The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-02-19
The Fate Of Mexico.

The pressure of events in Mexico is at last
forcing upon the slow perceptions Of our states
men the consciousness that poor broken down
Mexico is a very ''sick man," and that John
Bull is preparing 10 take out letters of admins
traton on his effects, to the exclusion Of Brother
Jonathan, who is "next heir" and the Iegiti-
mate successor to this fine estate.
What is 10 be done tUah .Herico This is a
question that cannot be put of much longer If it
is 10 be answered in a calm and practical way
and for the best interests of The whole American
people. The Richmond South takes a broad
national view of this subject, and is undoubted-
ly right in assuming that it is looming up in tn
horizon vital aud impending party issue !;
st--r-i a l. --;.b 80 faArs the.
| there may be some default Of courage or promp-
! tudp in orr Government when the time of
action arrives. We have no shadow of doubt
on the subject The Democratic party, with
President Buchanan in the lead will meet the
coming emergency as il should be met-on the
Monroe basis-tfot an .4meYican golic4 must
rule The .American continent, that the interyen-
ton OF foreign powers must no more be permit
ted to arrest the progress of the Union or the
development of American interests.
As our cotemporary, the Richmond South,
assumes, on the most undenia5le authority, that
''EngiaAd is opposed to American expansion.
and we cite EIfiot's mission to Texas and the
Clayton Bulwer trap Unto which this country
fell, like any other elephant,) as proofs We
ASSUME that Spain has never forgiven Mexico
l)r her successful revolutions and her suspended
tribute. Both these nations are the creditors
of Mexico, as is every one who would trust her.
Suppose, then, in The absence of any clearly
defined policy on the part of our Government,
either Of these creditor nations shall avail them
selves Of the defenceess condition of Mexico.
Suppose England shall take few States, BY
virtue of the lien claimed by her bnndhoders,
or establish a protecorate, that the revenue
laws should make good her orders on the CUSTOM
houses. Wonld government protest against
such an act And, if that protest be disregar-
Ided, acould Il resist such iaferueatioR by force
lof arms
Most nnqnesIonably our Cabinet is prepared
ito do IFS whole duty in such crisis, aud some
ithlng o the kind is not far off. 1t has been
foreseen and, as preliminary step, Congress
was invited to dsencumber the Government of
The Clayton Bulwer fraud, and to invest the
Executive with powers adequate to the emergen-
~.
The right TO suspend the neutrality laws at the
discretion ofthe Executive, if the case should
caIl tor such step, is essential and telling
'@tp towards commanding altitude. The "A bo-
hionsts, who are the natural allies of England
against the expansion of the Union, are always
siroag enough in Congress TO hamper and DELAY
attIon IN any contingency in which the gain or
loss OF new State may turn upon instant and
peremptory measures.
Take II in what aspect we may or can, it all
depends, at last upon the firm, unalienated
go1d will OF the Northern Democracy, and its
sincere and hearty corporation with the South,
whether England or The United States shall ad-
minister on the effects OF the dying man of
Mexico.
II we are true 10 American interests. and
OPEN our ears 10 the calls of humanity. We will
at once enter upon those precautions which
alone can save the neighborIng people from
run. Ii is ln the last commissions Of its EXPIRING
nationality, aud We must not turn our faces
from the fact. We must meet and control If.
There is one faint hope left, but il is a very
falnl one-tbat Mexico will boldly take up the
war. against Spain; and under the influence of
this tonic. me people may rally their energies
forget their internal troubles, and take Cuba and
a new lease OF life together Poor Mexico is
past making such grand effort. The sick mans
debility s too excessive. His constitution is
all gcne, and noibing remains to him but 10 die
as qaletly as he can, aud leave his children and
effects to the care OF that energetic business man
BTother jonathan. - -Siaies.