The daily union., 1846-09-26
VIEWS FROM MEXICO.

We lay before our readers this evening two most
impoi tant documents, translated for the "Unionn
from the papers Of the city of Mexico. The one is
the declaration Of General Salas and his associates
signed by them at the citadel of the city Of Mexico,
on the 4lh of August, asserting the nullity of the
existing government and Of the Congress then sit.
ing the other is the manifesto OF General Salas to
the Mexican nation, dated August g. These doeu.
ments are Of the deepest interest in relation to
Mexican affairs, inasnuch they are the basis up
On which the present government Of that country
stand The reins being, at the last adVcss, in the
nan Of Salas, awaiting the arrival Of Santa Ana ia
the capital Of Mexico.
GENERAL sALAs AND HIS ASSOCIATES
Ia the citadel of Mexico, the .fiusth day Of the
month Of August, one thousand eight hundred and
forty six the undersigned generals, Chiefs and off.
Gers having met and being penetrated with the ur-
gent necessity which exists for relieving the re.
public f0rthU from its grlevous peril, and consid
ering
1. That from the moment when the constitution
ceased to exist, which the republic freely and spon-
Ianeously gave itself, those which Afterwards were
framed, have not been adapted 10 the exigeneies
and desires OF the great majority Of the nation.
2, That hence have proceeded the incessant
changes which have afflicted the country To such
after her external ills had been studously sggra-
vared, some spurious MexcaHs have deemed them
selves warranted in wishing TO subject the nation
TO the most shameful vassalage by attempting 10
invite foreign prince TO govern the country with
the title Of a monarch.
3 That for the purpose OF facilitating so horrible
TO Independence, they have been bold as
10 dsoWn the sovereignty Of the people by naming
Congress In which, with special care, were COM
bned the most extraordinary elements, yet those
most suited to complete the lgnominy OF the nation
4. That all the laws which the present Congress
may pass, and all the Of the government being
nu, because neither the Congress nor the govern
ment is legitimate; consequently just motive al
ways exists for the nation TO continue 10 demand
the exercise of its incontestible rights usurped by
the present administration.
That the administration referred to. being COM
posed Of men devoted, some to monarchy, others Of
deiestabe centralism, and all unrendiy TO the army
whose dissolution they meditaled some time since
because they encountered in IL impediment TO the
ACCOMPLISHMENT Of their perverse views.
6. That If those should unfortunately be carried
into effect, the benefits Of the independence would
be Illusory 10 which we sacrifice our blood and our
'orure for the purpose of enjoying the right to gov.
ern ourselves conformably 10 our desires and inter
cstS.
T. That by establishing a constitution in accord.
ance with the will Of the great majority Of the ma
ton, we shall at length possess a stable code of
nents of power and wealth shall be developed and
our internal tumuts forever cease.
We have come to proclaim, apd do proclaim the
following plan fer the true regeneration Of the re-.
public:
/. In place Of the present Congress, an
other shall meet composed of representatives
-hosen by The people according the electoral laws
which served for the choice Of that of 1924 which
shall charge itself with constituting the nation by
adopting the form OF government which may APP
pear TO be IN accordance with the national w and
which shall charge itself also with all that relates to
the war with The United States and the question OF
Texas, and other frontier departments. The mon
archIcal form of government, which The nation evi-
denty detests, is excluded
2. All Mexicans faithful to their country in
cudIng those who may be absent therefrom are
called upon to render their services in The pres
ent national movement, for which purpose we
specially invite his excellency General Don Antonio
Lopez de Santa Ana, the well deserving of his
country, acknowledging him from this moment as
of all the forces pledged and deter
mined to fight, in order that the nation may recover
its rights, secure its liberty, and govern itself
3 Until the sovereign Congress shall meet and
decree whatever may be proper for the war il shall
he imperative upon the executive to dictate what
ever measures may he urgent and necessary to sus-
tain with honor the national flag and 10 ful6I this
sacred duty without the loss Of single moment
a Within four months from the time when tho
liberang forces shall have taken possession of the
capital of the republic, the Congress mentioned in
the first article shall meet, for which purpose it shall
be the duty of the genera-in-chief to despatch tho
summons IN the terms adverted to, and to take care
that the elections made with the greatest freedom
possible
5. The existence of the army is guaranteed, and i,
assured that it shall be cherished and protected as
the well deserving military class of free people
ought to be ..'
6. Whosoever shall seek to retard the meeting of
the aforesaid Congress, or shall make an attempt
against 1t by endeavoring infringe the freedom Of
rs members by dissolvlng 1t or suspending its
sons, or shall attempt to oppose the constitution
which 1t may establish, the laws which it may
enact in accordance with the present plan is hereby
declared traitor to the nation.
MANIFESTO OF GENERAL sALAs.
The generatinc chief Of the republican Gbe,aag army
no,o erncising the supreme executive po,oer tohe
nation. s.-
Fellow CITIZENS: Placed at the head of the move
ment which was happily effected on the morning
nf this day, consider myself under the strict obli-
cation to present to you account of my conduct;
4 the motives which determined me to act and Of
the object to which the revolution directed Ever
since the destruction of the federal constitution in
1885, abandoning the path of law, we have reckless.
rushed along the tortuous track of arbitrary pro-
eedings. Advancing as chance directed, without
my beacon 10 guide us, we have reached the brink
If fearful abyss, into which our unfortunate coun-
'ry Is on the point OF being precipifated.
System has ftowed system; constitution has re-
placed constitution; and of persons has sue
ceeded another in mower; but neither have the sys-
TENS been based on solid foundations, nor have the
constitutions been invested with the seal of legiti-
macy, nor have The individuals charged with power
escaped the fatal contagion of party.spirit Thus
factions have always ruled--but the people never.
Wen, not principles, have triumphed; we have had
/ thousand char ges, but not one revolution. Hence
nas resulted complete neglect Of the laws horrible
disorder IN the treasury drlapdation ofpubIic funds,
ruinous stock-jobbing, Generalization of the army,
utter want Of concert in the administration loss Of
'redit abroad, dismemberment Of territory and he
immense risk to which nationality is exposed.
lhis Is no occasion for bringing to view, one by
me- all the acts which have brought us to the pres
M state; NOR tn throw the blame one party or to
tsrend another. "l,.. ".
Such review would be of no advantage; it would
1nly serve TO confirm truth that we all confess to
'ur own conscience, to wit: that every party ha,
contributed its share to the work of the public ruin
md that, both the victors and the yanorished,
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