The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-14

found and useless Plato that ending topic ths
sophsts and that absurdity to recognised
governments Is better than has found an an
swer where tho nation is bankrupt without Poli.ics
dissolution, en- army unpaid without ana wnsre
the officers Of state become rich while their salaries
only afford them the means Of liberal subsistence.
people known to be jealous of their national when
their civil rights extinct upholding government
from which for years they have received only injuries
and cheeruly according contributions for raising ar
Wtbe%s DUc opinions any
curity for personal safety private estates they are
vindctve against foreign army bearing to them the
those blessings which civil magistrates are supposed to
protect and destroy people protesting the SEN
and performing deeds deeper atrocity than the
neers of the age aud yet alike destitute Of the
honor Of the the courage Of the other people
among whom fasehood Is not deemed disgraceful, nor
labor virtue, Injurious, and, In one word. the
only civilized semi civilized who do not consider
honesty the best of policy.
These are some few strange facts Of this strange
try Many very many others as dissular to the rest
ofthe world, prevail but have already written enough
of what may tupustly) be deemed the incredible with
out venturing at this time more we'll known, which
might provoke further scspticism To eradicate the
create belief in the truth, home pathic principle
must be adopted, aud vsritabie statements applied
be-
counted an exception for no examples drawn from
other nations from which general principles are deduct
written of the past bs cast away with the indifference
that DR. Johnson threw aside the annals Of Athenisn c
vzation aud let ancient and modern historians be for
gotten; and then but not till then will it be believed
that such remarkable people exist, and their social
condition be understood As well might one study the
intricate wndings of Indian dance to assist him
in learning the mathematics hope from books to i'm
bibe ephorisms that would there be applicable DR..
Franklin, in his search after truth exclaimed, Give
me facts before common sense"
Entertaining hess opinions of Mexico, 1t will not be
surprising that the period of peace viewed as remote
There Is at present with which to treat
there leader Of OF the various factions
full enough to turn patriot for that purpos do the
upon which they daily ndict the horrors Of their FIRST
good market, at double prices, with tho money paid
down The latter circumstance Is custom to them
hitherto unknown and less astonishing to their un
sophisticated minds than fire and wild horses were
to their forefathers in the days Of Montezums No pc
be restored and no more blood Of bulls at the rate
Of that cost $ no more corn taken at ST. worth hall
chocolate colored driver had actually paid 500 and
Of their goods and chattels consumed for which
they received remuneration In vile cash only at three
times their value Much impoverished they thus are
by "the perhdious Americana they willing endure
more suerngs Of the Same kind and wo be unto that
chief who checks the persecution tho people bear for
their patriotism. No. not until the invading army Is
withdrawn from the soil they contaminate with their
presence and prompt payments will these heroic 'ons
OF chvalry listen to any overtures not begerent But
when they return to their own country and cash is
scarce may come, with all tbs blessings Of unsod
The opinions of the people, however, Cf they were
permitted to have any in this glorious, republic Of God
and Liberty have no weight With those WHO admins
hted injured, is to them of no moment To obtain
power "a matter in which the mass Of this community
rich, the first cherished object OF their dsnter
ested ambiton and to retain power Is the next aim OF
in a. TO- the
fate Property is not there protested BY law but BY
force What therefore, would the acquisition of great
hurled them from their seats and deprived them Of their
wealth. Nothing yet is to be gained BY any chief In
in
is solved of how much treaty is worth to him that
makes it, the seals will not be applied to the parchment
The oasalistic words patriotism, heroism generosity
national honor integrity OF the state
&c., in common use and beneficial in concealine
opinions; but 10 negotiation they would serve ths
Birmsn empire who said TO converse across table
while they make their bargains with their fingers under
It, These fine phrases have descended to them like the
Of DO admired and exhibited to stran
but for all useful purposes in treaty making 9TH
helmet or coat of mail would be In battle with our
troops.
In our own republic there checks aud balances OF
the constitution which to regulate justly and keep
in harmony all institutions for ths public good but
in Mexico their government with It's various depart
ments, was but the republic of dreamat first bright
AID beautiful as their mountains at sunrise but
clouds of adversely gathered around to sink it into
the deep unbroken slumber OF corruption Its checks
and balances gone, patriotism and integrity
Its forms only observed and faction reared Its
head to brood over the finest part Of creaton like
nightmare to create aud to bring forth confusion and
dscord for perpetual evil and to flourish on the rank
garbage of sordid avarice and selfish ambition.
In these nnumerabe factions is the source of all their
political anarchy and social unhappiness Each anxious
for power, willing to join all Others matter how
dissmilar In their wishes TO pronounce against the
government, and to effect revolution Whatever opin-
ions may uphold the rest decry whatever one does
the others denounce Every executive is only
0 TAU a. nEs ~ Ito
sse to- su.r for soms of pstrotm Or
to the state While thus every line Of policy adopted
by the administration is liable to be thwarted there is
to bslievs that EACH in turn has been anxious
for peace but the opposition factions have bsen too
numerous to permit any negotiations while too little
exists eny executive 70 tne least
s s S',nS % no ~ h ~
c.". h so d,;o on IN .nh;sct within bsr own
bosom and powerful As shs is with all classes Of society
aud ali parties ia the State has discovered that her
wards and punishmsnts can not restrain unprnciped
men seeking the more tempting wealth and power that
political good fortune may 6estow. ,,...... 49,,
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