The Placer herald., 1858-10-09
From the San Francisco Herald.
Annexation Of Mexico to the United States.

course than the absolute and immediate oc-
cupatlon OF that country, is open to the Uni
TED States. 1t scarcely requires any argu-
ment to show that the protection of our
own Interests imperatively points to this re-
suit. Day-dreamers and sensation phian-
throplsts, may descant with sickly sentiment
tality on the apparent wrong that would be
inflicted on the Mexican people by the Amer
lean occupation of their country; but the
practical philanthropist and the man of pro-
gress, will see nothing but good in it
to the Mexican race, good to mankind at
large. good to ourselves. We have already
demonstrated that there is no such that
there is no such thing as Mexican nationality.
All the elements are wanting to constitute
nationality. They have neither a Govern
ment, treasury, union of interest, or of
any thing else, except common desire to
slaughter and rob each other, and all who
may be unfortunate enough to pass through
or exist in their country. They are govern
ed by no recognized code Of laws, controlled
only by bandit chieftains animated only by
spirit of plumber and outrage. Occupying
one of the centres of commerce. possessing
country vast in resources, and pregnant
with natural wealth, enjoying climate in
ferlor to none on the globe, and holding a
geographical position Of illimitable import
ance, they have trampled upon all their ad-
vantag es, as the swine do upon pearls Lv-
ing in juxtaposition to the United States,
and in constant intercourse with their peo.
ple with the lights of good government and
the example of liberal principles spread be-
fore their eyes, and held forth for their ac-
ceptance, they have turned their backs and
retrograded into harbarism, anarchy and
bloodshed. Will it be contended in the face
OF these undenable facts that Mexico should
be permitted to continue in such course?
Will it be urged that its occupation by the
United States, which will restore to its un-
happy people the blessings of peace, pros
perty, good government, improv d civil "a
tcn and enlightenment, can by any possibll-
ity, be an evil! Mexico in her present con-
clifton, is a stumbling block to the progress
OF the age, constant temptation for the
maritime governments of Europe to assume
its control. This can, of course. never be
permitted by the United States Neither
the standard of Great Britain, the tri-color
OF France, nor the flag Of Spain, will ever he
permitted to wave from the palace Of the
Montezumas. But we are constantly com
PEELED to maintain viglant and vexatious
check upon the secret diplomacy and Gun
nlngly devised n!rigues of foreign countries.
No dependence can be placed upon Mexico
herself, and we are taxed with the trouble
some and nngrateful task Of keeping watch
over her. Already we are menaced with
foreign difficulties arising from this source,
and unless our Government at once puts
forth the strong arm of might, and forestals
all inter ference we may be plunged into
deadly strife with powerful and unscrupu-
lous enemy, 1t is time that the Mexican
serpent were seized by the throat. and stran-
gled by the Hercules of the North AL
though incapable of singing us ITSELF it may
yet call in viper brood to do us harm. The
measure of ito days is full, and its head
should be bruised in the grippe of the Amer
lcan Eagle TO daily longer with this ques-
ton will be to expose ourselves to unneces-
sary danger. The intelligent and educated
among her citizens ardently desire American
rule, American protection, and all the for
eign population within her distracted bord-
ers are crying opt for American help. Her
oppressed, down-trodden, amp enslaved mass
es know no nationality, experience no protec-
ton, understand no laws, realize no benefits,
enjoy no liberty; but are dragged forth in
chains, impressed into the service of some
military bandit, and slaughtered ''like the
brutes that perish" Her ports are abandon
ed by commerce; her cities deso!ated bv
civil war; her fields are waste places; her
mines are closed and unproductive, her pub
lie works are ruined and defaced, her villa
ges burned and destroyed the sun of Mex
leo glares frghtfuIy upon her crimsoned
plains, and the moon casts its sickening light
on fields of the dead. Selfprotection, phil
anthropy, cause of progress liberty and en-
lightenment, Christianity and the spirit of
love for our neighbor, all declare in thunder
tones, that Mexico must be annexed.
Bad luck is simply man with his hands
in his breeches' pockets and pipe in his
mouth, looking on to see how it will come
out. Good luck is man of pluck to meet
his difficulties, his sleeves rolled up, working
to make it come out Exchange
There is deal of truth in the above
Nearly all the "empty pockets" are produced
not by fate, but Incidence. Every time Mr..
Swivel earns quarter he spends eighteen
cents for julips, and cigars. He devotes the
remainder Of the day to talking politics and
saving the country. Swivel complains of
hard luck, and thinks he might have been
millionaire if it had not been for that "curs-
ed tariff of le46" Swivel is reformer and
believes in division Of property "every six
months" He is cup" on philosophy, but
down on labor. He is violent opposer of
taxation, and yet spends more money for
gin-cocktails and tobacco in month, than
his taxes ap1oupt to in a whole year. Swivel