The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-08
FARlAs AND BUsTAMENTE.

The Nelc orleans Bulletin gives the following
particulars relative the Of the leaders Of the
two opp ing parties, in the struggle now pending in
Mexico, which will be read with interest
Valentin Gomez FarIas, a true enlightened, and
disinterested lover of his countrys liberty and pros
pcrty, began his political career Deputy in the
General Congress Of 1928, Here he distinguished
himself for his patriotism and liberal principles; SO
much SO, that IN the year 1888 he called lay the
nation 10 the Vice Presidency. In consequence of
Santa nna resignng his Office of President, Farasi
under the provisions of the constitution, assum-
cd the Administration of the Government. SO
ably were public affairs conducted under his superln
tendence that in few months the aspect of the coun
try was changed for the better The States were Sc
cured in the enjoyment Of their prerogayes, free
and Independent sovcrelgnties agriculture and the
nuarious branches of industry lourishcd; the dlNi-
dend on the foreign debt was punctualy pad, and
prosperity dawned upon the distracted coun
try All this was the work Of few months, by Faras
endeayoring to effect regeneration OF his country
Unfortunately however just at tins crisis, when tho
prospect OF resuscitating Mexico was brightest santa
Anna put himself at the head OF the army, revotcd
no anst the Government, and denounced the Consti-
tuition. The military power was then too strong to
be resisted
Farias retired TO this city New Orlcans) where he
remained till the close of the year 1887 He then
turned to Mexico INDUCING the hope of rescuing his
country from the hands OF yrants Busamente, then
at the head OF the Central Government suspecting
his intentions, had him thrown into a dungeon, from
whence he escaped in s39 and remained in conceal
Inent till the 10Th of July last The antagonist OF
Farias in the present civil strife is Busamcnle con
corning whom the public will be better able to form an
opinion, after listening to the recital OF few facts that
constitute part OF his history. II was under the first
of Bustamente that Gurrero, and other
patriotic and eminent liberals were murdered IN cold
blood Under his reign and that of Ccnralism, Texas
separated from the mother country, and France m
hictcd an indclble stain upon Mexico; to which ca
lamtes must be- added the ruin of commerce, by the
imposition of restrictions and heavy duties and desc
n,,on robbery and raplnc spread over the country.
The private character of whose public acts
50 perncious and destructive need not be dellncated
Contrasted with HIM Faras shines to the greatest adj
VANTAGE He a model of manly virtue and stern
publican honesty tired in his exertIons for the
public We fare always watching over the interests and
happiness OF the people. IN word, he is true pa.
triot against whom his worst enemies cannot utter
word OF reproach, without pronouncing fasehood.
The Mexicans are accustomed To Federalism They
give il the preference over any system adopted since
their ndcpendcnce-an adapted, as IT j.,
to the diversified peoulianes of that extensive com
and conforming closely with the Prin-
ciplea OF true rcpublcanisn II is not astonishing,
therefore that Faras, whose ony ambition n inc good
of the people, should be an enthusiastic adhereni OF
the federation and is most afdcny 10 BE- hoped mat
hs cxertions may be successful ~ TIE reostaD shheht
Of system that is the last and only hope Of Mexico