Delaware journal., 1828-11-11
IFrom the Natchitoches La. Courier.
Celebration of MEXICAN Independence at Ndcog

From
Celebration of .Nerican Independence at Ndcog-
doches, Uterus.
We understand from Gentlemen present, that the
anniversary of Mexican Independence was ceieora-
fed in handsome STYLE, at Nacogdoches on the 10Th
inst. In front of the church, a trumphal arch was
erected bearing one side portraits OF the prles.
Iidalgo who first reused Mexico to the struggle OF
Liberty and of Victoria who consumnated "hat III
daleo begun on The other side, was represented
oroup of Spanish soldiers receiving standard from
IN officer of the revolution, thus repouncl0S the SET"
vice of their former master. An eloquent ort1ioh
was pronounced by of the othcers at that ROSY.
In the evening there was handsome d'sp'ay %
fire works, and the town was brilliantly uaihateo.
| There was also ball at the quarters OF General
Teran.
After the protracted struggles OF sanguInary ci.
vii war. Mexico has entered the richer heritage OF
| liberty and free government In ach'eVing her n-
ldependeuoe Mexico had to overcome opstacies
altogether unknown to our fathers at the era OF 'he
re, oluon. We struggled against an ABSTRACT prin"
ciple rather than against actual oppression. we
denied the right of taxation without representation
and knew that if Parliament without our consent.
1 could uapose tax, even of three pence per pouna
on tea she could also, drain all our resources, anu
gradually sacrifice all our political rights we de-
termned therefore, to resist the first encroachmeh's
81 of tyranny. r.
: soap had annihilaed every thing like political
rhhts All the avenues of political amelIoration
were kent closed teers were forged ior the nina
as we'll as the body, AMI. ignorance was fegardea' III
, the cruel policy fthe mothercountry, the mother,
:, as well Of loyalty, ofdevolion. The people were
" made implicitly 10 believe in the divine fight Oh
kings and that government Is every thins au en,- M
selves nothing oppression the most CALLING haa pro-
u ken and debased the spirits OF all but choce lew.
y When therefore, lIidalgo and bis compatro's hrst
" raised the CRY of liberty, they had to encounter ig
norance the most profound, and preludices thal Gen.
~. tures had rendered nyeerate. The throne ana
:" the church mutually supported each other, and pe-
fnre the tormer could be ovcrthrown, it was neces-
Dill sav IN DESTROY or concate the ministers OF the lat
ar ter Happily the progress of light IS rapid ana as
ed If has spread over the mountains and plans OF hal
Oh beautiful country, the prcudices OF othef ules haft
sa' gradually melted away in its beams.
me In The United States. many suppose that Mexican
me liberty is mere sound and tat change OF gov
he ernment has only been change OF masters. DM
ed, let any one compare Mexico now win mexico ),
1910 and he will be astonshed at the onward marcl
he ofntellect and liberty in the interval Tier instl"
II tops are not perfect our own nor is the faee
zen application Of republican liberty as wen understood
to in that republc as in this. But how tiferent III al
mos, every particular has been her history ahu oa
OF Here no change of manners, opnlons' estao''sh
o,ts and forms of government we're necessary
the There eyery hing required change and modiicatlo
Its visionary TO expect, or hope. that systems shou
snr;nc ia Der,ecton in day. 1t is the high dul,
ofthe statesman to watch the progress OF events
tint the changes OF opnion and to alter and modify law
ar and institutions according TO them-Ihls we aonu
,s not will be done in Mexico; aud in $780, "neh "a
are Constitution is TO be revised, religious noefty WI
vel probably be guaranteed to every citizen cou'u ~
ndi be done before, because ., a as ths Mex
difficult to convince people ~ frst IN tba ga
pro- cans have hereoloiG + thr;aht 10 worship &C
rger aiogue OF political riS".s, sf : .-,so-cs
tly, according to the ticES''' = o''''''