The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19
NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY DECEMBER 49, 1865

outstanding guestions, but not so about Mexico.
They evidently actupon the impression that this
affair requires an early solution. This earnest
ness on the part Of Congress, taken in connec-
tion with public sentiment and the emphatic
declarations OF our gnoat generals, must create
sensation in Europe and make the Emperor
Napoleon very uneasy.
There Ia one feature In this Mexican move
ment in Congress worthy of serious notice.
The men who take lead In 1t are nearly all
extreme radicals. They arc emphatically the
war party. They made 90 much money out Of
our civil war, and acquired such power in
the country, that they are ready to plunge us
into another war. Their immense contracts
are ended by the suppression Of the rebellion.
They will not give up these spoils II they can
hold on to them. They know, too, that with
the restoration Of peace their political power
wanes. The Jacobins Of the French Revolution
plunged France into war with all
Europe for the purpose Of holding
power and to cover up their atrooious crimes.
They dreaded the reaction that peace would
bring, and consequently kept the country in .
continual state OF war Human nature Is the
Same throughout all times, and history is con-
stantly being repeated. Our American ia
cobIns have the sarns character Is those Of
France, and II they wero not restrained would
do deeds as infamous as did their prototypes.
The Summers, Wades and Stevenses are the
Robespierres, Couthons and Marats of this rev.
dictionary period In America. 1t will require
all the moderation and frmness of President
johnson to prevent US from being preoipitated
into great foreign war by this GLASS of men,
who want great contracts and TO secure long
lease of political power. There Is no de-
nying the fact Chat worry ticklish state Of
affairs exists on the Rio Grandc border. A
spark, an accident may light up the flames Of
war; But as we said before, we have con-
fdence in Che moderation, 6rmness and saga
city of the President TO carry US through tho
difficulty.
What then, 1t may be asked, shall we aban-
means. The French and the Austrian arch
duke must leave. Their occupation Of Mexico
under false pretences is standing insult to
this country. A great people like the Ameri-
cans cannot live under such menace-under
such defiance to our long established and
cherished policy. In reality, French interview
ton Is part of the war. as General Sheridan
expressed it, and the war will not be properly
closed up while the French and Austrians
remain on this continent. But we think our
purpose can be accomplished without q war.
If not, we are ready for it, and have no
fear OF the result We Imow our own resources
are equal to any emergency. We have no fear
Of England. She would be too glad 10 see
France and Che United States at war, for she
would profit by it. The most effective way Of
solving the difficulty will be to pass non
Intercourse act with France If Napoleon con-
tinues TO send troops to Mexico-nay, il he will
not give our government 70 understand that he
will Withdraw within reasonable time, a non-
intercourse act ought to be passed. This i'm
mense market for FrnnSh goods being closed,
the Emperor would soon feel the pressure upon
the working and commercial classes. 1t would
be positive benefit to us by cutting of vast
amount Of extravaganceand stimulating our own
m"nuoStuAce' AniS Wouiu PiVvO III 0sA"4u"n0
under the feet Of the imperial dynasty. We
rather suspect the shrewd Emperor would
abandon bis ridiculous theories about the
Latin race on this continent, and take away
bis Latin troops TO put down revolution ct
home. We have said repeatedly that 1t ap-
peared to US that Mexico would be the Moscow
to Hs third Napoleon. Looking at the signs
Of the times, we are persuaded 1t win be so
unless he withdrsws within short time from
America.