The weekly union record., 1865-01-28
Reviving an Old Scheme.

has been, since the breaking out Of the rebellion.
maturing under the eye of Napoleon. That
be contemplates DO step calculated TO affect
California, will not be readily believed by those
familiar with bis political course in this State
Having been a leader Of the rule or ruiz"
party, who, failing in their attempt to make
California slave State, next made a gigantic
effort TO divide the State, making two or three
States out Of it aud contiguous territory, with
a view Of creating q nucleus for the establish
ment of Pacific public-having, after 8
fierce struggle, failed to carry the people with
him into secession from the Union-Gwin at
the first favorable moment, makes compact
with an ambitious and schemiug European
potentate, by virtue Of which be is converted
from Democratic" Senator of the United
States into foreign Duke, and made Niceroy
of States wrenched by violence from the lawful
Government of a sister Republic History
furnishes DO parallel TO the unprincipled and
piratical course of this ex Democratic Senator
Compared with it, Walkers fllibustering sinks
into nsigni6cance. 1t is impossible at this
time to see or understand the full scope of this
scheme by which Gwin, with regal authority.
becomes joint ruler with an Austrian despot
both the creatures Of more absolute aud
unprincipled despot-of Republic weakened
By dissensions and civil strife and at the mercy
N
plates the recognition, at the eleventh hour, Of
Southern independence, and, 10 return for the
assistance thus afforded, expects to receive the
co operation of the "Confederacy" 10 carrying
out bis scheme to establish his sway on the
Pacifc-aud this, or something like it, would
seem 10 be his motive whatever may be that
Of his renegade Democratic" dupe-it is time
our Government should re assert the Monroe
Doctrine with unmis,akable emphasis, as a
matter of self preservation. 1t seems TO be, at
length, demonstrated that diplomacy must fail
to prevent the interference of the French En-
peror in our affairs, and the sooner it is dis.
pensed with, and determined stand taken, the
better-and, if we are to have war with a for
eign power or powers to maintain our nation
ality, We will know it and can prepare for it,
A half century of war would be preferable 10
division of the country into fragmentary
Republics" and Empires" subject to foreign
control.
The military authorities of this Department
should, in our opinion, take prompt measures to
Illustrate the schemes OF the agents of Gwin''
who have arrived 10 San Francisco. They
claim to be here for the purpose of inviting
"emigration" to Gwin's "dominions" If that
parsonage was recognized ty our Government
as lawful ruler, or if be was acting as agent
ofauthorities acknowledged by our Government
to be lawfully constituted rulers in Mexico, it
would be very different. As 1t is, they are not
only agents of tyrant who is seeking 10 sub.
jugate sister Republic with which we have
maintained friendly relations, but are also in
the employ of parties whose whole course has
been inimical 10 our own national stability, and
who are now in league with both our internal
and external enemies. IAN ounce of preven.
tion is worth pound Of cure" General Nc
Dowell, by prompt action, may overthrow the
plans of our enemies and prevent foreign war,
or at least prepare the way for early dispositions
to meet all contingencies.