Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-10
MOND WING.
ArrAIRsN MEXICO.

careful examination Of Mexican fcs sasis6ss us
that there sin exists germ Of discootent In that repuo-
Nc but anticipate s final annihaton through the Wig
or and wisdom Of President Comonort. The attempt
counter revolution by the combined military and clergy
might have proved dangerous had Il not been detected
La Vega Navarro Miguel Bianco ard amboa fomented
by the SIN formidable influence Of ecclesiastical "a
vor would undoubtedly have severely tested the stability
and strength Of the Comoniott administration had IL pro-
cceded 10 downright open demonstration IL must not
be forgotten that hitherto the clergy have constituted
essential esmcut Of the Aevcan polty Ministers Of the
established religion OF the country the recipients OF
very large proportion OF Its wealth; the spiritual scvis
and directors Of every family they enjoyed popula
" and welded power which seemed TO bad defiance to all
oppossion IL bold stroke Of Comonfort TO est.b
lsh The decree OF appropriation. IL hardy al
audacous effort 10 assert the authority OF the govern
that OF the Church No wonder il excited uni
vssa conmoson reused the clergy to rebellion, and
origin secret combinations and consprsces for the
overthrow Of the existing government And yet the Law
Lerdo the mildest form In which Comonfort could
have embodied his determination to abrdge the extraor-
binary privileges Of the clergy IL did not seek To de-
prize then, OF their wealth. TO ~rest from them single
dollar OF their richcs but simply proposed to
their real into personal property, by requiring the
sale OF their lands and tenements the avl OF which
20 be vigorously accounted TO them. No doubt
that immense Of real estate owned by the Mexican
clergy invested them with dangerous power their
countless The curtaiment OF vast monopoly
matter OF absolute necessity in republican govern
ment. We believe that this admirable Law will be
tanned by aargc majority OF the enlightened classes in
MEXICO and that The Executive will continue to evnce the
same frmness and Independence in carrying it into effect
which he displayed In promulgating IL.
For time yet may look for occasional disturb
in Mexico. The wiscst forecast the most judi
cious craftsmanship, the most resoute administrative pol
icy at remove the myriad evils and abuses
from which that unfortunate country has suffered. But
we have to doubt that Comonfort knows the
people, aud understands the value and expedency of grad
uatej aud progressive reform. None other win suit Mex
leo The bodest step yet taken is the Law Lerdo aud
We have seen with what violence the clergy
the smallest encroachment their privileges Elsewhere,
in the OF Vidauri lawless and inscriptions
profit by the commoton raise the standard OF revolt
They inspired by that sordd lust OF office and pow
err which has often animated the public of Mex
There is apprehension of the success OF Vidauri
plan of characterization He IL not REGARDED at all formid
able and the government is prepared TO put him down
promptly the moment he becomes
Our hopes OF Mexican regeneration revived from witness
ing the earliest OF President Comonfor Every
thing he has done strengthens the belief that
will soon dawn upon that long benghted naton.-N
o. Bee.