Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-08
RICHMOND w HIG.
MEXICO

Our correspondent IN the city Of Mexico speaks hopeful
" Of the prospects Of the present governme' OF the r"
pulic provided President Conmoniort will pursue the
same 6uu aud iac,ible policy which has marked his ca
reet since his acceptance OF supreme power We must
.ay that olershc rigorous examination into the char'c
ter .ad conduct Of President Comonott induces u Ia s"
ueipate With much confidence ~ie and prudent admin
strat'on-one that ~i bc~to~ upon Mexico the elements
OF stability that will rcorm abuses unspaf'ngls maintain
pablo security aud tranquility, and relieve thepcp'e
from tho- sppr,hensions OF capricious and iuCtuatug
rule such as formerly nururcd discomfort and goad
them ON to revolution We evidences of Wisdom. DIS
crcon AID fixed resolve ia almost every act that has sig
nascd the conduct Of ComoniorL The prompt Sud ert
,ctic n.,,cr ~ which he acted daring the brief and
bunt rrcn ct rebellion at Pueblo i worthy OF the his
est praise He did many o his predecessors w'u'd
have dsne attempt 10 put down insurrcton With papvr
pe~t. and nv paltrv and cmporiKing policy shtd
time aud opportunity the nsu gents to strengthen their
rank ani the extend the OF Slton, but forthwith
adopted the and more ,deciiSc agency at the
sword lie uarche army against tueia placed MN
selfat its head laid siege To- the d>ancctcd city forced
eapnte and by sngle blow crushed an 'nc'pent r.
voluiion.
and r-oution his treatment of the insurgents and ot
the 81 rsy which encouraged and supported them THE
former he reduced to implicit obedience degrading the
military cheitan- 10 the ranks, and stripping them oi
their u,ls- To the latter the prime movers OF the
affair he applied a sharper punishment eOahscaung th-r
revenues. and applying them towards the pavmcu OF the
yae citizens property and had been scEi
nv Hare aud hi. rcbels In his treatment oi the cl-rgs
Cnoniort has eviuccd astonishing holiness Heretcire
th. Mexican church has held absolute sway not alone
over the conscences the people bus the conrct
of the government The former shrunk tcrro7-S1cSru
from the idea opposing she will OF their spiritual liVi-
SER the latter bent hur bic subservcuce b'iore
pover greater than the throne. Conouiort, in provu.
that the clergy are above and ond the Jurisdiction
of the government that while recognizing their spiritual
authority he resolved punish All cfots to inter
ril with temporal affairs for msclevous and disorca-
MIXING purposes ha. contributed materially towards the
enlightenment of public opinion in Mexico, ami towards
the dissipation Of blind and abect fear ct clerical ~
duence Heuceorth the people will learn that pric>-
not more than men, aud that when clearly proved To- Ia
guilty of reasonable conduct they are liable TO aud viii
receive ca.teation.
Mexico has been 50 long subjected to evil Sclhsh aud
tyrannal rulers and has suffered severely from their
ignorance cgotsm and rupacity that the labor Of reform
tailed CA the Observation-Disclosures gigantic To create
der out o chaos rcgnlAte the finances, ak dosn Coz
rupon purify every department and enforce peace nj
TRANQUILITY will Toe the work of systematic diligence en-
ploycd in right direction, and perservngy and d'n-
ter..tedy maintained for series OF years President
,.oi ,tort h IS begun well We trust that he wall Gu
,inue without altcrng and without error ani tina, 1t
no 20. rived for him be hailed hereafter the true M
orator of h beautiful country Such fame would be-
thi. far than all the clitteng that follows the
blood stained path Of the conqueror-N a. Be.