Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-02-25
The Republic of Mexico.

The Republic of Mexico.
The changes of Luna herself are scarce.
~ more regular han are the changes in the
government of this unfortunate Republic.
With each arrival of steamers. we learn of
some new outbreak, some new change OF
policy or administration.
The latest news is, that Commonfort,
the late President. is now displaced. and
has sought, with his two daughters. a ref
'uge on our shores, and that new dynas-
ty is introduced, which must. in like man.
ner. run brief course. and then expire of
It's own inherent weakness.
It is useless to commserate this wicked
and shattered nation: what we see there is
but effect following cause, the natural re-
suit of combination Of circumstances and
conditions. that will forever bar healthy
and stable government. The last feeble
spark of national life has about gone out in
Mexico. and though the ascendant power
may kindla it into momentary fame. the
next gale that sweeps over the plain will
only leave The greater darkness behind.
Monarchies are strengthened By such
mockery of free institutions as Mexico and
other kindred countries present. The
grea. Revolution and pseudo Republic Of
France in 90, did more to fortify the line
of kings in Europe than any other single
cause, and the more late revolution in that
country had an influence scarcely less eff
fectual. 1t is truth, that no mlsrule is
attended with more disastrous consequent
ces than the misrule of the people. II it
is less tyrannical than the will Of tho Au-
tocrat, it is certainly mere destructive TO
every hope and interest of the people. by
adding to all other evils, insecurity and
instability.
Mexico may continue to retain the shad-
ow of Republican government, but can
never possess the substance while her nat
ural causes remain the same. The soil of
Liberty is the genius of her people; and
ursii It's germs have taken deep root i,
great living heart of the nation. it can
aver give vitality and power to the struc-
ture and machinery Of civil government.
1t will be like glass palace reared with
on. the iron frame work, which the frs,
gale will crush TO the earth.
There is something in the organization
of the races Of the south which will never
allow of successful self government. They
lack that independence and hardwood Of
character. that true appreciation OF tie real
rights of man, and that moral power and
energy of purpose without which Liberty
will ever be vain thing. The philosophy
of history teaches deeper meaning than
mere historic truth. in the Vandals pouring
from the mountain passes of the north and
crushing the south in their iron march,
In that event is typi6ed tine history of the
world. The races OF the north must ye
sweep over and subdue those ofthe south
not by fire and sword, as in the days o
ED. but by civilization. christianity and
the forms of civil government.
The progress OF this grand scheme o
Providence may be slow. but it is as sur,
as the law of gravitation. All history ant
experience point to the Saxon and Teuton
ic races as the hope of the worl1.
England has her India. and though he
career in that country has too often beer
marked with crime and bIoodshcd, it is
nevertheless, in harmony with this CRANE
law of the races-that the more vigorou
shaH absorb the sreaker. 1t is useless 70
man to fight against this law; it wiU tri
umph, for it is ordained of Gcd. Let Vic
toris be named Empress of the midas; it il
better it should be thus. for her protector
ate must be over them. Let emigration
from the north settle the difficulties il
Central America; ibis alone will ever Civ,
peacs and prosperity to that land of fruit
and flowers. In fine. ls. Mexico he alb
sorbed by our own Republic. for the evil
of that unhappy country viii never ceas
till this is accomplished.
That It would be good poIicy for Oh
government to assume the protectorate o
Mexico just now, we are not prepared &
admit. but it is certain one day tn be &C
complshed. and until that time. Mexico
need not expect enfranchisement from tn
ills that bssst her.