Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13

Mexico.
Nothing illustrates the factious and Sec
sional spirit of the Republican party better
than the comments Of their politicians and
press upon that part Of the Presidents Mes
sage in reference to Mexico
We are not, IS it will appear. from Our
leader of last week, very much in love with
The last message of the President; but the
recommendation Of immediate occupation OF
Mexico was, Of itself, sufficient in our mind
to relieve the message from wholesale de-
nunciation by any American citizen. What
could be more just than this recommends
ton? With Mexico torn by intestine dis
cord and warning factions, the citizens of
foreign States murdered and plundered, and
no responsible government at whose door
to lodge complaints and demand redress,
what is left to this government but imme-
date occupation of that unhappy Republic !?
Again: AS bad as is the condition of A
merican citizens and property. that of the
British subjects in Mexico is no better, if
not worse, and the British lion is not the
animal to allow his cubs to be Maltreated
with impunity. Already the English citi-
zens of Mexico have brought the condition
of that Republic to the attention of their
government, and presented an address to
Lord 5ohn Russell, representing that hav-
ing been encouraged by their Government
to extend their trade with Mexico, and hav-
ing invested largely in mining and other
branches of industry, they expected the
English government to interfere to protect
them from the effects of the civil war, and
the arbitrary aggressions of the different
factions. The London Times, following up
this address by powerful leaders, SAYS:
"The English residents who have cast in
their lot with the inhabitants, and the ira
ders who have invested money in enterp'i-
ses Of the country, are in the same position
as the Mexicans themselves How can we
or any one interfere but by taking possession
of the country? Or of whom are we to de-
mand an explanation ? The chief Of the
Republic to-day may be fugitive in week
while his rival steps into power and wreaks
vengeance on all the late officials Sup
pose we ask for satisfaction; who is to give
it? The outrage may have been committed
by another party, or by some independent
ruffian hundreds of miles off, or there may
be no policy to prevent a repetition of the
act. and no money to compensate it. In
fact, where there is no settled government
the ordinary international remedies fail"
That sounds ominous. And that England,
if we are not before her, will take posses
sion of Mexico, there is no doubt; and
then what next! Would not The funda-
mental principle of American policy, viz :
non interference of European nations with
the affairs of this Continent-would not our
every interest compel us to repel this inva-
sion of Mexico by Great Britain :? Would
we not then be forced to interfere under cir
cumstances of difficulty and perplexity in
creased an hundred fold ? At present JUS
tice, humanity and the broken international
law, command as to interfere in the affairs
of Mexico, and the weak and distracted con-
dition of that country promise speedy ter
mination of war, and the establishment Of
another state of affairs, beneficial to Mexico,
this country, and the whole world but if,
guided by dilatory and timid counsel, we
wait until the lion of England has put his
paw into the ''pie," heaven only knows
where the trouble will end.