The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-06

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viii confer with hem and if find cooperation i'll find
sincerity aud good will to abnegae capricous and mis-
taken opinlonsi AND, FINALLY, FIND HEARr
MAXI AN OBSTINATE DEFENCE QUIZ RIonrs AGAINST
AooRkssoks FkoM NORTH and that the only cry is
rENDEhcH on DEATH, then will lend myself cheeIiulY
ne" sacrifices, for In truth the disappear
ance OF the Mexican nationality, and desire bury my
sell In Its ruins IT. after the Mexicans have done their duty,
the great Regulator tho desnes OF nations should order
for us such a fate"
These illusions scarcely be misunderstood, m
deed, In another paragraph. Santa Anna speaks OF the
American people as sour natural enemies" and makes
remark about the military occupation OF Tehuanlepee
which rs especially significant Thequeson for uo 49, are
we TO take these expressions indicative OF settled pur
pose OF hostility against the United States simply
an appeal 10 The prejudices OF the OF Mexican
peope In behalf of the latter construction, il may be
urged that the great bulk of the Mexican population is
extremely bitter in its hatred OF this countrythat as
Santa Annals power rests upon the support OF the lower
classes. he must alie all their vulgar preudces-that
his language is addressed to this political end only
that war with The United States is the event of all
others which he must most anxiously avoid as fatal 10
his own ntees-hat, in short, he hazards everything
with no possible chance OF advantage. the moment be
undertakes TO execute his hostile limitations. There is
much force in this reasoning, and trust that events
may justify the conjecture But may il not be that Santa
Anna will find il impossible eItinguish the flame which
he thus feeds-lha the current TO which he yields
may ultimately dash him against the rock which he
would avoid. In no country is the government inca
pabe of resisting the impulses of the in Mex
ico Intelligence, wealth, and all the conservative safe
guards of State, OVERCOME by ignorance and blind
prejudice. The government and The higher class OF cti
opposed 10 the war of 1885, but they could not
Withstand the current of popular fury. II may be so
again II may be that Santa Anna will discover that he
has invoked spirit which he cannot lay The Mexican
people not chastised into submission by the over
throw OF their best troops. the capture OF their cities
and the dismemberment of their territory; but these
rather 10 have nfamed their hatred OF this
country. Arista, OF all Mexican statesmen the best dis
posed towards the United States, driven from the
presidency by this very anti American feeling The dis
pues concerning the shmus of Tehuanepec have had the
effect to exasperate the anmostes and preudces of the
Mexican nation until at this moment they probably
more vindictve against the American people than at any
previous period in their history. Admitting therefore,
that his intentions all Of pacific character, il is still
matter of serious doubt whether Santa Anna will find
possible TO curb the hostile impulses of the Mexican
people.
Ills an OCCASION oil uhlegheu regret tna Tue Telauohs
between the two republics Of North America not of
more cordial and friendly character. This government
sincere in its desire for the preservation of peace with
the Mexican nation, and will, we confident,
give them any just cause OF offence complaint. The
decamatoy appeals TO the vulgar anmosiy of the popu
lace in which regret 10 find that the politicians of
Mexico delight TO indulge. their fierce denunciaons of
northern aggresors and their idle gasconsde about indie
psndenee, simply grauitous ebutons Of bad temper
They do possible good-they may be the Of
incencevable calamles to Mexico. II, indeed, Santa
Anna feels the patriotic sentiments which he ostenta
tously boass-if it be his ambition to preserve the nde
pendence and nationality OF Mexico, and to be adudged
by history the benefaclor OF his country. let him in
flame the ferocous passions of his people by vindcve
denunciaons Of this republic but let him rather conc
friendship and cultivate its alliance by policy OF
peace, justice, and honor.