Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-14
Character of Bustamente.-NVe hay

Character of Bustamente.-We have
generally been accustomed 10 look upon
Santa Anna, as the most talented and am
bilious of the Mexican chiefs, and the one
most disposed to establish a military drspo-
tsm. Bustamcnte has generally been re.
gardcd as mild and comparatively molten
siye man, obnoxious to Santa Anna no
account of his popularity and his opposition
to his desi gnS.
The following letter displays Bustcmcnte
in new character, and if correct, proves
that Santa Anna had good reasons for wish.
inr his rival out Of the country, when he
procured his banishment, some years since.
TAMPICO, MAY Dear Sr.-By
the remarks Of many editors Of American
newspapers, it appears they are totally lg-
norant of the character of Bustamente. AT
first physician, and the next soldier, he
has always belonged TO the party of 'Esco-
ceces,' which has ever aimed at the estab.
lsbment of cruel military and cccles!astl-
cal despo'ism. More intelligent and cum.
ming than San:a Anna, he availed himself
ofthe opportunity presented by his being
entrusted with the command Oft Army
of reserve destined to operate against Bar.
radios. in order to expeI the President Cur.
zero from the seat to which he was raised
bv the same votes that made Bustamente the
Vice President; and under the pretence of
the plan of Julapa 10 restore The federal
constitution and the laws he usurpedihe
presidential chair. caused Gurrero to be as.
sassinated, and with dictatorial powers made
his administration a resign oftcrror. Con-
tent to let Federalism remain in name, Cen.
tralism was created in fact and nothing but
the return of fPedraza could wrench the rod
of iron from his hands. 1t is true that
during his administration the finances were
apparently better managed than in previous
wears; and that temporary tranquility resuI-
ted from his despo'ic measures, and that
hence foreign merchants gave some credit
to his name but in head and heart he was
then as evcrlhe bitterenmy ofal' freedom and
of all foreigners. Condemned to self BAN
isbnent by the return of the popular Pedra-
"a. whose residence in the Unl'ed States
had taught him to appreciate the real value
of our federal republican institutions. busta-
mente bore so invenerate an cnmIty 10 the
very name of the United States, that ne
refused 20 touch at any of our porson hi,
uo,,.o 20 Furonc. or his return to Mexico.
While in Europe, he showed still further
his adherence of constitutional liberty by
skimming across England and France in:
dulgc in Prussia and Austria, his love OF
military despotism.
Now. sir, can you believe hat this san
culinary desoot has any good feeling towards
the people or government of the United
Safes? No, sir, Depend upon it, he is the
wors. enemy to our country that has ever
held supreme power in Mexico. Already
are his emissar:: rs supreme among,thes Y ge
tribes on our Western frontiers. Already
the bishop and frars of Mexico and of Spain
have opened their Golfers TO aid him in his
medi ated war of extermina:Ion agalns:
Texas. Already do they chuckle on the
probable success of Don Carlos in Spain,
and the consequent cooperation OF Spanish
troons, and vessels from the Island of Cuba.
Irepeat again, Don Anastaclo Bustamcn'e
is as much more dangerous and lnve:erae
ercmv o'I!o TH;:cl S,a.os :han cToF "aS