Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-27
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with the Presidents recommendations. From the
great commercial metropolis OF the South there
comes 70 the same sound opinions and earnest APP
Constitution.
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The new treaty with Mexico has before this time
been sent 10 the Senate for ratification We hear it
stated that active influences are at work to secure
its rejection. The constitutional vote required is
two-thirds. and sincerely hope it may be obtain
ed. 1t is the first approach we have had to a fixed
policy with regard TO Mexico, aud the opportunity
Is favorable for establishing it on a firm basis for
the mutual good an6 to the mutual satisfaction of
both countries. 1t Is more than Opportunity-it is
crisis The condition Of Mexico permits no longer
delay. She must be saved from without, or 90 into
utter dissolution. The social and political elements
are in a state Of complete anarchy, and help must
come soon from some quarter. The civilized world,
which has so many direct interests in and claims
upon Mexico viii not permit her TO be PamaHded to
utter barbarism; bat from some quarter a strong
hand must be extended 10 lift and hold up those who
cannot sustain themselves.
Europe has an interest there, and is not unOb-
servant of the necessities of early action, want
inc in plans for giving some sort Of stability to
Mexican affairs by direct Intervention from abroad.
England once jealous OF American expansion, and de-
slrous of obtaining Predomnating influence in Next
co to check the growth of the nied States has ceased
to care for anything else than that something should
be done TO create there a government which can
maintain itself be maintaned, 50 that it can be
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found competent to make and fulfill engagements.
The English have long ceased to consider the Amer
lean intervention in Mexico ground Of jealousy,
aud have very generally come to the conclusion that
the proper power for taking the lead ia the restora
ton of order in Mexico is that power which pos
sesses all the varied interests and political advan-
tages OF a close neighborhood and which has titles
to interference and claims and rights to be adjusted
which are confessedly greater than those Of any
other power.
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edy concurred in by all nations as a boon to the
cause of civilization. If the United States shall re-
fuse to act and Mexico shall be lifted out Of the
depth of her miseries by a strong European power,
or combination Of European powers, It will be too
late for us to have any right to demonstrate against
or resist their Intervention, after we shall have
failed, under such circumstances as present them
selves to assume the direction Of the movement
which is rendered US now, Among the transitory
governments which have been chasing each other
to and fro in that distracted country. we have
one which has an undoubted title to whatever Of
cOnstitutionnalism exists in that country, and no
competing authority, which is recognizable as a
government de fcctO-a government at the same
time sensible to the evils and miseries Of Mexico
and sincere and earnest in Its desires Tor Amer
lean help, Its engagements with US are as binding,
under the national law as any engagements made /
by any possible government could be expected 10 be-
Whatit comedies with the sanction Of whatever
form Of authority exists thare capable Of being |
recognised as a subsisting government is no more
than, under the pressure OF events that are hurry
ing forward with accelerated pace, we may be con
strained to do under the form of a hostile Occupa-
ton, at least armed occupation, without the show
of consent of portion Of the Mexican country, |
for the special projection of American interests /
and in the general cause Of humanity. J
The OCCASION therefore. is not only OppOrtuni- /
ty, but. as we have said, crisis 1t ought not be
permitted to pass away, or be delayed, unless we
willing to see others do in Mexico that which is
required by the highest considerations of policy and
interest to be done by the United States and to con
template the probability that such external inter
YeRtIOn may take shape which shall involve Us in
costly struggles to avert the consequences to our
Selves and regain vast disadvantage the position
we win have refused to occupy.