Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-05
A Mexican War and Its Contingencies.

avenged by the actlon OF CON- Jarvis were coDfnpd
Mexico alone, 1t would not excite much disquiet w.
alarm. That unhappy country has sunk to the Iow0%l
ebb of weakness and imbecility Distracted bv faot;
and civil STRIFE her national existence is contnuo
jeopardy from internal The rivalry and aHh
ton of the leaders and the jealousy of the classes ana
sections ready to be turned against each other i
out the restraint of patriotism, the control of con;
tuted authority. The hideous monsters of an aparcS
and civil prey continually the vitas of the co
try which engendered them and the wounds they bsu
inflicted are deadly. The very weakness and disease f
Mexico make it dangerous to assail her. That TnrG
was to Russia, Mexico is to the United States Tbonf
most interested in the condition of Mexico, there %
other powers watching the final result of her feuds and
the consequences of our intervention 1t hardly
doubted that there is some understanding or treaty h.
tween Spain and her former province. France and
England now be the arbiters of the DESTINY
nations and conquest and territorial acquisitions wb
permissible to themselves and denied to all other Powers
The seizure of the two steamers which with impudpn
and piratical defiance dared to outrage the flag of H.
United States was not only just in principle, but m
been ratified by the Government. Weare bound to ans
tain that action There is escape from the conpo
quences of the act thus provoked and now deliberately
approved The United States have recognized the al
ministraton of Juarez and assumed still more dsino
position in reference to Miramon and Lis faction Me
latter stand to the United States in the attitude Of
an enemy whose ships have been taken in fragrant and
open hostility.
With such neighbor in the throes of national disso
territory ready I'LL III and the
leading Powers of the earth watching her fate tbo
United States should be prepared for any emergency
Our means OF Defence at least should be such to ro
tect and widely extended territory against
any contingency combination. The justice Of the
blow aimed in return to the insult offered to the nation
al ships by the fola of Miramon should not be orr
sole reliance in these days of overwhelming military and
naval armaments.
Thirty years ago this country far better prepared
to resist foreign aggression than now. The Crimean
| bod tho COolno md
ances of war by sea and land England and France
went into it comparatively unprepared During its con-
tnuance all the wealth, ingenuity and resources of both
countries were taxed to the uttermos to build up and
organize means of destruction combining all the i'm.
pOvements of mechanism and modern science and this
to such an extent that the two allies since the cOncu
sion of the war; have mutually regarded the armamens
| Of each other with distrust and apprehension.
Are the United States at this uncture IN condition
to resist effectively the swift and sharp intervention in
their quarrel of one OF the naughty and Overbearing pow
ers of Western Europe? Are our great commercial
cities in position to resist the sudden onset of feet
of steamships armed with the terrible ordnance of mod
warfare? The mask of secret treaties may be drop
ped il a moment, anu be followed by blow dashed at
our widely scattered commerce and weakly defended
coasts. National pride and patriotic confidence are
virtues, and we rely implicitly on American valor and
devotion but without adequate preparation, injuries
may be inflicted that il will take years repair If
England, with her vast feet contempates the possibility
VI luNdSlOn, We FOul uSr
without mourning the charge of timidity
| A Mexican war-nay, the punishment of piratica
Mexican tactionmay involve US in complications with
European Powers that have arranged in with
that faction the establishment OF monarchy in Mexico
the partition of her SOIL rich in natural wealth and
so advantageously suited for Mexico is the
highway between the two oceans she is depository of
gold and silver beyond calculation, and her soil teens
with the most valuable products of vegetation Sucha
prize may well excite the cupidty of graspng ambition
support increased armies and fleets. Either we must
rlgdly contine ourselves to neutral inofensve policy
or be ready to cope with any power on earth We have
iron and COAL the inventive genius and the skill in the
arts required to create steam marine equal to any
other nation. The effort would employ our workmen
and encourage every branch of production.
If our destiny is indeed to protect American soil from
foreign intrusion and intervention it must be hacked
by ships; steam engines and cannon Negotiation and
protests, speeches and messages will not avail to
off the fleets of European Powers from continent
unless these moral appeals backed up by correspond
ing physical arguments. The timehonored Monroe doc
rne without the power to enforce it, is but idle and
empty menace.-N. Y. NetCS.
The message of the President demonstrating against
the assumption OF the House of Representatives clearly
demonstrates the unconstitutional exercise of power
the part of that branch of the government and the
danger OF acquescence in the positions assumed by
it relative to the Executive Tie candor and Justice
the country cannot fail to sustain Mr. Buchanan in bis
resistance to the arbitrary action initiated by the Black
Republicans by approving of his patriotic effort to stay
that spirit OF partisan hostility which defes every prnC
pie of equity and constitutional law in seeking the graft
fcation of its malignty. Those INSCRIPTIONS men at
Washington who abusing their temporary privileges
to overthrow all the guards OF government will lind
their tactous proceedings sharply rebuked by the honest
citizens OF the whole country, and the representative
the people in the Presidential chair firmly supported
in bis resistance to the illegal arrogance of bis enemies
The opposition have outraged truth and decency in
their desperate attempts to obtain the control OF the
country Ii the conederacy is to be preserved and the
just and defined authority of the administration main
taned limit must be placed upon the aggressive inG
ence OF such agltatOrs direct the proceedings
the lower House OF Congress. The three departments
OF government should each, be sanctioned in the defence
OF all rights, but the moment one branch overseps the
bounds prescribed for it by fundamental law of the nation
the whole fabric is endangered and an alarming stride
made toward that point where anarchy will commence
This point the opposition appear anxious to attain
they are like wreckers the coast they desire to see
the Ship of State stranded if their own pilot be not
the helm, that they may plumber the cargo. But the
political storm they invoke will involve only themselves
ln ruin, while the staunch old bark will secure safe an
chorage under the guidance of resoIute Democratic
crew.-BoSton Post.
The London Herald states the position of the Savoy
question thus Sardinia is about to cede Savoy and
Nice by treaty to France. France will then consult
the people as to whether they choose annexation to
France separate INDEPENDENCE If they select the lat
ter, then Savoy will be constituted independent State
Ii the former the result will be communicated to the
great Powers In case of serious dsapprova and oppo
ston on the part of the European States which how
ever, IS not anticipated, then France would probably
consent to the establishment of Savoy as al independent
State But it is positive that France will never con-
SENT under any circumstances to the retention OF what
are called the French slopes of the Alps by Sardinia
enlarged as she will be to Power inferior only to PruS
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| Notice.
The Chairmen of the Executive COMMITTEES OF the