Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
The Mexican Question.

The Mexican Question.
Some extracts, which we have seen from Mexican
pagers in the nte;es: o. JaareE ind cate purpose on
the part of that leader and his partizsns to arrange
scheme OF Confederation embracing all theSOuth Amer
lean Republics with view to securing the enforcement
of the MonrCe doctrine. This is not new idea with
there Republics 1t was preached more than thirty
years ego but III, lu in European ambition for terri
torl aggsaudizement the American continent caused
suspension of this favorss scheme. The course Of
France however, with re-pct to Mex'co has revived
tie idea; aud We should not be surprised il through
tie sgs7Cy of tbs Yankee Government, 1t should be
made to assume tangible form.
Tee suspicion OF French designs 10 South America
derives much foIcs from the conquest of Mexico ana
the predcation by the Yankees Of an argument, d.
signed to impress the Southern Republics with such an
dea upon t.as oorQ lest must needs command consid.
cradle rAleGc Il involves TIE spsoous plea Of ma
onal sa'ey and an sgsn. Of mischief 10 the hands
OF the sdrOt unsctupuOus Ylnkees, it wi prove al
most npotsnt.
Southern Republics, as indeed many Of our own pso.
pie have an idea that constitution makes the exist.
eEoe Of sa7ery the necessary condition OF the acqus
ION OF territory by They construe the constitutional
right of slave to hold slaves in any new terri
tory scqairel to the preexistsncs of that ns-
tuition.
The halfbreeds Of South America have an inherent
aversion to slavery Their status is at best esuiyoca
they hold to regard it; aud they have some sort
Of apprehension that in tina iuure would assign to
hem condition, if not of slavery, al least approx
mating to it that we would constitute them an inferior
cIAss with deprivation CT right, which as white men
they would claim 10 enjoy.
The lacy OF the idea is apparent in the Natural alb
sOrptiOn which tbs economy of nature infably pre-.
sents. The sdva hges would be sheis, 70. ours But
like the Laplaad,rs they esteem their condition
cspionabs aud they would fsa preserve it free from
all the influence of innovation.
But the idea is unfJunded. The theory OF conquest,
which Yankee device and expediency would assign to
Us, is co genial with them and the experience of
Yankee philanthropy should be, il 1t ia not admoni
ton in spsct TO the inSincsriy Of their professions
If would subserve Yankee interests to degrade the
South American to the sasd.rd OF the most abect
msnials it would be done without blush Their policy
in tts respect would accord with their ideas of tho
slave trade. Tasy denouncs the traffic while they fur
nish the means to carry it on.
The value of Aexico to them Is conditional upon two
resuits-the overthrow Of the South, go as to neu-
taze its hostile Intermediary functions and the exiinc-
ton or stjset subsection of the present race to
standard of migl:ed slAvery-slavery in fact though
net in This Is essential a condition Of profit
able returns from the acquisition. Oongenality Of lur
sui! condition essential to in the economy
OF climatic adaptation. Yankee ingenuity would avail
little 10 giving productive energy 10 operations in MeIi
can hacCndas 1t would be just much at fault there
as the manufacturing skill Of Lancaster operator in
the operations of the Ordnance Department Of Shtr
ness.
We do not present these views for the purpose Of
influencing the &C lou of Fa2cs with reference to u.s.
We have dsspaired of all foreign aid, and we are now
reeoncled the idea of internal power as tho sole
agent of our dslverance. Oar proxim.te relations to
With reference to the dangers involved in such in
huene:s as the Yankees are now in a position 10
exercise. With their Ase of operations at Browne
vile, with such elements Of mischief az Billy Wilson's
regmInt can supply, they certainly have at command
elements Of diacord which the world cannot control
Engand has always crcumvsned her great ally in d.
plomacy. Sac relies upon 1t the ofset for the
lack Of physical power she ignores all conventional
uages that she may BE- free from the violation of treaty
obligations, which to her merely conve7ences to
be respected only while expedency enoins their obses
vance. Her refusal to bscome party to the European
Convention proposed by Napoleon, having for its OBJ
ject the pachcaiOn Of thai hemisphere is significant Of
her aversion to conventional obligations. she, doubt.
less, saw in the EnperOrs purpose motive Affecting
his security in Mexico and hence her dissent from this
conference Ha, however, in the very intent pro-
claimed, has embrosi her wish the asserting nations,
to the extent Of an implied intent on her part to stand
in the way OF all measures Of pAchcaton. Il Il vic.
tory for him no less noble than thai which he achieved
on the field of Piedmont L. is the victory Of diplomacy
which eontempates the croamVsntion of that odious
power, by system Of arrangement, which viii isolate
her from the family of nations.
As We have sad, French designs upon Mexico are b..
coming more and complicated With every hours
delay in our recognition. Yankee insagsions into
southern Texas frontiers accumulate ten'old the en-
bArrlssmens of France sith respect to MaIml!ans
tendency in peace. Six months Of Yankee contact
from such base they hold will be destructive Of
French influence there.
Among the attractions of Columbus Miss, Is the
vineyard and NURSERY of W. O. Tucker Eq, situated
about three quarters OF ms from the heart Of the
city. The place Itself Is worth visiting 10 cay rothirg
Of the superior quality of his wine. beautiful sre
sian well SUI plies WITH fresh water large pool in which
be almost every species of FISH, aud "a shrubbey
that SaenstODe might admire" surrounds tasteful Ie
dence the whole presenting An air Of GOODNESS and
beauty aDd comfort sufficient to Call forth the praises of