The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-19

u PPLEMENT.
and they thought they might as well do little
hiibustering too; SO they made dash at Bag
dad, scared the soldiers Of Macmillan and
carried of goodly share of booty. They had
probably read the statement of M. Druyn de
Lhuys to Mr.. Bgelow the other day, that if we
wanted to settle any difficulty in Mexico we
must make our applications to Mexico and not
to France, and they were just acting on this
diplomatic suggestion.
But, joking apart, there Is no danger, Of
course, that this escapade on the Rio Grande
will complicate our government with France.
The fact is well known, we presume, that there
is abundance of the filibustering element to
be found in the country at present, and that
Mexico is very tempting spot just now for the
application of flibustering tendencies. Ii
was but the other day that an offer was made
to the Mexican Consul at San Francisco of two
regiments, armed and equipped to enter the
service of the liberal cause whenever and
wherever the Consul pleased to send them.
These were, no doubt, composed chiefly
vessel leaving these ports for Chile or
Peru that does not carry few North
ern men and good many Southern
ers to those countries, with the intention of
taking up arms there. They may 60 to those.
localities, just ~ they cross into Mexico, a.
emigrants, and the government has no power
to prevent them.
The French journal des Dtbats, remarking
the other day on the correspondence between
Captain Clouet and General Weitzel, who il in
command of the American troops ct Mata-
moros, expressed great fears Of o collision
between the French and American troops, and
said that the situation was not without peril to
France, for If it took her ten years to subdue
the Mexicans, what would be the consequence
if war with the United States was TO ensue?
Perhaps these 'hlibusters who attacked Bagdad
are trying to furnish solution to the French
editors ideas.
Folly or the Dominant Party In Com
GRESHAM Opposition Healthfui.
The overwhelming majority Of the republi-
can party in Congress may prove fatal TO 1t.
Opposition, which always stimulates cohesion,
may be too feeble 10 keep the republicans
united or to restrain them in their destructive
radical course. Never did party occupy
more favorable position for perpetuating Its
power. 1t can govern the country fifty years
If IL chooses, and pursucs the right policy. 1t
prosecuted the war to successful issue, which
gives ii strong hold upon the affections Of the
people and great advantages; it elected the
President, and II II all-powerfhl in Congress.
With al this it il losing its hold upon the coun-
Try, b opposing the President, and Is achialiy
a ths.P rocess Of, disiatsgfation. Sash TONY,
such an anomalous sssae Of things would np-
peart - be incredible when we llfst thiak sf tt;'
but sfoa reelection we perceive = kiR adcssd-
nnce witA HISTORY ana human MIXTURE. When
ever party becomes 90 Overwhelmingly
powerful that there is but little opposition ell
restraint Is removed, and it plunges headiong
into the Widest and most radical measures.
We see this In everyday life. Man y but On
animal IN this respect Take away tho bride
or curb and he will become FESTIVE, wayward
and intractable. When the Preach Convention
had silencsd al opposition It ran into the
most fearful excoasca We might point out nu-
NERVOUS other examples In history were it ne
csssary. The end Is the same In al cases-that
q, creating disgust in the public mind, rcsc-
ton, and tho disruption of the party.
Had the dominant republican party in Con-.
gress found strong opposition 1t would NOT
have venturcd upon the extreme course it took
at tho commencement Of the session; It would
not have assailed the reconstruction policy Of
Mr.. johnson, but would have chung to the Presi-
dent as is chief and pilot 1t would have be-
come his defender, and not assailant. But hav-
ing nothing else 10 fight against il made war on
him. II this course be pursued 1t is evident
one Of two results must follow: either the
republican party will be broken mp In the
struggle and the conservative portion will be-
come the new party OF the future, or the Prcsi-
dent will be driven TO form party for himself
out of the democrats and such conservative
elements as he may find in the next election.
There is no doubt about the sentiment of the
country bong with him. He would be able to
hold bis ground till the next elections, and then
the existing republican party would be set
aside for one more in harmony with the adj
ministration. ii is to be regretted that parties
are not more evenly balanced in Congress. A
country ;s governed best when parties are so
balanced. Not only does one hold the other in
Chsak. hut their contests expose errors and
bring ont truth more prominently. Opposition
is decidedly healthful We think it was Wal
pole, who, seeing the necessity Of an oppo-
sition party for the healthful operations of
government, actually created one; and II was
called aHis Maiestys opposition.v There must