The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-28

The appointment of General Logan
as Minister of the United States to
the Republic of Mexico is commemo-
rated by the opportune intelligence
OF Liberal success. The capture of
Monterey by the Republican forces
under General Poma gives token that
the elements of armed opposition to
the Empire still exist in the Mexican
people themselves, and all the edicts
and proclamations of Macmillan can
not alter or conceal the fact, that
successful armies are disputing his
title upon the very soil over which
he claims dominion. If the military
power of the two self-created Empe-
rors cannot protect an important and
pcpulous city from the assaults of the
''robbcrs and guerillas. as they are
called, that uphold the cause of
Juarez, the imperial DEGREES that
pronounce the Empire to be fixed
and stable are, to say the least, little
premature. The Liberals have GER
tainly exhibited constancy worthy
of the cause to which they are de-
voted; and, although they have been
unable to repe1 the splendid legions
of France, drilled to perfection and
supplied with the most formidable
engines of modern warfare, they have
earned the right to be considered
legitimately in the field as defenders
Of the flag of their Republic, and are
entitled to the privileges of belliger-
ents and to the respect that is due to
patriotism and valiant soldiership.
Ourpeople, therefore, will regard
the nilsson of Logan as a proper
manifestation of friendly relations
between the United States and the
rightful Government of Mexico. His
appointment is q recognition of the
existence of the Mexican Republic
and formal denial of the existence
OF the Empire. But, it is rumored,
that this mission is not intended to
be fulfilled in good faith; that it is
simply contrivance to bring before
the Administration an official report
of the absence of political essence on
the part of the adherents of Juarez;
IN brief, that Gen. Logan is to act the
farce of searching for what he does
not propose to find, and to return his
credentials with the report that the
Government to which they are ac-
credited "mon EST incentus" We trust
that no such contemplate intrigue is
in contemplation. Our policy upon
the Mexican question should be frank,
direct and explicit. Our Government
would be dishonored if it descended
to subterfuge or evasion to escape the
consequences of its own apathy and
lnactlon hitherto. It is true, that the
unanimous voices of our national
legislators have pledged this Govern
ment to sustain the Liberal cause; it
is true, that the sentiment of our
people is in earnest sympathy with
Juarez; nevertheless, if it is deter
mined that the pledge shall not be
redeemed, let it be so stated, without
/ prevarlcation and without chance of
being misunderstood If the Mexi
can patriots are to be deserted, let
them know it at once. They have
been fed with promises and beguiled
with hopes too long already. The
last Congress was very demonstrative
and enthusiastic in expressing it's
sentiment upon the subject, and from
the intensity of feeling thus exhibited,
the Juarists had every reason to rely
upon our practical aid at the first
opportunity. Buoyed with the hope
thus forced upon them, they con-
t'nued the struggle that they might
otherwise have abandoned. Let us
not betray them further with an ignis
fatuuS This Government. is the
arblter of their destinies, and they
deserve better from us than to be held
IN suspense, when their nationality,
their liberty, everything dear to pa
tr1ots, depend upon the Judgment we
Shall render. Whatever may be the
decision, give it utterance, and let us
stand before the world without mask,
whether as friend or foe.