Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-26

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patriot hand OF Bruius Bul Rome ceased 10 NC
Tree. War and conquest had eneIvatru anu col
rCpted The masses. The spirit OF True iiuei'y ""'
exlnsuished, and long line ct LmPefois ad III.
ceeied some vi whom were The mos' eaes' ~ -
monsters that ever existed in human form, anu
that mos! extraordinary man, perhaps 10 oil n's'o'
ry, after sutjuga,ing all continental Eu,of, '.
cupying almost all its Capitals, seriously 'niea,
ening, according TO Mr.. Thiers, proud Aioloh ~,
self, and decking the brows OF various ile'nae
OF his family, with crowns torn ron 'i'e he"'is ~
oher monarcts, lived 10 behold MS own a."'
France itself in The possession oil MS e"einies
and w,s made himself wrclched captive, and
far removed trcm country, family, ana lfiehus,
brcahc,i his last on The distant and inhospltao!c
rock OF 81. Helena The Alps and Inc hh'he
had been claimed as The natural boundaries OF
France. bu, even these could not be secured I'D INC
treaties IN witch she was reduced IN submit. 10
ven believe that the people Of Macedon or Greece,
of Rome or OF France, were benelised, ihciV'o".
ally or collectively b. The triumrhs OF lheir sleas
Captains? Their sad lot was immense sacnuce
OF life heavy and inlolerabe burdens, anu INC u''
limare less Of liberty itself
Tba, The power OF the Uniled States is COM
pelen, 10 the conquest Of Mexico is qnne prooa-
bic But i, could mol be achieved without lrIgnI-
tul carnage dreadful sacrifices OF human HE,
and the creation OF an cnerous national dtp' nor
cou,d il be completely effected, in al probability,
until after the lapse Of many years II would DC
necessary 10 occupy all lis s;ronsho.dS, 10 disarm
is Inhabitants and to keep them in constant lear
and suheclicn. To consummaie The WORK, pre-.
sumo that STA ndng armies, not less IMAM num-
dfed thousand men, would be necessary, 10 DC
kent perhaps always in the bosom OF their coun-
nv These standing armies ievelling in for
eion land. and accustomed 10 irample upon The
liberties Of a foreign people, al some distant day,
might be fiji and ready instruments, under Inc
lead Of some daring and unprincip!ed chiellain,
TO return 10 their country and PROSTATE The public
liberty.
Surprising the conquest 10 he once made, what
is 10 be done with ia Is il TO be governed, Ike
Roman Provinces, by Pfcconsu!sl Would it be
compatible with The genius, character, and sale
" of our Tree institutions, 10 keep such great
country, as Mexico, with population OF mol
| less than nine millions, IN Stale OF constant
military sutjec,ion2
Shall il be annexed 10 the United Slales7 Does
any considerale man believe il possible that Two
such immense countries, with territories oil near
~ equal extent, with populations so inconsInous,
SO different in race, in language, i'll religion
and in laws, could be blended together in one har-
monious mass, and happily governed by one CON-
mon auhorilyl Murmurs, discomfort, insurIec-
lions, rebellion, would inevitably ensue, until the
incompatible parts would be broken asunder, and
possibly in the friehlfu struggle, our present alo-
rious Union itself would be discovered or dissol-
we'd.
We ought not 10 forget the warning voice of
all history, which teaches The difficulty oil com.
bining and consolidating together, conqueIins
and conquered nations. After The lapse Of eight
hundred years, during which the Moors held their
conques, Of Spain. the indomilable courage, per-
severance, and obsinacy Of The Spanish race
finally lriumphed, and expelled the African inva-
ders from The Peninsula And even with our own
time, The colossal power of Napoleon, when al lis
lultiest height, was incompetent 10 subdue and
subueae The proud Caslilian. And here in our
own neighborhcod, Lower Canada, which near
one hundred years ago, alter the conclusion OF the
seven years war, was ceded by France 10 Great
Britain, remains a foreign land in the midst Of
the British provinces foreign in feelings and al.
