Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-05-13
5TexIea.

The great detail into which the leading Journals If
New York enter in their recent exposition of Mexcan
affairs, show that the public mind is rapidly realism
the locality OF our interests 1t is indeed with this con-
tinent that we have mainly to do For although If i
quite certain that we cannot rest the Monroe doctr
upon any theory of international law which Euronoo
governments will accept it is also evident that the nv
ceus of that doctrine-which is the principle of self
preservation-s one which we are absolutely consran
ed to uphold
1t is with this principle fixed in our minds that vo
ought to consider relations to Mexico and TO tbos
other powers which have taken part directly or indirect
ly in its affairs. Our government has thought prono
and we think with great reason, to recognize the nar
administration. Ii there no argument to bp DO
rived from the fact that Juarez sways the majority IF
the States of the republic, the apparent fact that 6n
able to maintain himself in substantial power-tbe rool
feeling of his party to oursevesand the comparative
wisdom and humanity with which he conducts bis COW
eminent would have sufced to turn the scale of orr IN
clinations in his favor.
| With a leader as reactonary and blO0d-tbirstv o.
Miramon, it is impossible that can sympathisp rho
annals Of civil war do not afford an example Of oroo,
atrocity than that practiced by Miramon at Tacnhavo
Peaceabe citizens who understood to have afford
ed any sort OF hospitality to the soldiers of Juarpz
surgeons and physicians who had minstered to the sick
and wounded OF his folowers,-were dragged to thp
doors OF church and murdered with every circumstance
of cruelty give to this warfare the savage pleasures Of
hunt, the cavalry of the victor entertained themselves
AoooohS anu slauSnUerlnS the nylng citizens, as
they were cattle meant for the shamSles IF the cansn
OF the reactonsts consecaed by all the rights of
possession, which foreign governments are accustomed
to respect, such atrocity ought to constran us as
people to reject and oppose its sway in neighborina
State by every means which we can properly employ.
The conduct of the English and French IN this bust
ness, dsgraces the mission which we were long AGO in
formed they had undertaken in regard to this continent
With the orders given by French government however
we have nothing to do. Their emperor is also reac
tonist,-and he has little sympathy with the efforts Of
any people of freedom But what shall we say of the
English government? en- the floor of the Parliament
houses its Spokesman utter great swelling words in be-
half OF the cause OF humanity all over the world
Greek and Pole Hungarian, Neapolitan end Ro-
man have all had in succession the benefit of their
phrases of sympathy ButGreece owes little of the ill.,
erty which she enjoys to the deliberate act of England
Poland and Hungary were laid waste and subjugaed
under her eyes the prisons Of Naples are even vet full
and the Roman States remain as they were.
And now, when an effort at least is made to organize
a government in Mexico which is to say no more-at
least LIBERAL more tolerant, and more humane than
that with which it is in conict-an English squadron
takes the occasion to weaken its position by threatening
the principal seat CT its power. And an English GOV,
eminent asserts intention to weaken its resources bv
approprating under begerent right the revenues Of
its only great seaport man dis utes that England
has money claims on Mexico, but creditor may be as
unprincipled in the manner he adopts of collecting
just debt he could be in making demand for fc-
tious debt.
We are abundantIy satisfied with tie course which
this government and its minister at Mexico have Dur
sued If Juarez succeeds will reap the fruits of the
seed that has been sown. If he falls sickeS are al
to the harvest field and toe able to gath
er IN what is necessary for recompense and safety
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