The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-08-26
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Downfall of Mexico Predicted.
The following, from an exchange,
sets forth some arguments in favor Of
incorporating Mexico with this coun-
try. We differ with the writer, and
hold that the premises from which he
argues show most conclusiyely that
such population as the Mexican would
be curse to us: ii.A ~
The downfall Of the miscalied re-t
public of Mexico has beer often pre-
dictcd, hut never more generally and
with more apparent confidence than
now. In view of recent events in that
country, and recent Intelligence from
there, the BaltimaTcx Isspahlirian prog
nosticates her speedy dissolution. That
paper says that ever since the nominal
independence of South Anerica-that
is, from the period when It threw of
its allegiance to SpaiAa-thnt icouxtry
has been prey to- demagogues and
adventurers, and has, been constantly,
depreciating in power and RESOURCES
Intestine wars and rev olutions, have
wasted the wealth of the people, and
DESTROYED their energies, until they
are now ready to sacrifice independ-
encc and nationality for the sakA Of re.
pose and protection from some stron4
iger arm than their, own. Az this time
anarchy and Wild disorder reign,pre-
dominent. Having beggard their own
lpeople, the chiefof the honrsis now ,ex-
ltracting forced loans from the citizens
lofother countries who may he found so
ljourning among them. Our own,sci
zens have been levied upon, and those
lwho have refused to submit to the ma
|just demands Of the presiding ierrA-
gogue have been rudely ordered from
1.-THE country, The protest. Of our Min
lister has, been disregarded,, and the
flaws OF civilization openly yiol$ted.svy ~
And these things have been done
lwhile = great portion of the. Mexican
lpeople themselves are in arms agaiifst
1.-THE tyrant. and every day is expected
ito announce his downfall, "A half cen
ltury's experience must, have satisfied
Ithel people of Mexico as it ehas the
world besides that they are incapaa
BILE of governing themselves. It was
a mistake in this country. or rather the
greatest blunder of Gen. Scott, that
the country was not kePsMhHn II had
been conanered.l The. f,eo9k ware. der
siroust OF becoming part and parcel of
: this great nation aid humanity and the
best interests of fsociety wosild have
been promoted by gratifying their
wishes. Instead of paying the nominal
lgoverment of Mexico SIC, ,O0O. 000 for
avslnan portion of the territory, we
shonlde have bought tathe.whole under
the influence of astable government
anda parer civilization, and.et thus se-
cured to the inhabitants thatpeace and
lprotectionto which they hare been so
long strangers. Ii is not to be supposed
that the gOvernmente OF this country can
e tamely submit to the oppression of flour
citizens by the riephemeral and lire
! spOnsible rulers of Mexico. It isuseless
10 demand separation from such parties,
{ and their is nothing left but,a resort to
! the power of redress inherent, in opr-
: selves. 1t needs but the inyitation when
q hundred thousand volunteers ,would
spring f0th like. the clans,nen Of Rho
derrick -D]aas, ready to eayenge the Insult
? Ito our comtrymcn, aud scipe o,st the
distracted and divided country of Mex
lice and incorporate its fair plains and
; |mightygf1rests into omfown great fam
lily of States. And who is there that
Ishall say nay to the. proposition. no
shall dare to- ospreseribe bounds -of im-
its to our lempIelof peace andsprospg.
/ ity. And are we to take into coasid.
: Grafton what England or Erance may
: Esayas Let England take eare,of her
d own totteringl Indian Empire;. and lei
3 Napoleon the Third lock to ,hissceptse,
Hest while casting his eyes beyond tl,e
IAtlantic, he may find La Belle EranNe
passing like a troubled meteor fon.un.
der his grasp We repeat the sentiment
Mexico is fastening to her downfall
! and the question is whether we. shall
! lcontrol its future for the benefit Of the
WORLD, ,or whether we viii permit some
foreign despot to galvanize the shrE.
lelled body into = &temporary existence
{ for our further annoyance and injury
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