The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-18

The NEWS FROM MEXlCO--SuCCESSES or THE
CONVENIENTLY color of the last accounts
from Mexico is more favorable to the prospects
of C0monfort's administration than we had been
prepared to expect. We had been led to believe
that there was more strength in the hostile ele-
ments which were said to be accommodating against
his government at home than recent events
wonld seem to demonstrate The outbreaks
which, under the rallying cry of Religion D
fueros," bad been simultaneously organized at
various points Of the republic, have turned out
to be contemplate failures In fact but that
we know that the clergy and the privileged classes
were at the bottom Of these movements, we
should have said that there ives nothing in them
that was calculated to inspire the least alarm on
the part of the government. From the tone Of
the Mexican papers, however, it y evident that
the latter entertained serious apprehensions on
the subject; and that the appeal made to the
bgotry of the lower orders should have met with
such feeble response, is proof that the Presi-
dent had not fully appreciated the frmness Of his
position when be shrank from carrying ont to
their full extent the reforms inaugu-
rated by the law of the 25th Of June.
Had he boldly taken his stand on the principle
Of religious liberation, instead of adopting half
measures with the church, he would have inspired
his friends with greater confidence, and eAectually
disarmed those from whom he has most to fear.
1t is to his timidity in dealing with this question
that he owes most Of the domestic troubles by
which bis administration has been beset The
result Of the recent abortive movements will, we
hope, convince him Of this fact and encourage
him to persevere in the contamination of those
vital measures of reform which can alone restore
to Mexico the tranquility and unity of national
sentiment of which she stands in need.
We see by the Mexican papers that on the
Esd ult. Mr.. Forsyth, our new minister, pre-
sented his credentials to President Comonfort.
The speeches made on the occasion present no
very salient feature, being for the most part con-
fined to the common-places usually uttered at di-
plomatic receptions. The reply Of the President,
however, breathes the most cordial and friendly
feelings towards this republic. We are disposed
to believe in their sincerity, for General Comon-
fort well knows that as long as his administra-
ton is carried on on principles favorable to the
cause Of progress and Of general liberty, be can
count upon the sympathy and support Of this
country. 1t is only when we see him hating on
the path Of progress and hestating before the
grandeur and importance Of the measures
which he must feel can alone insure the salvation
of his country, that we are disposed to lose faith
in his fortunes. If he only proves true to Mexi-
co and true to himself neither he nor the people
over whom he rules will have to apprehend such.
a contingency as that predicated in the article
which We copy today from one Of our Mexican
contemporaries. Mexico, as homogeneous and
republic, would, for years to
come, be more valuable to US as q political
ally than as a member Of the Union. 1t Is
only in state OF disorganizaton, inviting
the encroachments of other Powers, that she
is likely to prove dangerous to US. II would,
of course, be impossible for rs to stand by and
witness her ACKNOWLEDGMENT without taking such
steps as would be necessary to the protection Of
our own interests The Mexican people win do
well to reflect upon these facts, and to give such
o support to the government Of President Co
monfort as viii avert all chance Of reducing US
to such an alternative.