The Washington union., 1857-11-14
from The journal Of Commerce.
AFFAIks IN MEXICO.

III arr Alho lN hi-<AiSV'
If the history of Greece and Rome did not eoncusyey
demonstrate that the character and pernanence Of popu
lar national rested upon the character Of the
tions which might be adopted, all sufficient proof Of
that fact might DO gained from the history of Mexico
Settled subsequently TO the United States and by men
who possessed in high degree the gallant and
dazzling qualities of character abounding too in mime
nal wealth. such had only been fabled of Golconda
and blessed with climate whose pleasant temperature
oontasted strongly with our own that country the
III Dorado Of yisionaes to contain every requis
ite for sudden and lasting prosperity The Old World
was stirred by news from thence by the sound of
trumpet and all the chyary of Spain, at a time when
Spanish fame was dominant, rushed to the ophir,
Compare the growth Of Mexican institutions with those
of the United States Place in parallel columns the ogi
nal estimates of the nations the for develop
mcnt, both natural and artificial foot up the figures,
and read the result IL will astonsh those who
suned TO have comprehended most Of the matter
We refer to Mexico again for the reason that Mexico
has again placed herself In position demanding refer
ence. The constitution has gone down like twenty
Others which preceded it and President Comonfor has
gone up in the manner and TO the same altitude as
twenty Presidents before him. Martial law has been
proclaimed in many of the provinces it always is in
revolutionary times there have been rebels on both
sides difficulties diplomacy and the other usual at
tendants of Mexican coup de main. simple record of
similar events in that country since the period of Itur
bde would make the most curious interesting, and in
structve work that could be composed
If the news we have received is correct the last reyou
ton broke out in the province of Cuenavaca contrary to
all precedent and the right established by limitation for
the inhabitants of Jalsco Vera Cruz Mexico to ni-
tiae such undertakings. Yucatan too, seems to have
been imbroiled IN the plot and other States are al
a r,i.1 1a,1
ful, although the dsafeoton in the South has been
quelled.
These innumerabe and constantly recurring OF
anarchy and disorder are faught with lesson not diff
cult to be deciphered They originate to be sure among
people unlike in character religion, and ply
scal and mental development Still, they are people
following route and by their errors, showing
us some evils we should avoid Popular ignorance is
undoubtedly the foremost of these Representative gov
crnment cannot exist where has Ignorance to represents
cannot live where it has popular immortality and irre
gion to contend with where personal ambition ii
allowed to seize any weapons for Its advancement
The people must be educated to comprehend the real
good and detect what is sophistcal Whether they
by any training be brought to do after the adverse
instruction they have hitherto received is matter OF
| pertinent The generation now on the stage must
doubtless be allowed to pass away first the generation
coming might be improved that the one succeeding
should both comprehend and maintain the full privileges
of liberty without rushing into licenousness Another
point which must be imperative is one which should
restrain the political procvities of the priesthood and
confne the clergy to the Of souls They have med
died with political affairs almost to the exclusion of thel
appropriate duties in consequence Of which the nation
has neither theology proper political policy
If education religion, and sound knowledge of poitica
economy can be vaccinated into the masses the nation
NAV recover and prosper The possibility Is very doubt
full SINCE even with u.s. unquestionably the most gene
rally educated and the most religious of existing nations
there is taint of infdelity, anarchy and destructive
ness which, at the periods Of its eruption requires thu
best medical and the most powerful short of actual eau
terry which can be devised for its proper and sufficient
control While there is life there is hope and we sin
cerely trust both for her good and for ours, thai
Mexico may survive her repeated elapscs and come forth
ultimately like strong man to run race. HIts