Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-05-28

sources, and peculiar position have given her.
ever since she raised herself TO be an indepen-
dent nation, but she would fall into shame and
contempt should she, when challenged to fight
for them, allow herself to be stripped Of the
Iintegrant parts Of her territory one By one
Outages so many and so heavy, can no lon
ger be borne; and | have sent orders to the
general-in- chief Of the division ofour northern
| frontier, to act in hostility against the army
which is in hostility against US to oppose war
to the enemy, which wars upon US ; and lnyo-
/ king the God Of battles to preserve, by the val
I or Of our troops, the unquestionabe right TO
our territory, and the honor Of our arms, which
are no longer to be employed only in defence
I OF justice. Our general, acting according to
established usages, and the decided instructions
/ given by my government, summoned the gen
eral-n-chief Of the American forces to retire
beyoBd the rver Nueces, the ancient bounda-
Try Of Texas, and the summons has been dlsre-
garded
/ The nations interested in preventing the dis
turbance Of the peace which has lasted so ma
NY years, and whose commercial relations with
the Mexican republic, may suffer injury, see
{ the hard alternative to which we are reduced
/ by the invasive policy Of the United States.
and that we must succumb unless we defend
with energy our national existence thus threat
ened solemnly announce, that do not de-
clare war against the government Of the Uni
ted States Of America, because it belongs TO
the august Congress of the nation, and not the
Executive, to resolve definitely what repara-
ton should be exacted for such offences. But
the defence Of the Mexican territory, which the
! forces Of the United States have invaded, Is an
urgent necessity, and my responsibility TO the
oh. fail
der the troops, which thus act as enemies, 10
/ be repealed and have therefore gwen that
order From this day begins the defensive
war and every point Of our territory invaded
or attacked shall be valiantly defended.
| The time has therefore come which the gov
eminent Of the Mexican nation have endeav-
ored fruitessly To put off, by debating the
elearest and most just titles and these. having
been condemned we enter into a necessary
contest, which will secure TO us the sympathles
of all nations and governments, which con
/ denim the usurpations Of the powerful. We
shall ourselves become strong from the holl-
ness of our cause and when everything is en-
daDgered, our strength will correspond with
| the exigences of our condition. Meanwhile
the Mexican nation will resolve TO hazard all
in order 10 save all and it viii give sublime
example of sacred determination to exhibit that
glorious devotion which has so often been dis
played at all times by nations maintaining their
| independence and their liberties.
/ rejoice with pride that Providence should
have destined me 10 be the organ for announ-
cling the energetic will of the Mexican repub-
lie. Let us prove in battle that the sons Of the
heroes and martyrs ofindependedce are ANNA
ted by the recollections of their pure glory /;
that valor has not degenerated in their breasts,
and that they are disposed to sacrifice them
selves on the affairs of their country.
| Mexicans ! raise on this memorable day
the standard Of independence, on which you
see inscribed the illustrious names oil Hidalgo
and Iturbide. Rally under this sacred ensign,
| leaving all internal questions and differences
| for period Of less peril have assured you
that the glory which seek as the reward of
my painful career, is not that of the ambitious
man who regards power as the spoils ofrapne
| | have sworn 10 maintain the republic, IN all
! its Just rights, during the short period OF my
government; and now, while | urge you to
the struggle, and warn you that you must
make great sacrifices, also promise you that
! shall not spare my own blood when 1t shall
| be necessary.
Nexicansi Your valiant soldiers are about
to fight. and they win fight, with the valor Of
heroes; keep your blessings for them, and
prepare Yourselves to crown their noble fore
heads, or their toybs, if they should fall, when
destiny calls you TO take their places IN the
ranks Mexico vii, conquer, or will no lon
ger exist!
National Palace of Mexico, April % 1916.
MARIANA PAREDES ARRILLAGA.