Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-07-06
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We have for some time past watched
with deep interest every event in any way
connected with the immediate prosperity
or future destiny Of this infant republic.
During the period Of the brief but terrific
struggle for independence, every eye was
fixed upon her, and the deep interest felt
in the result Of her daring effort remained
undated until that great and decisive
battle was fought which sealed the fate Of
her invaders. When, however, the news
Of that extraordinary victory was ailer a
long time so confirmed 90 to leave not .
doubt of its truth, the interest which had
so universally been manifested before,
gradually subsidized. There was nothing
to stimulate curiosity. Her present tEi-
umph was certain. The overthrow Of the
invading army was complete. The COM
mander-in-chief, who was also President
Of the Republic Of Mexico, was aprisoner,
at the mercy Of his captors, and there
seemed to be no doubt in the mind Of the
mere curious locker on, that the war was
ended; and with the war, as we said be-
i fore, all solicitude ceased. But 10 the phi.
|lanthropist and statesman, the most inter-
testing period of her history had only just
lcommenced. 1t remained to be seen how
she would bear herselfin her great office.
What use she would make of her splendid
victory. Without following her in all her
subsequent conduct, (forwe have no space
1 il is moi loo much to say she has fully an
swered the most sanguine expectations Of
her warmest and best friends. As an evil
dence of this, we have only TO point to the
actual state Of the country at this very
moment. See what she has done, and
what she is doing. Her gigantic growth
is Absolutely startling.
i Great howeye as has been the physical
developments Of the country--her civil
, condition is even yet more astonishing
Already do we see her with constitution
unanimously approved by her people---a
system Of government in full and success
ful operation---her Judiciary established
her laws promptly g. impartially admins
! tered--exhibiting 10 short the wonderful
, spectacle of nation standing alone at
her very birth-.Aand walking alone with
/ 1.-THE 6rmness and decision Of the grown up
man, when literally, but an hour old III
all things has she been true to herself
She has exhibited rare moderation, when
levery one expected her to take ; fearful
revenge. She holds inviola(o every
} pledge Of each successive government un.
{. der which her soil has passeds and she
/. has raised by an almost unanimous voice
. to the Presidency the man who was, with
} out doubt, among ali her citizens, the best
calculated TO pilot her safely through the
narrows rupids incident to the sources as
!, well Of nations a. Of rivers. At one De.
riod the people Of the United States seemed
} with one accord, to have suspended their
|, Iopinion as to the final and complete sue.
! cess Of the new government. This was
!, lust prior to her recent elections for Presi.
dent and members Of Congress. II she
selected her best men to guide her infant
steps, then would her success be no longer
! Iproblematical; her destiny no longer ID,
|, lyolved 10 doubt and obscurity. Tho sus.
|, pension was but momentary SHE gave
} this last proof Of her national integrity, and
now claims at our hands The friendly
notice Of sister nation.
s, We have extended our remarks far be-
,lyond what we had intended when we com
menced this article, but we could not say