Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-03-14
Perrign intelligence,


a Psrfign intelligence.
Some weeks since, we spoke Of the ru-
NOR aAoat, that there were designs in en-
bryo, upon Mexico, and nurtured by Eu-
ropean Powers-Ensland, France and
Spain. The design was, to place son Of
Louis Philippe, married to Princess Of
Spanish blood, on the throne Of Mexico.
This done it was supposed England might
take California, France part, or the whole
of Cuba, and Spain be content with the
balance of Mexico. The London Times,
which almost always shadows forth the
views Of the English Cabinet, upon ques-
tions Of policy, contains the following out
giving in the last number Of that paper by
the Cambria. The article shows still plain
er, that Europe is resolved, or resolving
on introducing her occursed policy Of bal
snce of power on to this Continent, and
fearfnlly admonishes the american public
to raise the cry of resistance to this project.
The quicker resistance to any such move
on the part Of England, or any other pow
er, is made a part of the creed Of the
democratic party, the better. Our public
men should be tried by the test, and il they
are not correct on this point, let them be
rejected. II is not question Of the Tariff
or of Texas-annexation, or Of Oregon;
it is greater than they all, because all Of
them may be swallowed up init. Ifsuch
a policy on the part Of Europe is allowed
10 be carried into effect on this continent
we may read the doom Of this Republic
from the day Of its establishment. Their
let the alarm be sounded, and the nation
speak out, and back the declaration, il need
be, Ly the arms and resources Of the coun.
try. Here isthe declaration Of the Times
oThere is but one solution Of the diff.
Guilty. Mexico cannot remain as it is. i
must either sink without struggle under
the yoke Of neighboring republic, hostile
and opposed to the whole character of it.
native population by race, by religion, ant
by institutions, or it must seek By strength
ening its connerion with Europe protec
ton against the spirit of territorial aegran
dizement and dominion which is eager t,
establish an universal sovereignty over tn,
continent of America. Such connexiol
with Europe can clearly have but one form
and one origin-fhe form, naomnrchica,; III
origin, Spanish. The results of Mexican
independence are before the world. Tn,
people of Mexico cannot be insensible I,
their own ruin. however powerless the,
may be to avert it. Under such circum
stances, what would be the effect of IL,
re-appearance on the shores Of America o
that flag Of Spain which was original!
planted there by the great discoveries an,
captains of former ages, and which left in
destructible traces OF its pristine authorit,
in the colonial descendants Of the Spanisl
people? 1t would be as easy to accom-
plish the conquest of Mexico at the pres
ent moment with handful of the troop
which form the garrison Of Cuba, as in tn
DAYS of the aboriginal Mexican princes
! Would j. be impracticable to accompan
such an expedition with political ins,ilu
tions fitted to the wants-of the Mexica
people and calculated to rescue them fror
the perils which threaten their national ex
istence? When we threw out this su2
gestion, some months ago, we confesse
that it wore an air Of romance, and migl
be received with incredulity. But tn
more the world has learned of the ute
weakness of Mexico and the unquestiona
|, Bile designs Of the United States, the NOR
, urgent has the case become, and the NOR
practicable the application Of the only rem
edy which has been thought Of. As far q
Spain herself is concerned, such an ente,
d prise would not be unworthy Of the ma
whose military success and whose resolu,
, character have already restored SO muc
!. Of the lustre of the Spanish monarchy.
; Mexico, Prince Of the House Of Spai,
bringing with him moderate force to r,
store order to the country, and the gual
!, anfees Of constitutional government n
!, protection of its liberties, would be halle
with enthusiasm by considerable part,
+ and would confer inestinahle benefits d
tie people, whilst he would re-establish
] natural and salutary CONNIE zion with ii
maritime and constitutional Powers of e,
9 rope. Amongst the coenate suitors
J Queen Isabella it would not be difficult