Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-23
A Glance at Mexican Affairs.

deal of attention just now. The revolution
which the Liberal party of that country, un-
der the lead of Juarez, are endeavoring to
bring about, shadows forth a policy so oppo'
site in its character to the policy which the
ruers of that country before the time of
Comonfort, ineulcated, as to awaken the at
tenton of all who desire to see established
there, Government not only republican in
name, but also republican in substance. II
the late decree of Juarez, having for its OBJ
iect the overthrow of the Priesthood, the es
tablishment of public schools, and the inaug
uration of other liberal and republican
measures, is in fact (what some may doub0 a
decree made in all sincerity, then in that case,
we may have good reason to look ere long
for decided change in Mexican affairs. We
shall soon see, however, what this decree OF
Juorez amounts TO- Some call it "bosh, and
say that it was only gotten up to secure A
merican aid against the Mramon party. But
whether it be "bosh" or not one thing Is GER
tain, and that is, that the Liberal sentiment
is gaining ground there, steadily and surely.
This is evidenced from the decree itself, and
also. from the fact that Miramon, the leader
| of the conservative or church party, has seer
! fit to follow "suit," or in other words, to issue
his decree, in which, though he falls behinC
Juarez in the way of making liberal conces
sions to the people, yet comedies as much a
could have been expected from the leader o
the Church party, and perhaps more. W.
doubt whether a leader of the Church party
before the time of Comonfort, would hav,
dared to have conceded as much as Miramol
has done. From the fact then, that thes
leaders of the two opposing parties are viein!
with each other in the way of promising con
cessions to the people, we must conclude tha
the power of the Church is on the decline
In other words, it is not Miramon who con
cedes, but the Church.
The chief question which presents itself tt
us when watching the progress of Hifairs il
Mexico, is "What part will the United State
play there ?" If Cuba, an Island, gravitate
to the Continent, Mexico. part of the Con
tineut, gravitates to the Union. Every thin
at present points to that result When the
result will be accomplished is only questio
of time. Already are the restless spirits I
Yankeedom looking toward Mexico. 1t
not unlikely that before long they will
going there. BY every mail which CONF
from the Atlantic States, are brought repor
of the movements of these same restle
spirits They have been called upon b
Juarez to aid him in maintaining his caus
against the Miramon or Church party. The
have responded to that call-they have e.
pressed their willingness to go-it woul
have been strange, we opine, had they ex
= pressed an unwilhngness to go-it woul
have been so unlike them. 1t may be- thi
t. Juarez will not now receive the aid of Amer
't can volunteers. 1t may be, that in the pla
u of men, he will be content with good su
plv of cannon and Minnie and Sharp rifle
all of American build, and as matter
course, of the very best quality. If Juar
- does not receive volunteers from the Unit
CLaleS IL Will ue DecduSt Ic Has SOhSt uNON
n 60 ahead without them from some policy
his own, or it may be for another and mo
o important reason, which reason must
4 traced to headquarters" or in other wore
~ to the Administration of the United Stat
Government. What President Buchanan W
do in this matter is a question which ms
naturally arise at this time. If Juarez wan
" the volunteers, and the volunteers want
It 90, will the Administration let them go,
" will it not 1t is limited that Mr.. Buchan
~ winks at this whole matter of the enlistme
= of volunteers for Mexico. If the Administl
'e ton believes that the neutrality laws are l
u binding in this particular case. and is will
ne to permit thousands Of volunteers to lea
ne the Union and engage in a war in Mexi
u such an expedition will be considered a
u matter of course a lawful one, so far a
y goes out under the sanction of the Ameri'
10 Government. In this case, the Ameri'
Government will be expected to prepare
g possible contingencies. We all remember g
1t- Alamo"