The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-11-29
MEXICO.

The press informs US that Maximilian, the first
and the last, has cast off the imperial purple abdi
Gated the throne and Quilted the halls Of the Mon
tezuma's, and has taken passage for Europe. So
ends another episode in the eventful history of that
Eden-liko but unfortunate country and so fades
upon the public vision the spectacle of an imperial
establishment on this continent That Maximilian
had qualities of head and heart which entitled him
to succeed in his kngly projects, We verify believe,
nor do we doubt, that his peaceful reign would
have been fraught with the happiest consequences
TO the Mexican nation. But a peaceful rule was
an impossibility to him, as it has been and will be
TO any man, who aspires to rule in Mexico. Her
people have been born aud craded in revolution,
reared in revolution, are fond Of revolution, and
deyoutly wish to die amid revolution. Who
ever attempts to rule them, whatever title he may
assume-be it Emperor, King, Dictator, or Presi-
dent--has to encounter this inherent tendency to
revolution and anarchy and risk the result Maxi.
milians government was based upon the idea, that
the people of Mexico were incompetent to govern
themselves, and should therefore be governed by
some one sufficiently powerful to repress lawless-
classes and interests of society, and by stern but
enlightened policy conduct them in the path to
prosperity, happiness and greatness. The idea
was correctly drawn, and failed Of success because
no man however great or worthy, could command
success under the circumstances. Betrayed by
Spain and England, shamelessly deserted by Ma
poleon, and pressed upon by the Monroe doctrine.
Maximilian has been compelled to withdraw from
the imperial list and forego the cherished hope of
founding new dynasty.
Neither Juarez nor Ortcga, or any one else who
may succeed in grasping the reins of government,
can pacify the country and found permanent ad-
ministration. The history of that people will bnt
repeat itself, and pronunciamento's and revou-
tions will follow in rapid succession What action
the United States government feel called upon to
take in the premises, will be seen from the follow
ing extract, taken from the Washington Republican
of the 9th instant:
With the authority of the Government We take
great pleasure in announcing that Hon. Lewis D.
Campbell, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Mexico, accom-
panied by L. L. Plump, Secretary of Legation, and
Lieutenant General William 7. Sherman and his
Chiefof-sta will positively leave the port of New
York tomorrow, on board the United States steam
frigate Susauehanna. This war ship will be COM
manded by Captain Alfred Taylor, q distinguished
officer of of the Navy. Our Minister to the Me1i-
can Republic will, therefore, be Aanked by re-
nowned officers Of the American army and navy
The susquehanna will proceed without delay to q
point designated in Mr.. Campbelrs Instructions
and viii there meet the representative designated
for that purpose by the President of the Mexican
Republic. The probability now is, that this ex-
traordinary diplomatic, military and naval COM
mission of this government will be joined by the
United States Gulf feet, and q demonstration will
be made in assertion of the American doctrine,
known as Monroe's, that will prove highly satis
factory to the American people, and show the na-
tions of the earth that notwithstanding oil their
efforts to prove to the contrary, we really have
government, J