Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-23


that it has been brought about by the com
mingling Of races widely separated From
each dtherbythe'hands of the Creator, by |
the mixing together of the blood of peoples |
differing from each other physically, NOR
ally andintellectuaily. From this unnatural
ethical combination, the Mexican inhahit- |
ants have become dwarfed in all the good |
properties belonging to them IN their origi-
nal state, and are now compromise between |
mediocrity and imbecflity. Nothing set
tied" nothing permanent in the country!
Race pride, race sagacity, race purpose, !
have all perished. The inhabitants really
are at the mercy of the political waves;
and it seems difficult to resist the conVic..
ltion that bnarclfyois now their normal
state. MaXimilian's form of government
may suit the French or the Austrian charac-
ter very well; but for the Mexican man to
have to i've under It's rule, will prove to be-
slavery in no very mild form BeforelpeE-1
nnaneney of government and satetylof, the
citizen are brought about again IN Mexico,
the corrupt blood must be eliminated
Geheration after generation must pass
away and graduallyDin the process OF re-
newal will there bea return to race purity.
Corruption of type has been going on for
three hundred years. at least, and 1t may
require that length of time, or longer, be-
fore the Mexicans VIII be able to resume
their own form Of civilization, that which,
characterized the reign of the MonteZumas.
The history of the; Roman Empire pre-
sents much that has been turned to protita-
BILE account by modern nations. The last
one of the four great organizations of an
tiquity, it cOllectedenOugh from its prede-
cessors and, contemporaries to make it per-
haps the most imposing governmental spec
| taCle that has ever been witnessed. From
t,.a. - klnn n
territory, it advanced to almost universal
dominion; from the, barbaric state to the
most exalted culture. The government,
| from the wisdom, purity, and statesman
| ship of its officers, lasted for period OF
| twelve hundred years. But why not last
longer? Why did it not last as long as the
Chinese Empire? Or forever? Will not
the political philosopher put to himself the
question "Why should the Roman En-
pire sieken and die at the age of twelve
hundred years, while its neighbor, the Chi
nese Empire, should live some five thousand
years, without the least sign of decay"
The Roman Empire had largely
the advantage in climate. Its peo-
pie were not subjected to great extremes
of temperature, all dwelling within a few
degrees of latitude of each other. The
Chinese Empire, on the other hand, ex-
tends through some twenty degrees OF lati-
tude; and the difference between the mean
annual temperature Of the Northern and
Southern provinces is twenty-five degrees
Fahrenheit. Nor can the decline and fall
of the Roman Empire be-eXplained by in
voking the prevalence of vice asld lcorrup-
ton. Rome presented at home sad spec
tacle. Perhaps depravity OF habits never
Pabounded more among any people. The
social state after the civil wars was a con-
81 ri yuslcHl nf
unperpetrated Remorselcss murders, the
betrayal of husbands wives and friends,
| were of common occurrence. To be child
| less and therefore without the natural REL
straint of a family, was looked upon as hap
piness. Caesar actually put premium on
marriage, and rewarded women who had
many children, because of the general ten
dency to avoid matrimony. It has been
said that the holy ceremonies of religion
were violated, adultery reigning without
control; aud also that the Romans were so
7 corrupt that they married to be heirs, not
I to have heirs. u But Notwithstanding this
state of things. Rome continued to flourish,
and flourished most when her vices seemed
the most prevalent, Good men and pure
men were always in numbers sufficient to
direct the councils of state, while the mass
! of the people never failed to respond to the
4 calls of patriotism Rome really seems
to have, owedi the ssiutroduetion ,.of
the fatal diSintegrating process to the
circumstances that her great war
| rIors, and statesmen, and the more ivir-
tuous part OF her people, ditfused them
selves in the Mediterranean, valley, over an
immense geographical surface, and neces-
sarily became lost in the mass with which
they mingled" She attempted to unite in
some measure, under the same Lc9nstitu-
| ION nd lou po HiunrSn N
tendencies. The Hebrew and the Egyptian
were Incompatible with each other, and
both incompatible with the Italian. The
Greek, polished in the sciences and thearts,
the worlds master in metaphysics, had lit
j tie respect and no sympathy for Roman
people, Ashort time sufiiced to bring into
active play all the causes leading to diverg-
ence.ih Discomfort made its appearance
everywhere; and, as opportunities offered,
measures looking to the independence of
the different colonies were set upon foot.
At home a canRer made its appearance.
The Teutons came in from the north, atfect7
ed a lodgment, and by intermarrying with
the Inhabitants, assisted in producing a
complete dilution of Italian blood. The
Roman people lost theirrac identity, and
the civilization of which they were the au-
thors passed away. While their blood re-
: manned pure thefGovernment was invin6l-
J BILE /; but when it had stirred into it some
half dozen different ethical elements il
became mass of corruption, and as q con-
+ sequence an easy-prey to its neighbOrs. J''
II Those early statesmen OF Rome, whose
movements have eXt0rted the admiration
of the world, were of the pure Roman
blood. They were animated with senti-
mebts peculiar 10 the race. The pontiffs,
4 however, who followed the Caesars and the
Pompeys, andwhose administrations were
so corrupt and whose private lives were so
base and infamous, were halt-breeds. 1t is
said that ideas and dogmas that would not
have been tolerated for a moment in the
old, pure, homogeneous race, found accept
ancef in this adulterated, fostering mass
! The civilization not only lost its tone, but
most Of its valuable characters. Military
effeminaGy, WANT of judgment, want of pur-
+, pose. took the place of the heroisn, energy
, and craftsmanship that had made the Gov.
j ernmeht at one time the admiration of the
I, world. 'f.''H tJi'o"l ~ o1o1 90 liRn-
For number Of centuries Italy has been
engaged I'M the process of elimination.
. | Her physiological movements have been
active in throwing off foreign elements that
. have crushed her for nearly a thousand
I wears. J. Blood purifcation gives rise to
. Thought puriiication; and as the Italian
, blood gains supremacy the Government oi
Itaiy win gradually rise to the force and
!, wisdom OF former times. Within the last
three hundred years the signs OF recupera.
!, fion have been well marked and numerous
/ Columbus, We should not forget, was al
Italian Calico first told the world about
! the moons of Jupiter and the'spots on the
! sun. The Thsrmometer and Barometel