Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-29


qucnily indicative Of n consistent and deliberat-
i've policy: and we would be but little better than
the shallow dreamer Seward Is. himself, IL we
did not expect such a concatenation would be
consistent with its premises IT, in short. the
Administration which set ont pledged against the
subsection of the seeded S;aies, should not,
after the war bad served the purpose Of ia re
election keep its word by a quasi recognition, in
order 20 apply its favorTe theory Of negotiationl
The objection that no Administrator would be
powerful enough 90 dare DO this. is not worthy Of
A moments thought An Administration which
can perpetuate itself by such subjugation OF the
masses as i mediiaied through the convention OF
party hawks about To meet in Baltimore. will not
De deterrel by popular opinion from carrying IL
trogramme 70 the end.
Gravest Of all invasions OF the popular senti-
ment. however. do We regard the treatment OF
the Mexican question. There is perhaps no sub
iect on which every American. whatever be his
shade Of politics. il entirely agreed. upon a
determined vindication Of the republican integ-
riiy OF this continent. IL is sentiment imbibed
with our earliest notions: and IL infu.es itself in
separately with our first ideas OF nationality Re
iterated constantly, through the dogmas of the
Monroe doctrine. II has been received BY all
cliQues aud classes OF our citizens a. an indis-
putable article OF the public faith. More than
of the people comprehend that The present strug
gle is merely a renewal Of the vital conflict be-
tween the antagonistc systems Democracy and
monarchy, and they feel that cannot afford to
resign any portion of our fOothOd in the fight,
without danger ibeing ultimately overwhelmed.
The House Of Representatives have reflected
this sentiment by unanimous vote. Neverthe
less, there Is every reason to fear that We are 10
be betrayed by the Administration this point.
When the announcement came 10 Us some
weeks ago. through the Paris correspondence OF
the daily journals. that Mr.. Seward had agreed TO
recognize the empire in Mexico. oa the condition
that Louis Napoleon and Macmillan would alb
stain from Confederate recognition. u uni
ver-ally regarded one Of those rnisuterpreta-
tons which are common with European gno-
rance OF our affairs Ii was not credited that
Messrs Lincoln and Seward would dare for
moment to contemplate such perhdious aban-
donment of our most cherished policy; vet grad
uallv evidences have leaked out. which show that
the Government is bent upon this treachery, and
which warn us that unless prompt resistance be
inaugurated. the country, If not utterly ruined,
will be indelibly disgraced.
The whole Mexican chapter Of the last three
years il one OF the most deplorable infamy to US.
Three mOnarchies. on new theory of ethics,
combine with cannon, TO play the part of sheriff,
and invading our jurisdiction. take n neighbor of
ours by the collar, t. shake out of him some
pretended debts lie first protests. but being too
weak for war. applies to US for aid Finding US
deaf. however, to his cause. he desires TO borrow
money. ON ample security, TO rid his country of
these trOublers.
The American Minister resident in Mexico
seeing foreshadowed an infraction of the Monroe
doctrine, aud dreading an ultimate war for the
United States from this unhappy complication
negotiates "A treaty and a loan, and applies to our
Government for the means. His language was,
that its passage and the loan involved would
''save the United States from ncalculable dan
ger" vet Seward submitted the measure To the
Senate in a manner insuring its defeat At
length. when England and Spain Disguised with
the rapacity and spirit of conquest exhibited by
the French withdrew from the unwarranted in
vasion. Seward had the shamelessness to write to
Mr. COrwin, that. OF the strength of French as
surances the United States would decline To
debate with foreign powers on Mexican affairs. p"
Being pressed again by Mr.. Corwin, as 10 the
evident de.ign of France To sutugate the Mexi
can Republic. the optimist of our State Depart
ment answered under date OF 18th July, 1862
that il was very certain the idea of preparing a
throne in Mexico for an Austrian Prince-if ever
entertained, was long since discarded "
Ii is clear from this, that if Mr.. Seward is any
deliberately BETRAYED the question. Unfortu-
natey TOR him, the latter conclusion is the most
deduced, and finds a singular support in one of
Mr. Dlytons letters from the Court of France,
dated Oath of the following April 1863. In this
letter Mr.. Dayton, who has just had an interview
with the French foreign minister on Mexican af-
fairs tells Mr.. Seward how he had impressed
upon that minister the special discrimination
which the Government OF the United States had
made against its sister republic, in favor OF the
French Invading arms 81 told. him, said Mr..
Dayton, chat while we had refused the APP
plication of Mr.. Romero <the Mexican Mnster)
to prevent the expectation OF wagons, etc for
the French. we had at once stopped the exporta-
ton of ~ 900 stand of muskets purchased in
New York Tor the Mexicans; and that the Mex
eau Minister had. in consequence, felt himself
justified in making the unpleasant ntimation
that our government had Disseminated unjustly
and unfairly against Mexico. He wished me
send him an extract of this correspondence for
the Emperor. and have this morning sent him
the correspondence itself, with the parts marked.
to which desired particularly to call his at
tenton'
We have read of characters expert in vii
lainy AS To make IA merit of its exposition; but
this i the first instance we ever met IN diplomatic
history, of two persons representing great cOun-
daton which would be utterly Incredible il less
certainly authenticated. The picture of our
crngng minister and his crOuchlng emlsSary-
the latter apparently upon his knees-hastiy
pencilIing for the impatient Gaul the damning
proofs OF united shame, must deliver them over
to a permanent contempt IL EFFORTS blush
from the most seasoned cheek, 10 think that
such persons are Americans; and must necessari
lv excite the sympathy. if not the pity. of every
generous foreigner that the cause OF great peo-
pie should have been con6ded to such hands
Though there may be reason therefore,
why casual concurrence of cllanitOns events
should drive great nation to despair. there is
grave reason to abandon hope when cowar,fice
and .perhdy mine every artery of escape. C0ur-
age and foriitude may triumph over MANY Oh
staces; but they must be truly led, there Il no
prospect before them but defeat
We believe the nation stands thus involved,
under the leadership of our present conservative
Administrations and we have an abiding dread.
that il it should succeed at Baltimore in sadding
itself again upon the coun ~, the Confederacy
would be established before the expiration OF the
year while, ere the close of 1865. monarchy
would berthe type of the hemisphere, from Uru
quay to the Potomac Badly as We estimate
Mcclellan, we doubt it he would be q dangerous
to unity OF the republic as Seward and the other
BOurbons who compose the Lincoln train
Mcclellan, At least. would be resisted by Con-
gress which woulG recover its independence
through the mere instincts of oppo>ition: while
Seward. with equal determination for monarchy
in Mexico, and in iaSof Of truce ana ne collation.
with the Confederate South. is uuhappily master
of "A sufficient Congressional CONCESSION to push
his projects through Under this conviction we