The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-27

cratic party to defeat the Wings and regair
power. he presents the disrespec.ful figure Of
famished herd ''leaping over every barrier and
commencing the work of destruction in the
name of liberty and civilization" immediately
after the Inauguration.
We are told that the Mexican public looked
with natural anxiety for the inaugural Of Mr.
PIERCE, and for the formation of his Cabinet
They were gratified with the amiable tone Of
the Que, and delighted that there were no men
of exaggerated principles" in the other. But
shade comes over the prospect. What avails
soft words and moderate counsels when the
instability of popular opinion" may any mo-
inaugural and blow Secretary MARCY out Of
mis- breeches?
Then follows theory of the operations OF
our Government worthy of De Tocqueville him
self. 1t is argued that when this turbulent
Democracy" breaks out against the weaker
powers of the earth, the authorities can only say
Oh dear! oh dear and look on in helpless SYM
pathy. But when it is manifested against pow
erful nation, "the Constitution bestows upon the
Government powers to calm the effervescence
and repress the daring" of the obstreperous
young Americans.
The organ subsequently and in the same
connexion takes up the american invasions"
of the Mesilla, and makes it the vehicle Of
great reproach to the American Government.
Notwithstanding the mild language Of the
message has been admitted to be sincere, it is
boldly charged that Governor LANE has issued
his proclamation with the privity of the Presi
dent, and that the occupation Of the Mesilla is
preconcerted scheme. If, unhappily, the
first notice taken by the Union newspaper of
the LANE proclamation should fall into the
hands of the Universal, it would confirm the sus-
picious impressions with which the Administra-
the same paper few days after would be re-
garded as a State ruse of the most portentous
import.
But the moral of all these unjust charges
against the United States is found in the war
like conclusion OF the Universal 1t is said
that the safety of Mexico consists not in ode
clarations or protests, but in cher power and re-
sources" That the only means for restraining
nvasions is to employ sufficient force, not only
to restrain the "savages, but likewise those
hostile bands Of adventures who are worthy
companions of the savages."
Obstacles, says the Unirersal. of one kind or
other, have prevented the Government from
extending to the frontier States that protection
which they have repeatedly solicited, and
which is their due; but we confide that the
day is not distant in which Impartial protection
shall be afforded them 10 the full extent
which they have reason to hope, and that the
Jerociiy and audacIy Of the inraders, no matter
to 70 hat class they may belong, twill be re-
strained }orerer."
We think the tone of these editorials, the
reported conversations and State papers of
SANTA ANNA, his foreign nominations, the ru-
mored intngues for Spanish aid, the proscrip
ton and degradation of the guerllas and pri-
soners of war, all indicate malevolent spirit,
and we think that there is deliberate purpose
to get up difficulty with the United States
for the purpose of obtaining the power from his
countrymen. and the money from Europe to
organize permanent dictatorship. If he shall
succeed in emulating the example of both Ma
poleons, he will have achieved miracle. At
all events he plays bold game cockpit at
Carthagena against an Imperial throne.