Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-31
Admi,sinn of Weakness.


Admission Of Weakness.
TIE New York TTibsps OF the z5t1 int has the ol-
losing in reference 70 tie French conquest Of Mexico
"Tters are many uho blame our Government for not.
"beArdiug in (he Emperor mo, promptly AID herc'y
IL yisS Of dis Nexicla adventure. y non e5Iclr
=. We have a great and momenton war on our leeds,
.hich, tor two years, has taxed ll our eLergis We
have bad 10 Rss.s ass TO spare for operations il
"and around Mckee; ana think our Government
has consulted its dgay aud the nsions interest,"
"by keeping silence Tia. SILENCE has not been msin-
q ,srpreted NOBODY believes cur Government are re-
. eouced or ind ssrenl to the sujugation OF Mexico
by French arms and diplomatic protest 'r'h nothing
.. B,Aind ,,s1d haze been confession Of impotence.
=. Let US calmly b'is orr tine"
And this ID the great power tina. has so often threat
s.ed war against England aud france combined, shopd
Wv dare recoguiz. Iha S,u.heru Con ederse'. The
Yankee e ,vernneut, it appears consulted is own
aig,i,yp-whatever that nesu,--"by kseDiug siercC|
=, o,.,ted il, own" saf,tj would have been more cor
,s,t 70, that WAS the real motive Of silence "That
siepe, has no. been msia.erp-eteG." Certainly lot
I, 80 interpreted 10 glsau a prudent sud Wholesome
fear of beaz De l With very much ~ ECxeo has been
Where is the great poser that was 70 crIs hall tue
tons of Europe should they dare to recognize the
subj Alas, for the poor tecrepit bankrnp Like
superannuated shouder-hit,cr, Unce Samuel oodle
imagined be possessed the power aud yigor Of early
manhood. until disab used Of The idea b. trial Of.
strength With the Young Southern giant lie learned
u.ary lesson il appears, from tina, trial Iustasd o.
being able . ship all the grCa, powers Of Europe at
once he 6od alter due tea: OF his strerg,h, that he
: unable TO protec; Mexico here at his door against
French conquest He had TO sEalos his Monroe doc
line and adopt that OF Mr. AieaVber. he will new
"ealmly bde his time and va. FOR something to turn
up" Il is good policy. The yOurg Southern giant Il
turn up" again, and that l)uS lean, eaunt relic Of
what vas once man, will ave 20 exhibit proper be-
bavOr towards the Empire on the Other SIDE Of the
Rio Ci.Ande He en- cas-, iudguan, lock 10 that ii
reetiou, and grind his teeth tu'
The old reprob4te shOrn Of Ls locks ald Napoleon
will take good care to keep him He is fully advised
o: what be il to get these locks again permitted
TO attain their former perfection under the influence Of
glowing Southern sun. NspoeOa will that lie con-
tines himself his Northern retreat the stunt
ed products of that sterile region proper embIems of the
waning and whered physical organization ef poor,
eia ed "Unele Sam" NapOeOn's recognition Of the
South will bias; forever whatever lingering hop, may be
bsevs that Napoleon entered upon his Mexican enter
prise before be convinced that our separation from
the North was decreed finally ard forever? Had he
done So he would have been playing role which would
IN couiport with his high character as statesman
and dplomatist And TO permit Reconstruction Of the
old Union, whose dissolution formed the sole ground
work of his great Mexican enterprise would be to
imagine him capable Of the silly &C: Of casting awdy
prceess level acquiredal great sacrifice Of blood and
measure. II his recognition Of the Southern Con-
fsJsracy would not be sufficient to guarantee
Southern Independents, have not tie least doubt in
view Of The Importance Of accomplishing his designs
Nth reference to Mexico and the certainty OF these de-
signs being defeated by reconstruction, tina, he would
render such actual aid ~ would accomplish t beyond
all contingencies
eauait with patient soleitde the enforcement OF
Macmillan in Mexico for then, doubtless will Napoleon
make known distinctly bis plans With reference to
We are anxious, moreover, for this consumnIOa, in
order that Mr. MclTbers anteipatioLs may be grail
fad But We imagine that the something" which he
vsnts "to turn up" will not be NapOlelu's re
oovntiou Of the South. He will then find
I, convenient to wait for something" csc
'.to turn up and that something will De, in all Prooa
hty what be little expects. revolt IN the Pacific
and Northwestern States may then command bus at'en-
ton. and be will doubtless have upon his bands some
little family difficulties at home in YankeeiOm, which
ill require very dsieIte care in their adjustment
foreign war will become with the North indsFensa-
bic condition Of internal peace. The Probabd ties are
that conflict with England will be brought on upon
some forced pretext, If England does not become en-
brOled in q war with Russia as the Yankees iOndly
hone. Unless they can engage in some adventure
promising hope OF gain while them army and navy
are in state o. Warke organ zaOn, irretrieVabe bank
ruptcy and general anarchy AZ the North will be ineV-
tabs. The annelai Of the GsYes IS the only pos
.bls sn,erpdze that be sint y, and the sra'u.
isOus ressntme Ms which the NoStbem Abolition press
are seek ng TO srgendsr in the public mind Of that
country, foreshadO= purpose 60 force on COZ het