Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-07-05

tally involved in this discovery, the press
Of all countries will give publicity to
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f' 1850 A------------------------
The MExIcx DiF FicuLriss.- The
New Orleans Picayune, which generally
takes a vsrp intelligent view Of Mexi.
can affairs, thinks that Santa Ana is dc.
sirous Of precipita:inga war with the Uni.
ted States. That paper says; "H;s own
personal defeats have ranked in his
heart and envenomed his animosities TO
the northern invaders who conquered
and drove him from the country, and he
is apparently burning 10 redeem his los,
military character by another campaign
in which ho promises himself different
fate" The Picayune adds: "San,a Ana
is in earnest; and strange as it may seem
to US, who look upon such desire on
his part as an insane provoking Of Ger.
tain destruction, We are constrained to
conclude that he wants war, and tina, it
will require patience, moderation and
much lorbearancc 10 avoid it. The Uni.
ted States do not want war with Mex.
leo. We are sure not one man in ten
desires il, least Of all the government; J;
and this we believe, notwithsla nding the
sending forward Of troops to the frontiers,
where the scene Of conflict is likely to be.
The precau.ion Of being we'll provided
for war is often the surest means Of main.
tanning peace; and q strong force under a
commander who is authorized to present
terms Of temporary paciGcation, which
he is in q position to enforce may b: er.
(cctual in restraining an outbreak, which
would be certain If the American force
was feeble.
"lfthe peace can be preserved there,
lhere.i no doubt that every attempt will
be made to settle all subjects in con.
'roversy between the two governments
BY comprehensive negotiation, and
Mexico will be dealt with literally
rom the fear, il from no other reason,
that shall be compelled to accelerate her
destruction, and absorb more Of her ter.
'itory; a consummation for which we are
not ready, at the cost ola wal, and
which is not desirable at all for ysars
% come The obstacle to peace will
not be found in the indlsposition of this
government to Grant to Mexico even
very extrovaeant demands to induce her
o yield to us the objects Of our desire,
md to surrender her claims upaasg.
"a peaceful termination ofal |ntes1
would be more cogenial with HlI1tican
interests than the greatest conquests, and
We should not hesitate about a few mil.
ions, more or less, to achieve that oh.
ect. 1t will be Santa Ana's obstinacy,
passion and craft, that will precipitate
. war, il we are, as we fear, 10 have
me. The result all the world can fore.
zee, il he does not; and some who think
hey know him, believe he does not an.
icipate the triumphs Of which he makes
uch sounding promises, but looks to a
'ampaign in which to elevate himselfin
he estimation Of his countrymen, and
hen peace. with a few extra million
or his present uses, in the consolidating
# his power. What we hope is. tha,
lis avorice may be the strongest Of his
PASSIONS, and that he may be made to
'elieve that he can make better terms
Without war than he can after q cam.
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"Wi,h only such uncertain reliances
or the good conduct OF Santa Ana, it
must be evident that the continuance Of
eace with Mexico is extremely prccari.
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