Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-02
Avn HOME AND ABROAD.

we are IN the mlust OF threc Stcu' mn
tional excitements. Between these, the
popular mind finds food tor thought and
theme for talk. The Fenian trials in
Canada have produced the most tremen,
dous passion in this country among the
friends Of Ireland, and, if the accounts
we see of preparation be correct, a
serious conflict, is not distant The
Government of this country may become
involved, as il is entirely probable that
Canadian vengeance wreaked npon Fe-
MAN prisoners, will overstep the bounds
ofjustice and commit some act of hos
tility that may require redress All the
address the Provincial Government IS
master of viii be required to preserve
the peace. Excitement on this side the
line has produced IFS counterpart on
the other, and the result is mutual
preparation for war Our American
Fenians are mastering all over the conn
,ry, and their Canadian brethren are not
idle. 1t is stated that they have pro-
cured aud armed several iron-olads, and
are ina condition to commence offensive
operations on large scale. II the pris-
oners now convicted and those yet to be
tried shall not be liberated. hostilities
cannot be avoided. That the sympathy
Al,..-.-.-o.s~r e rrs.h tha
Fenians, is not matter Of doubt
Another sabjec, OF national concern is
the condition Of affairs in Mexico. Our
Government has never recognized the
Empire. but always adhered TO the right
fal government Of JUAEEz, and is now
resolved, al tie hazard of war, to main
tain il. A Minister. to BE accompanied
by 8 military man, IS 10 hunt up the
asposed government. and give it the
bsnehtcf public recognition Where il
is 10 be found, IS question not easily
answered, bnt like the headquarters of
one PoFE. Il IS in the saddle Nov, the
preseBce OF SHEgzAs or HANCOCK at the
JUAREz headquarters, and lhsg al the
head OF the Liberal army, would produce
2 profound impression on the situation
This matter. IN connection with the state
ment that twenty thousand American
troops wall be thrown into Mexico ii found
necessary TO sustain the Liberal cause,
leaves iilile prospect of MACMILLAN re-
naming at the City Of Mexico The |
truth is, the Empire is dead II was
France that gave it vitality. II was
France that meditated permanent pos
session Of large part OF the Mexican
territory as compensation for establish
ing the Empire Unless France shall |
Withdraw speedily, she will be driven
ont. Without her aid, the Empire is a
maA Of straw The Empress is mad, in
Europe, and the Emperor is shutnp in
castle, grieving for her misfortune 1t is
not impossible that France, if our Gov
eminent should attempt to kick her out,
would turn and strike.
The most important events Of the day
are TRANSPORTING at home. The Radicals
grow more mad, and President JOHNSON
remains frm. Civil war is discussed as
if regarded as an ordinary occurrence
in politics, resorted~t to to secure the
ascendency of a political party. And
for this object alone the Radicals threaten,
and for this alone they would com
menee it. Meantime the public conf
dence in the permanency of republican
institutions is becoming impaired While
we talk of restoring the Republic
Of Mexico, and setting ireland
upon her feet, we are rapidly
drifting into minority despofism
at home. This is not the worst
The ruling party at the North are re-
solved on the exclusion of the great
States of the South from the Union, and,
by remorseless policy of oppression,
either impoverish or drive them to re-
sistance 1t is clear that we are in little
better condition now to go to war with q
foreign State than we were during our
civil struggle. The assistance of the |
South could not be procured to prevent |
the advent of MACMILLAN, protected by |
French bayonets, into Mexico. Could
the men of the South, maltreated as they
now are, be expected to rush headlong
into national war-leaving behind them
an impoverished country and starving
women and children-just for the glory
of following the flag that had ruined them
utterly7 We do not answer the ques-
ton; We only ask it. Before this Gov
eminent shall actually fly in the face of
England or France, it would be well to
await the determination of issues an
grily thickening about US at home
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