Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-25
That Treaty.


The treaty with Juarez, the Indian Presi-
dent Of Mexico. is not likely to be ratified 10y
the Senate of the United States, although Mr.
Buchanan has set his heart upon its conlirma-
tion. 1t is opposed as well by Southern as
Northern Senators. The principal objection
seems to be, on the part Of the North, that it
would involve us in war, on account of the
probable instability Of the Juarez Govern
ment, and, on the part Of the South, that it
would ultimately bring us into contact, by
amalgamaton etc, with a debased and infe
rior population This latter objection, it seems
to us, is very fimsy. If the purity Of the
American blood is to be preserved only 10y
walling it in; if it has such a natural propen-
sity to mingle itself with that Of debased and
inferior races, it is much to be feared that all
the boundaries which may be set to it will
avail nothing aud that it will overlenp all
barriers like flood, and spread itself over
the ol jectionable countries, whether they be-
long to the Union or are likely to belong to
own superiority, should, be able to move
anywhere, and the proximity of inferior ra-
ces, such as Chinese or mongrel Mexicens,
should no more effect it than the splash Of the
wave upon the Swans wing as he sails ma
jestieally down the river. England has spread
her dominions into every quarter of the ha-
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that of every nation nearly under the sun
but not to such an extent rs 10 endanger the
identity of the English race either now OF
hereafter. Amalgamation must and will take
place between the races of men, vheneveT
! they come in contact but that is no reason
why the circle of civilization should not be
spread over the universal earth 10y those great
leading nations who are its standard bearers
They could not stop the outspreading of their
own populations even if they would. Their
people must come in contact, inevitably, with
all races and classes of men. To undertake
to limit the opportunities of such contact, in
these days Of international commerce and itf
consequent frequent inter-association of in
dividuals of different countries, is idle. 1t i:
an impossiLility. Hundreds of Americans are
already residents of Mexico and intermarried
with the population, and hundreds will con-
time to go there. whether the Juarez treaty
be confirmed or not.
Far more weighty objections than any that
have been named might be mentioned. There
are certain great capitalists who are Rt the
bottom of this treaty, aud their desire is to
secure immense pecuniary advantages to
themselves at the expense Of the General
Government The treaty proposes to give
two millions of dollars to Juarez for the rgh,
of way both on the northern and southern
frontiers Of Mexico, and two millions more to
citizens WHO may have claims against Mexico.
1t also provides that the United States shall
have the right to protect any American
routes oftravel through the Mexican territory
with military force. This, You perceive
would guarantee a very good thing tc
vice. 0ia the Isthmus of Tehauntepec or sci
on foot some such project for making money
Senator Benjamin, who is fuvoriLg this trea-
t., is openly charged by some of the Atlantic
papers, with being directly interested in just
such scheme. AS to the two millions for
paying claims of American citizens, 1t is o
course only assuming an obligation which he
longs to Mexico. And besides, it furnishes
fine field for spectators, lobbyers and money
grabbers, to get rich at the expense of tn,
National Treasury. Still, if tie Treasury wa.
able to afford at this time, the outlay of fouI
millions of dollars, we would not, so far MS
are concerned, Object to the outlay for the
purpose ofsecurng favors from Mexico which
would inevitably tend to the aggrandizement
Of the country hereafter 10y the acquisition of
large and rich tracts of sugar.growing and
cotton raising territory