lachmenl, and foreign in laws, language and re-
lieion And what has been The facl with poor,
gallant, generous and oppressed Ireland! Cen
! lures have passed since The overbearin9 Saxon
overrun and suhiugaied the Emerald Isle. Rivers
Of Iish blood have flowed during The loug and
arduous contest. Instruction and rebellion
have been III order o: The day; and yet, up 10 his
| time Ireland remains alien in feeling, affection
and sympathy, toward The power which has so
| long BONE her down. Every lrishman hates,
with mortal hatred. his Saxon oppIessor. AL.
though there are great territorial differences be-
tween the condition Of England and Ireland, as
compared 10 that OF The United States and Mexi-
co, there arc some points OF striking resemblance
| between them.
| Both the Irish ard the Mexicans are probably
| Of the same Celtic race. Both the English and
the Americans are OF The same Saxon origin
| The Catholic religion pTeiominaes in both The
| former, the Protestant among both the latter -
| Re ision has been the fruitful cause Of dissaIis-
| faction and discomfort between The Irish and En-
! s!i.h naiionS Is there no reason 10 appTehend
| hat il would become 50 between the people Of The
| United States and Mexico, If they were united
together? Why should We SEEK 10 interfere with
them in lhci7 mcdr Of worship 81 common Sa
viou.? We believe that they are wrong, espe-
cay in The exclusive character o! their iailh,
and that we are right. They think that they are
right and we are wrong. What other rule
| can there be than 10 leave The followers 81 each
religion 10 heir own solemn convictions OF con-
scienlious duty towards God2 Who but The
great Arbiler ci he Universe, can judge in such
a question: For my own part, ! sincerely be-
| lie.e and hope, lha! these who belong IL all the
departments ii the s!ea, church OF Chris, II, in
truth and purity they conform 10 The doctrines
which they process, will ultimately secure an
abode in these regions O! bliss, which all ann
finally 10 reach. | hnl; there is no polcniae IN
Europe. Whatever his religion may be, more en-
iish,cned or al his moment so interesting as The
Liberal head Of the Papal See.
But suppose il 10 be impossible that those who
favor il there be any who favor The annexation Of
Mexico 10 the United States, can think that il
ough, 10 be perpelually governed by military
sway Certainly no votary of human liberty
could deem il right that violation should be per
pelrated OF The grea, principles OF our own reyo
luton, according 10 which, laws ought moi 10 be
enacted, and taxes ought not TO be levied, withou
representation on The part oil those who are lC
obey the one, and pay the other Then Mexico
is 10 participate in our councils and equally share
in Our legislation and government. But, suppos,
she would moi voluntarily choose representative:
10 the national Congress, is our soldicry 10 follow
,he electors TO the baotbox, and By force 10 com
pei them, al The point Of The bayonet 10 deposi
their balots7 And how are the nine millions o
Mexican people 10 lie represented in the Congress
of The United Safes Of America and The Con
gress Of The United States Of the Republic o
Mexico combined2 Is every Mexican, withou
regard TO color or caste, per capilum, 10 exercise
!, the elective franchise How is the quota OF re
presentation between the Two Republics 10 be fix
cd? Where is their seat Of common govern
ment TO be established And whocan foresee Oh
forerell, if Mexico, voluntarily or by force, were Il
share in the common government, what would b
! the consequences 10 her or 10 us2 Unrrepared
| as fear her population yet is, for the pracica
enjoy ment Of sell-governmenl, and of bits, Gus
toms, language, laws and religion, so totally dill
: feren from our own, We should present The re
voting spectacle OF a confused, distracted ant
: molly government.
We should have Mexican party, Pacific
Ocean party, an Atlantic party, in addition 10 tn
other parties which exist, or with which We al
threatened, each striving 10 execute lis own par
e licular views and purposes, and approaching III
! others with lhwar'ing and disappointing lhem.-
The Mexican representation in Congress woul
probably form separate and impenerable corps
always ready 10 throw itself into The scale OF an
other party, 10 advance and promote Me1ical
interests. Such state Of things could not lonI
endure. Those, whom God and geography hav
pronounced should live asunder, could never
permanently and tremendously united together
, Do we want for our own happiness or great