Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-14
COMMUNICATION.
The mexican POLICY Of the AaIaiaI.tra.lon.

ltca affairs that the prime of the secession of
the States originated in the question
of slavery. The South has all the wh:le contended
that the permanence and perpey of the institution
depends upon its spread into those Territories
whose soil and climate arc adopted to the growth
of such products as are remunerativc by slave
labor. The Administration party, while disclaiming
any wish interfere with slavery IN the States has
Incorporated into their platform and emblazoned
upon their Administration programme that the foot
Of slave shall never press the soil of one OF the
Territories now belonging to, hereafter to be ac-
quired by the United States. This is the chasm
which divides the two sections. This the gulf which
has 10 be spanned by some constitutional arch be-
fore there can be reconciliation between the North
and South me further spread of slavery is the
cdsus behs between the two sections The Republi-
thoroughly understand the Importance of
driving the South from the citadel of It's strength
Let the South by her nidity her retreating policy
or her almost idolatrous devotion to the Union,
yield this stronghold of her rights and then sshe
will have nothing to do but fold her arms in DESPAIR
and accept her destiny in the inevitable changes
of that fatal cycle-despotism. revolution liberty
license, anarchy" Let this policy be carried out
and fifty years hence our marts of trade will be
abandoned our commerce blotted from the ocean
our splendid farms will no longer smile with
plenteous harvest and gaunt famine with her skinny
fingers will point the tomb, and last but not
least the ervant prayer of Giddings WILDE realized
in all its terrible force upon our cads, when his
pious heart gave uuerance 10 the following afro
cious sentiment
al look forward to the day when there shall be
servile instruction in the South, when the black
man armed with British bayonets and led on by
British officers shall assert his freedom and wage
war of determination against his master, when the
torch of the incendary shall light up the towns and
villages of the South and blot out the last vestge
OF slavery"
This is fearful picture, but the time viii come
when it will be historic truth if slavery is not
permitted to expand beyond its present limits. As
well might we expect to dam up the mouth of the
Mississippi and not deuge the vast alluvial plains
which washed by Its waters as TO expect to cen
fine slavery in its present boundaries and not see it
Overrun with negroes who Will have to be liberated
because of the insuficiency OF lands to employ
them to our advantage. If the slaves in the Uuted
States should continue to increase in the next half
century as they have in the last half century, there
will then be confined within the limits of the few
remaining States 100000 of slaves. This Is an
important fact to consider in the settlement Of the
boundaries of slavery. This is what Mr. Lincoln
means when he speaks of putting slavery in the
course of ultimate extinction. This is considered
by the wseacres of the Administration party as the
most effectual mode of abolishing slavery. While
we have earnestly desired settlement of the difi>
culties between the North and the South we have
not been willing at any time to sell our birthright
in the future Territories, for temporary peace
which would unly lull US into apathy till Sampson
like we nave been 6nOrn OF our Strength anu DOunu
in the chains of remorseless despotism.
The Crittenden-Bigler propositions Incorporated
this idea of future acquisition. and thus rendered 1t
acceptable to many in the South, while the same
feature made it odious to the North and caused its
shameful defeat in Congress. But we are diyerging
somewhat from our intended remarks, but this
much was necessary to bring before the mind clear
ly the policy of the Admins towards Mexico
It is believed by all who have watched the progress
of country, that the " manifest destiny" Of the
L IL
Westward the star of empire takes its way" One of
the brightest stars that gittered national
corcnet taken from the despotcal grasp of that
decsying monarchy 1t now glitters in the Southern
Gross which illumines our Southern sky. The Lin
coin party voted down the Cittenden amendment
ments because they anticipated at some future time
the acquisition of Mexico. They well knew the
South when she spoke of future acquisitions refer
red to Mexico and those States lying on her South
ern border in Central America. Though they sue
ceeded in defeating that policy in Congress, yet, the
formation of a Southern Coufederacy bordering on
Mexico has alarmed them. They seriously fear that
Mexico will fall easy prey into the arms of the
Confederate States, and thus their hopes of putting
slavery in the course of ultimate extinction will be
blasted. But the question arises, how the OBJ
ect of the Confederate States be thwarted in refer
ence to Mexico? This question has, we have no
doubt, seriously perplexed the mind OF Mr.. Lin
coins Cabinet Some policy must be devised, some
Machievilian diplomacy must be inaugurated to ar
rest the westward VI yOuuS
public that lies apon our Southern borders. The
Metternick of the Cabinet by his almost ntutve
sagacty thinks that it is better TO let Mexico fall
into the hands of England than ever be absorbed by
the Confederate States. Mexico owes England
more than fifty millions of dollars and it would be
no unwise craftsmanship to unite with England and
have Joint protectorate of Mexico. Grand stroke
of policy-wOrthy of Talleyrand! But how is this
to be carried into effect? Thomas Corwin is ap-
pointed Minister to Mexico. Judicious appointmenI!
NJ, hrh aboc op1h nv tlEl
for the Mexicans during our with that country
endeared himself them, and thus he beccmes fit
instrument in the hands of the Administration to
lnaugurate their policy in that nation Is there not
some significance in COrwins appointment as Minis
ter to Mexico? Recent intelligence informs us that
three thousand Mexcans under Gen. Ampudia are
marching upon Texas to attempt her subjugaton
and reunion with Mexico. What means this: We
may judge the Administration wrongly but we
opne that this is the first chapter in the Mexican
policy. To involve the Confederate States in war
with Mexico would withdraw large portion OF
Southern troops to the scene Of action and thus
weaken their defenses theAtlanic aud Gulf coast
and by this means Mr.. Lincoln might expect Ito
hold occupy and possess the property and places
belonging TO the Government and to collect the du
ties and imposs' without putting Yankee chivalry
TO the test of fire and sword. This policy would be
condemned by the civilized world but fanaticism
has no conscience and hence would not regard the |
means SO they accomplished the ends desired. We
do not positively charge the Administration with
the endeavor to light up the fame of war upon the
Rio Grande, but1Ihejr completely in Gen. Ampudla's
movements is supported by chain OF circumstances
tending in that direction. We sincerely hope the
humiliating lessons our troops taught the Mexcans
in our last war may yet teach Gen Ampuda the
utter overthrow that will await his fendish enter
prise But if encouraged by his vanity or the
whisperings of foreign allies he chooses to let slip
the dogs of war" so be it. Texas iif her infancy,
brought the dictator of that nsoent empire cham
ed captive at her feet and will do so again if war
shall again be declared. We hope to the flag of
the Confederate States waving above every citadel
in Mexico if on blow shall ever be struck. As for
myself onot thnk'that we need Mexico at present,
but the time may come when it will be a national
necessity. As a citizen of the South, we are not
willing to MexlrO fall into the hands of any for
eign power. TELAMoN.