Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-08
nENrCo--GEN. SANTA ANA.

nENttO---t.EN- SANTA ANA.
The fact vel ascertsined thst there strong party
Mexico favorable 10 the bshment OF monarehi-
cal form o. government, and thcre ecrtsnly much pre-
amptve evidence going show that the Citizen King Of
France turned eve that fine county,
imperial portion OF the scions OF the Orleans dynas
". The ume too seems De highly favorable To the
tempt. The frequent revolt mons which have occurred ~
Mexico and hch Tar we arc competent TO form an
opinion. have r,saed benefit the people bu, which
seem TO have had Tor their exclusive object the elevation
&, supreme power # succession OF military Adventures
Lave necessarily tended bring into dis'cpu'e even the
adu;eaied fOims OF Rcpub,lcansm ihat were orgi-
uay euSrated upon tire institutions OF Mexico; and Is
not suprz nc that among her most intelligent classes
are found many who order escape the terrible evils
OF these constantly recurring snd Nioen, changes, 50 IN
compatible with safety life. liberty and property.
which 5 the primary object OF all good government
reasy .rd eager seek security aud tranquility undsi
more energetic and stable, though be despoue
o'gan,Eauon.
hzs been ire sueny stated that the eNsj President Of
Mexico. residing Haana IS an active participant
M the lutrisues restore the Mexican empire
@ arms OF a European PIince-and his quiet reel
Gsaee in Spanish sand, when coupled with the
,tlenent TIA, the French Prince who be called the
throne Of the Mon,e1umas first to be welded to daush-
,e o. the Queen Spain has some color OF plausi
b'y the imputa'ion On the other hand however TITS
alleged that Santa Ana Is bitterly hostile 10 this design OF
revolution zins the institutions OF Mexico BY consolidating
the goSerameat and aboshng all vesuges OF the edera-
system, which he at period OF h' life 50 ar
Gently attached and to which the Pures, and wisest OF
Mexican Sat, sea pernaoiou.y adhere; aud tits con
jentv asserted that the autmcuarchcsi party IN Mexico
are .grB Hsr cyes 10 him their ssdeT in the anuci
"a ed Struggle between the opposing systems feisona am
bt m too IT'S argued will throw him in opposition 10 this
Euroseea Unique lie has sal strong Pes-and the his
tory 81 Mex Revolutions Jushhts HIM IN INDUCING
,nem-that Re vii sgan te called 10 the supreme Executive
- that event, should It be deemed necessary
+, abolish Republican inst,.,.." --- - So -
b. s,.r, Of government IN their stead, may he not
be himself the founder Of lire Of Kings, instead Of
mere courier in the saoOns vi the Prince de JoinVie =
The only argument favor Of EuroPeon Prince likely to
fn favor with any considerable portion OF the MeAean
p,5pe grows cut Of the weakness OF Mexico and her sup
posed inability resist the aggesslons Of he' N''e'H
ne sbor Who having already Is she alleges robbed hei
Of Texas beginning 70 speculate upon the saNahase' "
fine Vi the 'aFea q freedom" by the IN
neIation Of Caorna and Yuca'an It msy be that even
Mexican rride-aye, and MeT.can patriotism 'oo-may
pbnit Il, the humiliation ol receiving European Prince,
for the benefit OF Eoropean protection, IN that protection
lone they NAV hope had security against tho continued
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF their country. What the Amsnean
uepe however, would say such arrangement, 1t IN
deed !: De- pllusioy supposed, IN contemplation vi"
be lime enough enquire when the unos shoa shall nave
assumed more consistency In the mean while the NaTl1's
contradictory raor a the designs OF Santa Ana, have
mo-, e,c,ped hi, observation; ana replies and rePes
ilen in the following modest md ins'nuaung address
MANIFESTO OF CEN. SANTA ANA.
TTan.fsd trsra tie SFsHisa PIPsr la PsTIa Of goth.
E1pelea ifom my country by an act Of great IN
Justice had the determination OF leaving herier
rory never more g. call forth public any thing
eaye to my person. eIcepU were TO give faithful &C.
count TO poserty OF my conduct III tue NanOus Offices
have filed, and yndieae myself from unworthy and un
Jus, lmpulauons which served IT the time 10 please and
amuse my enemies.
Ihad coz ig this conclusion the supposton that
sentiments b-ng well known - Oe emIneny MeEcan, no
one would be found mean enough GO the Jl
procuring aid O Oreign 0ayones either 10 open
again the gaze. OF my country, aud recover therein
my position or 10 revenge myself % forcing
my beloved c.uuty to acclpa monarchy win i,reg1
Prince, EIt VIC IN slways 10 caumnt' sucn ACCUSE
u0us nave aoy p,oefred against me- aud consider
b. my duty hasten 10 Eeiue them, ia order not -
be exposed to the suspicion o. ds.Dyay the Republic
How otherwise, could remain silent without IN the IL
term. giving color OF probability 10 Ue news pub
shct Mex by The public press that It was my pur-
pose invade ~ territory with rooPs Of the slnd OF Cu-
% AuociJus calumny. invented and circulated Ike ma
~ others with well known view Of rendering me odious
/ 90 my own country.
Equally grave are the sccu.atons made uE1in- me in
newspaper published In Cadz, under the title oi The New
Defender the People," Ell Nusr0 Dsfensor del Pu to,
end must therefore, hasten 20 fe'ue them fase. emf
u,n,y fllse the allegations contained IN the articles
published irc lIn and 2in OF October last 10 SAID pa
per 2, alive 10 my person. defy any one 10 whom
have in-luaed tie ess thing imputed 10 me 10 present
himself order 10 confront and cenound me The tact
Of p'estnIng he promoter OF tie PROJECT published
IN said articles and tibutns the cause 10 base revenge
my per- suppose me % be offended At the great
blk my cOuntymcn, and capable, on mat ground O
the dire inamy Of diving dagger into tie enuais Of my
| mother country. Oi, no. a tsgTsInd hAI's, no!
Aggrey,d and cs,umniated by few personal enem 81
Of NINE whom plrI.n aud ly. have no cause Of com.
plant sgairsi the majority; but even had my ven
geance would be for their prosperity during
my exile and sacrihce myself IN csse Of need, once
more In defence u my beloved country Wh'e fciuhng
the csumry Of my ds'ractp- and dis patng the c0nec
lures formed by those WHO know not, most s0isny
pr0fssi, that AL prisrto wander oil my lifetime through
fo-sgn cYuuuIs. and die far away from well beloved
country rather ha1 seek TO return to he bosom through
/ The road Of uioisHos, oJIrsb,ium and iBtgmy'
/ HAvayA, 9Th February, 1916.
a. l.. " SANTA Ana"
fIusanna,