Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-05-28
From aic "Diario Official" Ccity ef.Merico,
.4pTii "A. 1876.
al PROCLNHl 100
Manifesto of his Ercelieneg tie President
L.i.,.;,., ~ III Ren,.llic 10 tLa N.nlina,

Manifesto Of his Ercelieaeg tie President I'D
Interim Of The Republic 10 tle Nation.
On assuming, in the beginning of this year,
the heavy responsibility OF guiding the desti-
mes ofthe nation during a short period, de-
tormined resolutely TO change its policy from
thc weak and pernicious system of temporlz-
ing. which has been observed with regard to
the United States of America, Notwithstanding
the peridy with which that government pre-
pared for the occupation Of Texas. It's treacher-
Gus violation of the existing treaties which
guarantee the limits Of the republic, and the
nsldious act by which it incorporated one OF
our departments with Its own contederacy.-
The Mexican nation did not conquer its inde-
pendence by the most bloody and heroic sac
rltces. nor place itself among the civilized
powers of the world in order TO become the
sport Of neighboring nation, which, taking
advantage of our quanels and unfortunate dis
mrbances, and the exaggerated idea Of oul
weakness, founded upon them, appeared with
oil the appliances for conquest. and entered
upon the invasion Of our territory, indulgine
m the dream that il could extingush the man
ly race TO which we belong placing upon on,
foreheads the brand borne by the slaves in ii
southern States, destroying our nationality
and abandoning US TO the humlliating misery
oloblivlon. This maguanimous people which
In a struggle Of eleven years Of blood and ex
termination, proved its boldness no less than
us consiancy, was waiting with impotence &c
rush forward into another war TO which 1t was
called by the scandalous aggresSions OF gov
eminent declaring itself our friend, but at the
same time aiming TO PROSTATE US. relying on It's
power, and not caring to support itself on the
titles Of equity and justice which all nations
respect, which strengthen the hopes Of peace
and maintain the harmony Of the universe
It was for this reason that The nation sanction
ed the movement which began at San Luis
PotoSl, not in order to place myself in the
painful possession of power, but that my
country may shine By the triumph Of a cause
winch IS the cause Of the conservative princi
PIES OF human society.
The Old grievances, the offences against the
Mexican nation. which have been necessarily
repeated since 1886, had been consummaiee
a oy the insult OF sending us a minister, to b(
ia accredited nea: our government IN the charac
II Ier OF a residing minister, as if the relations
81 between the two republics had not suffered
any disturbance by the definite act Of the an
n 9eAaiIon of Texas. AT the very time wheI
Mf oLiDGLL appeared, the troops OF the T.
en'eS were occupying our territory, then
S4uadronS were threatening our ports, ant
. HNtiAf
Sla OF tue CALIFORNIA;, to which the Oregon
question with England is only preliminary
9al did not receive Mr.. SLIpELL, because
suit
IN the meantime the army Of the Unitet
oV'IeS liked It's ehcampment at Corpus Christi
ana occupied the island Padre Vaym i ther
marched to Point Isabel, and the flag Of star
SSealed on the right bank Of the Rio Bravo De
Nor'e, in front OF the city Of Maamoras, IN
american vessels Of war having previously
,e1ed upon the navigation Of the river Ih'
%"h OF Laredo was surprised by party Q
@ese troops, and one Of our piekets there sta
Soued was disarmed. Hostilnes, therefore
nave been begun by the United States under
IhIng new conquests in the territories inclu
YEA IN 'he departments Of Tamaulipas an
e" Leon, whilst the troops Of the sam
aeS threaten Monterey in Upper California
'AeLe can be no doubt to which Of the two re
rgo4es belongs the responsibility OF a wal
yueh might have been prevented BY ieeln
EQUITY and justice, and Of that respectwhlc
.uNauon has introduced. for the rights an
property Of all nations IT Mexico should N
@h0y suffer these reiterated advances OIL
IeI which already considers itself mlsires
we American continent. not only would sh
me Importance which her population, n