Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-31

posing the enemies Of my country; VIII
die fighting, or lead the valiant Mexicans to
the enjoyment OF triumph to which they
are alike entitled by justice, by their war
like character, and by the dignity and en-
thusiasm which they have preserved, OF
free nation. The war is necessity Of I'M
mediate importance. Every days delay 10
an age OF inlamy. cannot recede from
the position which the nation have assigned
me. must 60 forward, unless ] would
draw upon my self the censure due to ingrat.
itude for the favors with which have been
overwhelmed by my fellow.citizens, or un-
less would behold her humbled and suffer.
ing under perpetuation Of her misior.
tunes.
Your Excellency will at once perceive
how great an error should commit in as.
Stunning the supreme magis,racy, when my
duty calls me 10 the field, to fight against
the enemies Of the Republic. | should dis.
grace myself, if, when called TO the point OF.
danger, should spring 10 that OF power!--
Neither my loyalty nor my honor requires
the abandonment Of interests so dear 10 me.
The single motive Of my heart is to offer
my compatriots The sacrifice OF that blood
which yet runs in my veins. wish them
to know that consecrate myself entirely to
their service, as soldier ought to do, and
am only desIrous further, to be permitted to
point out the course by which Mexico may
attain the rank 10 which her destinies call
her. ....
In marching against the enemy, and de-.
Ginning to accept of power, give proof OF
the sincerity OF my sentiments; leaving the
nation her own mistress, at liberty to dis.
pose of herself as she sees fit. The cleo.
ton for members Of a Congress, to form the
constitution which the people wish 10 adopt
are proceeding. That Congress will now
soon convene, and while shall be engaged
in the conflict in armed defence OF her in.
dependence, the nation will place such safe
guards around her liberties as may best suit
herself.
If | should permit myself for a single mo-
ment to take the reigns Of Government, the
sincerity oil my promises would be render
ed questionable, and no confidence could be
placed in them.
am resolved, tina, they shall not be falsi-
fed, for in their redemption behold the
general good, as well as my honor as Mexi.
can and soldier. cannot abandon this
position. The existing government has
pursued course with which the nation has
shown itself content and have no desire 10
subvert it by taking its place. feel abund-
ant pleasure in remaining where am, and
flatter myself that the nation will applaud
my choice. ! shall joyfully accept such
tasks as she shall continue 10 impose upon
me, and while she is engaged in promoting
the objects Of civilization, will brave every
danger in supporting its benefits even at the
cost OF my existence.
Will your Excelency have the goodness
to tender to the Supreme Government nv
sincere thanks for their kindness7 / will
personally repeat them tomorrow, for
which purpose propose TO call at the pal
ace. shall their embrace my friends, and
hastily pressing them 10 my hear bid them
a tender farewell, and set out for the scene
Of war, to lend my aid 10 serve my country
or to perish amongst its ruins. ="
beg to repeat to your Excellency, as.
surance ofmy continued and special esteem.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
"PAN1c"--"RuIN."-The Administration
papers are constantly affirming that the
Wings have sought to raise panic, and to
induce the belief that ruin has fallen upon
The country. The Wings have done no
such thng-and their opponents manufac.
'ure the "panic" and "ruin" story for party
purposes of their own. The Wings have
said that the tariff of ls46 will operate
when compared with the tariff
IF 1912, and that its influences would be
to some branches of American
industry, and to the revenue and finances Of
he country. But, whilst saying this, thew
Invariably protested against any thing like
panic, and always expressed, as they still
express, their determination to do the best
hey could under the circumstances, to
accommodate themselves to the laws, and 10
trive for the general and individual pros.
'erty. This is the true state of the case.
very days experience goes to show that
he Wings are right in their ideas of what
will be the effect of the new tarifr-and
very day confirms us in our confidence in
he patriotism of the course of the Wing,
RESISTING Panic and PREVENTING RUIN!
What sad mistake this popularity
uniting Executive of ours has made, in
lunging the Republic into a war with
iexico. 1t was expected that only series
f bloodless skirmisbes would occur and
lat the American sta ndard would wave in
ictory over fields where no hostile gun shot
ad thinned our ranks. They now discover
lat they have caught Tarter"--and a
NV more such victories as this at Monterey
MI set people to enquiring what benefits
re to come, when we reach the end.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PREsIpENr.-NArHau
LirFoED, Of Maine, Attorney General OF tho
nlted States vice JNo v M.sos resig,ed