tehuantepec routes against sudden and awess outbreaks
and depredations shall not repeat the arguments
ployed former in support of this Su
flee say that the lives of MANY of people, and
security of vast amounts of treasure passing and repassng
of these routes between the Atlanc ana
Pacific be deeply involved in the action of Congress
this subject.
would, Also again recommend to Congress that author
be given the President to employ the naval force pro
ec American merchant vessels, their and cargoes
against violent and awless seizure and concaton the
of Mexico and the Spanish American States when these
countries may be in disturbed and revolutionary cond
ton The knowledge that such authority had been
conferred have already stated, would of itself in
great degree prevent the evil Neither would this require
any additional appropriation for the naval service.
The chief objection urged against the grant of this author
ty is, that Congress, by comforting it, would violate the
constituton-hat would be transfer of the warmakng