American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-02

RErRocEssIoN OF ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
At the time when the land now constituting
the District of Columbia, was coded to the Uni
ted States and accepted by Congress, it was
contemplated that the seat of government
should be permanently located at its present
place. 1t is, perhaps, the most central, Access
sible and eligible point that could have been Sc
lected, and it is desirable that it Should CONT
nue. to be the seat Of General Government, A
bill is before the Senate, proposing to recete
Alexandra county to Virginia; and if this bill
be passed, few years may transfer another
portion ofthe District to Maryland-and thus
the original design of ceding the territory to the
United States will be defeated 1t is known
that the Western country is rapidly increasing
in population, and it is wish of many persons
in that section, to have the seat of government
removed westward; and we are apprehensive
that if the District of Columbia be dis-member-
ed, it may afford pretext for change in the
location of the seat ofgovemment. What good
object is to be attained by the proposed retro
cesson? 1t may produce change in the Pc
ltical complexion of a congressional district;
but this is not all object of such Importance as
to Justify the hazard of having the seat of gov
eminent removed. We think that it would be
wise in the citizens of Alexandra TO remain as
they are in preference toiincurring a,risk which
might terminate i'll disappointment and loss.
The GoyERNMENT OF MEXICO. Another
revolution in Mexico will probably establish
the Government upon more just and liberal
principles At present it is despotism in
fact, though republic in name. The Presi-
dent exercises supreme authority and controls
every thing, for the time being. That man
invested with such power should abuse it, must
be expected, and hence the frequent recur-
renee of revolutions to get rid Of tyrants.-
The spirit and intelligence of the age require
that the rights of the people shall be properly
defined and protected; and that the authority
of rulers shall be restricted to useful purposes
Another thing is demanded by enlightened
public opinion throughout the world, viz: the
perfect liberation Of religious opinion. Every
man should be left at liberty to worship God
as he may please, and pay the instructor whom
he may select. Religion should be voluntary
not compulsory it IS therefore to be hoped,
that whenever the Mexicans again undertake
to remodel their Government they will make
it approximate as near as may be practicable,
in principle, to the institutions of the United
States. If it be their pleasure TO desile the
establishment of pure republic, they will find
it indispensable to tolerate religious differences
and to place all religious. denominations upon
an equality. Education must also be dffused
extensively among the people, that they may
be able to comprehend and maintain their
rights, and to exact obedience to existing laws
from their rulers. A republican system of
Government requires, more than any other, an
educated people; for, unless men are ntelli-
gent they are constantly liable to be deceived
by demagogues, and to have the Government
overthrow before they become aware that
danger exists.