The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-19

however, goes for naught with class who
are influenced by passion, bigotry and cruelty
rather than by calm reasoning and thoughtful
reflection.
Tho Approaching Presidential Campaign In
Mexico.
In addition to the many excitements now
prevailing In Mexico we viii shortly have to
add the contest for the Presidency. Ifpresent
rumors prove correct Juarez will decline the
honor of nomination. Not that he is tired OF
serving his country in the elevated position Of
Chief Magistrate, but he finds that fighting
against "God and liberty" is too much for
him. Juarez made the best stand he could
against heavy odds, but he has had uphill
work during his term Of Office so far General
Escobedo, however, is willing to become
martyr for his country, and is anxious to AL
the Presidential chair whom Juares vacates it.
Judging from the III favor with which Escobedo
d regarded In the Northern States, that dis
anguished soldiers chances for support are not
remarkably good. Bnt Mexico, it should be
Remembered, il Q free country and an enlight
ened and intelligent republic, and up to the
progressive ways Of the times, and must,
consequently, be posted in the laudable
practice OF repeating and ballot-box stufing
which have been found to work with good
effect in more intelligent countries. Under
these circumstances the prospect for Escobedos
chances are not so bad. There is another
candidate spoken Of in the person Of Porario
Diaz Diaz is Of the Tommy Dodd order Of
men. He goes In to win. If he is not Presi-
dent Of Mexico he may be President Of .
republic comprising portion Of the Southern
Mexican States, With the republic Of Guate-
mala thrown in: Porario, who has clear
head s9d ? revolutionary appetite, is now near
ths Gpatemalan border, aid is suspected OF
fomenting the troubles In that direction. Pos
sibly II the Presidency were secured to him he
might agree to settle present difficulties South
and appease the Guatemalans, aud then
''call the thing square" Lerdo de Tejada is
also an aspirant to the high honor of being
abused, illuminated and otherwise treo(ed In
that delicate and refined manner in which dis
appointed Mexican politicians act towards
successful opponents. The Minister Of Foreign
Relations, looking at the matter from
patriotic as well as a philosophic standpoint,
has no doubt come to the conclusion that if
to die for ones country is sweet to suffer
for the same object cannot be very disagree
able. He is willing, at all events, to try if
report speaks truly.
So far there are three Richmonds in the field
who have already shown their hands but we
cannot lose sight Of the fact that open revolu-
ton exists in almost every State throughout
the republic. The leaders Of each and every
one Of these are willing to become martyrs and
presidents. Nay, more; they fight for these
honors. For this they murder and rob and
burn and destroy. These means they adopt to
secure their ends. It is needless to say that
such men would be unfit to WELD the powers
Of government. The first duty Of citizen is
compliance with his country's laws. These
fellows know no laws but their own ungovern-
able passions and lust for power and the
emoluments it brings with it, There are three
aspirants in the field already. How many more
there may be before the campaign is fairly
it is impossible to say. The Vegas,
the Cadenas, the Aguirres, the Martinezes
and other free and independent revolution
lists have each their claim for honor, place and
power. The present is most proper time for
them to awake, arise and put their claims for
ward, or forever after hold their peace. Europe
may be even at this moment on the verge of
a general war and cannot waste even a
thought on Mexico, and the United States
feels disposed to address the land of the Mon
tezumas in the Congressional language of
''Shoo, Fly" The Mexicans, therefore, will
have the field all to themselves They can
adopt their own tactics and follow them up.
Such another chance they may not have in a
long time. With dozen or so rebelIions, two
or three volcanic eruptions, an earthquake or
two, pirates on the coast and robbers in the
interior, an invasion in the North by Texan
buffaloes and an invasion in the South by
Guatemalan Indians, with these and other
similar blessings so priced by Mexicans that
they cannot live without them, all at one
time, and the name of Mexico, with it's volca-
noes and rebellions, its earthquakes and rob-
berries. its soldier statesmen and statesmen
soldiers, will claim degree of attention which
she has never yet realized. Great things
have come to pass, and it is not too much to
expect that this should occur in SO erratic
land as Mexico. j
SERIOUS ACCIDENT At PATERSON. inno-
cent bgt somewhat singular style of amuse-
ment which Jersey has adopted resulted in