The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-24

Santa Anna has again assumed the reins OF power 10
Mexico and. in rsh, he grasps them with praclised
hand and apparently with determination aud power OF
will that must reduce the chaos OF sister republic TO
some kind OF order We not disposed TO scrutnize
closely the justice OF some OF his acts. the sound
ness OF the principles upon which they evidently
based We she'll rndeavor TO Judge the man throughout
the which he is now commencing by the fruits he
may produce we'll knowing that the present situation
OF The country he has undertaken TO rule is one
warrant an obstinate adherence to abstract principles
Thus far, his acts have been characterized by
yous energy and determination that strongly resemble the
course OF Louis Napoleon since the eo1p dsiat lmme-
datey taking his President, he announces his
cabinet Don Lucus Alamau, the historian and avowed
advocate for return to Spanish domination, takes the
post OF Foreign Relations, and is the soul OF the cabinet
Don Ieodosio Lares, consistent advocate for the
siution and liberal principles, is Minister of Justice
Don Antonio de Haro firm Santansta in all past tme
is Minister OF Treasury; General Torne confirmed
liberal and opponent Of Alanan is Minister Of War and
Senior Vasquez de Leon, conservative, is Minister oil
fomento These elements seem contradictory and in
compatible with each Other but the crisis through which
the country has passed may have modified The opinions
OF The several members of the cabinet and there is little
10 doubt that their convictions will yield to the
superior genius OF the master spirit They have certain
iy united in the most important measures OF the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES which the foundation OF its
policy and which are marked with singular holiness.
The first act OF the new government has been 10 place
the press under the most restrantto destroy, in
fact. all possibility of its being questioned Il
then abrogaes all State legislatures, aud announces
that will give 10 the governors OF The several States
rules for them TO follow establishes the "Grenadies OF
the Guard" body guard 10 the Executives dissovcs the
board that were discussing the tariff question names
commission inquire into the conduct OF the officers Of
the army during the with the United States, and TO
strike from its rolls all who surrendered to the enemy
voluntarily recognises the army and banishes General
Arisa from the country. The council OF State is organ
lied under the presidency OF the bishop OF MichoacaD,
and the union OF church and State is openly acknow-
edged
There is peculiar energy in all this action which
leads at once to the suppcsilon that Santa Anna will
pursue with frmness whatever design be has formed
The calling of the clergy to his support and the tone Of
his organs plainly indicate that The immense
lated wealth of the church in Mexico is not 10 be touched
except in the way OF voluntary contribution, while the
restrictions upon the press do not lead TO favorable
conclusions in regard to bis ultimate designs Whatever
these may be, we see no reason TO doubt his most com
plee There is powerful interest, nor any
widely extended convictions in the public mind oppose
him. Long continued dscord has completely broken up
the possibility OF successful advocacy oil principles
with the of reason, and the belief prevails with a
large portion Of The Me1icans that physical force alone
reorganze society and government in their unhappy
country.
Though at the present moment, all opposition 10 his will
has disappeared Santa Anna, has done SO with
out expressing in bold and plain terms its hopes and its
continued adherence to liberal principles. Some have
gone lar TO sketch for him probable future.
An address presented TO him by committee of The
democratic progressive party OF the city OF Mexico
alns the following remarkable sentence:
"The call which the nation has just made You will,
perhaps, be the last Of the present revolution which
our arstocracy will endeasor 10 control Tor the purpose
of huryng you did with ItuIbide, and to lead
you into the OF endeavorDg in Mexico TO parody
Louis Napoleon They will induce you 10 believe that
the nation loves you to such degree as TO believe
your yoke easy, and that it will be with despot-
ism but tell you, that although in truth il es,eems
you. the deductions which some would seek in that
TEEN false IN every point. is well shown in the
tragical end OF the unhappy liurbide."
While the nation is suffering under the evils of social
Reorganization il may fear the yoke but when they have
once again forgotten the pers of the present moment
they may repeat the tragedy OF their former emperor.