The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-12-12

NAV be specially interested, /
minister China obedience TO his instructions
has remained perfectly neutral in the between Great
Britain and France ami the Chinese empire although
In conjunction with the Russian minister he was ever
ready and willing had the opportunity offered TO employ
his good Offices restoring peace between the parties
II Is but act of simple justice, both TO our present
minister and his predecessor, 10 state that they have
proven fully equal the delicate, trying and response
BILE station IN which they have difrent OCCASIONS
been placed
The rat.nt.oas OF the treaty with Japan concluded al
Yedo the 18th Of July, 1855, was exchanged at
Washington ~ % May last and the treaty Itself
proclaimed On the following day There Is gcod rea-
expect that under its protection ana influence,
trade and intercourse with that distant and interest
ing people will rapidly increase
The Publications u the treaty were exchanged VIII
usual solemnty For this purpose the Tycoon had &C
credited three 81 his most distinguished subjects as en-
voy extraordinary and ministers plenipotsnldry VINO
were received AMI treated with markell distinction
and k!aincss both by the Government and people OF
these United States There il every reason To DeieVe
that they have returned 20 their native Land entirely sat
ised with their visit and enspred with the most friei
w feeling country. LIT ardenty hope, IN The
language Of the treaty ITSELF that there shall hence
forward be perpetual peace AMI friendship between the
United or America AMI his Majesty tie Tycoon Vi
Japan AMI his SUCCESSORS"
BRAZIL
With the wise conservative and liberal goyeonnen, OF
the empire Of Brazil relations continue TO be Of the
most aInicabe cl.ararter-
Sgw GRANADA
The exchange Of the Publications 81 the Convention
with the repgbc New Granada signed al Wtshngtpn
on the 10th September 1851 has been iong delayed
from accidental Ctss from which neither party i e.i
.lrae THESE Publications were duly exchanged IL thls
city the 5;h Of November last Iaus has acotroVer
~ been a,nctb!y terminated which hal become 80 seri
Gus prriG1 % my Inauguration % require me-
the l7tn Of April ls5I To direct our minister 10 Hc
mand ms PASSPORTS ami return To the United states
Under this convention the government Of View Grana
da has specially acknowledged Itself to be- responsDis u
our cit.z damages which were caused by Tie
riot at Panama the 10Th Of April, 1855" These
claims together with other claims Of our citizens which
had been long urged ia vain referred for adjustment
10 a board of commissioners submit copy OF the
convention 20 Congress, and recommend the legislation
necessary to carry II into effect
ossTA AND NICARAGUA
Pcrseyering Efforts have made for the adjustment
Of the claims American citzens against the Govern
ment Of Costa III, and am happy 70 inform you that
these have finally prevailed. convention was slgn
ed at Of jose the 81 OF July last between
the minister OF the CnItesta;es ia Costa RE
and the plenipOientaries 81 that Republic feierrhs
these claims board Of commissioners and pr0vid-
for the payment % their awards THIS convention VII
he submitted Immediately to The Senate for their const
tutiDna action.
The claim OF our cit upon the republic OF Nici
ragua have not yet prOyiis Tor by treaty, although
dgent efforts for this purpose have been made oy oa
ministers resilient Of that republic These are sti cou
tiuu,d with fair prospect q success.
MEXICO.
Our relations with Mexico remain m most unst,isIlc
tory condition Ia my last two annual messages dia
russe extensively tine subject of these relations and d
propose % repeat at length the facts ami argu
msnts then presented Tbsy proved conclusivey ina
thereto, hal suffered series OF wrongs anu outfats
such as have patiently born from any Other m
ton For these successive ministers invoking IN
faith treaties hIi IN the name Of their country, per
sistently demanded redress and indemnncailbn, bu
without the slightest effect Indeed, confident hl
the Mexican authorities become OF patient endurance
that they universally believed that they might com
mt th-s, outrsges upon American citizens with ab
solute impnnity Thus wrote our minister IN 1886 an
expr,ssel the opinion that nothing but manifestation
Of the power of Government AMI it, purpose 70 pun
ish these wrongs, will avail
Afterwards III 1851, came the adoption Of new con
stuton for xico, the election OF President and Con
sreSl uni.r provisions and the Inauguration oil ia
Presii-nt Within short month however, this Pres
iint VI exp, led from the capital by rebellion IN tn
army and the supreme power o; the republic was As
signed General Lloaga. This usurper was IN his tur
soon compelled to give place 10 General Miranon.
