Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-12
MAMMALIAN and JET Davis The Unit
ed States and Mexico


years past; one a. tie recognized lcsacr
Of a gigantic. wicked rebeiE on; and TIE
other a. an imported monArch. occupying
for a time :. throne upoa ths Anerisaa
continent. hawaiian has paid the forfeit
Of his he. scr Pcrmitiing himself 70 De
made the Instrument OF Napoleon. in his
sttenPs TO establish ulouArvbical govern
neni IN Mexico While JEFF Davis i al
loved 10 run Al large. a. an - unfortunate
gentieman- in bis attempts to DESTROY the
best government in the world. Maximi'ian
Was shot by the orders - Escohesio. spprov.
ell by J oarex. the nominal Presideut 81 Mex
ico but neisber ofth-se men verc The cause
Of ms tragic death. Jra Davi. ard the
other rebel leaders cost Maximilian has
LIE. Had there been no rebeiiioa IN this
country, no crowned bead IN EuroPe would
have dared the sttemPt &c establish men
archioal government on tbs coniiacDL- Il
vas during the dark Aoars Ct the rcbs Lon.
that Napoleon conceived the idea 81 making
Mexico a subordinate Province. BY crush-
ing cot Liberty. and installing Despoiisn
within It's borders. ~ ihe time tbs dream
took possession 81 BIS hrain. be Supposed
the rebels Would be succcssfal in their Al.
temp,s 10 destroy the American Union and
thai We should become poueriess 70 contend
against any foreign government. This idea
q Preach iutvricrvnce With The saairS %
Mexico. vas undogb;cslv a schcrle oriein-
sting with John Slideli. The arcA tool Of
JEFF Davis. who az thai tine. was quite ~
tinafe With the members % the Frerch
Court. The scheme was one originally
intended fer the benc6t a. fhe rcl.cls. a.
calculated 20 better their prospects IN In
rope, and lead 90 their recognition a. gov
eminent. And thea Il would sirens,heu
France. and override the NourOe doctrine
Of no more n,onarchics on this eoniiHeut.
All this looked very comforting and cheer
ing 20 the eneaaies oi American Liberiy.
Naximilisn suffered himself 10 be mace
the INSTRUMENT OF Napoieon. lrft IA. native
lard 70 die a condemned c1lprit. ~ the
hands Of tho very people ibe French E,-Pe-
for sent him over % govern. 4 part %
tbc Plo; then IN vieW. was thc faal snion Of
Me1ioo with the rebel States. uadcr tie
Protecioraie OF France. a. soon A. they
could achieve their independence.
The subsequent trizsph o. tLc FEDERAL
armies. and tbe oycrihro~ OF ihe rebellion.
changed the entire political aspect IN Mex
leo. TAis placed us in condition 20 die
tate terms 20 The Empero- % Frame. and
demand The wiihirawal OF French troops
from American soii. The dowrfan o. tn
DAVIS dynasty opened the ewes o. France
% the true coalition. and tbc troops we're
withdrawn. Leit without support fhc down
fali q Maximilian was simply qsestioo o.
time. Il Is difficult 20 see. how. uadcr al
the circumstance. be cDai8 have cxrecteI
a different izte. Asa ruler. BE- va IN the
ewes Of the world. and according o. a.
recognized rules q International la~.
usurper and tyrauf. The people q Mex
ieo bad long ago abolished a mouarcLicai
iorra 81 Governments. an1. notwifhs,anSin
their internal teuds anl var, no party
any strength o. Consequence had con,ende.
for is rc-esfabiishmcnt. lie va forr;cr
er. and lad 20 right 90 set himself ~. 81
dcperdent Of the ~ishes or he people
their King and ruler. When BE- Cd 80. D
took the chances of lie and death in r.
own hands. ard his Z te b. last
How different tie Treatment; q Afar;uI
ian BY Mexico. snd that % Jsf Davis p
our Own government TIE s,-uscr Is bv =
The least sinner az the two. vet &c Las bee
tired. convicted. and exec1fcL. the iaff,
j. sct e. liberty willie Jua-,r ard T,rc
hcdo are visiting the enemies OF freedom
ani consiituiionai freedom in Mexiro ~
summary runishmcnfs orr roverra,r-f
winkirr AZ treason. and Permitting r
viiest fraifor tire void over fo o., un
vhipPed Of iosficc Mcxiro nav o. fo-
severe IN Der retr'bufions upon her enemies.
y 50. We arc travelling % he opposite e.
trenc. and are zoo ienien' 90 ths.e 80
have not Only been failiv 70 treason. D.,
an other crimes cnamcrafed b. tic ionr CA.
tlogue Of crimes.
Our government vii ouf-rife ever,
storm. ard i've. n spite of al its eneui.s
bat can MeEico maintain rrpubiioau inst
tut'ons. and q governments % che people
10 Our Judgement. thi- car only be dons By
oreasfng re Iua1tncs % Roman Cafiolie.
is'n- Wat Mckee wants more tban snv-
'h'ng else isan open Bibls. FRYE schools. sa.i
ire gospel. GIVE her these. and BE ell
become disiinguishad among tbe nat,on. Of
tbe earth uithsut tilcu,. ne % lli -.r..,, a..
sal history 81 Der former vars and rsroi..
tons
J. tie s. j. Court ar Au1urn. on Mon.