Year: 1859




1t is known that Mexico is conyulsed bv
struggle between the reactionary party and
the party of progress--the former being
represented BY Zuloaga, and the latter by
Juarez. The triumph Of Zuloaga will con-
hrm the rule of priestly domination, and
oppose an obstinate barrier to those social
and political reforms which all recognize as
essential to the efficient and beneficial ope-
ration of the Mexican Government. The
ascendancy of Juarez will inaugurate the
reign of liberal ideas and insure favorable
conditions for the success of the republican
experiment in Mexico. 1t is obvious from
this simple statement that the American
Government cannot hesitate in distributing
its sympathes between these parties And
Its inclination towards the system of Juarez
is confirmed by considerations of national
policy; for, while he solicits an intimate
alliance with the United States, and to that
end proposes concessions which this Govern
ment would embrace with avidiy, the op-
posing faction of the reactionists affect Eu,
ropean associations, and betray reluctance
to yield anything to the friendly instances
even of the American republic. If il be
thought of advantage to the United States
to secure dominant influence in Mexcat
councils, they should not hesitate to extend
every legitimate assistance to the Libera
party. They may interpose their friendly
offices by variety of agencies; but we arc
warranted in asserting that the mere recog,
milton of the Juarez system would determine
its establishment A representative of tha
Government is now in Washington, soliciting
a reception by the President, and offering il
return such conditions of alliance as woulC
amaze the country. l3'A


Whatever may be tn, ulterior policy o
this Government in its relations with Mexi
co, its present course is too clearly de6neC
for misrepresentation. Wemust hold up til,
hands of the Liberal party we must pro
mote the success of the Republican expert
ment; we must forbid the intervention o
European Powers; we must assume anC
maintain an ascendency Of influence in TIL
country aud we must exact an adiustmen
Of the disputes which embarrass our relation
with the Mexican Government. All thes
results, we repeat, may be secured by re
coguitiou of the Juarez Administration
We are not permitted to specify in detail
the advantages which that Government i
willing to accord the United States bu
The concession Of direct passage bctwee
our southern frontier and the Gulf Of Cal
fornia, guaranty of the utmost freedom {
trade, and a settlement Of all difficulties o
the most favorable conditions, are sufficien
Of themselves to determine the Executive t
accept the oyertures Of the Juarez party.


Whether the President will yield to tn
importantly Of these urgent considerations
or be directed upon another policy by in
ducemauts Of which the public are ignorant
is question which we may safely submi
to his enlightened Judgment and patriot
impulses, But upon one point there can b
tno hesitation in pronouucng an emphati
opinion, aud that is, the propriety of NOR
viglant observation of Mexican affairs an
a more active intervention for the mainten
ance of American interests.


At this moment Mexico is harasscd b
the intrigucs of European Powers. TIL
French minister, in fact, directs the council
of the central Government, Great Britain
France and Spain unite in imposing demon
Strations of strength in the Mexican waters
At this critical juncture the United State
have neither ship in the gulf nor a minis
ter in the country We have already ad
verted to the necessity of despatching al
energetic representative to the capital o
MEXICO. There are equally obligatory rea
sons for the presence of a naval force in it
harbors. We anticipate the objection, tha
there are no vessels for the service but th
argument is untena BILE while squadron i
employed upon an excursion Of pleasure il
the Levant.