The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-01
The Republic OF no Grande.-Ths Power
of the Press.

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offered seventy thousand able and willing men,
TO repel invasion and avenge murder, is that adj
venturous spirit peculiar to our country. 1t is
characteristic of the nation, and indicative of our
power. 1t is thought that the victories of Palo
Alto and Resaca de la Palma alone, would be the
means of revolutionizng the whole of Mexico !;
but it appears that another element, mightier than
that of the sword, free press, disseminating
true republican doctrines, and spreading the offer
of freedom among the depressed inhabitants of
Mexieo-is now at work. II is perhaps too early
10 estimate the effect the establishment OF the
American newspaper in Matamoras will have on
the mass of the Mexican people.
II Is the first time that the inhabitants of the
provinces of Taumaulipas, Coahuila. New Leon,
and chihuahua, have had opportunity of
seeing not only the emptiness Of Mexican
manifesto, but the true workings of liberty
They first witness the power of freedom,
and are then offered either the protection of the
hand that wields il, or the mode to throw off the
yoke that has so long confined them and to acquire
the same strength for themselves that we enjoy.
This newspaper enterprise has commenced the
work OF independence in these provinces with the
same views, but under infinitely more favorable
circumstances that possessed Colonel Austin,
who, in 1921 planned the independent government
in Texas. This paper raises the flag OF freedom,
not in lonely settlement opposed to a power
ignorant of American energy to people drilled
by long suffering to passive obedience, but With
the cannon OF victorious troops sounding in
the distance, with an army, day by day in creasing
On the soil; and amid people oppressed by
tyranny, and deserted by cowardice, now
Urged TO achieve their freedom
Before many months there will be collected in
Mexico at least 10000 Americans, composed of
the bone and sinew of the people, ready TO handle
either the musket or the plough. Let the war be
finished, or later, as it may be, probably
5000 of the volunteers who enter the Mexican
country under arms, will, when their services are
no longer required by our government,
main in the invaded province. Their eyes
will discover the agricultural and mineral
resources of the land they will see, with pro-
per industry and protection, what wealth may
be developed in the new place of their adop-
ton. This body of men will form the nucleus
around which the natives of the country can
gather, confident in their alliance, and forever
acquire complete dsenthralment from the
trail power of successive oppressors who are chan
ged by every revolution, and uniting bat in one
maxim, to "gather tribute from the people,
The Mexican people, when once Withdrawn from
their obscurity and ignorance, to see the real ben
eft derived from American institutions, will UNI
doubleday embrace the same means to gain the
same end that the Texans did They will
discover that their religious predictions will
not only not be interfered with, but respect
ed that the doors of education will be open to
them and their children thar the only revolution
togive them new rulers, will be the revolution OF
public opinion; that, in one word, instead of
anarchy and confusion, they will enjoy peace
and prosperity, under government which holds
the rich and the poor, the strong and the weak, in
equal estimation.
Those who have charge of the newspaper-the
Republic Of the Rio Grande-appear to be men of
talent and experience, and seiZing the most ia
vorab c moment they have made the first move
towards a second Texas. Regardless whether the
Mexicans form government of their own, or
whether they choose to Join themselves to the Uni
ted States, the sole view of this paper is to offer
them freedom ; but yet, the end will be the same.
The independence of these four provinces once
declared, nothing can prevent their ultimate des-
tination; they will shine as stars in the flag
which now is borne under the command of old
Trough and Ready" through their territories
Leon and chihuahua, with their 1000 nhab-
tants, and their 100000 square miles of territory,
will as surely be annexed to- the United States, as
it is true that the march of freedom and opposi-
ton to all monarchcal principles cannot be re-
tarded on this continent. European influence
and European balance of power, may be held up
as bug-bears to verdant politicians, but American
doctrines, and American liberty to protect and
unite, is matter of fact proposition, not to be up
held in theory only, but which is, and which will
be, illustrated by practice.
The Mexican government, rather the Mexi-
can President, has, by insult and aggression, in
volved himself in war which can only tend to
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the country. The Euro
pean aid probably relied on, has been tried and
found wanting. Their own army has fought, and
been dispersed. The people have been brought
in familiar intercourse and friendly contact with
those whom they have been taught to despise.
Their reason and what is more powerful innu-
ence, their interests, have been appealed to. In
the path of conquest, cut by the sword of victory,
disappeared one bearing that moral engine which
can only work for good where it is uniettered and
guided by an untettered mind 1t shows them the
way boldly to demand and obtain what they have
right to enjoy The plots and intrigues of for
eign dipomatsts, who would place an imbecie
tool on a throne are revealed; and the ireacheryand
selfshness of those who have oppressed them are
spoken of in terms that need no explanation.
Who then can doubt of the result p!
The future is big with greatness for our own
land. few years past and the cry of Texas, Ore
gon and California, listened to as the voice
of dreamer. Now, Texas is one of us, and the
probability is, that in few years, yea, in a few
months, California and the whole ofMexico to the
Sierra Madrc may be knocking at our doors for adj
mttancc. What great events are in the womb 70
time!
The Two MAJOR GENERALs-The Senate has
confirmed the appointments of General Taylor,
as Major General in the regular army of the