New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-05
MEXICO.
APPROACH OF A POLITICAL CRIsI,

yield to the necessities of the latter. One or the
other must give way The time does not appear TO
be distant when We shall see whether there oe path
otsm enough IN the Church to Weld A small por-
ton OF their for The support of the Govern
ment, or see It fall. enyeoplng themselves in the
common nun.
Two months have passed since the opening of the
Extra Session, but nothing his been done, and for
the last two weeks they do not appear 70 feel DIS
posed TO meet Nor do | believe they can do any
thing. During a whole year the attention of Con-
gress, of the Press and Of The most enlighene! Of
the Mexcans. has been directed toward one sole OBJ
cct-ihe creation OF a revenue. The last of the in
demnty has been spent and they md themselves
without means, and incapable of providing for he
present eXlgencles
Hope begins to expand the bosoms Of the Santan-
l>tos and they appear to look forward 70 hs return
Nevertheless the best, the most sensible OF the peo-
pie, stand by the Government and entertain hopes
that the Church VIII come to their aid IN time pre-
vent the disastrous consequences ot revolution. Is
they the Church, cannot but know that whosoever
they place IN power instead Of Arista the same ext
gences will exist, and the same power toprOyde for
them. They cannot be ignorant of the truth that
money must be immediately had, and a. they alone
possess II they must come forward IN the emer-
We cannot tell how long time may eapSe before
/ anything serious may te approhentcd, but the time
Goes not appear TO be remote when the Church may
be earnestly called on Should they resist, II Is be-
lfyed violent measures viii be reSOrcd TO.
translate for you editorial OF The Monitor OF
LIST instant which Will show you the feeling of all
the liberal minds of the country. The writer, after
stating That IN treating this question tChurch prop
eTy he has had other motive than the good OF the
country, beng guided by the interest inspired by that
same clergy who have believ ed themselves attacked
in the articles he has written IN such good faith,
proceeds as follows.
THE CLERGY the richest class II society their
revenue s sufficient not only enable them provide
proper manner bat with luxury and pros0n for all the
expenses attendant religious ues Well, then, those
expenses under present circumstances TAR rom oens merit
tOrious ridiculous and insulting to the misery OF 50
many widows of orphans who IN order 10 appease
their hunger wait for miserable pttance from the public
treasury premium for the blood shed by Their nus
bands OF fathers N order to sustain our rights II those
enormous sums which are spent III iooHsh parade were
spent for the purpose of dmnshng the suiengs ot the
people, much pleasure would be given 10 the Deity
because then of the great aud good maxms Of the
pei would thus be complied with.
Without destroying those capitals which produce those
but with thes products alone could be provided
for some Of the expenses which are Of doubt,
be sung with greater or lesser solemnty.
No one rs ignorant that If by at. which IS not re,
then property but even Their prero-aves and dignity So
that by conceng part OF their they VIII not only
be the salvation OF the Nation, hut their own.
"Our revenue beng destroyed our people impoverished
for want of labor all sources OF revenue beng paaAed
by the vices + SYSTEM Is now impossible u
impose amy class of contributions without sacrificing the
welfare II the citizen IN an nsupporiable manner We
need for tins reason other extraordinary means, other
present eygepces These can not be others than those
Clergy MAJ dictate
Should the Clergy uniting themselves with the Govern
ment provide them the which they can easily DIS
pose Of without running themseh the future individually
saved and the Government could with fewer Affections
agree upon the Of attending 10 our necessities,
without beng combeed 10 have recourse a5dh 70 tost
revenues restoring them 90 the Clergy who would possess
the gratitude, and obtain the blessing Of a. me ia.o'
who should be- thus saved from miscr and dcsolatou
The revenues fhe Church can provide resources si
hciently efcacous without testr9yns ,hose Snpn
which. being Pot IN circulation weua ie'toIg 90 opio T
activity he credit If Government would be restored
the whole people and the clergy even would ENJOY all
ty Manufactures aId Agriculture, which az present are
flourish providing for the Government all The resources
Necessary 20 enable them 10 comply Wh ther ousauts
the nation from the toward which Is approaehing
with accelerated pace mpeled b misery and want oil
a thousand times have We drawn THIS sad picture
which the nation pGtsent-W ea ened by factions without
resources without credit borne down BY the weight OF IN
Vulnerable compromises is independence and nlti0nhij
threatened by tie FeghD0rRg HGhOa ID II needs m order
10 free Itself from tbs extreme situation, T. have recourse
ts,p Ne should desire tbnt e,t,eree mea-
should not employed but when noothsrs are e'en
cd ami FOR tins have thought proper 10 excite
the PATRIOTISM of the clergy IN order hat they may make
sacrifice for our unfortunate country.
But IT, as do believe. The Clergy refuse to con-
tribute a prompt and edcacIous manner, then, Mat
ever measures are takon viii 0e just because L better
g. have country than Church revenues ard priie-es
and because 81 those accumulated and unpr IN, I've
sums belong 10 lie nation the are fe pc PIE e, ana the
priests more than mere administrators Justice and
necessy require that sacrifice on the part Of The Me can
Clergy. W. utreai them therefore. 70 unite q emse'es
with the Government for the salvation # the Nation. be-
cause the contrary, DO not hesitate O. 20 the
Government that the ought to seize that fountain OF
riches known b. the nome Of Chu'ch property
From the tone Of this article, we see what we may
expect. The uRmeasured violence Of the former ed
orals OF this paper has III part been dispensed with,
and there IS an earnestness here which Will cause
the Church TO reflect seriously on the course they
VIII take because II Is evident that sooner or ator
an attempt viii be made to obtain money from that
find that these articles have had 10 effect on the
priests and that they VIII remain deaf to all entrea
ties Should force be made use Of at last, without
effect see 10 hope but anarchy and confusion will
prevail because The elements exist n0w to greater
extent since the hope entertained on the elevation
Of ArIsla begin 10 fade.
Should the Government succeed IN obtaining
money from them, IN any event see. from what has
passed during the last year nothing more than pro
loRgation of the present state Of things for few
years longer. We have now a night 10 suppose We
have seen a display Of their 6Aess talents during The
past year. guided " the influence Of domestic peace,
a cruel ssseHg6ao and the prevalence Of a newborn
hope. well as good resolution. And after all,
nothing has been done. Besides they have spent
the sj,C00000 Of the indemnity without thinking Of
creating revenue Therefore, al parties are begin
nng at last 20 lose tLer hopes, AID they become
more and more disconnected Il : no use 10 expect
anything from the new Congress- which VIII meet IN
January next. They VIII be composed Of set Of
school boys. with less experience than The present
possess besides being the instruments OF the Chufch
/ party
We are anxiousiy waiting for the reunion Of The
Governors, which, a. informed you. has been cited
for the 10Th Ole thing Is poSit!ve-they VIII not be
here on that Gate. Nevertheless, It Is gehefdIly De-
heyed here VIII be a majority at least toward the
I last Of the month. THIS measure : unpopular
enough, and 10 good consequences, Il i confidently
/ asserted can come OF T. / hope. however, It may
take place because the Governors may be supposed
/ 10 be men OF talent for MexIcans and experience,
| and the doubt whether there De any good men IN
| ihis nation viii be then resolved. Besides, we
shah know pretty near whether Mexico Is 10 exist
a. a nation or Tot.