Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-06-19
SOUTHERN EXTENSION.

can government will and must spread
over the fair countries South Of the Re-
public, which have for years been rot
ting under the evils of anarchy and
misrule, is a necessity foreseen many
years ago. 1t, and it alone, gave birth
and popularity to the celebrated Monroe
doctrines, Which the nation has %incorpor-
ated in it's profession of faith. Long
and %anxiously have the American people
been looking with earnest desire towards
Mexico and Central America, and many
and divers have been, and are the opin-
ions and measures deemed calculated TO
bring these countries mdcr the protec-
ton ofthe stars and stripes. As long ago
as the bcginging Of the present CEN
fury, the able and far-seeing Burr, went
so far as to violate the laws of his coun-
try in plotting q scheme which would
have made the now great and powerful
States of the South West, and Mexico,
one great and united government. In
doing so Burr only cxemplified the ma
tional feeling in this country that Next
CO must eventually be part and portion
of the American republic. His ambition,
alone, led him to precipitate, Or rather
attempt the precipitation, of an event
sure to come. Later on, Texas took to
her bosom numbers Of Americans attract
ed thither by the cheapness of the lands,
the beauty ofthe country and the health
mess of her climate. With them, these
cnterprising pioneers of Americanism,
bore the love of freedom and free insti-
t~utions, which eventually led to the war
of Texan independence and the estab-
lishment of the free and independent
Republic of Texas, and after its anexna-
ton, to the acquisition of the vast Ter
ritories now<comprised within the limits
of California, Utah and New Mexico. 1t
is true the Mexican war exerted a re-
tarding influence on further extension
in this direction, which was still more
increased by the. unsuccess OF Walker
and his fellow-fllibusters. Yet despite
the animosity which the Hispano Amerl-
can race as a mass bear to los Amers
canos, the handwriting is on the wall,
and becomes clearer and clearer to the
eye, every day. The Mexicans them
selves can and do read it. They see an
nexation approaching them nearer and
nearer, and in their own hearts they can
not but acknowledge that Providence
has willed it. To judge from the dis
fractions which now make anarchy Of
| all government in Mexico, the time for
the incorporation of this unfortunate
country, as a part of the United State OF
America, is near at hand. Not all the
exciting subjects which divide the
! North and South Of our own country,
can prevent what Providence has clearly
designed, and what the interests of this
country and Of this hemisphere demand.
Of course the extension of Americanism
Southwark will comprise the extension
of slavery. And should the Union last
SO long as we hope and believe, in the
face Of all the fanaticism of Abolitionists,
the South will, by the admission of new
States, be enabled to balance the now
threatened preponderance of the, North
in the National council. Indeed, topre'
serve the equilibrium Of power in Con.
gress, on which in a great measure de.
ponds the preservation of the Union, and
the maintenance of the Constitution
there seems to be no other mean to use,
except this same Southern extension
Hence the vast Importance Of fastening
annexation in this quarter. Hence the
vast Importance of assuming a protet
torate over Mexico, in her present dis
tracted condition, in order to fit her fol
admission into the Union. Let the sub
ject be brought before the people Of the
!. South, in particular, and the Constitution
loving citizens of all sections, that they
may see in a proper light, and lend theil
active aid in urging it on. It depends
on our own exertions, and let us not LEI
slip the golden opportunity. Even Eng
land, through the great organ Of its pub
lie opinion, the London Times, is quicl
in declaring that she will put no obsta
cle,in our way, but that on the contrary
the government and her people would
witness with satisfaction the subsection
!, of the Spanish American Republics t.
the American government. And besides
England, no other country wonld O
could stand in our way. Let it com.
before the people, then, clearly and de
fnitely. Annexation Southern extension
these are tiesthemes, and on them hane
the best and dearestinterests of GU
country.-[Coast Journal
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