Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-06
nEexico-Another Grand Radical

With =" the party IN power pol1Cically were
Rebels" There also Radicals obtained
that principle Of Government which au-
thorizes majority to rule regardless of
the will and legal rights Of the minority.
From Mexican history STANTON learned
how to organize and conduct military COM
missions and to sacrifice citizens. Upon
the whole, the Radicals are a counterpart
of Mexico.
STANTON has played the part of SANTA
ANNA, with the exception of exhibiting
any of the military spirit or manly cour-
age of the old Mexican.
Mexico, therefore, naturally belongs to
the Radicals, or the Radicals to Mexico,
and as they have succeeded in taking torci
BILE possession of sufficient territory to form
five grand Military Districts here, it is
hardly probable that they will abandon
these conquered provinces" to establish
themselves elsewhere. Therefore, the ac-
QUESTION of Mexico is the next "great jump
forward" of the Radicals, and second in
Importance only to the last ''great jump"
at woman suffrage. The acquisition of
that country will enable the Radicals to
form five additional great Military Dis
tricts, and as the country Is rich in mineral
wealth, military commanders will not be
scarce to accept the positions.
This may be looked upon as mere specu-
lation. But it is not. Nothing is more ap-
parent; and besides it is perfectly consist
ent with the principles and practices of
that party. OF course, Mexico will be ac-
quired by military conquest and be held as
military province.
But what of that? Il may be urged that
1t is inconsistent with the principles of
Democratic Government to hold any peo-
pie in military subsection. That is true,
but Democratic principles form no part of
our Government as administered by Radi-
Gals. A party that holds free, independent
and sovereign States as conquered Prov
inces and rule them by military COM
manders will hardly entertain any serious
conscientious scruples about holding for
eign State in the same manner. Accord
ing to Radical authority, the Southern
States, by reason of the rebellion, forfeited
all rights as States.
This leaves them, then, simply conquered
provinces. They are neither States nor
Territories of the United States. They are
entitled to no rights except such as Con-
gress sees proper to mercitully bestow.
They are proper subjects of military
government, however obedient and peace
able the people may be. They may become
a part of the Government again by adopt
ing such organic laws as Congress sees
proper to dictate. The people of those
States are public enemies, and as such have
no right to a voice in the Government, ac-
cording to Radical logic.
Now, when Mexico is acquired by con-
quest it will occupy exactly the same posi-
tion to the Government. The people may
not readily acquire in the wishes of the
Radicals. But VIII at of that?
A Mexican Bureau will be established.
Military Commanders will take charge of
the country and educate the people up to
the standard of Radicalism, as they are
now doing in the South.
Retellious Mexicans can be tried and con-
victed by Military Commissions as well as
Southerners.
This is not all. The resources of the
Southern people were exhausted and the
larger portion of the expense of the Mill
tary Government has to be borne by the
General Government, whereas in Mexico
means are ample and the necessary amount
ian be collected from the people. Tax
gatherers can perform both the duty of
gathering the taxes and teaching Radical
ism.
Yankee school marms can be handsome
ly compensated.
The cost of the conquest will be trifiing.
The Mexican people at War with each 9TH
er will not prove as reluctant to accept the
Government of the Military Commanders
as the people of the South have been and
still are. The Mexicans are used to that
form of Government. Military necessitiee.
and forfeiture of rights by rebelling'
has long since obliterated the last traces of
the organic law of the country.
But the question may be asked If the
Mexicans will ever become reconciled to
accept the Government dictated by the
Radicals? This inquiry is answered by re-
cans can be conquered, educated and con-
verted, why can not Mexicans?
Every thing indicates that the latter will
be far more pliable than the former. I
With the ten great Military Districts,
with our enlarged boundaries and the Pa
cific railroad with its Mexican branch, our
country will present formidable appear
ance. Besides the Government will be
strong one.
The old fossilized civilians, with their
cant of constitutional rights, will be super
ceded. Anglo-Saxon, Negro and Mexican
will strike hands as man and brother,
whilst the work of philanthropy will go
on for all time to come; or, at least, until
Radicalism shall be the prevailing religion
and government of the world.
1t is. theme surprising the 'poor Afri-
can" The s'poor Mexican" involved in
continual strife, is the greatest slave of the
two.
BY acquiring their territory the same can
be done for them that has been done for the
people of the South.
Then, why should it be delayed? 1t is
not within the reason of things that it
should be much longer.
The attention of Congress should be call
ed to it immediat ely. that sufficient subject
matter for an interesting session may be
supplied.
Judge Thurman's Grafton.
We give in another column the Grafton
of Judge Thurman, delivered to our citi-