The national Republican., 1867-04-24
MEXICO.

The eyes Of the civilized world are now
turned upon the condition Of affairs In, this
distracted country which at this juncture
presents picture not at al pleasing TO
contemplate. Shall anarchy reign there,
or order and stable government superyene
in place OF faction and misrule 7 This
question comes home to us more espe
cially than to any other people I'm Christen-
dom. We are republican government and
have deep and vital interest in preserving
republican governments on this continent.
In other words, we must, in order To- per
petuate democratic institutions in North
America, insist with emphatic earnestness
upon the distinctive maintenance Of what
is known as the Monroe Doctrine. What
ever our public men and statesmen may
think, say, or do in this matter, one thing
is clear, the people Of the United States,
without distinction Of party, believe in md
will maintain at all hazards, the Monroe
Doctrine. -.-.. a. .-...r - .....--.
. Viewing things in Mexico at this time
from.ths standpoint il is pertinent to In
ouire into the condition Of affairs there
and moreover, TO ask what is our Govern
ment doing to bring order out Of disorder.
Having recognized the JukKEz government
from the start, and all along during the
reign OF the usurper MACMILLAN, we can
not now abandon President JUARKz, nor
well recognize any other authority as the
legitimate government Of Mexico. We sec
no reason to disbelieve the fact, that Mr..
SEWARD is doing all in his power TO main
tain republican rule in Mexico, and TO give
validity and stability to the JuAKxz author
tiles as against MACMILLAN and all other
pretenders who may be seeking to precipi-
tate that country into state Of anarchy
which now seems imminent. u
MAxnnrIAS's power has departed, and
henceforth he wields q barren scepre,
and wears fruitless crown. He should
have LETT Mexico when the French protec-
ton was withdrawn from him, and slid
quietly out Of The country with LOUIS Ma
PoLEoS's troops. He can do no good in
preserving order there, but must do harm.
His safety Is q question more vital TO him
than to the rest Of mankind, and If he is
cut of we cannot see as anybody is to
blame but himself We can see no objec-
ton to the interposition Of our Government
for his personal safety; but they cannot
restore him to power nor admit by word
or deed that his reign in Mexico was ever
legitimate. Whether our Government will
be able to save him from Mexican hate and
revenge, is a question not SO easily an
swered. We may be obliged TO give him
up to the tender imercies Of those over
whom for time he attempted to exercise
despotic sway. Poor MAMMALIAN is humI-
lated, overthrown, crushed; and, after fret
ting his brief hour upon the stage, he sinks
to forgetfulness. ......
But whatever may be the fate Of this ILL
starred monarch we cannot abandon the
country over which he attempted to rule.
We must save it from anarchy and faction,
and we cannot move too soon or too ener-
getically in this work. Our own safety
and welfare, as we'll as the maintenance Of
republicanism in America, demand this at
our hands. We do not believe, as some as
sert that II is toolate for us tomoye in guar
anteeing to Mexico stable government.
Prudence, discretion, and promptness on
our part, and, with oil, energetic action,
will assure, at no distant day, good govern
ernment in Mexico. For the speedy ac-
complishment Of this end let oil our states
men and dplomatists labor. etc