Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-30

Does any cOnsldcrate man believe 1t pos
sible that two such immense countries, with
territories of nearly equal extent. with
populations so incongruous. so different
in race. in language, III religion and in
laws. could be blended together in one
harmonious mass, and happily governed
by one common authority! Nurmurs.
discomfort. Instructions. rebellion. would
inevitably ensue. until the Incompatible
parts would be broken asunder. and pos
siblv. in the firighttiil struggle. our present
glorious L MON itself would be discovered
or dissolved.
We ought not to forget the warning voice
of all history. which teaches the difficulty
of combining and consolidating together.
coEquering and conquered nations. Al
ter the lapse Of eight Numbered years. dur
inc which the Moors held ihcir conquest
of Spain. the indoniitahle courage. per-
severance and obstnacv oil the Spanish
race finally triumphed. and expelled the
African invaders from the fenlnsula.-
And. even within our time, the colossal
power Of Napoleon. when at its Hottest
height. was incompetent 10 subdue and
s,lbjueatc the proud Castilian. And here
in our own ncigilborhood. Lower Canada.
which near one hundred years ago. after
the conclusion Of the seven wears war. was
cedcd BY France to Great Britain. remains
a foreign land IN the midst OF the British
provinces. foreign in feelings and attach
lnent. and foreign in laws, language and
religion. And what has been the fact with
gallant. gene rous and oppressed Ireland
Centuries have passed away, since me
overbearng Saxon overran and Sublugated
the Emerald Isle Rivers of Irish blood
have flowed. during the long and arduous
contest. Instruction and rebellion have
been the order Of the day; and yet. up to
this time. Ireland remains alien IN feeling.
affection and sympathy, towards the pow
er which has 50 long borne her down.
I.yrry ifishman hates, with 4 mortal hatred.
his Saxon oppreSsor.
Although there are great territorial diff
fcrcnces between the condition OF England
and Ireland, as compared II that OF the
nited States and Mexico. there are some
points of striking resemblance between
them. Both the Irish and the Mcxlcans
are probably of the same Celtic race.
Hotn the En~lsh and the Americans are
til. same Saxon origin. The catholic re-
lioion predominates i'll both the former, the
Protestant among both the latter.
Religion has been the fruitful cause of
dissatisfaction and discomfort between the
Irish and the English nations. Is there
not reason to apprchend that il would be-
come 50 between the people OF the nited
States and those Of Mexico. If they were
united tooether2 WHY should we seek to
Interfere with them, in their mode Of wor
ship oil common Savior. We believe
that they are wrong. especially in the ex-
elusive character OF their faith, and that
We arc right. They think that They are
rleAJ and We WrCu@
II hat other rule can there be than TO
leave the followers Of each religion to their
own solemn convictions OF conscientious
duty towards God! y no, but the great
ttfbtcr Of the | inverse, can judga III such
a question! For my own part. | sincere
" believe and hope. that those. who be-
long to all the departments OF the great
!, church of Christ, if. in truth and pm
they conform to the doctrines ,
profess. will ultimately u az q, -
r. = Hiss. which all aim final
NOSE regions n think that there is no po.en-
ttta in Europe. whatever his religion may
be. more enlig htened or at this moment 50
Interesting as the liberal head OF the Pa
pal See.
But suppose it 10 be impossible that
vor the annexation OF Mexico to the United
States. can think that it ought to be per-
petualIy governed by military sway. Ger
tainIv no votarv OF human liberty could
deem il right that a violation should be
perpetrated Of the great principles Of our
own revolution. according to which. laws
ought not be enacted and taxes ought not
to be levied. without representation on the
,4 Flr
paw the other Then Mexico Is to par1-
cipate in our councils and equally share
i'll our legislation and Government Bat,
suppose She would not voluntarily choose
representative to the national Congress.
is oar soldicrl to follow the electors TO the
ballot-box. ana by force to compel them.
at the point OF the bayonet. 10 deposit
their ballots, And how are the nine mil
lions OF Mexican people to be represented
in the Congress Of the United States OF
America. and the Congress of the United
States of the Republic Of Mexico combin-
cd9 Is every Mexican. without regard 10
color OF caste, per capitum, to exercise the
elective franchise9 How IS the quota of
representation. between the two republics.
to be fixed, Where IS their seat Of Com
mon Government to be establishedl And
who can foresee or toretell. If Mexico.
voluntarily or by force. were to share IN the
common government what would be the
consequences to her O. Is Us? Jnprepar-
cd. as fear her population vet is. for the
practical ENJOYMENT OF sell government.
and OF habits. customs. language. laws
and religion. 50 totally different from our
own. we should present the revolving spec
I tacle OF confused, distracted and motley
government.
! We should have a Mexican Party. a
: Pacific Ocean Party. and Atlantic Party
/ in addition TO the other Parties which exist
, or with which we are threatented. each
: striving TO execute its own particular views
! and purposes, and reproachng the others
: with thwarting and disappointing them
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