Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-26

fruits Of The new union, when We were
called sponto witness the scancalous
;nffaction Of the solemn agreement
which had just been promulgated.
Wewere willing then TO believe that
the discreditable and senseless act OF
the cabinet Of February 1874, would
stain only for moment the honor OF
the nation, and that the subsequent
revocation Of that act, bringing 70
shame the authors Of it, would restsre
lost faith, and increase the hopes OF
peace and concord.
Fellow-citizens, we have used our
utmost exertions in VAN to procure
- abrogation Of that decree which,
violating the faith Of treaties, has re-
duced Yucaian TO a condition even
worse than that of the other depart
ments composing the nation. Our ar
garments were UNDECIDED, our represen-
tations condemned, and our just COM
plants dended. Ii had been deter
mined in that conclave of faithless ami
shameless men. that the conventions
should be destroyed at their pleasure,
and that this virtuons people should
become the sport and butt of their 'g-
noble views. In orde. 10 invest their
perverse designs with seeming le-
gali.y, they availed themselves Of the
pre,ext afforded by the measure for re-
vising he administrative acts OF the
provisional government OF Gensra
Santa Anna; and. as if the agreement
with Yucatan was not by its very ma
,ure, and by express condition, exempt
from any reyisal, it was introduced IN
to the chamber of deputies like victim
destined for sacrifice. lis sentence
was pronounced in advance, and the
execution of II was io-await the results,
more or less violent, which were ex-
pec,e,l to be produced BY the order OF
the 2Ist of February, the precursor OF
the resolution now offered in the cham
Der for abrogating the conventions.
Such, people of Yucatan, is bret
history OF the ephemeral existence Of
the treaties which served as the basis
of,he transportation of Iuca.an with
the republic in The year ls43. Not a
single fact is alleged to show that these
conventions have been violated on our
part in the slightest degree; while on
the other part they have beea disregar-
ded and treated with supreme con
tempt. from the time tina. they received
the solemn, seal Of HE national sanciion;
we have exer;ed all the means IN our
power to prevent the agreement be-
ing dissolved; they have paid us no
attention, nor even deigned to listen to
us. On our side are justice, probity,
good faith; on the other side-the
world will say What.
Fellow country men, the situa'ion IN
which we are now placed is not OF ou1
seeking, and It's tue authors must a
lone be responsible for it. Your unan-
imous determination, so explicitly and
so fully made known, is the determine
ton Of reason and justice, and cannot
fail to be so acknowledged; and your
loyal and patriotic sentiments will be
crowned anew, Unnecessary, with the
unfading laurels of victory.
People of Yucaian! entrusted once
more with the government Of the PENN
sula, | have just taken the oath TO sup
port the decree which she honorable
legislative assembly were pleased to
issue on the lst instant, and by which
all obligations on the part of Yucatan
to acknowledge the government of the
republic ceases, and she resumes IN
the most solemn manner the full plenl-
tude Of her sovereignty, with view
to provide, in the best manner posi-
Bile, for her own wants and future well
fare. Ever dedicated TO the welfare
and happiness Of my country, no sac
rihce in its behalfis too dear for me:
and, relying on your faithful and deter
mined cooperation, as we'll as on your
fraternal anlon and love of order, my
steps shall pursue the path marked oul
by your opinion and good Judgment
And, faithful to my oath, as yon know
me to be, shall devote even the las,
moment of my existence TO the defence
OF our liberty and our hallowed rights.
Palace Of the government of the
Peninsula of fucatan, January a. 1S46.
~ MIGUUL DADPA CHANO.