Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-06-23


be and bic Empress have made, BY their gems
tleness, such q alodgmeAt there thst they both
move about amohg their subjects with fewer |
surroundings and fAF more freely than the
last two Presidents Ct the United States bave
deemed Il advisable to do in their Repahlie. |
Nov, would ash any fairminded man.
who has given into this idea Of French DayO. |
nets, if he has not done 30 "Without think-
ing about itr There are net more than 9b,-
900 French soldiers in Msxiee, and dcss any |
sane man believe il possible for 1000 iOF- |
eRners to force an unacceptable form Of gev-
eFnment upon people eight millions strong,
and that too upon . people as accustomed |
TO war and as ready for revolution as the Mex,
ic Do aIss Moreover, this French army Is !
not in The capital where bis Majesty is. Its
scattered all over the Empire In small detaeh- |
msnts, assisting TO put down gnerrillns that
have been sngendered, not under Ike Empire,
but by previous anarchy, misrule and FeEslu' |
ton.
Ia caas n an srlsuts against the French IN |
the city Of Mexico, or ID any Sf the more pops |
ulous parts Of the Empire where such things
are more likely TO take place, il wOuld be
weeks, II not mOnths--fOr there is no steam
there Ter the whIsking Of armies abOut-be-
fere these $4,000 foreigners, or any consids'
rable portion Of them, could be got together.
The truth Is, the principal part Of this force
10 now at the Rio Grande, aAd the real Objses
and purpose Ol the presence this day Of the
French army In Mexico are proclaimed BY
that fact Il 10 not TO impose any particular
form Of government upon the Mexican peo'
pie, but TO defend them in their choice Of one,
and to protect the Empire against its IN.
friendly neighbor. There It is, that armed
force In red brseches, in the majesty Of re.
pose, and with It's elsQaence Of silence, say~
ing to ar whom it concerns touch Mexico,
and YOU touch France. And the force main-
tanned by Napoleon in Mexico is just enough
to make ttat touch palPable in ease IL should
be tried
The chances Of peace IN the country, sta
bility iUr the government, and prosperity Tor
the people, appear TO me to be much greater
in Mexico than iu the Uniled States. As for
the "NOnros Doctrine" rs 1t is called lead"
ing the United States to war upoA Mckee,
openly and above board, consider such q
thing scarcely within the bounds Of PROBABLE
tiles. There is, I take It, upon this subject 9
perfect understanding among the maritime
powers Of Europe. The United States
| have already shown themselves able 10
throw a force upon the sea capable OF dis
turbing the bu ance Of power, not only IN
Europe, but OF derangng its present ad-
iustments throughout the world. II they
be permitted 10 make war upon Mexico
. single handed, they will make conquest
: of her. Once possessed of that magnif
cent country, they will then discover thai
the Gulf OF Mexico Is an ''inland sea" be
,, longing by nature " to the United States
: and to makeiit 30 ,jH fact, they must hav'
bpth Cuba and Jamaica, and sound of per
hips with Canada and ahOther British
!, province or two. .,{nt,.
4 In founerltires, whed SOutbsrn Ststes
. men ruled in WdshiRgtoni we purchased
j. Louisiana and Florida. y 1t was reserved
n however, { the men Of later day, an
!. with the principles Of their "higher law
/. to disc over thai 10 consequence of thos
Il purchases nature gave Cuba to Yankee
E. dom as a right. Much ttors will 'he'cOr
n quest of Mexico invest that people with al
J. tributes End prerOgaIiVes OF OWNERSHIP
e. &C. ... ran a -
y over the Gulf. =. >,
N y have mixed and convsrstd freely wit
+, ~ men Of all parties in Mexico +; and lhsug
= = have cone across those who cotfess OF
position to any form Oi"g6Veihment e1
+. ceul the Republican, ! have never tour
in one single Mexican opposed to the kmP
ID rOr. They are proud Of both their Emp
ar ror and the Empress and well they MI
ty be-and express the higha Hdniral'C
be and respect, good will and esteem for the
he both. Men who were leading Liberal
d. prominent in their opposition to the cal
a. inq Of the Emperor 10 Mexico, now 50
y, \: rOund HE person. All parties are FepE
'' seDted 10 his GcverUm;nt. Now, 10 u
n, be- supposed that he would call about HI
"f a. councillors and advisers, the very a
sy Who opposed his coming, unless he felt 9
m, sured Of his position 10 the hearts OF I
ef neonles The only fault Of MeHlcnn mn
nd that have ever heard alleged against h
so Is, as they themselves say, on aecoant
his goodness of hearl causing him to
vas too iniid in his measures, too gentle IN
rs! sway. , 49, nt -, ~ ~. =
,lIh' At vsrn Cruz and Havana met, 81
na' M came along, many immigrants on thrII y
~ y. to the rich lands 0i Mexico ] passed o.
", ."e ers At sea, nOng them were several Sou
'"r erh plantsss, who proposed to Purch'
han abd establish settlements upon sope
II those splendid but absndoNsd baeien'
eed hat former rsvOluiiOniStS have caused
Ich, TO to ruin.
the I now reRurd Mexic&n colonization
Of Inc fal, way to success, and am LED 40
but regard il not only from the csIosisa airs
Gee sprinpiug Up from the immigration aIre'
ops in motion, from the accounts given
ecs' ,hose who leave and thoss who write a.
e. q. the feeling of the southern people y
~; se.s tha subject, but from the considoFa'
! "O 81 with which the Washington Governs
and d and NOrthcrn people have been Pissse' $50
anu honor me, am persuaded that the so
= Of arm people are becoming every DAY .
och- ana mo,e inclined 10 ESQ pe Federal
ndia aOd came 10 Mexico, and for these res
,inal forged letters are written In my name'
fer h. Inv President transmitted to CS11g
chisf ~ mart of an .liatescepted corresponds
o1n' aI,eM Mexico. When Mr. Seward y
IN. thst the Icups0s' Aaa bsen PIeased =
- - reivs ne Kindly IL was p" saash Do
'S'Op n che subject o. Pefssual diplomatic
III nlaipt The authorities 10 che U. G. e
.lgs s % aIlOw ussB to establish agencies Y
IA ss either TO encourage emigrotien to NE
!. fer or 10 furnish It's People with sosEeet !.
and matIoa about che country; and Gea- :
.he ldap refuses 10 permit any emieFans .:
81 hark a. N. Orleans, or 70 pass tAeeug'
aples. Iinas hound a. settler feE Mckee.
asisn M there fore, that the desire Of the =
seV- ora ssopls 10 get awav y greater ~
I, Sflsg nave sappossd. and alFongsE than me
y ne sral Gevernmsnl chooses TO cohis
snSr ~. woald like te see 4 :,
...s ss.a Nis lmportans fOr s@lgEaats 70 y
!. 49, ~; from Eneiand and the Continent q
.Ao"s q from he SouIhsrn States. 70 knov
: "a shsv are not EeQulE 4 = Asing pas
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