Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-02

Peninsula. And, even witnin our own
time, the colossal power OF Napoleon,
when at It's ofiiest height, was incompe-
tent to subdue and subjuga,e the proud
Castilian. And here, in our own neigh
borhood, Lower Canada, which near one
hundred years ago. after the conclusion
Of the seven years war, ceded by France
To Great Britain, remains a foreign land
in the midst of the British provinces,
foreign in feelings and attachment, and
foreign in laws, language, and religion.
And what has been the fact with poor,
gallant, generous, and oppressed Ireland |!
Centuries have passed since the over
bearing Saxon oyerrun and snbIngated
the Emerald Isle. Rivers cf IRISH bfood
have flowed. during the long and arduons
contest. instruction and rebellion have
been the order of the day; and yet, up
10 this time, Ireland remains alien III
feeling, affection, and sympathy, towards
the power which has so long borne her
down. Every Irishman hates, with a
mortal hatred, his Saxon oPpressor,
Although there are great territorial dliler-
encs between the condition OF England
and Ireland, as compared to that OF the
United States and Mexico, there are some
points of striking resemblance between
them. Both the Irish and the Mexcans
are probably Of the same Celtic race.
Both the English and the Americans
are Of the same Saxon origin. fhe
Catholic religion predominates in both,
the Protestant among both the latter
Religion has been the fruitful cause Of
dissatisfaction aud discomfort between
the Irish and the English nations. Is
there no reason to apprehend that II
would bee ome so between the people of
the United States and those Of Mexico,
If they were united together Why
should we seek to interfere with them III
their mode Of worship Of common
Savior! Wehelieve that thes are wrong
especially III the exclusive character of
their faith, md that we are right. They
think that they are right, and we wrong
What other rule can there be than 10
leave the followers of each religion To
,hcir own solemn convictions OF duty to-
words Godl Who, but the Great Arbl-
ter of the Universe, can Judge in such
question For my own part, sincerely
believe and hope, that those who belong
10 all the departments of the great Church
of Christ, if, in truth and purity, they
conform to the doctrines which they pro-
fess, will ultimately secure an abode i'll
those regions Of bliss, which all aim
fin lly to reach. think that there is no
potcntate in Europe whatever his religion
may be, more enlightened, or at this
moment-so interesting, as the liberal head
of the Papal See.
But suppose it to be impossible that
those who favor, if there be any who
favor, the annexation Of Mexico to the
United States, can think that il ought ,c
be perpetually governed by military sway.
Certainly no votary of human liberty
CO I'D deem it right that violation should
be perpetrated of the great principles of
,r own revolution, according 10 which,
laws ought not to be enacted and taxes
ought not to be levied without representa-
ton ON the part of those who are 10 obcy
the one, aud pay the other. Then, Mex
leo is to participate in our councils and
equally share in our legislation and
government But, suppose she would
not voluntarily choose representatives, to.
the national Congress, is our soldlery to
follow the electors to the ballot-boX, and
by force to compel them, at the point Of
;he bayonet, 20 deposit their ballots I!
A a. NI\ Ipxt
people 10 be represented in the Congress
Of the United States of America and the
Con ,ress of the United States of the
Republic Of Mexico combined ! Is every
Mexican, without regard to color or
caste, per capitum, to exercise the cleo
tive franchise ? How is the quot, o..
representation between the two Republics
TO be fixed Where is their seat of COM
mon government TO be established
And who can foresee or loretell, if Mex
leo, o unfairly or by force, were to share
in the common government. what would
be the consequences TO her or to us +!
Unprepared, as | fear her population yet
is, for the practical enjoyment, OF self
government, and Of habits, customs, Ian
guagc, laws and reli ron, so totally differ
ent from our own, we should present the
revolving spectacle Of a confused, dlstrac-
ted, aud motley government. We should
have Mexican Party, Pacific Ocean
Party, an Atlantic Party, in addition 10
the other parties, which exist, or with
which we are threatened, each striving
to execute It's own particular views and
purposes, and rcproaching the others
with thwarting and disappointing them.
The Mexicac representation, III Congress
would probably form a separate and inns
pcnetrable corps, always ready to throw
itself into the scale Of any other party, to
advance aud promote Mexican interests.
Such a state Of things could not long
endure Those whom God and geography
have pronounced should live asunder,
could never be permanently and harmon
iously united together.
Do we want, for our own happiness or
greatness The addition Of Mexico 10 the e&
isting Union of our States? II our p pula
tlon was TOO dense for our territory, and there
was difficulty IN obtaining honoraby thci