Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-05-27


the white population from being exemina,ed expelled
from Yucaan And here let express my regret that the
President should in the message, unite two measures
OF such different characersone appeal TO humanity
which would, far could with propriety upon
promptly, and The Other involving the highest
considerations OF policy and which requires much time and
much deiberaton II among the complicated ques
tons ever presented this body and by the least
important Why these different questions have been min
ged am not prepared to say. The emergency for the one
to have existed long before the other Danger the
white population has been known exist since the middle OF
February, but the message has only been recently commune
Gated TO US During this long interval if the appealing
70 our humanity had been brought forward long
this have rendered efficient aid But whatever may be- the
effects of the delay in reference 10 the Yucaanese they
chaTgeabe 10 Higher considerations in reference
OF pocydemand Of deliberations
and that deberaon, trust wbe given in despite Of the
charge OF unnecessary delay But pass the question
of humanity
If this be Of races in reality; if the white race be not
responsible for this war; if they have used all manly
tons, and exhibited due courage in repeng the DANGER
strong indeed would be the appeal TO my sympatbes have
aversion to any race red black but my sympahies are
for the white race. not much sophisticated by mis-
guided philosophy false philanthropy lose the natural
feelings which belong to 60 further. Ii this is
Of between if the Indians have without Just cause
and threatened the and determination of the
white who have acted generously towards them
raise them from the condition Of slaves sers that of c
zens and heemen this wond present strong the
of policy for nterposen connected with considerations
belonging to progress civilization, and liberty II the
Spanish white race and in that include the races
who overthrew the Spanish power, and have throughout
evnced the greatest attachment, under all circumstances
republican government They have all the wealth and
prise nearly all the intelligence of the country and their
ascendency in my opinion, depends the future progress
civilization and liberty Of Yucatan 1t j. true, they not
very elevated In their sentiments very well informed
political subjects, but they far better informed and far
elevated in sentiment than the Indian race can possibly
be- II they can maintain themselves. there is some hope
that Yucatan may forward that intelligence increase
and that at some future day they may be prepared to take
higher position in civilization than present II the white
be ovehrown and Indian ascendency established there
will be directly opposite tendency end in despoc Gov
ernment like that Of Hayi. Perhaps capable may
first be elevated to power and may govern oeraby WELL but
il will undoubtedly follow the of Hay The tendency
OF power will be downwards until it down the very
bottom and end in savage state.
But there powerful considerations why should in
teere fur could with propety for these reasons
there very powerful why should with great
caution. The Of Yucaan does stand alone. All
the operating there produce the present Of
things operating IN all the portions Of this continent south
of us, including Mexico, down the side of the
Andes to Buenos Ayres and the Chill. ALL
all great danger Of falling the condition in which
Yucatan is placed The history Of all has been the same
The white and mixed led in casting of the yoke Of
Spain They every WHERE elevated The Indian to an
equality with themselves 1t done most imprudeny and
incucates solemn lesson They conferred upon the Indians
full political rights suhectng them the time to une
quail civil burdens While they gave them the power
ting-the highest political power-tLey imposed upon
them exclusively Of most character, throw
almost the whole burden Of supporting the Government and
the Church upon them the order had been reversed III
they had given them all civil rights and dealt them
sparngy political rights eevang the intelligent
and extending the basis Of suffrage the intelligence OF the
Indian population increased very different might have
taken place. All these South American States consist of the
popuationwhites, mixed, and Indians. The African
population is small All will fear be revoluonzed in
l
fate, in spite of all that do But trust that il may
be otherwise. The magnitude this subject however, should
teach caution. Whatever do this case set pre-
ceden we affirm principle; and every knows the force
OF precedcns and asserted principles upon population like
that OF country. You will have follow it in all other
Even Venezuela is involved in a every way
similar. How it may end we know not. Guatemala has
gone through She already under Indian
man of remarkable character it is sad is AT the head of
the Government Things may go very well in his tme but
how they will be managed afterwards who tell Look at
the subject Are declare now by acts, that in all
those nterpose by force of arms, need be-
and thereby become involved 10 the fate Of all these countries
Ought set such precedent No. The first duty Of
every nation ITSELF and that is the pre- emineny
with the United States They high duty themselves
to pursue line of policy which will their liberty The
of their great political system will be Of infinitely
service to mankind than the securing of the acendency Of the
white in the southern portion of this continent however
important that may be- But instead OF pursuing this wise
policy, such be entered upon that recommended
the message Of the President fear that later,
the ruins Of Government will be added those which
have fallen within the last few months. Bot while the
greatest for caution, think that this Government upon
all occasions ought give encouragement and counenance
far with safety, the ascendency of the white
racethat ought be the guardian Of the civilization, pro-
gress and liberty Of this continent in reference those por
tons Of il where they exposed to this danger will
say that in should give them military aid but
for a justify that must be extraordinary one, and
be Judged of by its intrinsic merits and not governed by
general rule.
have said that il this be Of war between races if
the white be not responsible for it, if they been pa
toc and courageous in their Defence would present
strong appeal my sympathy. But is it of races
have examined the with oil the lights before and
shall the conclusion to which have arrived
is now, believe, substantially OF but
the beginning. II that from the beginning Of
the Government Of Yucuan there have been violent factions
accompanied by disposition the part of the factions to call
the aid Of the Indians and in order to obtain their aid
voters certain promises made to them which have not
been well fulfilled II would seem that in thscase Of the
factions the Indian VOTE promised the reduction Of
the capaon tax-an burden which presses them
to the earth The conflict originated, IL sad in this wse
In the for power Mendez and Babachno the
parsans Of the former about Campeachy made proposals
the Indians reduce the capaton tax Mendez IN conse
quence these overures obtained the aid Of the Indians and
elected governor But when he got into he did not
fulfil his promises Instead Of removing the taxes he enforced
their collection gidy, which produced disturbance II
msfuheror this inference rather than statement
that the question of the the United States and
Mexico entered into the quarrel and that Barbachino leaned
to the side Of Mcxico while Mendez took the side Of neutrality
which preponderated It would also that the Indian