Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-26

New fork, Mr.. BLAIR thus dehnes his position
for the settlement Of the question Of the two
races:
IL the negroes are ever to be free. equal and
Independent, they must have a place of refuge
set of and secured 70 them BY the common con-
sent OF all the States Of the Union, of ali the
Republics Of this continent. Such a land of
promise IL now held out TO them by the Liberal
Government Of Mexico. IL beckOns them to
the rich region stretching round the Gulf of
Mexico from the Rio Grande. Have we not a
right 10 accept il for them. and unite With the
struggling people and President of the Mexican
Republic in restoring il from foreign domination,
and confirming TO our freedman population a
home and a new land, in a cline congenial to
their physical constitutions and their habits, and
presenting in the productions of its soil every
thing which thei. agricultural skill is accus-
toned TO rear IN perfection. and will at once
raise them above want to independence In the
region to which they are invited they would be
come a line Of demarcation between the United
States and Mexico, and along its maritime from
tier a coast guard against foreign nvasiOn-uh-
der the wing of the Republic of Mexico on one
side, under that of the United States on the
other, and the freedom OF its people guaranteed
by both; all its political Institutions built on the
models OF its neighbors, and fostered by them,
without intrusion from any. would certainly hold
out u ptyui1t VI II IiEut - suHt1Scp Securing
an equality, and the opportunity of pursuing hap
plness in their osa way. which they can never
obtain in the bosom OF the Southern States,
hlled with their old masters and a daring mill
tary race OF white soldiers. reduced TO poverty by
their presence, and excited TO an increased hos
tliiy 20 a race by a war vaged for their deliver
ance. and the threat To make them rivals in the
Government and in tie sovereign rights over
the country which the white man claims as his
own exclusively.
But il is said we cannot undertake a new war
for the sake OF the negro. | say we must for our
own sakes, when a foreign monarch makes the
conquest Of q republic on our confines and the
ov srthrow Of its free institutions the accompain-
ment and the aid TO a rebellion designed TO ruin
our own. lCheers The avowal OF the purpose
Of the invasion in the declaration that il was to
give "ascendency to the Latin race" over the
Southern section of our continent. with a blow
struck like that OF lightning, making a wreck of
Republican Government in Mexico, admonishes
the people Of the United States that there is no
safety for their own freedom but in driving out
the military tyranny that has taken ioothold at
our most exposed portals. On u late occasion |
presented some views on this subject. and quoted
q Parliamentary debate in England, showing that
the Government of England aud her greatest
statesmen not only had supported but applauded
the stand ouT Government had taken against a
like aggression, when merely threatened by the
Holy Alliance, as the highest proof Of the public
spirit of our people. ready. not only to risk every
thing to defend their own liberties. but to go be-
yond II and fight for other people thus sssailed on
shis continent.
Are We in the flush Of victory over the rebel
lion. which brought the foreiga invaders into our
country, with thes nillion of gallant soldiers Of
both our late warning sections. willing TO make a
crusade for the deliyerance Of the Mexican Re
public, or 10 cover under the frowno ola Bonaparte?
England turned her back on the designs of this
feline enemy, who holds out TO her, nevertheless.
his velvet paw Her commonalty will compel
the Government to Sustain the cause To which
Canning pledged her. Aud what will Russia dol
Applause She Is the friend of the United
States, and has manifested her friendship in the
most painful crisis Of our late unhappy trials.
What will she do, not for US, but for herself,
should We encounter the heir OF her most for
midable Invader 10 n most tender and exposed
point, requires no prophet 10 foresee. What
Russia thinks abcat our right to defend eur coun
try and its institutions from the menace to which
We are now subjected from the same quarter. |
.hink | can show by an extract from a foreign
correspondent, which | will read. will not
disclose the source from which it comes. Ii is
enough / know. and assure you. ii comes froN
one who understands the sentiment on this sub
lect which prevails in the Russian court. Here
10 il:
Whatever were the causes which led to the
war between France and Mexico, when is occur
red il assumed the character OF a war between
two sovereign aud independent nations. In such
war the United States had no right ~ interfere;
for. in accordance with established principles OF
international law, the Federal Government was
in duty bound TO observe a strict neutrality.
But after the occupation of the city OF Mex
leo BY the French, their real policy and inten-
lions we're unmasked. New tactics were al once
adopted which changed the entire aspect sf ar
fairs.
Former grievances were lost sight OF, claims
for indemnities and spoliations ceased 10 DO the
order OF the day. Assisted BY a few leading and
influential Nexicans, France set 10 work 20 re
model the political status OF the country. and
succeeded in organizing sn Imperial party. repre-
senting the minority. IN opposition to the Repub-
lican party, representing the majority. HOSTILE
ties snsued between the two. and civil war was
iRaugursied. In his last annual message 10
Congress. President Lincoln. slluiing 10 the
situation of affairs in MeIice. took this view in
declaring that civil war wss still raging in that
country.
This change Of policy on the part of France
changed the position of the United States in re-
ference TO the Mexican question. The war as
sumed a new form, and. from one waged be
tween two ~nsiio0s, degenerated into a struggle
for supremacy between two parties 1t tue
French considered themselves justified in maln-
taining BY force Of arms, one Of these parties,
the United States had undoubtedly the right Ia
give their support 10 the other International
lsv no longsr compelled them 10 observe a neu-
trality.
~ bat was The result Of this state oil thingsi
Simply hat the Imperial party supported by
French b,yonets. and countensnced By other
European Governments, who suffered the newly
proclaimed Sovsreigus OF Mexico 10 contract
loans and enlist soldiers in their midst. obtained
the aseeudency over an adversary who was fight
ing, and still continues TO fight. alone. unaided
even with the moral support OF the United
States.
The United States has always proclaimed
themselves 70 De the protectors OF their sister
Republics on the American continent What
hopes can the latter entertain OF their future Sc
curity when they see a great Republic OF which
they are the feeble imitAtors, assisting with ia
difference 10 the spectacle OF = handful OF foreign
soldiers successfully progressing, on her very
borders. 10 the work Of ere ting . Government
framed and fashioned on The European plan!
Whs, will Be their reflections when they discover
that the Unitsd States have nothing but words 80