Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-04-06
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WEDNESDAY. APRIL 9, 1853.
The Recall of santa Anna.


The Mexicans ostracised Santa Anna few
years ago, because he was the ablest OF theH
statesmen and generals, and because he possessed
more personal influence than any other oil Their
leading men; they now implore him TO return
among them, and employ his abilities and his in
fluence, in saving his country from anarchy and
Iuin. The ambitious traitors and demagOgues
who wished to purchase personal aggrandizement
by the ruin of their country, united 10 Danish San
Ia Anna from Mexicoi and the poor, distracted
people, imposed upon by the misrepresentation
of his enemesS aud deuded by their own nascent
jealousy, spat upon him, and drove him away,
the Athenians did, when they spurned Arstides
from their gates in the face of his triumphant RI
val Themistocles. Like the same Athenlans,
when torn by factions, and overwhelmed in an
archy, they now hail his return guarantee Of
peace, prosperity, and national stability. Santa
Anna, in whatever light we may look upon him,
from our national point Of view, is patriot in the
strictest sense of the word. He loves his country
with the devotion of an ancient Roman; and is
willing TO devote his talents and his life to her
"
guage he employed to the envoy, when agreeing
to return TO Mexico, that he is likely to restore
tranquility, to impart stability to the nstitu-
tions of his father land He INDUCED in denun-
Citations Of the United States, that were not judi
cous, but on The conlraty, were calculated to
have an injurious effect upon the fortunes of his
country.
1t is true that the United States have deeply n-
iured Mexico, and that Mexicans have no cause to
love country, but it is unwise for man Ike
Santa Anna to threaten government and nation,
aggressive and powerful He only Of
iers pretext for he invasion and dismemberment
of the land he processes to love- The only hope for
Mexico is in peace. II Santa Anna can free her
from the incompetent rascals who have so long tor
mented her, and can organize and establish law and
order, he will do much more for the happiness of
his people than by exciting their national anmosi
ties. Mexico cannot begin TO compete with the
United States She is sure TO lose in such
a competition. il she tries to compete with in
the arts Of peace she is sure to gain by the effort,
matter how much we may excel her. II the Mexi-
will demonstrate to people that they can
make good use OF the Ialr earth when they IN"
habit, they will do more to build up and consolidate
their republic than they could do by the great
est display Of proweas in the field. If they con.
tinue to be, to to be, thrifless nation Of
guerilas, who allow their beautiful country to lie
like Wilderness while they cut each others throats,
our people will certainly yield to their "manifest
destiny" and take possession in the name of the
United States.
We trust Santa Anna will be wise, and that he
will employ himself in improving Mexico, within its
present limits, instead of vainy seeking to reannex
the territory lost to it forever. 1t would be as
sad event fos country for his, if, when the
slave power is now dominant, he should give any
for and the consequent absorption of Mex
leo into this Union.