Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-14
From tie NJ Y. Daily NsU,, 9Th inst
MEXICO AND TIE UNITED STATES.

In The House Of Representatives there has BEEN for
toe is. me, sc believe during this Congress, una
nimity Of expression, if no. Of sentiment, upon polt
cal question.
Mr.. Davis, of Nd, from tbs Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported the folowipg joint revolutions:
Resolved That the Congress of the United States
unwilling, by silence, to leave the nations Of the world
under the impression that they Indifferent spec.a-
tors of the oeploratls events Transporting in tie
Republic Of Mexico.
Therefore, they think ct to declare that it does not
accord with ;he people of the United States to acknos
ledge MonArohsl Government erected the ruins of
any Republican Government. in America unde. the au-
spices OF any European power.
Tue resolution was unanimously adopted by vote of
one huudIed and Line yeas. -
In tSus virtually pladgng the Republic TO the viud
cation Of Republican principles througbou! the inen,
this Congress, If in nothing else, ta5 fairly and honora
bly, represented the American people We say il ia
virtual pledge Of resistance, armed necessary 10 t3e
estab shment of imp ,riasm ia hexico for csnrot
believe that al American Congress would render itef
50 contemplate as TO resolve sentiment that il rad
not the purpose support ia fact well in theory.
Ifi does sccord with the people Of the United Stats
10 aekno6 Wedge monarchlal Government in America,
il ia due TO the dignity and honor OF that people to
stand oy that principle and promptly to adopt proven
tive measures passing, If need be, from protest TO
physical Intervention. We trust that the Uate aes
have not fallen low in the scale Of nations ss to be
limited impotsnt remons:rauee in matera p,rtain ng
to their foreign policy The resolu ion is commercially
and the credit of representatives If it is ant
to be the harbingr of decisive acton; but il be
another bull against the comet" recorded to be r.
gotten then il will sem only 10 enhance the shame
oil our inaction /, VIII make mora glazing the
gull; of tia Governments tacit compliance in the
nperal scheme proving TIA, legislators knew th.ir
duty, but feared 10 execute it; that people knew
their rights, but dared rot to ma n'aia them.
Il that rgsolu ion had been adopted, o. row, unani-
mous,y, when Napoleon frs. uncovered his tran atar.
to plan, and it the Administration had secon6 1t with
firm snd positive diplomacy, the Intrigue would
have besn developed the scheme never would have as
sumed its present forward condition of consummatin
f. cannot be pleaded in exenuAtlon of this Gov srn
ments apathy that the purpote and the peril were
anticipated; for two years ago. when the teets Of
Europe threatened Vera Cruz, rep.es ntatiye from
tits city pointed out the inevitable coneeq eenoes and
appealed TO Congress to take measures to avert them
Than Is would have becu simple task of'diplowatic
correspondence; il may require to arEis
and puEgs already exhausted country into foreign
war.
A few days ago, whel it was reported that Maxi
miliaa, the prospective Emperor had refused an order
TO Mr.. Sidei the Administration organs jubilant,
and accepted the alleged refusal sign that the
Emperor would no; recognzs thu Oonfederscy. Bat
that supposton taed upon the further superstition
that tbis Governm, N would recognizes the Empire.
Macmillan had good reason to anticipate such recog
nitos n view Of the long continued show ofinif renee
on the part OF this Administration to the progress OF tie
French in Mex But now, there is any virtue in
Oongr, ssional action toe Administration will be forced
to shake off spatly and exert the power OF the Re.
public in vndication Of Republicanism against all En-
ropean macninators. When Napoleon has become
convinced as this resolution must convince him, that
the Mexican Enpse is without hope of recognition by
the Federal Government, be will no. hesitate 10 unse
the fortunes of his American enterprise oih those of the
Conf dsrdey. He cannot recede with saiety he hes
gone too tar. To abandon his Mexican scheme would
be ession Of false satesmanshi, that would ruin
hiI prestige wish The French people. Losing his pres
tige he would lose his crown. Hs viii rather reccg-
nize the Oonfeieracy and by lending his legons
cause of their independence seek to Duld up friendly
power between his pro eges dominons and the hostile
North. 81,
II We really desire to project Rspublicauism upon
this continent is to fcrestal him with the
South, and by negotiating honorable peace to unite
the two sections in defence of the Monroe doctrine