Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-16

been eonvoSed have offered to m,inain the OUTRAGED
honor OF the nation. and will tolerate old Injuries.
nor will permit The dominant object Of my
Government has been 10 maintain the entire, complete
aud unl,mhd liberty OF the Nnton-to form a con.iitu-
uon and TO prepare with ring assiduiy for It's
against internal well external enemies. As con.e-
quenee OF the times, and without giving any opinion
uu not notice Tor time the discussions about forms
oi ""'ernmeni because aPpesins To tho future Con-
sr'sS To decide int resting aud vital question as
% opinions o all the ciurens; and even thusc OF the sm,ll-
eel nnori,c~ which listened TO- be followed but
70 M"w mem but the vol, nee assumed in the debate
me sarn oeeasioned by tho enemies order and inter
nal peace which might end in the rnomnious s,cn6e,
ne sovereignty and rights OF tho nation, convinced mo
s .osIaung II. was acting in violation Of the oath
wncn hso gwen To the nation In presence Of God. 1
therefore decided TO stop to these pe,nicus
SOUS anu was eo,npened TO take the responsibility, be-
esue e pes mao nnio mna,ely uansgressed the UNI
which prudence and moderation rendered advisable
My own feelings OF honor, the Of the in
justice done to citizen OF known opinions and
loyalty have made abstain from feteratiny promises
and declarations which in fact my solemn oahs Can
Il be forgotten that proposed, the General assembly of
the I'd OF December, held in this Capital. that the Pr,.
dent should swear 10 maintain the popular
Republican sy'emi Did not the Representatives Of IN.
people, chosen witnesses OF my OATH and the peooe
themselves nonce that the feelings Of heart seconded
my clear and explicit declarationsf Why should som. do
the injustice suppose the end Ut career which
II not glorious. was loyal aud patriotic shoad disgrace,
the wounds which had received in defence sacred
nights OF my countIyi
The nation will maintain long IA she wishes TO main
tain IT, the Republican SYSTEM which II adopted with re-.
Jocing ana which shall mantsn have offered TO do
anu call upon Providence aid her Ia her do,Rpa and
To permit IA TO raise social edce ON the basis of ber
and ORDER, and that in the rights in.
hec, crimes and ontInges poluts cause 40
cfed ia ITSELF desire Ia established forever salute,
~ maxim That no man, party fac ton shall pne,
vi" above that OF the republic and the first duty OF its gov
eminent will be Ia support designs that the undum.n
tai principles of sovereignty be and not
oy abuses which lead TO anarchy and egeuder disor-
der.
D,sirous of dephving internal enemies Of the ele
mens OF dseord which they try stir up in the confusion
OF political passions have hastenod to explain INV opi-
mons TO inspire the confidence which my de-
fcNes although all its actions have been pue in
tonuons The spirits being noulzed nil n,e,,nc.
Tor agitation disappear, and Government bv
the people, will defend the public order against every
st'mpt TO disturb II, and will 1.-Two defend It. or dio
ior the liberty and Independence OF the nation and in,
integrity OF Its territory, against any enemy who d, IN
usuTp th0m.
L. who crcumscribed the limits of the public pow.,
VINO was called upon 20 exercise the Executive pover
IN consequence OF the triumphs Of the Revolution and
who put end its continuance-canot he .usncc,.d
OF un"aHanted enctoachments. BY adhering strictly %
tho article No. 4, OF the regulations OF the AMY shall
use mo necessary means To obtain these emineny nation
ongees MY ambition IL purely Tor glory and It can
feel that my fellow citizens do usice TO my in,entions
hat my country maintain without dminuun all its tights
that II increases the ustrc OF name under ell cir
cunsances shall obtain the only recompenee to which
can anu u" aspire, the gratitude OF fellow tizens
Tho principles Of my administration are foritude and
cohsancy IN sustaining the nation IGN ATTACKS ON
It's Tghts, liberty Ia form Constitution union aud Tecpfo
,a CONFIDENCE between the Government and the peopl.
tranquility III the interior and respee Tor the laws
no sacrifices except those which are necessary for the
OF these precious gifts. The army will combat at the points
"hei destiny may determine the people " support II in
ITS efforts aud ask the Supreme Arbitrator OF nations
to take US under his and To permit In, elevation
" MS power and the nsummaiicn OF his glory.
MARIANA PAREDE. ARRuLasA
Mexico, 2lst March. 1916.