Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-10-04


~~ The last reports from Havana q ;.
desire on the part of Spain to intervene !,
Mexico. 1t is said that twenty THOUSAND
ting ready to sail from Cuba for Vera ~
other point on the Mexican coast ti,
that this force is to act in concert with W.
Miramon with them, the object being siS,
lish monarchical form of government Or q
tectorate, equivalent in fact to reducing NJ
to its former colonial position.
A good deal of talk is made over fiji,
United States, and for this talk there nicbtI
son and full justification, provided we vp,s :,
do our part. Mexico is evidently going h%
1t certainly cannot reorganize its own por,
settle its own difficulties without some D,,
some assistance from without. This oa,
United States have not given and are not \,
give, although admitting its necessity, if Al,
ment is to be hoped for or desired in Meyin
This being the case, what becomes Of the or
ed against Intervention from any other Quartz
solemnly believe that the civilized powers d
would be glad to see the United States take =,
with reference to Mexico, whether in the sIa,
tectorate, military occupation, Or a conas
nexation. We believe that priority Of claim |
cheerfully conceded to US. But can We ra|
the position of the dog-in-the-manger, dongnl
selves, and permitting nobody else to dou-
Even Spanish domination is better than IA
things prevailing in Mexico. Contrast Clh |
neighborirg republic-nay, contrast Ngia
Spanish colony, with Mexico as mO1ga n
confederacy. The decadence of Mexico sine \
luton, has been both rapid and steady. Ii
chance for different order of things-lorsrr
different direction ? Not with the presata
present position of society in Mexico VIII
aristocracy of pure Spanish blood, and yul
niless lower class of mixed race, of which Irig
predominant element, there is no great miiH
connect the interests and neutralze the ang
the two extremes. Absolutely, the pre8m
strong superintendent power is indi8pena&
these antagonistic elements quiet, and give tn
organization. How this power is to be apFa
it is to come, are questions upon the solutimdl
ponds the future destiny of Mexico and hehn
its relations to this country. Is thispower toAl
the shape of aprotectorate or other form OfhE
Is it to come from the United States, Or from;
ropean power or powers !? Is the pressure
archical or republican? These are the consja
be looked to. What prospect is there, un5s
circumstances, that any Intervention Or ayG
the reorganization of Mexico will be udzl
our government ; and, if not, and admitting tAi
of such Intervention from some quarter, is not
cry raised against any attempt at such b7g
power or nation rather unreasonable? The b
government cannot land man, or fire g1
that authority from Congress, which Cong&'
give. The Monroe doctrine assumes right
maintenance imposes duties which are cOHaA
we fail to discharge these duties, we certain
extent, weaken our claims to the assertion
connected with them. 1t is folly to charge @
power and influence in Mexico upon the EIa~
partment, since Congress refuses to vest any,
in the President to enforce the rights Of oaa'
compel the factions in Mexico to act tbelG
neighbors.