Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19

They together with the cultivated ,son # the mixed race
are also the holders Of nearly all the property e the country
The clergy, the military and high civil ubconaes are all
taken from this class and in the practical opera Of the
Mexican Government the clergy and military consis,te
privileged class They such by the legal exemptions
which they enjoy The race are next in de-
gree of Influence and importance, both social and political
relations but with the exception Of the cultivated few among
them, they degraded class. But is the Indian
population which most demands attention They
they have been for three degraded dependan
lancholy race poverty stricken, ignorant living but ina
inmate Of human beings in their land
taking interest in public affairs though recognised free
men by the Mexican constitution their religion mummery
and even it is said, in many districts ndulgng their ancient
superstons residing in separate villages and culvatng
small allotment Of land in Such is their general
condition. especially in the popuous States Of the SOUTH Un
t the period Of the revolution they in state of pupil
age and not allowed by law to contract debts beyond the
small Of three dollars. They were, for the
have before stated kept state of rigorous seclusonno
white being by law permitted TO settle in their villages
From this, admit very imperfect description of the cond
ton of the different which compose the population Of
Mckee, will be readily granted that there is there can be-
sympathyno common ties TO unite them there be
no unity, individuality, nationality equality Of
cal condition but the contrary, irreconceabe hareds
and eaouses Yet such the materials out Of which
proposed upon the principles Of
publican equality such government will hereafter stand
against all the assaults of faction But have stated all
the obstacles to such scheme In country OF the world
is there great degree of inequality in the distribution of
property Even among the white this inequality stands
out prominent feature in their relative condition. This
of itself is great obstacle, and you must consca
ton and Punishment to settled Government found
ed upon equal rights and privileges.
Again, sir when you shall attempt to Iegenerate and
tighten the Indian masses will have to encounter the in
convenience of twenty different languages spoken diff
ferent States and districts of Mexico
There another circumstance in the condition Of Mexico
which, to my mind presents nsuperabe barrier to the po
hey Of founding and sustaining the sort of Government which
seems to be contemplated the only sort of Government which
system will tolerate. Besides the Of all affinity
and sympathy between the different caste and the inequality
in their social conditions the better informed classes
centuries in anear of the march Of mind, of the intellectual
development which chaactezes of the old States Of Eu
rope and of this country The overweenng Influence OF the
hierarchy, of the higher clergy matters of Government
ce and the despoism which prevails in the religion OF Mex
co at the evidence and may be the cause OF this
intellectual ineroty. nothing OF the Romlsh church,
its orthodoxy y otherwise II may be the truest and
Purest Of the may be the primitive apostolic
faith with this have nothing do but is remarkable
that from the days Of Luther to this day. wherever Protest
anism has most prevailed there you find planted deepest and
strongest the seeds and the growth of civil bery and af
firm that where there is freedom of religious inquiry no
religious toleraton there has been such resurrection OF
mind qualities the inhabitants for the enjoyment of free
and equal government.
But said this party Of the Puro which have already
noticed embracing large classthe industrious and enerp
sing Of all the different cases the anchero small proprietor
the artisan and the merchant including the muleeers said to
be respectable for their honesty and the professions all together
combining large share Of ntegenceae friendly to the pre-
sent policy of this Administration, and ha with the aid and
through the nsumenay Of their chks or leaders you
build up Government. II is with this party in Mexico
have already shown, that you in sort in alliance
And assert that you cannot take another step in this
policy with safety and honor that from the moment of your
entrance upon the next stage of progress in the execution OF
this policy you will be committed beyond retreat No. s the
moment compromise this party by calling their chiefs and
representatives together for the purpose of forming new gov
enmen you evocaby bound to the policy of continued
military occupation You expose them to the neverdying
hostility and resentment of every other interest and faction in
Mexico of the hierarchy who fear the overthrow Of their
lgon of the large landed popeors and the military, who
fear the extinction Of their power and influence
and there be any remains of the ancient Casan pride and
spirit in the country, will be reused TO indignant and in
exnguishabe opposition to those of their counymen
who may lend themselves TO the project of forming Govern
ment under the protection Of foreign bayonets No, when
you shall have committed yourselves fully to this policy
IN conjunction with the Puro you abandon them
1t would be perdous and disgaceu do The civilized
world would cry against you should you leave them the
vengeance of their powerful enemies.
But If you allow force to this argument, when you
shall have constituted this Government under the protec
ton OF your armies how long the experiment OF It's stability
TO be continued When will you know that you may safely
withdraw your army How long is il supposed your nurture
will be required before you leave bantng to stand
alone When all shall be quiet when there shall be hos
tile array the country Does any doubt that from the
when your shall have the whole
try, and every stronghold and large city shall be occupied by
your garsons; when the present hostile chiefs shall have
found that further resistance will be uess against
wheming forces that they will retire their estates and sub
init your authority Then all will be peace but will
they carry with them sumberng spirit OF resentment
fierce determination Of resistance and revenge, to be stirred
into action the moment you shall fancy that all Is sae ard
you shall withdraw your foces Do you consider the
with which you have deal They the descendants
part Of the Celtbeans who sad in ancient history
TO have sighed deahthe Of the armies Of Rome and
who, in the defence Of Numana their last remaining for
ress, preferred pershng by famine submission to Roman
aggression part Of the Suev and Visigoths who finally
crushed that colossal Power They Spanads who walk
the streets and highway, carrying the steo under their
sleeve the dagger under the folds Of their coas and de
their time. The has deerioraej but still blood will
show ITSELF at the distance Of centuries wn the cup Of Bit
erness oveows and when the oppressor least expects it.
have inquired how long this experiment Of establishing
stable Government in Mexico by military occupation, is
continues and if will regarded rs too great descent
from higher considerations would now inquire what is 10 be
the cost of this experiment Does any one imagine that
less period than from three five years will sufficient
overcome all the obstacles which now exist to settled Co
venmen in Mexico | may be told that after one or two
years the army Of occupation may be safely reduced oneha
force Of twenty five thousand But this depend
upon contingencies have already stated army Of
fifty thousand men cannot be supported in Mexico less
annual than S40 000 Ihave also supposed that
you shall have subdued all the States your authority and
with the assistance of your navy you blockade her ports
may derive Of $4,000 900 from Mexico. This
will leave annual this country Of S30 900 for
the army alone, until the force in Mexico can be safely re-
duced. But the honorable chairman Of the Committee on
Military Affairs in giving his of the Importance Of oc-
cupyng the mining districts Of Zacatecas and San Luis Poo-
SIS informed that he had received from dsn
gushed officer in Mexico that might be derived from