The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-10-30


make my en'ire in that city tomorrow at
midday, and desire contributing my share 10
the national jubilee, TO observe such course
as may best accord with my duties to my
conntTy-helovcd OF my heart-and with the
respect due TO the sovereign will of the peo<
pie.
have been called by the voice Of my fell
low citizens to exercise the Office of Cons
mander mischief of the Army os the Repub
| lie. was far from my native land when intel.
| ligence of this renewed confidence, Of these
new obligations imposed upon me By my
country was brought TO me and saw that
the imminent dangers which surrounded her
on all sides, formed the chief motive for
calling me to the head Of he army. ] now
see a terrible contest with peFfideo1s and
daring enemy impending over her,. in which
the Mexican Republic must reconquer the
insignia Of her glory, and fortunate issue,
| if victorious, or disappear from the face of
j the earth if so unfortunate as 10 be defeated.
| also see a treacherous faction raising its
| head from her boron. which in calling up a
| form of government deiested by the united
nation, provokes preferable submission 10
foreign dominion; and behold, al last, that
after much vacilation, that nation is resOlv-
ed to establish her right to act for herself,
and TO arrange such form Of Government
as best suits her wishes. All this have OBJ
served, and turned listening ear to the cry
of desoIated country, satisfied that she real
" needed my weak services at so important
a period Hence have come without hest
IA ion or delay to place myself in subsection
to her will, and DESTROYS 10 be perfectly un~
derstood upon reaching my native soil, |
gave full and public expression of nv sem
tments and principles. The reception which
they met convinced me that had not de-
! ceiVed myself and am now the more con-
) firmed in them, not from having given them
more consideration, but because they have
] found a general echo in the hearts of my
} fellow citizens.
come, then, TO carry nay views into OPP
Grafton, and in compliance with the mandate
Of my country. She calls me as Comman~
+ der in Chief Of the Army, and in that capac-
a ity stand ready TO serve. The enemy oc-
: cupies our harbors-he is despoiling US of
! the richest Of our territories, and threatens
US with his domination! go then, to the
# head of the Mexican Army-an army the
7 offspring (eijO) of free people-and joined
g with it, will fulfil nv utmost duty in OPP
= posing the enemies of my county. | will
ks
IN the enjoyment of q triumph TO which they
e, are ike sntilled b. Justice, by their EaTEshe
A eszTacter, and by the dignity and enthusi,
2 ann which they have preserved of free ma,
ton. The war is necessity of immediate
~ Importance; every days delay is an age oil
inlamy; cannot recede from the position
: which the nation has assigned me; | must
= forward, unless would draw upon myself
* Rlof he
with which have been overwhelmed by
= my fellow citizens; or unless | would behold
= her humbled and suffering under peTpet'
:! uation Of her misfortunes.
Your Excellency will at once perceive
- how great an error I should commit in as
al suming the supreme Magistracy, when my
sf duty calls me 10 the field, to fight against tht
ar enemies of the Republic. should disgract
n myself, if, when called to the point of dan
o. ger, should spring to that of power! Nei
Their my loyalty nor my honor requires tn
10. abandonment of interest so dear 10 me
r. The single motive of my heart is 10 offer IN
an compatroits the sacrifice of that blood WhicI
an yet runs in my veins. wish them to knoT
he that [ consecrate myself entirely to thei
he service, as a soldier ought to do, and am on
nd ly DESTROYS further, to be permitted to poiu
NV out the course by which Mexico may attai
the rank to which her destinies call her.
of Ia marching against the enemy, and dc
lre clining to except of power, give proof
18th the sincerity of my sentiments; leaving th
les nation her own mistress, at liberty 10 dispo:
her of herself as she sees fit. The elections f
members of Congress to form the constitl
eve ton which the people wish TO adopt, a
oas- proceeding. That Congress will now sol
Jan convene, and while shall be engaged
lore the conflict in armed defence Of her ind
Tier pendence, the nation will place such SAT
i'm guards aroud her liberties as may best 81
herself.
i in If should permit myself for single n
iant ment, to take the reins of Government, I
our sincerity of my promises would be render
itra> questionable, and no confidence could
tiles placed in them.
II to am resolved that they shall not be {
tive sifed, for in their redemption ! behold |
have general good, as we'll as my honor as a Me
I. lean and soldier. cannot abandon the
siton. The existing Government has pl
sued a course with which the nation
shown itself content, and | have no des
thief to subvert it by taking its place. &
onte, abundant pleasure in remaining where ]
Ner- and 1atter myself that the nation win
Diaud my choice. l shall joyfully acc,
s4G such tasks as she shall continue to impt
date upon me; ana WINE she : engaged 10
SUI noting the OOJec's u cl"i.zauon;
acing brave every DANGER u supporting 'is Oeiie
opted even at the cost OF my existence.
stabs VIII your L.Acel'shcy nave Tue goodn
, the to tender 70 the supreme government
Exes sincere thanks Ior tnelr kindness! !
gl0> personally repeat them g. morFo"1ior WI
. the shall there embrace my friends, and has
made pressing them TO my heart, them Ter