The national Republican., 1867-08-16
PRESIDENT JUAREz.

We trust that oil Mexicans, with the
lessons they have received by the pro-
longed and sorrowful experience Of the
calamities of the war, will cooperate to
the advancement and well.being and to
the prosperity Of the nation-which can
only be obtained by an inviolable respect
for the laws and obedience to the authori-
ties elected by the people.
The civilized world is interested in what
is now going forward in the Mexican Re.
public; and all eyes have been, since the
success of Mexican arms over the Imperial
forces, turned towards the distinguished
leader of that nation, President JuAREz.
The anxious inquiry has been, What will
he do? Has he the patriotism, the states
manship, the knowledge, the forecast and
the prudence to guide this people to safe
and certain haven, where the ship Of State
shall quietly anchor and find rest and
peaceH In other words, is he the man for
the times, and will the people repose con-
fdence in him, and will that confidence, if
vouchsafed, be seen in the future Of Mex
leo to have been wisely and safely reposed
in this man? 1t was very natural that
these questions should suggest themselves
for it has so often happened that Mexican
leaders have sought their own aggrandize
ment and not the welfare Of the whole
people, that all were forced to look OF
with distrust, fearing that even JuAREi
would be no exception to this rule, ant
that he would so conduct himself in thi
hour Of his country's emergency ss t,
raise a faction in his own favor whicl
would inevitably lead to the creation o
more factions under different leaders, ant
thus that distracted country, instead o
gaining anything by the overthrow O.
MACMILLAN and the expulsion of the in
vaders, would only add to its present sor.
rows by throwing open the whole land to
depredations of marauders, and make itself
prey to freebooters, who should desolate
and lay it waste for long years to come.
JuAREz entered the city of Mexico on
the 18th OF July, amid the deafening
shouts Of the populace, and the occasion
vas one Of grand and signal triumph. He
issued an address 10 the people. an extract
from which We have placed at the head Of
this article. If the people heed this counsel
and obey the spirit Of these temperate and
truthful words, they cannot fail to merit,
and will be sure to receive the candid ap-
probation of mankind and the future of
their country will be glorious, peaceful,
and happy.
In another part of the address, speaking
Of the war itself, he says:
1.-THE good sons Of Mexico fighting alone
without the assistance Of any, without
means, without the necessary elements Of
war, have shed their blood with sublime
patriotism, breasting all sacrifices, before
they would suffer the loss Of the Republic
and liberty.
"The Government did not wish or de.
sire, and less ought she in the hou- Of
her complete triumph, to let herself be in
spired by any thought OF passion. against
those who have combated against her.
Her duty has been and is balanced by the
exigencies of justice with oil considera-
tions Of benignity. The temperance Of its
conduct in all the places where it has re-
sided has demonstrated its desire moderat-
ing in what is possible the rigor Of justice,
conciliating indulgence with the duty of
applying the laws in what is indispensable
to establish the peace and the future of
the nation"
Herein is wise counsel and sound ad-
vice. 1t is to be hoped that the Mexican
people will profit byi President JUAREz
4.
This indicates that he has no disposition 30
seize upon power which is not rightfully
his by the voice Of the people, manifested
in constitutional way, and by the fresl
sufrrages of the voters. We are hopefu
of the future sSSur sister republic.