Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-04-04

and people. without invoking an appeal to
kthe International code t. net to arms?
We believe we have illustrated as a
nation, in the most emphatic manner our
Hove of Peace and dislike of aggression.
upon weak neighooring States that We
might have absorbed as it were in an ho0r.
Such sentimentality may be carried too
far, and while we know the strength of
our position, we can never, in a spirit Of
too much generosity, neglect to defend
even tho renotest corner of our soil from
foreign pollution-be that aggressor strong
or weak.
I We believe the only solution of the
troubles on the Rio Grade, where u
people live in continual terror, whose pro-
perty is stolen, taken across to Mexico,
with perfect IMMUNITY, where the Rob
bers are actually shielded and protected
by the Mexican authorities, the lives OF
| our citizens in defence of their property
are ruthlessly taken by these mongrcl ban
dts, we reiterate our belief that the adj
vance of the army of the United States
into Mexico to be the only solution of the
matter. Now no one can doubt but such
a summary proceeding, would be but a
| blessing to the Mexicans themselves, for
sooner or later will it become the duty of
the United States acting in the interests of
humanity alone, to put a stop to all the
| internal ~dissensions, WHICH always exist
in that benighted and unhappy country,
and especially is this our solemn duty as a
people, where the country no longer pos
scsses a Government strong enough to pre-
vent its own citizens from committing all
kinds of barbarities upon the territory
Of a friendly nation. Besides, whether
conceded or not, we must maintain In the
face of the world that we have the same
international rights upon the american
Hemisphere, that leading nations in Eu-
rope avail themselves of in the affairs Of
Europe. Has any nation. officially, ques-
toned the right of Russia, Prussia, and
Austria in the division Of Poland-of
France in the annexation of Nice and
iSavoy-or of Germany in the dismember-
ment of France by the annexation of
Alsace and Lorraine? Nations don't often
sickle about the moral right, when they
possess the physical power. Still, while
we in the interest of peace and humanity,
will always deprec tie an aggressive spirit
on any annexation scheme, yet the time
has come when We must act.
No nation must or shall trample upon
our rights without being called to 4 n inn
mediate account. And in this very MIX
can question we are forced to a position.
not having in the least aided to bring
about such a condition IF affairs. i
We trust the administration possessing
to all unlimit tied extent the love and con-
idcnce of the American people will at
once take this Mexican matteI in hand and
General Grant will surely reap additional
iaurelS, and moreover .rc-unlte all the
people of our common country upon this
new departure in the policy of our foreign
relations. BE the result peace or war, SO
that Mexican anarchy be promptly, effect
uauy and finally suppressed, we have that
hope and confidence in the spirit Of JUS
tice and Equity actuating our people, that
lhey will sustain irrespective of party SO
great, glorious and GROWING an act of
General Grants Administration, which
would restore to Mexico peace and stabil-
ity, to our country in It's remotest parts
respect and security, and prove to all the
world, that when once we have taken our
position we intend to maintain it, relying
solely upon the justice of our cause and
the approhation-of our people.