The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01
MEXICAN AFFAIRS

Arista reply thereto.
Ars,a has long borne a prominent part in
Mexican Affairs, and, at the dawn and early |
progress Of Santa Annals fortunes, was, if we
mistake not, particular favori,e and friend with
that man Of eventful career. The liberal
views expressed in his note in reply to Tornel,
are worthy of remark at this time. They are
the views of the more enlightened republicans
of that country-of those, who still regard
democratic republic, advancing along the track
of safe practices, with wise, just and equal laws,
ably administered, as the best means to secure
TO that unhappy country quiet, growth and per.
nanent prosperity. To these, Uropean alli-
snce il odious, because dangerous to liberty
To these, return to the condition Of depen.
dant of Spain 10 the last Of misfortunes. A
dependant Of Spain now trembling in the
frigid embrace of icy conservatism, stricken
with decay, and lettering to dissolution. The
idea is preposterous. We know there are ac-
counts floating around Of rumored negotiations
between Santa Anna and Spanish emisaries,
which should have occurred both before and
since the arrival Of the former in Mexico. We
deem these the coinage, or, at least, he baseless
speculatons of ingenious letter writers, who
oiu tell something new at whatever sacrifice
Santa Anna knows too well the helpless condi-
ton of Spain to expect aid from connection Of
the sort alluded to. He has too, perhaps, some
reverence for the cause.-The early struggle for
Mexican independence-n which he won his
fret distinction ,io :.lx
would measurably restrain him from throwing
his country into the embraces of palsied decrepid,
old Spain. There is indeed nothing in the as.
pect of things to sanction the probability of
political connection between Mexico ard the
Spanish monarchy. The views of Santa Anna,
we apprehend, are directed to quite different
result-to the Capitalization of power-to the
accumulation of prerogatives in the executive
head. To this end he will doubtless increase
the army and perfect its discipline. With the
army he has been a favorite, having been gener-
ally successful in his military operations, up to
the tine when the forces Of his country joined
war with the siuew and valor of the Anglo Sax.
on race he can, then, pretty certainly rely on
Its CO operation in any movements he may make
towards the concentration OF power in his per-
son. Perhaps, in the present anarchical coadi.
ton of Mexico, the policy Of Santa Anna is
most judicious and proper. A strong central
government might be able to put down the
animosilies and pretensions OF rival aspirants,
who "srow like Hydras'' in every part of The
republic; and whose reckless ambition-being
purely selfish, not directed to the veal of the
country-entals upon the people distraction,
mpovershment and oppression Thus tram
guilty might be secured to the country, though
its liberties would be diminished and its prosperity
limited and crippled.
The more enlightened and pure republicans.
among whom we may presume to class Aris,a,
are conscious that the condition and intelligence
of the Mexican people do not at the present
beit them for government like ours, in which
the sovereignty remains always and securely
with the people power being delegated with
wholesome restrictions for its use-and in which
the blessings Of representative republicanism
are SO widely and wisely diffuseG At the same
time they utterly reject the idea of Uropean
| alliance-which, under existing circumstances,
must result in Mexico becoming mere depen-
dant of her co.ally-and wholly repudiate re-
establishment of monarchical rule over the
country Under this state of things they have
naturally turned their eyes to the u. s. The
example of our wonderful growth and prosperity,
the just and equal action of our laws and the M
rity of their administration, the happy mingny
of strength and the highest possible liberty in
the arrangement of our system, have had their
due influence on the minds of the Mexican re-.
publicans. Arista incidentally, in the letter we
nave published, uses an expression which sui-
iiciently indicates the prevailing sentiment,
among the democrats Of Mexico, II shows
that the belief is strong among them that the
surest and wisest means to rescue that country
from the calamities Of the present, and insure
her prosperity and happiness for the future, is
the extinction Of her nationality by incor2ora-
ting her into the U. s. Once brought under the
sovereignty of this republic and The rivaires
and connections of the ambitious would be
silenced and anarchy would cease, while the
people, assured Of protection and of the bless
inss Of liberty and just laws, would rise from
their degradation and step hopefully and bravely
into the career Of progress. Thus think the
republicans, and hence, there is no inconsider-
able party in that country, who are absolutely in
favor of annexation to the u. S.
The benefits of such connection to Mexico
would indeed be various and extensive. The
infusion of Anglo Saxon blood energy, spirit,
enterprise and progress among her people,
would thrill new life through all her veins and
stir her sleeping energies to vigor and to action
While the fairest portion of this continent would
be reclaimed to civilization, glory and happiness.
OF course this can only come to pass by the
voluntary act of that country, herself: and we
merely designed to intimate that condition of
things, which is most desirable for Mexico, for
| liberty, and for humanity.