The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-08-07

Il is these tyrants and their corrun,
and cruel satellites, gorged with the peo.
pies treasure, by whom YOU are thus on.
pressed and impoverished, some of whom
have boldly advocated monarchical gov
eminent, and would place q European
Prince upon the throne of Mexico.
We come to obtain rcparaion for re-
peaied wrongs and iniuries-we come tn
obtain indemnity for the past, and security
Tor The lulure-we come TO overthrow the
'yrants who have destroyed your libcr-
tes-but we come to make no war upon
HE people of Mexico, nor upon any form
OF Tree government they may choose to
select for themselves.
It's our wish to see you liberated from
despots, to drive back the savage Cuman-
cheS, to prevent the renewal of their as
sauI's, and TO compel them To restore to
YOU from capnyiry your long lost wives
ana children. Your religion, your affairs
ana churches, the property of your
churches and citizens. the emhlems of
your tllth aud its ministers, shall be PRO.
'ec;ed and remain nviolatc.
Hundreds Of our army, and hundreds
OF thousands of our people arc members
OF The Catholic Church. la every state,
and IN nearly every city and village of our
Union, Catholic Churches exist, and
the priests perform their holy functions.
IN peace and security, under the sacred
guarantee of our constitution.
We come among the people Of Mexico
as friends and republican brethren, and all
" no receive us as such shall be protected,
whilst all who are seduced into the army
of your Dictator shall be treated as en-.
emles. We shall want from YOU nothing
bat food for our army, and for this YOU
shall always be paid IN cash the full value
1t is the settled policy Of your tyranls to
deceive you IN regard to tie policy ana
character of our Government and people
The lyran,s fear the example of our
free institutions, and constantly endeavor
to mIsrepresent our purposes, and inspire
YOU with hatred for your republican
brethren Of the American Union. Give
Us but an opportunity to undeceiye YOU,
ana You will soon learn that all the repre.
,enlatlons Of Paroles were false, and only
made to induce you 10 consent to the es-
adjustment of despotic government.
In your struggle for liberty with The
Spanish monarchy, thousands of our own
counTymen risked their own lives and
Their blood in your defence. Our own
commodore, the gallant Porter, maintain.
ed IN triumph your flag upon tie ocean.
and our Government was tie first 10 ac-
Nno"Iedge your independence.
With pride and pleasure we enrolled
your name on the list Of independent re.
pnbIlcs, and sincerely desired tina, YOU
might IN peace and prosperity enjoy all
the blessings Of free government. sue.
cess on the pat OF your tyranis agains,
The army OF the Union is impossible. bu,
Il they could succeed 1t would ONLY be to
enable them to ill your towns with sol
Tiers, eating out your substance aud har.
RAISING you with still more grlevous tax
alton.
Already they have abolished the liberty
'i the press as the frs, step toward the
of that monarchy which is
their real purpose to proclaim and eslab.
lsh.
MeXicans we mus, treat as enemies
md overthrow the lyrau,s who, while
hey have wronged and insuited us, have
deprived you of your liberty, but the
Mexican people who remain neutral du-
ring the contest shall be protected against
heir military despois By the republican
army OF the Union.
Il. TAYLOR, MAJOR General.
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