The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-09-17

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now first given to the world. Gen
Grant tad, ~ soon a. the var was ove
sent his trusted Sheridan to the South
west, evidently to have an eye on Max
imi'iao. Sheridan regarded the EN-
pffs ~ an element Of the Southern
Conteder,cy. He He'impulsiyely express
ed the hopo that he might shave th,
]'pleasure Of crossing the Rio Grande'
With his 'face turned toward the cit,
Of Mexico" The advent of Maximil
ian was a portion Of the Rebellion, and
bis TALL should belong to its history
tie felt assured there was an under
standing between the Rebels and Louis
Napoleon, and the time had come 70,
prompt actin Gen. Graot indorsed
these views, and finally presented the
whole case to President 10 ohnson in q
letter written on the 10th of June
1865:
''The great interest which feel in &c
curing An honorable aud permanent peace
whilst We still have in service force sufi.
ciept to insure it, and the danger and dis.
grace. which. in" my judgment, threaten
Us. unless positive and early measures ar<
taken to avert it, induces me to lay m,
views before you in IN official form.
''1n the first place, regard the act o.
attempting to establish mon archieal gov
ernnsnt on this continent in Mexico, BY
fofelgn bayonets,: ~ an act Of hostility
against the Government Of the United
States. It allowed to 70 on until such ,
government j. established, 1 zee nothing
before US but = long, expensive. and bloody
var; ono IN which the enemies Of this
country will.be joined by tens Of Thousands
Of disciplined soldiers, lmbittered against
their Government by the experience Of tho
last four years.
"As IN instideation for open resistance
TO the establishment Of Maximilian's Gov
er1ment In Mckee, l would give the fol-
lowing reasons ;.
"Eirst:: The cot Of attempting to estab-
lish . Monarchy: on this continent was IN
act Of known hostility to the Government
Of tho United States; vas protested against
:st tho time, and would not have been un-
dsrtaken but for the great var which Va.
raging, and which it Was supposed by oil
the Great Powers OF Europe, except, prob.
ably, Russia; would result il the dismem
berment Of the country, and the overthrow
Of Republican institutions.
Second: Every act of the Empire o,
Maximilian has been hostile to the Govern.
ment Of the United States. Matamoros.
and the whole Rio Grande, under his con
troll, has been IN open port to those in rs.
bellion against this Government. It is no.
torious that every article held by the reb-
els for export, was permitted to crose the
Rio Grsade, and from there TO 90 unmo-
Tested to oil parts Of the world, and they
in return to receive in pay, al articles
arms, munitions ofwar, &c., they desired.
Rebels in arms have been SLOWED to take
refuge on Mexican soil, projected by
French bsyonets: French soldiers have
fred on our nea from tie south side Of the
river, in aid Of the Rebellion: Officers,
scting under the authority Of tho Hould-be
Empire, have received arms, munitions,
and other public property from the Rebels.
after the Sams had become the property Of
the United States. It is now reported and
I think k there is no doubt Of the truth Of
the report, that large, organized bodies Of
Rebels have gone: to Mexico to jsin the i'm
perial,sts. It is further reported. and too
late we will 6nd tie report confirmed, that
contract or agreement has been entered
into with Dr. >Gwinu, = traitor to bis coun-
try. to invite INTO Mckee armed immigrants
Tor the purpose Of Wrenchiug from the
rightful Government of the country, States
never controlled by the 1mperialists 1t
will not do to remain quiet, and theorize
that by showing . strict neutrality all for
eign force will be compelled to leave Mex
lean soil. Rebel, immigrants to Mexico
will 90 with arms in their hands. They
will not be burden upon the States, but
on tho contrary, will become producers,
always ready, when emergency arises, to
take up their arms in defense Of the cause
they espouse. That their lenders will es-
pouse the cause Of the Empire, purely out
Of hostility to this Government, feel there
is no doubt. There is hope that the rank
aad flo may take the opposite side, II any
influence is allowed to work upon their
reason. But il . neutrality is to be observ-
ed which allows armed Rebels to 60 to Mex.
leo, aud which keeps out al immigrants,
end which also denies to the Liberals Of
Mexico be'ligersnt rights-the right to buy
arms and man,tione in foreign markets,
end to transport them through friendly
territory to their homss-l see no chance
for such influence 10 b brought 10 bear.
':wh.. would propose would bs q .os-
e~,a protect eGa;nss tic establ.shnsent Of a
ssias,ehiesl sesernmest n kex;eo BY the aid q
toseo~ teyeaets II the French have . just
,elain; against Me1ieo, Iswoud regard them
a. having triumPAsd, and would guarantee
them suitable award for their grievances.
Mexico would no doubt admit their elsin
II it did not Affect their territory Or rights
a. free people.
''Ths United States could take such
pledges as would secure her against loss.
How all this could be done without bring
ing ON On armed conflict, others who have
studied such matters could tell better than
I.
"ff this course cannot be agreed upon, then
l so"'d recognize equal 6e'lverent rights to
both parties. would interpose no obstacle
to the passage into Mexico Of emigrants to
that country 1would allow either party
to buy arms; or anything 10 have to SELL
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