The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-31

sracted republic Of Mexico il rapidly dissoIving into
original fragments; nothing but the presence Of noted
cblet And Inc asve hope that he will one day redeem
the fortunes OF bis country, prevent the republic from
iaing 10 pieces Al once. All the northern members OF
the contedeacy in state OF revolt. and osly wait to
be led BY some ambitious leader against The central gov
eminent, OF which they alternately the slaves and
the masters The valleys and the table andS OF Mexico
are the richest ia the world. Upon them the hand Of
God seems to have been lavish than upon any Other
portion OF the earth The precious metals. the sponia
neous tropical fruits pastures stretching away like ihs
land OF PROMISE, The vigorous breeze of the noun
tain and the mild breath OF the orange grovewhateys
can Tempt the cupdity excite ne curiosity OF
here presented upon scale hardly less magnificent than
The Garden OF Eden. How long we to be separated
from this Eysan andi Who they that are to loose
the shackles Of the pean slave! Who are TO found a
temple more glorious than that OF Diana, more brilan,
than that OF 81 PauPs, more durable than that OF y
Sophia, Ia that heaven favored region over which the
BLACK colors of Castian despotism waved for three
hundred years Who lead the way in the second
entry OF the stars and stripes" TO the gcring gates
Of the golden capital OF the southwest! The hour is
near they are the hardy sons OF toll OF the mighty
West that will undertake the conquest They are the
leglons o the pow. the anvil and The loom that are
mastering The banks OF the Rio Grandc, and prepar
nK 10 introduce the OF peace among the semi bar
barlana of Northern Mexico
II is amusing to witness the efforts OF the English press
10 prove that ihe people OF The United Staies IN giving
the rens OF government 10 the democratic party al the
late election, did not consult their interests, bu,
paved the way Tor the ruin OF the country The London
nal in the world leads the in the savage onslaught
OF the arisOcais Of Europe upon American institutions,
American destiny. and American democracy. The fol
lowing extract, which appeared in the columns OF this
naughty organ OF English politics, shows pretty clearly
The preferences and desires OF neghbors over the
water :"
There Is Impression, from few expressions in
Me Perces gural address, which have been repeated
by his present colleagues that the democratic party
y power are disposed 70 modify considerably the prncl-
pie OF non Ivention which has hitherto been the basis
Of the foreign policy OF the Union; and certainly nothing
dinary of Mr. Sonlc be the American envoy
Madrid. Tbs gentleman, who does not descend from the
gasge comparatively late in hie believed 10 be one
OF the disturbances and inyaslops
tended 10 separate Cuba hom Spain
g To select him for the mission the OF Madrid
was about ss wise a. : would oe 70 appoint Lord Dudley
Cuban berator took that The tu force OF The airon
should be well unde rs;ood before Mr. Soulc sailed from
pafy assembled, The humber o 5000 persons in
the city, and marched process ion through Broadway,
vices Of the Lone Star, and with such do.sercIs this
The true key Of the Guf
Mast be plncked from the crown
OF the old Spanish woti'"
The Times may not, and doubtless does not. like our
poetry II u dspleased with the appointment OF the tai
sned Soue and supposes, # the of Spain mol
sunk in the lowest depths Of degradation, il would not
permit the radical revolutionary American ambassador
enter the city OF Madrid Fortunately for u.s. we can
AFFORD 10 smile a, the ravngs OF English political writers
country The following paragraph from The remarks
Mr. Soue, upon the occasion alluced toby the Times
may serve as key TO the language Of its editors
The docsfnesI have ever advcc od in public life were
doctrines Ing Ioa heart, and based apon the
fixed idea Of my lfo which il believe that ths
M ghty DC chained within ,be limits
fetercd the young republic OF America lCheers
You have alluded 10 the high mission which have been
graceful for honor conferred pom me- sliy sed
with responsibilities. and kecnly alive It's da
but yet nothing that mission Incompatible
m ere o
PIE, aspirations rahs Ind the throbs Of hearts
pasatinx for es dom fChesfs IL is not becoming in
ne 10 spssE herr moe fully Of laa mlssion bat may
my b-iewhch is, mat ner'can minister dos
.ot cease TO be an American ciuzsa and thar.
Ame rcan c,rzen, he has right thro.s Of
angu which the down-trodden people of the Old
World tCh-~rsl What noble career IL before At
this nome nt the creates, OF
present interests aud future welfare suspended m the
balance of peace war, may be- that small whisper
from rhis country viii decide pocuty than
the ascees Of Eapero the n~ts OF Kings and Pnnces
Load chcers1 TINS is she nisssoa Of America his mis-
son shall support as Ear NJ l am able
TIE government Of England, we are ready 10 be-
.<ve would volunteer 10 name Tor US pienpoleniiary
10 every important court ri Europe He would be
servave enough TO live altogether in the past read
Plato instead of Webster, Milton instead OF Byron, So
Ion instead OF Washngton 10 wear the dress and profess
he political PHILOSOPHY OF The 6ss princes OF the Norman
lne stand like ah}sci slave around the OF
kings. aad be proud Of the honor Of touching the hem
OF the garment" OF an abeolus emperor; 10 carry a
manual OF pedigree OF the Tudos and Suarts
celebrate every anniversary of the corosson. the
praises OF the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland -
look upon The latter country the best governed and
The happIest the world; finally, to regard the United
States destined al distant day. 70 emerg. from the
temporary shadows OF repubcanism and democracy into
The xiorioss light Of monarchy and crowns What a
model for a minister Pierre Soue would be wanting IN
every particular, He believes this country be ike
Rome in the days of Numa that the whole boundless ss
continent ~" destined be ours " that the god Ter
minus will have difficult questions solve for genera
ions that Cuba, the Queen OF Islands, will
shortly form gem in the bright American constellation
that the duty OF this government to that when
Spain shall be willing 10 part with her rich possess
the Gull purchaser shall succeed but the Uni
TED States And Souie il not alone the administration
and he corps OF foreign ministers Constituted of men
~bo. like HIM. live The fuiars and not in the past
They fecraders bank, opposed 70 exhans'os
the treasury upon wild sysems Of internal Improvement,
lsvor Of land resm, opposed TO the agitation OF the
subject Of slavery, and favor OF strict construction OF
The constitution of the United States.
What will be the action Of Congress upon these pre-
sesg Almost every subject which has ever agsted the
nation will be under discussion the fret seaslon The
hshsres apon the norhessern coast, the PACING railroad
question. land reform, &c, will demand imperative
dlcis the hands OF The law making power OF the
hon. There De no shifting responsibility members
wstl ba oil ged 10 take ground ali these matters
and let the people where they stand We believe II
not dscut Ia ANTICIPATE the action OF Congress upon
nsaSy every subject which have indicated. Tho de
mocracy Will bold the balance of power and they will
distinguished the most enlightened statesmen among their
predecessors They wn adhere 10 The constitution ~
the ark of their safety a~d not dsiou lie powers order
embark in magnificent schemes designed 10 axgran.
dize, but calculated TO lmpover,sh, the nation.
We occupy proud position before the world The
treasury asi reissvesi of us hnrd~ns Shall
prove me favorable opportunity OF reducing
tafeu MI shalt in.