Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-04-04

strong passions apitatc hearts and nerve
great crss aud tins very prolonged series OF civil wars
has totined here population wsrke ma they are pa
ticnt and om,ncnty capable of action under all the stun
uans of glory. when controlled by government which
respects ITSELF aud forces respect Tor the people, whose
welfare Is conhdcd 10 H. You must clearly remember
thai IN the beginning oil 1896 Texas found hoaelf sub
ugaod and that only freak of fortune the unexpected
conduct of the General. who succeeded in command,
withdrawin ING Improperly the Mexican army, and other
causes. which. AT the present. appear nconptehen
slhle annullod the Immense ami definite results OF the
rapid succession ot victories gained by this same army,
under my orders aud direction Greater and more pow
crinl efforts than those still be made and, Sir. YOU
must not doubt that they Will be made Tor To tho know
Ledge of my duties, unite consciousness OF the power
and II. my control One of the grave and
vehement charges preferred by tho nation against the
Government which has just disappeared from Office,
the apathy aud criminal neglect with which eonduc
ted The affairs Of Tcvas, and am mol the who will
incur ~ Just rcpniael or will sanction by silence aud
inactivity Of the mtst scandalous robbcrcs Of the
present century.
Feeling as do. all the merit aud Importance Of TeS
as. all thcbass oI country rights aud the mponra
bic results oi their ennncaton can conrbnteto
'he rec"enton Other neutrality-suspicious. will say more.
never VIII permit 10 dare 10 do that which the
naon viii not sanction. and he. whoever he may be,
shall be considered andpunlshcd IA traitor 10 the rights,
the name. and the glory Of Mcscn.
Your prop sal lof five millions of dollars for the IT,
nnnciatlon oil Texas. INSTRUMENTATION aud an andaeiiy
Permit me Sir To add To YOU, that your olorof two hun
died thousand dollars Tor the o the Govern
meni OF Mexico, is an insult and inIaluy unworthy Of n
gentleman.
"Pcrhapa Yen have ycnturcd upon this mprldencc.
Welding 10 the illusion that my return Ia power pave
some probability othe hope oi m arrangement favorable
Ia Texas II such Your opinion, You, Like many 9th
ers have been deceived. lor have changed neither my
convictions my resolutions, nor am bound by my
pledge promise whatever that could give paushIy
To ~ UNJUST suspicion. promised Ia Texas beneath
the rifles OF the tum0ltnary (umutuurons) soldiers, WIN
surrounded ne That ,eoud procure dhenng !tar thar
commissioners from nig Gore,1m0.t. and roIld erer
c,@ my 'nhence 10 prfrcW fer Hc iine hang ftdI
struggle aud tins Promise, whose urct Ia secure
without mo,stauu, the retreat which tie MEXICAN ~
my hnd already commenced and which learned with
the greatest sorrow lrm Con Wool naturally remained
without effect. from my sad condition IA prisoner, be-
cause the aggrts-os OF the 1oNons we'd the
possibility oi liphtcunp the evils of war aud hccansu
They failed themselves IN then promises, they annullod
tie resolutions oi him whom they called their cabinet,
thoy cnused Violently dsembar from the schooner
lnsncihr, and abandoned me 10 the excited passions OF
our hundCd aud thirty recruits Just arrived from N,W
O'lcaus IwascNposed to the gaze and insults Of his
nndlsclp pinned soldcty, many OF the prisoners ii GonA
who were among the most cNeitrd, Immediate,
charged with custody; projects to murder IN som,
larlann5 manner led one 10 another Twas band
eulod to an iron lar ior than fifty days, and ht
Both OF June. ordered 10 march on, to be shot.
the same spat where iannu. aud his men were cxecu
ted. This wicked plan frustrated. thanks 10 tho
Kind olirosoi SD phen Ausn.Now thai you announce
: s ,onr intention 10 proceedio TeSas, you may. IL
the theatre itself 81 my suiorn9s verify clraumsianpll
aud infinitely the cruel unworthy aud inhumnn trtai
ment To winch became the pn, oilcr the nominal u
greonou ii The Iith ut May. In those did not COMP,
nit myself. could moro than private iniiyidu
al 10 make representations To- my Government; but even
this weak aud tsulnied agreement lost It's validity "a
soon as they commenced to treat IN larnor days II
was customary 10 treat slaves III the region Of BahHy
send IN Tins letter protest which. on the 9th o thC
same june directed IN the port oi Nalasrp to Mr. d.
yd &. Burnet ln then acted a President of the
called Republic; read IT, Sir, without prejudice aud in
cool blood, and confess lha, 10 the very enemies who
Were anxious for my death openly threw the accu
satlon of inideliy and Inconsistency; aud proved
them that my pledges had been aunulied entirely by
their own fault.
" "cssrs :. Austin and Samuel Houston saved my
'lie they aeyiatcd my lot as far possible 10 them;
they made me uhect Of their compassion aud mos
penllcmanly comlnscraton. Mr. Houston Distinguish
ed hlmsolib by obtaining for me my liberty. without re
quiring from any rtrbullun. How great oc my oh
legations for this acifyor viii be grateful for actions
80 worthy Of Christians and sensible men. Ever will !
strive to reward them, under all possible contingencies.
Will publish Their deeds 10 their honor and pIaise ir
such acts invariably secure the sympathy and admrn-
ton Of the whole human family But oven these consi-
dcraiions cannot bind down 10 act with ukcwaun-
ness in the affairs Of the great nation which govern;
more particularly when they involve her MAJOR interests.
The Mexican army has again taken position of offence
and she will not vary her attitude I'll she plants her
| Eagle Standard on the banks Of the Sabine.
circumstances with which suppose you well
acquainted. have contributed Ia maintain the affairs OF
Texas IN their sfnfu qno and The last MeAean adninis
ralion did neither what could should have done
modest at least those whom their apathy and careless
ness convinced Of their definite safety. Thon followed
an appearance OF prosperity which deceived the specna
tors Of nations and even their Governments: but
time has removed these deccipis, and things appear
they actually exist unadorned by the pismac coors
of novelty. \ uu have Just returned from a circuit
Europe and refer 10 yourself Tor confirmation OF these
truths
, In different po nj Of view the question Of Texas in
wolves another of the greatest importance 10 the OF
hnmantythat N sldrerg. Mexico, Who has given the
noble and llusiruus example OF rcnouucng the increase
of her wealth. and the cultivation OF her fields. that
she may them atcncd with the sweat the blood
and the OF the African race, will not rcrocedo il
this course; and her efforts 10 usuTpcd terrific
~ will be blessed by all those who sincerely esteem the
natural and mprcscriptibe rights Of the human spc
'clos
'1cxas might yet find great advantages by covering
= herself anew with the Mexican flag. Aop, SIR, wht
possess the talents Of statesman, think seriously
this stop, whchis applaudcd by philosophy and ty it
r triumph you snail T., convinced you may rely upon thu
facilities which offer you, and the friendly reconsideration
= of your obo!ient servant.
. ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANA"
ANSWER.
e CHARLESTON, 5. c., March q, 1912.
To his ErrcleHry DON .intonio Lopc: dc Santa ina
v President ofHc Republic IF .Eerico.
Sir Although have not had the honor to receive i
T manuscript the letter which you have addressed IN
J. through the Gazette Of Mexico under date Of the Isl