The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1825-01-13
FROM MEXICO.

The following is the address Of his Excel
l,,li,.y, Guadalupe Victoria, President of the
raitcd States of McXico, to the Sovereign
Con.tituent Congress General, upon taking
thc oath required by the l0lst article o. the
Federal Constitution.
SlR,--l this day approach the sanctuary .ot
he laws guided by holy and religious re-
spect for tie will Of my fellow citizens /
AN irrcsolutc, fearing for the interests OF my
country, and impressed with the many Oil
cations ! owe her; considering that the
least deserving Mexican is called to the
first and most important public charge OF q
great illustrious antl generous people ]
had the happiness of seeing liberty cstab-
l,hej--of seeing the ultimate success and
redemption OF my country. Long since
have had il view the ilustr;ous patriots,
who with their blood, their talents, and their
stl.ierings, broke the chain of three centuries,
thereby bringing into eNistance heroic ma
ton, and leaving to posterlty their name,
md their example. These men ever fol
owed The pa,h OF virtue they were ever the
object, Of my vcneratioa and regard, and
considered them entitled by ustic and
gratitude to preside over the Republic. Far
nom Geprcciating the character of these he
roes, whose great scryi.es scared them the
love of their country, did Justice to their
merle AMI admired sicir talents, 50 well
calculated for admiration. Obcying as al
ways nave Until nov, tie voice OF the law,
whi,h comes from the representatives Of Il
free nation, | was ready to suffer even death
HI defence ot the yirtqols Mexican elected
by oar votes ana hearts. If the reniem-
DrAncc Of the unalterable consistency with
which always maintained ol.r national dig
nitv, is pleasing also cE the sacrifices (small
inAard) which made N the Best causes; |
! will say, that my most ardent wish always
\ has been ~ mark my character and polite
al faith, with submission to the supreme au-
thority, firm adherancc TO just principles,
and Difference to tho public voice. a strict
obedience, proceeding from my sense OF du-
tv, makes me accept an office, which the
laws forbid me to refuse. This sacred III
vesturc Of power should have been to some
moie experienced subject, who would have
cansummltcl the great and immortal work
of your wisdom. cannot express my graf
it'tlc toward the United States of Me&ico,
nave hccn mcditatlns It ever since the houl
IL Which w,.s Informed that by the sponta,
naaus suffrage Of my fellow citizens, th'
Great Ncipht Of pu's|C administration rcstct
lDon nv weak shoulders. Thus situated
have inyo';ei shc protection OF the Eteraa
Ind Sovereign dispenser Of all good tina
Ike mix heap his blessings upon the grca
nation that Ms honorId me with its conf
dcnce, that lie might lead INC towards it
acquaintance through the paths OF jas
tie. Fathers Of orr country dcpostoGic
Of the public razor such arc my sentiment
ia year august presence, The oath which
shall this dag pronounce, viii ever be re
nuwc.l before God, before man and poster
ity. II viewer, ! VII represent to all my
: iello9 citizens, that the barqae Of our STATE
has Ia cac1antcr heavy ana tcmpcstuoa.
sea-tAatthe virileacc and strength of tht
pilot cannot overcome the fury al its wind
! chat her hull is noV sound, and darkness no
! vet entirely removed ifom our upthern star
! ID ngcrs are Numerous, our circumstance
prccVrious, and nothing but the wisdom ant
prudence Of the representatives OF the Ma
tor aidQl by the Ruler Of our destincs
en- pilot our barqne 70 the port ot happl
ness. The great constitutional chart, tn
: anchor Of our hopes, defends the power
,nd guiles the auNiliarica OF government
The ciiccta CT the administration which thi
: ,lay begins, will be attri1dted to the wisdom
Of Gle sovereign constituent congress q
: Nc.;ico-to the politics CT the future cham
z ber NJ rcpgcscntatives-to the skill an
I prudence Of the honorable members Of con
y grcss--fnaliy, to the enlightened govern
{ mcnt and authorities. Fox my part, | vii
I always respect right, and see duty fultilcc
!, Our holy religion will neither wear til
\ mournlal garb Of superstition, nor Shall b
u exposed to liccnttol sncss. IndeheaGcGc
u AaH6 Dc m0iea 5pi'h Mg i'9od, Gnd Libeu
s Test but 7"ih M htr. The union bctwce
$ all the iuhabltants Of the republic, viii i
: FIRM ana neutrality-suspicious. and prop
- erty shall be sacred and thus will publ
confidence be established. The form {
: federal government adopted by tho nation
- must be maintained with all the rigor Of til
q Jaws. The nation snail BE enlightened, an
- sound morals diffuscl throughout our tcrr
IL tory its strongest sApport shall be the libe
ty Of the press My care and vigllencc sha
> be dressed towards the organization al
= discipline Of the army, and due regard II
~ the soldiers OF the statc-oblects which q
! is interesting as independence itself. III
Mexican flag shall float on the ocean, Al
NC over our shores. Friendly relations with 10
y cign powers will be cultivated, and with Il
attention required by ournew political eXi'
cnce, and by the good name OF the MeXet
ris states. Nor shall any means or prosper
n and greatness be neglected. AS your re
IS, rescntative, my incxperiencc VIII probal
"a, be the cause of many errors, but never, ne
n. or, Shall they be intentional l, therefor
rs beg your indulgence. Such are the dlctat