Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-07
We Have sold ucxi % TO france.

We stated in n recen, article that the unani =
nous resolution Of the House of Representative
IN relation to the founding OF Imperialism in
Mexico had failed 10 receive response from
Administration that Is utterly needless OF the
peoples will and careless OF the country's honor F"
We knew not then 10 what extent that Admins
tration had thwarted the peoples will and stained
rhe countrys honor The suspicious we enter
tanned and expressed long ago. that this Admin
isrr,ton had sold the Mexican Republic 20 i'm
perialism, have been confirmed. Our London
correspondent. whom we have reason to rely on
ia his statement Of facts, leaves u no room for
doubt that the most disgracelul bargain has been
made between the French Emperor and Mr..
Seward, bv which Macmillan secures the recog
milton OF this government We ask public at
teutiOn to our London correspondence, pub
lshed in another column, but TO give its impOr-
taut feature the prominence IL deserves, we quote
the following extract:
"In connection with the Mexican Empire there
is a matter which nearly concerns the honor of
the United States. Depend upon it the Emperor
Napoleon was not moved when he read the reso
luton of the House of Representatives. Why
notr Because the present Government OF the
United States is the obedent servant OF the En-
peror Because Mr. Seward has an understand
ing about Mexico with the Imperial Government,
and has humblv placed the Monroe doctrine at
the feet of the Emperor. When / use the word
understanding, ] employ mild and inadequate
term ! sm justified in informing you that the
Lincoln Government has automatically bound
itself not To interfere and not 20 offer any
practical opposition to the establishment of the
Empire OF Mexico"
Look now. to what degradation our people
have been reduced in lheif own eyes. in the est.
nation OF the gibing world. by the reckless,
senseless, dlshonorable policy OF the mad khaves
that rule at Washington. Our country is not
only made criminal. il is made ridiculous While
the representatives OF the people in Congress as
sembed publish their solemn protest against the
encroachments OF foreign potentates upon this
continent. aud virtually pledge the people to re-
deem republicanism in Mexico from the grasp of
the imperial French intrguer, the Administration
automatically binds this Government to pur-
sue Numerically opposite course. No intma-
ton of this unnatural bond is given TO Congress;
but the resolution is permitted to 90 forth. "A
crandiloquent parade OF impotence. puerile
preston OF bathos, TO be repudated by ourselves,
and laughed at by all Christendom We can
understand now, why the House resolution was
smoIhered in the Senate
We the people of America. the natural guar
dans of republicansm upon this continent,
trained 10 regard the Monroe doctrine as sacred
and immutsble. in the same breath that we pro-
claim ourselves through our representatives the
indicators Of that doctrine. must. through our
administrators repudiate our sentiments. and
like the Boosting coward Pistol. swallow the leek
that We so heartily abused To our eternal
shame. this Government has been the first in the
list OF powers to recognize imperialism IN Mexi-
Co Not following periorce in the wake of Eu-
ropean po'entates. but in advance of them all
demonstrating an impetuOus zeal 10 give the first
welcome grasp TO the hand OF ntruding loyalty
We. too. under this perhdous Administration,
have been the warmeSt. and almost the only
sympathizers with Russian despotiSm in its at
tempt To crush unhappy Poland. linked she is
with the memories of our Revolution. This
is among the fruits OF civil strife: this comes OF
fanaticism that wades through blood. that tram
piles upon principle that Ignores all consequences
in tue mad chase after the object of its lust We
have sacrificed constitutional liberty financial
prosperity, social ties. national Influence. the
lives OF our strongest and bravest; and now ouI
honor among nations threatens 10 be lost and
mission in behalf Of the oppressed checked. II
not ended forever Let us save that il possible
Let the people cancel the bond that their faith
/ less agents have sealed. and vindica,e the sent
ment expressed by their representatives.-LN.f
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