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BEHIND THE SCENES AT MEXICO September, 1846–March, 1847
The revolution of August 4, as already has been suggested, was a complex and inconsistent affair, combining most heterogeneous elements the popular institutions of 1824 and the autocratic power of the soldier upheld with bayonets; the army and the people, whose relations had always been, and in Mexico always had to be, those of wolf and lamb; the regular troops and the National Guards, who loved each other as fire loves water; General Salas reluctantly taking orders from Citizen Farías, and both of them doing obeisance to Liberator Santa Anna, whom both distrusted; and all coöperating to revive a federal constitution, which had been found in practice unworkable, and needed, in the opinion of everybody, to be redrawn.[3]
Such a state of things argued insincerity; and in fact many had taken up the cry of Federalism at this time simply because the failure of reactionary designs had made the word a popular appeal, and because—nearly all the former leaders of that school having been crushed by the Centralists—there seemed to be room for new aspirants; while the state of things indicated also that more troubles were soon to arrive, since evidently no final solution of the political problem had been achieved, and such a welter of principles, traditions and methods was a loud invitation to the demagogue and the schemer. Don Simplicio predicted that new stars were to flash out soon in the political heavens, and then disappear before the astronomers would have time to name them; and it added significantly, “The comets will be found to be all tails.”[3]
In particular the field was open for radical democracy. Calm judgment is never listened to in a period of excitement, and the Mexicans, like the French of 1792, instead of resorting to the practical Anglo-Saxon rule of compromising differences, believed in carrying principles to their logical end. Centralism and monarchical ideas had failed to render the nation happy; democracy was therefore the panacea, and the more of it the better. The demoralized condition of the people promoted this dangerous policy. Referring to all those concerned with public affairs, a thoughtful writer of the day characterized them as ignorant, destitute of honor, patriotism, morality, good faith or principles of any kind, and influenced exclusively by self-interest and ambition; and naturally men of the opposite kind held aloof in disgust and despair. For these reasons the conservative wing of the Federalists, led by Pedraza and known as the Moderados (Moderates), found itself distanced in the race for support; and the Puros—that is to say, pure Federalists and democrats—gained the ascendency at once.[3]
Their acknowledged leader, as we have seen, was the patriotic though indiscreet Farías, but he was more honest than brilliant, and a man stepped forward now who reversed that description. This man was Rejón. A keen, subtle mind, a bold, unfaltering will, a ready, plausible tongue and a tireless ambition quite indifferent about means, characterized him chiefly, and for the present crisis these were redoubtable qualifications. The Spanish minister once remarked, after conversing with him, that it was impossible to trust a person who possessed no principles except the transient interests of his ambition. And Rejón had another qualification that was no less important. Though unworthy of confidence and everywhere distrusted, Santa Anna counted as an essential factor in all plans, a power that each party felt it must have; and Rejón was believed at this time to represent Santa Anna.[3]
CONTENTS
Behind the Scenes at Mexico
Vera Cruz
Cerro Gordo
Puebla
On to the Capital
Contreras and Churubusco
Negotiations
Molino del Rey, Chapultepec and Mexico
Final Military Operations
The Naval Operations
The Americans as Conquerors
Peace
The Finances of the War
The War in American Politics
The Foreign Relations of the War
Conclusion
The War With Mexico Volume II of 2 by Justin H Smith eBook Justin H Smith
Written in 1919 by a man of impeccable knowledge about a little-known war in our history. This war however shaped our country into the form that it is today. In 1919 we were not mired in political correctness and the story tells exactly how it happened. We gained a much needed understanding of why Mexico was not really a nation but a country consisting of many different peoples not allied with one another . It in fact portrays many portions of Mexico and its peoples actually desiring annexation by the United States. In understanding this book you realize that it would been probably been in the people of Mexico's best interest to have ceased existence and become sovereign states within the United States. This narrative also brings to light how he finally became a leader among nations on this planet. Feared and respected by all.Product details
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Written in 1919 by a man of impeccable knowledge about a little-known war in our history. This war however shaped our country into the form that it is today. In 1919 we were not mired in political correctness and the story tells exactly how it happened. We gained a much needed understanding of why Mexico was not really a nation but a country consisting of many different peoples not allied with one another . It in fact portrays many portions of Mexico and its peoples actually desiring annexation by the United States. In understanding this book you realize that it would been probably been in the people of Mexico's best interest to have ceased existence and become sovereign states within the United States. This narrative also brings to light how he finally became a leader among nations on this planet. Feared and respected by all.
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