Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-05-23
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ssTHE UNION" or WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
From Tie Diario Official" city Of Merico april a. 1916
lTRAssLATED FoR UNION.
MANIFESTO OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESI
DENT AID INTERIM OF THE REPUBLIC TO
THE NATION.
On assuming in the beginning Of this year. the heavy
sponshty Of guiding the desnes Of the nation during
PERIOD determined resoutey change its policy from the
weak and perncous system of tempozng, which has beer
observed with regard to the United States Of America
whstandng the perdy with which that Government prepa
ed for the occupation Of Texas its eacherous violation
the existing treaties which guaranty the limits Of the Repub
c and the insdous act by which incorporated of
departments with its confederacy Tha Mexican nator
did conquer its independence by the most bloody and he
oic sacrifices, place itself among the civilized Powers
the world in order to become the sport of neghborg
hon which, taking advantage of quacs and unfortunate
disturbances, and the exaggerated idea Of weakness found
ed upon hem appeared with all the appliances for conquest
and entered upon the invasion Of territory, indugDg in
The dream that could extnguish the manly which
belong placing upon orchead the brand borne the
slaves its Southern States destroying nationality, and
abandoning the huliating misery of oblivion This
nagnanimous people, which, in struggle of eleven years Of
blood and determination proved its bodness less than
consistency, waiting with impaience rush forward
to another which called by the scandalous ag
gressions Of Government declaring itself friend, but
the time aiming to PROSTATE US, relying its power
and not caring support itself the titles Of equity and jus
cc which all nations respect which strengthen the hopes Of
peace and maintain the harmony Of the universe II for
this that the nation sanctioned the which
began at San Luis Potos not in order to place myself in the
painful possession OF power but that my country may shine
by the triumph Of which is the of the
tive principles of human society.
The old grievances the offences against the Mexican ma
tiou which have been necessarily repeated since 1885, had
been consummated by the insult Of sending Minister,
be accredited Government in the character of
ding Minister the relations between the two Republics
had suffered any disturbance by the denve act of the
xation Of Texas At the very time when Mr.. Slde ap
peaed the troops of the United States occupying
territory, their squadons threatening port and pre-
parsons made to occupy the peninsula of the Caor
MAS to which the Oregon question with England only
preliminary and did receive Mr. Sdel because the
dignity of the nation repelled this new insult.
In the time the army of the United States fixed its
encampment at Corpus Christi and occupied the island
Padre Vayn then marched Point Isabel and the flag
Of oated the right bank of the Rio Bravo del Noe
in front of the city Of Matamoas the American vessels OF war
having previously seized upon the navigation OF the river
The Of Laredo surprised by party of these troops
and one of pckes there stationed disamed Hos
tles therefore, have been begun by the United States
undertaking conquess In the territories included in the
departments of Tamaupas and New Leon, whilst the troops
Of the States threaten Monterey in Upper California
There can be no doubt to which Of the republics belong
the responsibility of war; which might have been prevented
by feeling of equity and justice and of that respect which
civilization has introduced for the rights and property Of al
nations If Mexico should ndoenty suffer these reiterated
advances of Power which already considers itself mistress
and sovereign Of the American continent only would she
lose the Importance which her populations and
cuar position have given her. since she raised herself to
be independent nao but she would tall into shame and
contempt should he when challenged fight for hem allow
herself be stripped of the negant parts OF her territory one
by Outages many and heavy can no longer he
borne and have sent orders to the generanche OF the
division of northern frontier act hostility against the
army which is in hostility against to oppose to the
enemy which upon and invoking tho God OF battles
to preserve, by the vaor Of troops, the unquesonabc
right territory, and the honor OF arms which are no
longer be employed only in defence of justice Our gen
era acting according to established usagcs and the decided
instructions given by my Government summoned the general
ncef of the American forces retire beyond the river
Nue the ancient boundary Of Texas, and the summons
has been disregarded.
The nations interested in preventing the disturbance Of the
peace which has lasted many years. and whose commercial
relations with the Mexican Republic may suffer injury see
the rd alternative to which reduced by the invasive
pocy Of the United States and that must succumb unless
we offend with energy our national existence thus threatened
solenny that do not declare war against the
Government Of the United States of America because 1t be-
longs the august Congress of the nation, and not the
Executive resove denivey what repaaton should be
exaced for such offences But the defence OF the Mexican
territory which the forces Of the United States have invaded
urgent necessity, and my responsibility to the nation
would be immense should fail to order the troops, which
thus act as enemies be repccd and have therefore given
that order. From this day begins defensive wars and
every point of our territory invaded attacked shall be vail
anty defended.
The time has therefore which the Government of the
Mexican nation have endcavoed ucssy to put oil by deba
ting the cearcs and titles and these having been
concmncd we enter into necessary contest, which Will
cure TO us the sympahics Of all nations and Governments
which condemn the usurpatons Of the powerful We shall
ourseyes become strong from the holiness of and
when every thing endangered strength will correspond
with the exgencies of condition Meanwhile the Mex-
can nation will resolve hazard all in order to all and
will give sublime example Of sacred determination to ex
h that glorious devotion which has often been displayed
at all times by nations maintaining their independence and
their liberties.
rejoice with pride that Providence should have destined
me to be the organ for announcing the energetic will OF the
Mexican Republic Let prove in battle that the sons o
the heroes and martyrs Of independence animated by the
rccoectons Of their pure glory that valo has not degcne
ated in their breasts and that they disposed 10 sacrifice
themselves the affairs Of their country.
Mexcans raise this memorable day the standard OF
independence which you inscribed the lusous names
OF Hidago and Iurbde Rally under this sacred ensign
leaving all internal questions and differences for period Of
peril have assured you that the glory which seek
the reward Of my painful not that of the ambitious
man who regards power the spos Of rapne have sworn
to maintain the Republic in all its just rights during the short
struggle and warn you that you must make great sacrifices,
also promise you that shall not spare my blood when
shall be necessary.
Mcxicans your valiant soldiers about to fight, and