Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-27

Than aay other cause % bind shs klsxtsan atssss
together until now. The victory Of San Jaeints
aud the subsequent annexation of Texas to our
Union, inspired the Mexicans with sentinss<s Of
fear and dislike towards the American people,
These events, left in tn, bosom OF that proud.
vudietive aud semi-civilized nation, "imnortale
odium etnunquam sandbIe uulnus.", The exploits
of the Texan Rangers together with the conquest
and acknowledgements of the Mexican Republic in
1S47, it may well be supposed, have not tended to
soothe the exasperated feelings of the people, or
taught them to love and admire the An glo- Saxon
character. American manners, customs and
habits all utterly distastefu to these people,
aud they shrink from us with instructive aversion.
Entertaining these feelings, and having learned
by experience the extent ofour power and our
ambition, the confederated States of Mexico have
thus far chung together the only means of So
curity against Anglo Saxon aggression. They
know we'll that if separated they would ineyita.
bly, become the easy prey of nation to whom
they are bound by no comma tie Of manners ,;cus-
toms, laws, language, religion or consanguiuity.
This, we Think is tho cohesive principle which
har so long preserved the nationality of Mexico
unshaken BY the countless revolutions that have
swept the land, but it may we'll be doubted
whether it will avail mnsh longer to counterfeit
the centrifugal aud disorganizing forces which
at work in that Republic aud which threaten
the union ofits States with speedy dissolution.
IB- We observe that many of the most inteIli-
gent, influential an1 useful mombsrs of the Ge-
A I., l..
Withdrawing from that body at the close of the
present session. la the retirement of Mr. Watt
son. of the Senate, and Mr.. Rives. of the lower
House, the people OF Albemarie will lose the SER
vices of two able and accomplished representa-
tives. We learn that it is tho earnest desire of
the Wings ofthat county, that both of these gem
tiemen shall consent to another term and
trust thatnt least of them may yet be induced
to reconsider his present determination. Men of
talent and industry are not so plentiful in our e-
gisatve councils that the State can afford to dis.
pense with the services of such re personalities
as Messrs. Watson and Rives.
Mr.. Goode, tho distinguished Democratic
member from Meek enburg, has also indicated his
putpose OF declining recollection. There are.
few gentlemen in the legislature with whom VIC
differ more widely and radically than with Mr.
Goode. On most questions. not only of Fedesal
but of State policy, our views are dramatically
opposed to his; NEVERTHELESS we shall regret to
witness his retirement from our legislative arena.
We have ever found him fair and liberal oppo-
nent' AID his talent and oug experience in public
affairs would render him valuable membes of any
deIiberative body.
Mr.. Segar, of Elizabeth City, Mr.. Speed vi
Campbell, Mr.. CabeIl, Senator from Nelson, and
probably several otherprominent and useful me m :
bers will not stand for re- election Their loss
will be senslby felt in the next General Assem-
bly,.