The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-05-28

c0nsoilng herself In the dream that she might
Que day exIin guish the manly race to which we
belong, and by branding our foreheads with the
marking iron OF her slavery OF the South, ex
! tinguIsh our nationality, aud abandon TO the
humlliating misfortune OF being no longer re-
memberred among the nations.
This magnaimous people that, in struggle Of
| eleven years of blood and determination, show
ed lite strength and vaor, as well as its constan-
| cy, burned with Impotence to undertake anew
war, to which the most scruPulous aggressions
on the part OF a government which called tse 1t
friendly, were constantly provoking them; and
| in order to degrade US. that government relied
on its power, and forgot 10 strengthen itself on
the titles of justice and equity, which
spected by all nations that strengthen the hopes
OF peace, and which maintain the harmony OF
| the whole universe.
! This was the reason why the Mexican nation
sanctioned the movement which l commenced
al San Luis Potosi, not with the view OF seeking
| the troublesome exercise or power, but that my
country should shine wlIh the triumph of
cause which is the conservative principles OF hu-
man society.
! The ancient grievances, the constant insults
which, since 1886, the Government of the U
States has heaped upon the Mexican people,
were crowned by the result OF sending a
| M mister, in order that he should be accredited
! by us. as il the relations between the two Re-
pnbiics had suffered no alteration in consumma-
ting the dehhitIve act of the Incorporation OF
Texas into the United States.
At the very time that Mr.. Slidell presented
] himself among US, the troops OF the U. States
occupied our territory; It's squadrons me nanced
our ports, and they were preparing TO lake pos-
eessIon Of the Peninsula OF the CALIFORNIA;, the
Oregon question with England being nothing
but prelude to such contamination. did
not admit Mr.. Slidell, because the dignity ci
the ration repealed this new insult.
| Meanwhile the United States army encamped
al Corpus Christi, and occupied the island OF
| - rH PANT NJ
Isabel, and waved the banner OF the American
Stars aud Stripes on the left bank of the Rio
Bravo OF the North. opposite the city oil Matamora
ros, arrogatlng TO Itself the navigation OF the riY-
er with It's vessels OF war.
The village OF Laredo was attacked and sur
prised by party oil United States troops, and
| some of our soldiers who were there unprepared,
were dIsarmed by the enemy. Hostlities, there
fore, were commenced by the United States.
| who have undertaken new conquests upon the
territory of demarcatIOn OF the Departments OF
Tama pas and New Leon, at The time that
troous of those United States are menacing
Monterey, in Upper California.
1t cannot be doubted upon which of the two
Republics rests the RESPONSE bilHy OF war which
a feeling OF equity and juslIce, and the respect
which civilization accords TO the rights and
property OF All aIions, mi ght have prevented
| If Mexico had suffered with Incidence the re-
peated advances of power which already con-
sdered itself master and lord of the American
Continent. she would not only lose the impor-
lance which her population, her resources, and
her position, have given her, since she has been
| n independent nation; but she would also have
fallen into despicable contempt, for having,
when called TO the combat, above I'd tue integral
parts OF heI territory TO he taken. Such numer-
GUS and aggravated insults could no longer be
tolerated, and have commanded the General
in Chief of the frontier Division OF the North,
that he act hoslileIy ag-inst our enemy
that he make war upon the enemy that Is war
ring against US, invoking the God Of battles. that
He may stimulate the valOr OF our soldiers, and
maintain our unquestiouable right to our terri
tory. Our General. taking as a model the estab-
lished usages, and regulating himself to the pre-
else rules OF our government, minated to the
Commander-in-Chef OF the American forces
that he must retire the other side OF the river
Nueces, the previous boundary line OF Texas;
which intimaton has been disregarded.
The nation whose interest il is that peace OF
so many years should not be disturbed, and
viii ch might be projudiced in their CONNER |
cial Citations with the Mexican Republic. have |
discovered the cruel alternative in which the |
usurpne policy OF the United States has placed |
it and which would mm ediatey have to sue |
cumb, iisshe were not to defend theoretically |
the critical position of her existence.
sOlemnly announce that | do not declare
war against the United States OF America, be- |
cause the august Congress of the Nation, and |
not the Executive, must decide defniIiyely up.
! on that reparatian which SO many insults call
for But. the defence of the NJ excan territory.l
which Is invaded by troops OF the United States,
10 OF paramount necessity, and my RESPONSE bill
ty would become great it l did not cammand |
that the enemy's forces should be repealed.
have done From this day has defensive
war commenced. and every point OF our terri |
tory shall be strongly defended, whenever il is
invaded or attacked.
The event which the Mexican Government had |
endeavored to avoid has arrived; and finding
sho it, tt1 hnvo hoan
der foot. we enter into an unavoidable contest.
which will gain for US the sympathy of nations
and OF governments which condemn the usur-
patIons of the mighty. We shall also be mighty |
by the sanction of the purpose: and because,
when everything dear TO a nation 10 at stake,
efforts will be made corresponding with the
interests al iasue. Meanwhile.,th the Mexican ma
iioD, resolved TO risk everything in order to gain |
all, will give service TO reproduce that glory to
which those nations reached who sustained, in |
all sges. their independence aud free dom.
feel proud Ihattne will of Devine Provi- |
dence has destined me to be the organ through /
which the energetic will OF the Mexican Repub-
| lie should be made known. We will show in
the combat that the sons OF The heroes aud :he |
martyrs of the Independence. will be sustained
with the Remembrance of its pure glory-that |
the valor which they inherited has not degener.
ated in their noble breasts, and that they are de-
termned, if it needs be. to immediate themselves
/ on the alter of their country.
| Mexicans! unfurl, this msmor able day, the
| standard OF Independence. on which you ses |
InscribedE 1.-The name of HIDALGo and lTgRBIDR. |
| Unite under this sacred emblem of our freedom |
leaving for tines of less danger, question |
of local disagreement. | have promised you |
that the glory which seek a reward OF my |
perilors career, ia not that of the ambitious man
who considers l have sworn to msinan
the rights of the Republic during the
short epoch of my governments; and now that
| urge you to the contest, tell you that grea!
sacrifices are necessary, and. promise you that
| l will shed my own blood in the cause, If nee