The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-30
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The IglssiAs senssti don 81
IaLEsIAs, one Of tho aspirants to the presi-
dental chair fl, Mexico, Is understood to be
fugitive in the United states, and III "a
stated that some idle military men, skilled
ia arms by their experience at home, are
anxious to Join his cause and return to ac-
tive military life.
I, appears from = statement made q re v
DAYS since that IdLEsI4s claims the presl-
dency under the following circumstances
LERpo. was reelected to the presidency last
July, but the Constitution making an Ifndi.
yidual inellgibleto second term, he could
not constitutionally berealected. The mexi-
can Constitution iinposes the Office OF presiI-
dent upon The Chief Justice Of tho republic
where there is a failure to elect one, and
IaLEsrAs, being Chief Justice, claimed the
Office of President, which LERDo would
not surrender. IGLEsIAs formed an alliance
with General .DtAz, who took the, field
against LERDo, and, defeating his, forces,
drove him from, the presidency. But in
stead OF holding that office for his friend
IaLEsrAs, DrA. usurped it for himself, and,
taking measures against IaLEsrAs, that gen
tleman took himself out OF the country
and now gallant soldiers here propose to
vindicate the rights OF the exiled aspirant,
and at the same time to get into the business
for>which they hare d partially. III J. ,>a.
Now, we do not attach so much Importance
to this movement Of itself, but we wish te
invite attention to it as an indication OF
very natural impulse. We have had big
wars, and have raised d number OF splendid
soldiers who have, no taste for ordinary
pursuits and horror Of starvation; so thai
any opportunity that may offer for the en-
ployment Of this large number OF gallant
fellows will be sure to find many ready *
make it available. Il The civil war in the
American Union nursed the spirit that can
not perish. We have long thought that il
sent forth graduates that would make thei'
mark and participate in future great action:
on this continent. It would be unprece
dented, it would be unnatural, IL such body
OF men as became Injured to arms ant
camp-life in our own land could sink dowr
permanently into the quiet pursuits OF peace
and linger out their days in obscurity
Whether it be now or whether it be post
poned to later day the bastard republics
south Of us will probably become acquainted
with the American soldiers. = -.
It was the acquaintance with arms OF Sc
many people in. the United States, and tht
alacrity with which soldiers always haster
to the field, that increased our own anxiety
about the threatening aspect OF our politi
cal condition. ;: Let not people delude them
selves into the belief that no war could arise
in these States. We know it is improbable
but we know, moreover, that the element:
OF war-the warike spirit and the art O.
war-are abundant. and, as with lightning
in the summer sky, war may be kindlet
whenever these clements are by collision
exploded. 1t is when law Is violated ant
force in the ascendant that The war spirit il
| unleashed. 4, ..a !: .'T"G en- E-5. .."
| Fortunately for our own land, we have
ensured peace for the present, and w
may feel rather relief than concern 4
the opportunity that is, offered for th'
escape Of the spirit that all must b'
aware of through channels that will rem
der it harmless at home. That Mexico
and other States are in semi.anarchical dis
order renders them salient points for tn
concentration OF martial strategy. The.
arc 50 near the United States and so ricl
that they cannot be allowed to deteriorat
into barbarism, and the United States hay
schooled an army that can readily repair Il
Mexico-and further south if they ar
needed-to set the country in order and Sc
cure for themselves occupation and reward
We repeat, we know nothing pUticula
OF any plans to Join the cause OF ldLEslAs
but we say that the people OF this countr.
need not be surprised to see large numbe
of our youth marching into Mexico, AM
beyond there. 1t is idle to say that the wa
spirit exists not in this country. 1t i
strong and rampant amongst us, ana it vii
be good for the nation that it shall fin,
other fields than our own territory upol
which to achieve s'honor and glory
Yet all should be far from regarding TIL
soldiers OF this land with any other senti
ment than that of friendship and admira
ton. The day may come when even thi
country may need all her sons and all thei
skill and valor to defend it from an exterio
enemy. When that day comes-as VIII
shall say it will not 2-these gallant citizen
will report themselves for duty, and thei
noble deeds will speak for them. Apeopl
who could fight as our soldiers did, wit
the sad and restraining thought that the
fought with brethren. would contend wit
foreign foes in manner that would be
warning to the world. >.,s-9 -. rs.