Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-05
(Ergm Tie .iuc OSi,aRS LouiSiaHidR
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The next intelligence from The interior of Mexico.
have reason 20 believe, viii be highly interesting. Inc
last dates contained dsscr pton Of lunuIt IN the
riraI which, if not accounting t. revolution, cared
b. the ntahlt INDIGESTION =" an approaching Crisis IN
which the Government Of BuSiamrnte would be- shaken
H. is centre An Individual who had been imprisoned
iuf his political opinions liberated Dy the pnpIacc,
carried in triumph through tie streets. and paiaded
front uf the palace, where President EuslamIenie
compelled 10 she's" himself The balcony and after
u's in favor Of the Old Constitution oi lc2lin ohe:
words Chief Magistrate Of the Republic Obliged
Ia cypress h.rSg III favor 81 aTrrc!n"maIy movement
before some thousands Of his fellow cIlI2rnS. The AmH
rl"sn reader may form some r"on OF the nature ard
o!itcc ur this compulsory expression OF BHs.amsn.c, by
supp"sIng Mr. Van Buren, forced by the p"puacc OF
Washington huzzas for separation ot the Union!
Gt graGatuu /" which neither he any other tiosl-
Gt&l r The Sa,es Of North America, OF the pas, or
future ae would ever submit lins'a"rntr: however,
was induced pledge himself in iar"r OF tho vo!n-
Iio", either through weakness or inclination towards
charge IN either case his bending to the viii % the
rupu!acc, Is umnous ut political change and n Ihe cvii
tuIuuS and COMMISSIONS which usually accompany such
event. Experience proves that a change IN the adj
mHjsrailnn Of the Government oi that Republic. Is al
ways followed by instruction and civil war, amG we
have expect Ihat Tie catastrophe ROW about
10 bc trCcd will hav" different result Many 0i
the States have proclaimed The old constitution. an!
the people Of the capital have declared themselves
in favor with apparent wnnn,nity. But, there aie al
was tao sides every political question, nEd "e
doubt n"t. that the consolidated FORM u government
has numerous and ardent paTSans IN every part OF
Mexico 4, the head Of these It." priests. 4 class
al itn extremely formidable to any opposing interest
by their NUMBERS their wealth and superior Intelligence
class that has in fact controlled The movements &"
every successive aimjn slra"n that has cXsd IN Mex
leo size threw III the yoke OF Spain The federal
system NAV be restored. Bus'amcut, maybe forced 10
retire 10 rvap life and Faras fresh from his dungeon,
may be elevated the place ri his oppressor But all these
changes Of Sys..S and tnen ":rr no guaranty Tor ih"
lcrmancnce Of public tranquility "r tie stability OF evil
institutions One change will Iend 10 another The
srcressr o The !edcals's lie the Prccuf-
rof disturbances, aud before the lapse ot another
year the Republic may w.'n,s, an outbreak Of new and
powerful faction who. IN li:er turn, may GsGfp the
rcis Of Government
II is evidence Of a low degree cf patriotism and pure
national feelings that these divisions and tumus should
rXhh, themselves al the critical moment when France
has just captured the principal fortress and seaport
the Mexican coast, when the high roa; 10 the capital
lies open 10 her forces, and III manner she holds pos
Of It's rates patriotic nation would pos p"ne
lis internal disputes at such moment I'LL the pubic
safety were secured, till the invader rrpulsed. I'll
hostile iuoisifp polluted the soil Of the Republic.
Bu, the NrxCans are not old Romans.
Whatever may b. the effect OF the revolution that ap
pears have commenced, # can scarcely leave the c0un
lrv in piiabc condition OF mlSroverrment. rs
relates both to her internal ard external affairs, than
she has experienced during The last six years. Any
change mus, be for the better though French ar
should capture and retain possession OF lh' capital
and the otjicca' provinces Such an errn though It
might GO'ty Tue VANITY aud Stii'u"e OF Tie Vie XcdHs
would BE- rorC likely 10 prothUte the tranquility and ha
pness of the people, well as their wealth and prospc
rii", Than ony mere change in their internal affairs
strict hut enlightened system Of government would be
assigned them, wlCh wond a!fnrG them FAC es of
CuirnE education: IePTPss disorders by rigid and i'm
rar,a! administration of Justice. place their commerce
aud industry in position in which they could derive al
the advantages Of which their admirable soil and geo.
graphical location pble and finally eradicate
The ignorance and ana;cSm from which springs al! he
evils that lcl item. These blessings wuuid accrue
to them. if Ihpy subjected to The dominion Of
France England. any other civilized nation: and the
whole com r:eIcal wcrld would feel the benefits oil
III, improved condition in which Mexico would End he r
self
We are rot speaking OF this event as likely In hap
pm fnr that The other powers would not
coaseri that France should a-grandisc herself by The
acquisition "f empire like Mexico; nor do we feel Or in
tnatp wish that sh- should do But considerations
OF national policy as;d", can doubt that The
colonization Of Mexico by England OF France would be
infinitely beneficial /" tie social Interests Of her popu
la,i3n Such country, cursed by such system oi
Government. is melancholy spectacle; and we are
prone ask of one another, what would he its cond
ton =, this time. had its original settlement been made
By Enal!shmen. Ffench;Den. Germans. and if il had
been blessed with liberal institutions for the las, 2l
Gears; Had this been the fate 0! Mexico from the be