The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-04


What will be the result if the States separate from
their common centre? The ruin and loss of the
Mexican nation. This is almost selfevident, because
that society must disappear which divides itself up
into many societies, and because thus divided, they
will all fall into the hands of the nation covetous
of their wealth.
The possibility of this course we have already
touched upon, as, to effect that result, nothing is
cessary save that the States which have raised the
revolutionary standard, should become convinced
that they can live separated from the common cen
tre-a conviction which, though erroneous, viii none
the less produce its natural effects.
1t is incumbent upon all honorable men-upon all
trne Mexicans who set some store by the glory and
the future of their cOuntryto work unremttingy to
avoid this result which, as we have already said.
would be the last of our msfortuncs and should
sacrifices be necessary to attain this result no high
minded citizen Of the country would hesitate before
them.
The States cannot live alone, although fatal
political system may have created that belief, and
sent, under attering colors, the idea Of separation
which may free them from its fatal influence. The
thought that from the centre they have received
nothing but evil for many years, may suggest the
idea Of severing the bonds uniting them to it. Bat
they completely lose sight of the fact that the evils
proceeding from that centre have been accidental
and that they may be converted into advantages at
the moment Of the disappearance Of our political
errors, and as soon as the constitution now in vgor
shall have made way for another adapted to the
necessities and the circumstances Of the country.
of salvation; dsunted, there is no hope left them,
and they must fall an easy prey to any foe that may
choose to pOunce down upon them.
Aside from all other dangers, which we shall here
after mention, the bare idea of seeing the republic
divided up must suffice to induce all to employ our
utmost efforts to combat such an idea. What, we
ask, would be the effect, if that which is now
called the Mexican republic were divided up
effect would undoubtedly be to destroy our nation.
ality-to extinguish the last remnant Of vigor-in
ward, to deprive the Mexican Of his country He of
Oajaca would be a stranger to him Of Jalisco, the
citizen OF Tamaulpas to that of Sinaloa that OF Mi
choacan to that Of Tabasco and so on for the rest
And who will answer that quarcls will not be kin
died between these different States, and that they
will not war upon each other like bitter foes And
what rank would each one hold among the other ma
tions Of the civilized world : No, let none blind
Themselves to the result. Such project is q mad
ness, and only be seriously fomened by the most
stupid ignorance or the most entire absence of pa
triotism.
STILL such a result may possibly be brought on by
force of events and the pressure OF circumstances in
spite Of the good intentions of men; and therefore
must we prevent events and circumstances from thus
getting the upper hand. We must strive to restore
ideas to their proper channels to direct opinion and
10 satisfy the public exgencies. Upon our governing
powers-up0n our legislators-it Is incumbent to do
this in effective manner, as soon as they have the
means in their hands; upon US 1t is incumbent to
point ont the dangers connected with contrary
course, and we shall therefore cast hasty glance
over the results which must flow therelrom.
The Mexican republic appears to be poor, because
its resources are badly administered; but the fact
is that IT Is wealthy more so perhaps than the coun
tries reputed most wealthy. This no one can for n
moment doubt for facts have proved 1t too frequently
facts, too, OF very recent occurrence, and which
would willingly erase from history. What was once
called New Spain has been reduced to less than half
of what it originally was Of the rest we have been
robbed by q foreign country That countrys inten-
tons to take possession of the rest are well known
and we will not waste time in attempting to prove
that this il 80, nor the means proposed for the
realization Of these intentions hidden, for they
have been brought 10 light by the most painful expe
rience Mexico, in word, has, up to this time, been
a treasure guarded in house with thousand doors
all open to the covetousness Of highwaymen.
Well, then, Ito carry on the comparison still far
ther) II besides this the guardians of the treasures
be divided among tbemselves-if, besides the re-
sources which they can depend upon as their own
the enemy should find one still more potent in this
division, how much more easy will it be for them
to complete the spOliati0n which they have under
taken They will, then, surely require no very
strenuous efforts to take possession Of the much
coveted treasure they will have but to wait awhile
in the street, and pick II up when its owners shall
have flung II out Of the windows.
TO speak more clearly, the United States Of North
America have ever coveted the riches of soil and,
70 satisfy their DESIRES they have kndled and kept
up the flame of our dscord. To effect this they In
duccd Mexico to adopt political institutions similar
TO their own fully aware all the while that what was
with them an element Of prosperity must be with us
a germ Of ruin. They divided not only the pro-
vnces but also the opinions and the interests OF the
citizens ~ Mexico and when this division had left
tie country without force to defend itself, they
carried into effect the most scandalons INVASION ana
despoiled it Of one-hat ts territory.