The Portland gazette., 1822-10-29
(TrGnsIated for the Courier J
PROCLAMATION.
To the Inhabitants of AnaLuas

lrudOtfduS .In6ltudC
Cifi=ens, Colratyyre1l A man who has always
worn the livery of despotism, and who has gored In il
In the face OF the worldly immolatng many victims
of his compatrots assassInsted by his hand and by
his orders, might blind us for a moment, when pre-
tending follow the banner of liberty he proclaimed
our indepeIdedce But now the veil is rent and the
illusion has disappeared Frvsa tbe nome 1T
that the subtle and capricious author of the plan Of
lguala and treaties OF COrdova seen 10 concen-
tae bis person and family, all the interests of the
country and the fruit Of past sacrifices Of his well de-
serving sons when with impudence without ex-
ample in history violating physically and morally the
august national Congress, have him arrogate
TO himself the imperial diadem Of Anahuac and finally
when with parcidal hand he has seized the bar of
iron to establish an hereditary dominion IN the 18th
century over the same Empire which was governed in
the 18th, with sceptre OF gold and flowers, by the
generous and unfortunate elective Emperor .Mo1itezu-
from that period. say. the hearts Of the sons Of
liberty ought to beat with Indignation and their
arms should be stretched seize the naked Steel
iellow-citizens from their fatal lethargy
and our beloved country from present AFFECTION and
ahasenlent. And their hearts have already eaped do
doub fellow citizens and their arms are already
extended, and the patriotic ardor has spread even
the antchambers Of the Tyrant's palace. His real
followers few, vile slaves and for the most part
foreigners his soldiers are either hrengs or have
already served in ranks and have shed their blood
under the banner OF liberty. Draw together compan-
ions and besides bayouets let us use our arms TO
fratemaiiy embrace each Other
.Mericans-I aspire to nothing personal YOU know
il if the ambition Of honors had occupied my heart
nothing wonld have been easier than 10 see myself
loaded with the most pompous which the tyrant could
bestow IN the gothic fame Of his coronation propose
no plans upon the form basis of government which
must have to govern usthe first cry Of all the pco-
pie Of our continent upon rising against the oppression
Of Spain, except him Of Iguala, for a republic !;
but do not believe myself sufficiently the organ of the
nation to fix il. But for liberty do that proclaim
in the face Of the universe, persuaded that shall find
no man SO degraded as to resist ii. The tyrant him
SELF although falsely has vociferated il without inter
mission Liberty, then, that which sustains our
arms-above all, liberty for the august congress- The
fundamental laws of the nation are not to be dictated
by acdamation, by the point of the bayonet The
city Of Pnebla shall be henceforward the residence OF
the government, where by the first of October next
the deputies Of the provinces who have or may then
abandon the capital shall meet until il shall be free
from the tyranny which oppresses and degrades the
general congress shall assemble there without any 9TH
or garrison or escort than what they may point out
Citizens Colntrynen the standard of liberty is
raised there can be no peace treaties with any
kind of tyranny If you assist this handful of he
roes Sufficient TO hx il forever in country
Follow us, Mexicans and for the first, swear bv
the sacred oath which exists that the arms shall
never leave my hands but with of those extremes
| Liberty or Death. Jaapa. is August 1922 Your
| fellow citizen GUADALUPE VICTORIA.