Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-15
THE MEYIlAN QUESTION.
IMPORTANT STATEMENT or THE vlws OF THE LIsCoLs GOV
HANNAH

IMPORTANT STATEMENT or THE yIlws OF THK
EkSMEST
The following circular letter has been address by
the Abolition Secretary Seward to the several American
legations abroad. II is a translation from French
version, which appears 10 the Archives Dplomstqges
wAsHISGros, Monday, March s, 1862
Sir: We observe indications Of growing imprt sson
10 Europe that the demonstration made by the Spanish
French and British forces against Mexico is likely to
provoke revolution in that country, which eha bring
about the introduction Of monarchial government ard
tn assumption Of the by foreign prince. Our
country is deeply interested in the peace Of the word
aud desires preserve loyal relations well with the
allies as with Mexico, The President has therefore d.
rected to submit to the parties interested his views
on new aspect OF afiiIs.
The President has relied upon the assurance given hs
Government By the Allies, that they 10 pursuit OF
no political sc., but Simply the redress Of their grew
ances. he euLertans uOubt Of the sincerity OF the
As and il bis conf elce 10 their good faith bad beer
disul bed il would be restored by the frank eGplAna
tons given by then that the Governments Of France
Spain and Great Britain have no intention Of interven
ing TO procure change ~ the constitutional form Of
Government now eTIsIing In Mexico or any political
change which should be IN opposition to the vi Of tie
Ne IcAn people In short ne has TO believe that
the Allies are unanimous in declaring that revolution
proposed Mexico ia solely prompted by Grain MeI
can citiz ems who are now i Europe.
express the Allies in all kndues, ana candor tina.
mo larchca government established in Mexico In the
Or sence OF foreign facts and mics occupying the
ters and the soil Of McKee, has promise OF Security
prmaneuce in the second place, tha: the insAbIl
of such a monarchy would be enhanced If the thrl ne
we're assigned person alien to Mex that 10 the
circumstances the new government would Instantly fall
VI ess sustained by European alliances which, under Q
influence of the fret Invasion, would practically the
beginning Of permanent policy OF armed Intervention
by mOnstchca Edrcpe at once luxurious and inimcsl
the system Of government generally adopted By tie
American continent.
These views are based upon some knowledge of the
opinions and political habits Of AmerC society. Thee
can be no doubt tha. in this matter the Permanent To-
teresLs and the eympa!hes OF our country would be
the side OF the other American republics.
We must not be understood predicting on this &C.
clson the Of events which may ensue both In
America and IN Europe, tom the steps which con
templated. II enough to say that in he opinion Of
the President the emancipation Of the American colti
nent from the con:rO Of Europe has been the principal
characters 10 o! the past half century. l. is prooa
ole that o revolution in the opposite diEf ction
cetd in the age which Immediately follows this period,
and while the population OF America increases RAPID
IT, while it5 resources develop In the proportion
aud while society forms itself uniformly according to
the principles OF the American democratic government
Il is unnecessary to indicate 10 the Allies how iu-
it is that the nations Of Europe would accept
lution thus Incompatible with their proper inter s
Nor is it necessary to point out that Notwithstanding
tue care of the Allies TO avoid aiding, by Of tier
land and maritime forces, the internal revolutions Of
Mexico the result would be the less due 10 the pres
euce of their forces in the country, however reut
the object they may have proposed; for without theiI
presencs may be considered certain that such
utons would probably not have been attempted even
90 ,ceived
The Senate Of the United States has certainly not &C.
corded s oic 81 sanction TO the precise measures pro-
posed by President to lend aid TO the actual
Ae1can Government, in order tina. the latter might
with the appreciation Of the Allies, extriclte itself from
It's present eIbnrassments. But this Is strictly ques
ton of internal administration. There could be no
greater error than in this disagreement diver
gence Of opinion in Government, or in the Amer
can people, in regard to their cordial wishes for tie
safety, welfare and stability of the Republican GoEsrr
ment In that country.
am your obed't serv't,
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