Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-18
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In view of the unfortunate condition oil
the Mexican people. the duty of the Radi- |
cal Government is very apparent. siio1
Before the adjournment of Congress that
body should provide for the acquisition OF
that country. There is but little doubt.
that majority of the people would well
come the invaders and for brief period of
time labor earnestly for the maintenance
of their allies. 1t is true the country
would have to be Reconstructed, but the
Radicals are taking all such contracts, and
this would be one OF. sufficient magnitude
to bring into requisition the best talent of
the party. The Mexican people are in
condition to do each other much harm and
no good can possibly result from leaving
them to prey upon each other. Nor is
this all, whilst the Mexicans will be tenn
porarily benefited by the change, great
advantages will be secured to our own
country. The Radicals are determined
upon trying the experiment of Military
government. The party is in possession
of many military chieftains who aspire to
become Dictators, and, therefore, are dan
gerous citizens in Republic, and neces-
sity requires that these men should be
transported so as to avoid the probable re-
suits of their political heresies. 7.71
By the acquisition of Mexico, the Radi-
Gals will be furnished with favorable op-
portunity of testing the practicability of
Military Government, and the class of Rad
icals who propose the establishment of such
governments at home can be transferred to
Mexico, where they will have ample means
of exercising their despotism. For time,
as we have already stated, the Mexicans
will be benefited. 1t is true, that so soon
as these aspirants become jealous of each
other, the war of factions will begin. Here
is in possession. No people upon the hab-
table globe are so well prepared for, and
adapted to such war as the Mexicans.
The experiment at this stage will SAVIOR
of cruelty; yet it is the normal condition
of Mexico, and the last condition will be no
worse than the present one. And whilst
the bloody tragedy of warning factions is
being played upon Mexican soil with Mex
leans, the United States can enjoy the
same III Cne pleasing renectlon Ghat the
tragedy proposed to be performed here has
been transferred.
So soon as the Government here shall
pass into the hands of the Democracy,
after the next Presidential election, these
military characters, backed by the Grand
Armies of the Republic and like secret politi-
cal organizations, will be organizing all
kinds of fillibustering schemes, inciting
the Negroes to acts of desperation. and dis
turbing the peace of the nation generally
Now, if they are transferred to Mexico
they will draw after them all followers
who possess the requisite courage to en-
gage in public affray, and that unfortu-
nate country will be common receptacle
tor all the covetous who failed to secure
sufficient booty during our late troubles
In the end, it is more than likely that some
chieftain will prove more shrewd than his
| fellows, and succeed in establishing Gov.
ernment for short period, at least, and i
| he should eventually meet with the fate o.
| MACMILLAN, his countrymen will have the
| consolation of knowing that Mexico
would not reconstruct.
Why do not the friends and supporters
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