American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-16

resources, which can direct the affairs and
bring them to happy conclusion, when sup
ported by the confidence of the nation.
This confidence of my Government deserves
and deserve it too, as since | left tho head
quarters of San Luis de Potosi for the saliva
ton of my Native Country, accompanied by
the brave men who followed her illustrous
standard, my promises have never been falsifi-
ed by my actions. | offered to convoke an ex-
traordinary Congress to give definite consti-
tuition to the Nation, and the Congress has
been cOnvoked. ! have offered to maintain the
outraged honor of the nation and | will not
tolerate old injuries, nor will permit new
ones. The dominant object of my Govern
ment has been to maintain the entire, com
plete and unlimited Liberty Of the nation-to
form 4 constitution, and to prepare with un-
firing assiduity for its defence against internal
as well as external enemies, As GonSe-
sequence Of the times, and without giving any
opinion, did not notice for some time the dis
cussoos about forms of Government, because
it appertains to the future Congress to decide
on so interesting and vital a question as the
opinions of ALL the citizens, and even those Of
the smallest minorities which are listened to-,
not to be followed but to know them. But the
violence assumed in the debate, the alarm oc-
casioned by the enemies of order and internal
peace, which might and in the ignominIoas ga
criice of the sovereignty ond rights of the ma
ton, convinced me that by tolerating it, was
acting in violation of the oath which | had
given to the Nation in presence of God. |
therefore decided to put stop to these perni-
cous discussions, and was compelled to take
the responsibility, because the press had un-
fortunately transgressed the medium which
prudence and moderation rendered advisable.
My own feelings of honor, the consciousness
ofthe in ustice done to citizen Unknown opin-
ions and accredited loyalty, have made me abb
stain from reiterating promises and declarations
which are in fact my solemn oath. Can it be
forgotten that | proposed in the General As
sembly of the I'd of December, held in this Ca
pital, that the President should swear to main
tain the popular representative Republican
system? Did not the Representatives Of the
people, chosen as witnesses of my oath, and
the people themselves notice that the feelings
of my heart are seconded by clear and explicit
declarations? Why should some do me the in
Justice to suppose that at the end Of career
which, if not glorious, was loyal and patriotic,
should disgrace the wounds which | had re-
ceved in defence of the sacred rights of my
country?
The nation will maintain as long as she
wishes to maintain it., the Republican system
which it adopted with rejoicing, and which
shall maintain as have offered to do, and / call
upon Providence to aid her in her designs, and
to permit us to raise our social edifice on the
basis of 'liherty and ORDER" and that in the
exercise of our rights, injustice, crimes and out
RACES may never pollute cause SO sacred III
itself | desire to see established forever the
salutary maxim that no man, no party or lac
ton shall place its will above that of the Re-
public, and the first duty of its government
will be to support its designs, that the lunda-
mental principles of sovereignty be respected,
and not debased by abuses which lead to anaT-
chy and engender disorder
DESTROYS Of depriving our internal enemies
of the elements Of discord, which they try to
stir up in the confusion of political passions, |
have FASTENED to explain my opinions, to in
spire the confidence which my government de-
serves, although all its actions have been as
pure as its intentions. The spirits being thus
tranquilized, all pretence for agitation dlsap-
pears, and my Government, supported by the
people, will defend the public order against eV-
cry attempt to disturb it, and will live to de-
| fend it, or die for the liberty and Independence
of the nation, and the integrity of its territory
against any enemy who daTeto usurp them.
| l. who circumscribed the limits Of the public
power-I who was called upon to exercise the
Executive power in consequence OF the tri,
umphs of the Revolution, and who put an END
| TO its continuance--cann be suspected OF un'
warranted encroachments BY adheling strict
| ly to the article No. a of the regulations OF the
army, shall use the necessary means to OBJ
tain these eminently national objects. MY
ambition isPurely for glory, and if can feel tina
my fellow citizens do justice to my intentions
| that my country maintain without dimlnu
ton all its rights-that it increases the lustrt
of its name under all circumstances, shall OBJ
tain the only recompense to which can ant
do aspire, The gratitude Of my Jetto'o c.tt
GEMS"
The principles ofmy administration are for
titude and constancy in sustaining the natol
against foreign attacks on Its rights, liberty to
form Constitution, union and reciprocal con
fidence between the Government and the PEG
pie, tranquility in the interior and respect 10
the laws, requiring no sacrifices except thos
which are necessary for the safety of these pre-
cious gifts. The army will combat at the point
which destiny may determine; the people vii
support it in its efforts, and ask OF the Su
preme Arbitrator ofnatlons to take US under hi
safe guard, and to permit the elevation OF hi
power and the contamination Of his glory.
MARIANA Paroles ARRlLLAGA.
.Merico, 2lsi March, 1916.
BIGAMY. George w. Vertz, living nea
Hagerstown, Md, has been arrested, commit
ted and indicted for bigamy. Rather ba
business.
SALE OF Coal MINES. The immense coz