The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-12-12
MEXICO.

1t has, from time to time been reported,
that Macmillan was about to withdraw from
Mexico that he was only getting his affairs
in proper trim, 50 that he could retire grace
fully and with becoming dignity.
From the tone of General Grants speeches,
it would appear that he (MaximiIian) was in
false position - that his tardy movements
would be speedily enjoined by force of arms,
and he be made to vacate his seemingly envied
possessions.
If any cherish such delusive hopes, or en-
terrain such extravagant desires, they will
surely meet with corresponding disappoint
ment. Should such an untoward event occur,
it could be viewed in no other light than as
calamity much to be deplored.
The country under Maximlian's wise and
ben.fcent rule is blessed with better Govern
ment than ever before the rights and privi-
leges of his subjects are respected property
and life are secure throughout his empire !;
It's mineral and agricultural resources are be-
ing rapidly developed; its teeming fields and
genial cline are inviting emigrants to seek
there delights and comforts denied them at
home; and ease, happiness and content are
given in exchange for anarchy and misrule of
which the nation has been surfeited
No one, who has studied the character of
Napoleon, can for moment suppose that such
diplomatic and statesman as he, after having
leaped the Atlantic and planted the lilies of
France on Mexican soil, will now tear them
up by the roots and acknowledge to the world
that his sagacity has been at fault. Nay, his
moves have all been taken with consummate
skill and address, and the rich heritage which
conscious power has placed in his keeping,
will never be relinquished.
Should any rude hands attempt to GUST
him from his fair domain, or seek to drive
him away by buzzing in his ear those two
talismanic words, "Monroe Doctrine" will
find that he will heed them not, but treat their
distant murmuring as the idle vaporing of
diseased mind and feeble intellects. .s
We cannot believe that the United States
seriously contemplate any hostile intentions
towards Mexico if she did, surely President
johnson would have indicated such an nten-
tention in his recent message but instead
he breathes not the enforcement of the potent
Monroe Doctrine" nor does he recommend
the expulsion of Macmillan. No complaint
is made against France for her action iu Next
can affairs. So silent is he on the subject that
one might infer, the imbrogho is to him one
of profound Indifference
We think policy, at this time, will induce
the United States to shun collision with
such power as France, and probably with
other European powers. Should such war
be brought about, untold evils would be en-
tailed on the land Our currency would dwin-
die in value; taxation would be increased
commerce would cease recruits from abroad
could not be had and the issue of such a
war requires not the wisdom of prophecy to
foretell.
Mexico had better be let alone, and with
the appliances now exerted in her behalf, aid
ed by such spirits as M. F. Maury, j. O.
Shelby, Sterling Price, the gallant j. B. Ma
gruder and others of like stamp, most beau
tiful fabric will be erected, which will win
the approval of mankind, and challenge the
admiration of the world