The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-08-08

and property bul drive into capH'''y' more
horrible than death iisei! your wives anu
children.
lis your military ra'els who nave N'
dueed you lu this deplorablo conii''on' ~
is these tyfsuls, and ,hoit corrupt anu cfu-
el satellites eorsed with Me peoples measure
by whoa, you are thus oppressed a"o '"'
poyerished some of whom have boldly sd'
vocsted a monarchiOI government sno
wou,1 place q Europeau Prince upon the
throne Of Mexico We come TO oo'sln rep
Grafton for repeated wrongs and inJnres'"t
come TO obtain indemnity for the Ps'' s"o
security for the fuurej we come 70
overthrow The ,ytsnls who have drs""'0'
vour liberties but we come 20 make no "''
upon the people of Mexico, nor upon any
form of free government they may choose
TO select for themselves
hi. our wish to see you Ilbere'ed from
5e.nosts. to Dive back tbs savage Cdman
cbes to preycn, the rere"a' oil their assaults
and to compel them to restore TO you 'Fo"
captivity, your long lost wives and children
Your religion your altars and churches''he
propet,y Of our churches and cluEen'' The
embIems of your Gaiih and i's ministers sOa
be protected and remain inyiOa'e. huh'
.d,efs Of our army, and hundreds OF 'ho"s'
snds Of our people are membeTs.ot 'heCah'
ojc Church, Ia every State and nearly
every city and village Of our Union, CAIN
,,ic Churches exist and the Priests per-
form ,he.r holy functions in peace and Sc
cutity under the sacred guarantee os ou'
constitution.
We come among the people OF Me1lc1
as friends and republican brelhelen' and al
who receive US as such shall BE protected
willis, all who are seduced ino The army o
your Dictator shall be treated as enemies
We shall want from you nothing but toot
for our army and for this you sha'I Away
lie paid in cash the full value 1t is 'h'
settled policy Of your tyTants 10 deceive got
in ,eaald to The policy and character OF on
Government and people.
These tylan,s Gea. the example OF on
free institution and constantly endeaVor II
misrepresen, our purpose sed inspire yo'
with hatred for yoar republican bre'here'
of Ibo American Union. Give US but 'h
opportunity 10 rndeceive you, and you WI
soon Learn that Ill ,be represenlatons o
Paredes were false and were cnly made II
ipdoce Won to consent 10 The establishment
of a despoIic Government.
10 your struggle for liberty, with tn
Spanish Monarchy thousands OF our conn
,rymsn ri,ked their lives T. shed their bloc
iuyour defence Our ownCommodore the ga
Ian, Porter maintained in triumph your tia
upon the ocean and our governmen! was 10
frs, 10 acknowledge your indepedenc'
with pride and pleasure we enrolled yo'
name on the list of independent Republic
and sincerely desired that you might
peace and prosperity enjoy sll 'he bIes'ln
Of fee government.
Success on the part Of yonr ,yranh
'Sainei HE srmy Of the Union is imposslo
bl, If hey succeed it would only be 10 er
able them TO I'll you7 towns with their so
,diers, ealing out your Substance, aad hs
rsssing you with stiIimore grevious 'Oxs'It
Already Ihey have abolished the liberty
the Press, as The first step towards the i
PRODUCTION Of thalMonarchy, which i'is the
rea! purpose to proclaim and establish
Mexicans, we mast treat as enemies a.
overthrow the ,yran,s, who whilst The
have wronged and insulled US, have depri
ed you Of your liberty but ,he Mexican p'
pie, who remain neutral during the conler
shalt be projected against their military de
pots, by lheRepubiicanArmy OF the unio
2. TAYLOR
BreyeI Maj GenI U s. A. Comd'g'