Tn the constitution which had thus been adopted
Snor Juarez Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, he
the lawful President Of the Republic, and 1t Wa
for the maintenance of the Constitution and his author
derived from it, that the civil war commenced anu con
tin,ies to be prosecuted.
Throughout the year 1858, the Constitutional part
grew stronger and stronger In The previous history
Mexico successful military revolution ~ ts ctpit
Ia almost universally been The signal for submissio
throughout tine Republic. Not III, present occi
sion. majority of the citizens n.rsisently sustaine
the Constitutional Government When this was recoe
niZed in April. 1859 by The Government OF the Unite
States its authority extended over large majority
the Mexican states and peopie acldnng Vera Cruz an
all the other important saports If The Republic. Froi
that period onr commerce with Mexico began to revive
and the Constitutional Government has afforded 1t all th
protection in their power.
Meanwhile the government Of Miramon still held SWj
AT the capital AMI Over The surrounding country, an
continued its outrages against tue lew American chlen
who sun hti the c"lrsee 10 rem I'm WITHIN W I''wef
To cap the climax After the battle OF hcubaya,
April 1859 Gen. NtrqaeZ ordered three citizens of IN
United states two OF tleln lhEsci'hs- !" oe scHei
the hospital at th't pace liAeh "i' ahp sho', WItno
crime aaj without trial This was done, notwithStand
ing our unfcrtgna countrymon were at the moment en-
gagged IN the h'y Sise 90 a'ThA reiiei !" tif so'it
nj both parties who had been woundei IN the paith
without making any distinction between them.
The time hii arf,Fei' Ia my opinion "heh thS gov
eminent was bound 10 exert ITS power to aVehge ana r.
dress the wrongs oi Us citzris Sah !" lofd 'eii pro
lection In Mexico The mterp0sing obstacle was tEi
the portion ~ TN country uldtr TIE sway :" hiralpu
could not cc reached without passing over territory an
der the jurisdiction of tae constitutional government
Under these circumstances dcemei II my duty 10 rec
ommend To Congress ~ my List annual message ,le en-
poyment OF sufficient military force 10 penetrate INT
the interior. where the government OF Niramon was
be fount, with, or, ueei De-, without e consent OF N
uarez Government, thongh was not touoted that th
consent could be obtained
Never have had clearer convection on any snoJec
than Of the justice aS well as VISION OF such poiicy
No other alternative was it except the entire aoanioi
ment OF our fellow citizens W no hld gone 10 MeXco vi
der the fath OIL treais 10 Tue systematic injustice cru
city and oppression oi Alrsinon government Besides
almost certain tif Tue simple authority 20 employ
ms force wond OF HSeh nave accoupllshe' All our 90
tects without striking single oow Inc constitutional
Jgovernment would Thea ere tns nave been estaoshe
al the city OF Mexico, ana woai nave oeen ready an
willing To the extent OF It's aOiitv, 10 90 Us justice
In aidition-and deem this a most Important consid
eraon-European governments would have been depriy
ed Of all pretex To interference IN the territorial and Dc
nestle concerns OF Mexico. We should thus have heei
relieved from the obligation OF resisting even by force
should this become Necessary attempt by these gov
ernmcnts 10 deprive our neehOorng republic OF portion
without abandoning the traditional and established pol
cy Of the American people am happy To observe tia
firmly relying upon the justice AMI good faith 81 thes
governments there is no present danger that such con
will hlr