The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-21

officers Of the Uuited States who were
presen, in those countries at the time OF
| Inc disasters, furnished all the relief in
their power to tie sufferers and were
promptly rewarded wit, grateful and
touching avknow Judgments by the Con,
rress Of Peru. An appeal to the charity
Of our f.!iov-citizcns has been answered
ly much bberality. In this connection
l submit an appeal which has been made
by the Swiss Republic whose government
and institutions are kindred 10 our own.
in behalf Of its Inhabitants who are SUI
fering from extreme restitution produred
by recent inundations. Our relations
with Mexico during the year have been
marked by an increasing growth of mutual
confidence. The Mexican government
has not yet acted upon the treaties ncgo-
tia:cd here las. summer for establishing
the rights of naturalized citizens upon a
liberal and just basis, for regulating con-
srlar powers and for the adjustment Of
mutual claims. All commercial nations,
as well as all friends of Republican insti-
tut;ons. have occasion to regret the ire
queHt local disturbances which occur IN
some OF 'ne constituent states OF ooium-
bia. Nothing has occurred. however. to
affect the harmony and cordial friendship
which have for several years existed be-
tween that youthful anu vigorous kepno-
lie and orr own.
Negotiations are pending with = view
to the surrey ana construction g. a snip
canal across the ls'hmus 81 Dar'en' IN
der The ausplces OF the United States
hope /" &c able to SaS@it the results OF
that negotiation to the Senate during ITS
present session
Inc very liberal treaty which was ep-
tered into last year by the United states
and Nlcarangua' has been ratified by the
latter Republic Costa kIea, with TIC
earnestncss Of sincerely friendly neigh
Dor, sollcits reciprocity o. trade, which
commend to the consideration OF Con
grcss. The convention created hy the
treaty between the United St:'ss and
Venezuela, in July. 1860. for the mutu-
al adjustment of claims, has been Le!d,
and its decisions have been received at
the Department of State. The hereto.
fore recognized Government OF the INT
'eu ''"'ss :" e"eHue'' ''a''na oe'' S:o'
Scr'eo ana provisional government IN
s'''1'eu unacr circumstances %'''en prom
'se aura''Ii,y' II ms Deeh 'orhla'ly res,
os"'Ie"' nave D@eA fei"etlahl'y c'aseu
" ASA explanation ana satisfaction 'cr
national INJURIES committed by Inc ffes',
uent o. h'yu, nc political ana soc'a,
eon9,'ion Of I've hepuO''es OF iiay'i ana
~: cJ'"'" :, are very uns','s '"c'oFy III"
paln'a'' Inc abolition Of slavery Nhl,n
mas Geen carried INTO erect throughout
Tue ,s,ahu OF o. oo'h'hso, aau 'he Gu
,Fe " est ,noies' except INC spanish Is
anus Vi ."oa anu rot'o "ico' HAS peen
'S''o"eu ny profound popular CONVICTION
o' tue f'g"''u'hcss OF republican 'ns'''u-
','"' anu AZ Intense oes're 10 secure
t.'"'n; u. attempt however 10 es'ao-
rs" hel'uplleS 'Hctc' encounters many
Obstacles most o. wnlcn may DC supposed
10 result ifoH iohe ,noulscu haoi's VI
G SS s9r'neneSs anu dependence upon
l1u'0t'e"'' 'i'o'"'en'"' powers
EXTEND THE REPUBLIC.
While the United States have, on all
occasions, pro'cssed decided unwilling
ness that any part of this continent, or Of
its adjacent islands, shall be made thea
tire Tor q new establishment OF monarchial
power, too little has been done by the
United States, On the other hand, to at
tach The communities By which We are
surrounded to our own country, Or to lend
even moral support to lile efforts they
are so rcsoIutcIy and 50 constantly ma.
king 10 secure republican institutions for
themselves. 1t is, indeed, aqrcstion OF
grave consideration whether our recent
aud present example Is hot calculated to
check the growth and expansion o! free
principles. and make those communities
dstruS', II not dread, government which
at viii cons:sns. to military domination
States that axe integral parts OF our Fed
erai Union; and while ready to resist
any attempts by other nations 10 extend
to this hemisphere the monarchial instI-
'u'lons of Earopc, assumes to estaIi!s!