The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-03

ance fails, the people, weared with their sacrifices may
lect referred as the only asylum against American dom
lhauon This party, though small in number, possesses
considerable influence, and will know how to paint in
fascinating coors to the the plan OF establish
ing throne in Mexico Ii will assure them that as
me elements OF resistance lacking. the only means
lhey can turn to- to save their religion and Independence
and 10 preserve the Mexican race from being destroyed
or enslaved by the Americans will be to call the
powers OF Europe to inepose and put an end the
ana, oy establishing monarchy under their protection,
TO give a check to American ambition
When affairs to this condition, the Mexican peo-
pie will lind themselves in the dilemma of one who is
can seldom beyond what Immediately affects them 1t
is quite probable that they will accept of monarchy to
relieve themselves from the with the United States
The presence of the Anglo Saxon forces the Mexican
territory, the idea of the loss of religion and nationality
and the barrier of blood which unfortunately separates
the two races are causes more than sufficient Tor the
Mexicans TO accept monarchy, though viewing it
evil for the party which labors for that end will per-
suade them that when governed by European prince
their religion will be kept pure and their Independence
be made safe; and that although their king be OF foreign
origin, his descendants will be natives incapable OF be-
trayng the interests of their country We have no doubt
that the more supersttous portion OF the people would
grasp at such proposition with pleasure, and they would
be followed, not only by those selfish persons whose
private interests would promote but also by all those
who though sincerely loving their country, are DIS
and attribute to the form of government what has been
caused by men, not by institutions
Iii not TO be doubted, them that there is in Mexico
strong party, with considerable elements for success IN
favor OF a monarch from Europe. Every one who has
what facility there is in Mexico for revolutions,
can perceive how easy would be Tor the monarchcal
party to bring about for the ruin of republican in
stitutons; since the republican party, much weakened
it is by the war; and diminished by the we have
adverted TO, would be too feeble to resist it.
The European powers If called upon to inerpose In
the struggle, would not, opne slight such oppor
tunity for establishing throne the ruins OF the repub
lc and by giving to this act the appearance of being
done solely Mexico from becoming the prey of the
United States and saving its nationality they would take
the sembance of defenders OF Justice and OF Mexican
rights while Mexico her part, would receive, with
out opposition, the prince destined to rule them, and
thus sacrifice her liberty in the vain hope OF saving her
independence
Have the consequences that such an event would bring
to the interests of the American continent been weighed
European interference being admitted in the affairs
of American nations would not the Independence OF the
other republics become compromised 1t is our belief
that it would and among the many causes OF our regret
for this war, the idea of such result is among the
weghties; for throne being once admitted, under Eu
ropean influence, upon any part of this continent nces
SAINT efforts would follow for raising up Others and the
terrible moment would arrive when America, after
weakening her forces by fratrcGa would have to
commence open struggle with Europe to preserve the
independence OF the continent Who can oresee the re-
suits of such struggle We will not venture to say
what they might be; but it to that they must
be disastrous to the liberty and independence OF the Amer
lean republics.
To sum up our ideas, the war between the United
States and Mexico fatal to the interests OF BOTH since
it puts far off the possibility of that unity and friendship
which Dug to exist between the two greatest nations OF
the continent whose duty is to sustain republican m
hatred between the two races, which is daily strengthen
ed by boodshed on either side; it considerably weakens
both nations and exposes Mexico European interior
ence, whose result would be the ruin Of the republic
and the establishment of throne to be filled by Euro
pean prince; and this would comprom the liberty and
independence only of Mexico, but Of the other Amer
lean republics
These results, which may be completely realized as
they in part, ought mperiousy to call the aen
ton Of all rejecting of both nations to the object OF
ending war so disastrous the interests of the CONT
nent and of every individual of each nation The Uni
ted States ought to bear mind, that the spirit OF
conquest is reused in republican people, their liberty is
in dangers and whatever be the Immediate results the
triumph of their usually proves, in the end, the
forerunner OF their decay. The United States moreover,
may arise from this very war that peril Of dissolution
which has already threatened them once, from rendng
the ties of confedeacy which bind together the north
and the south
The American people, who have caused such inquie-
tude thrones ought not to forget the maxms OF the
immortal Washington, the patriarch OF their independ-
ence To the wisdom Of those maxms they thus tar owe
hereafter owe their perditon.