The daily union., 1846-09-25

the department and the course Of the executive gov
: erned by the constitution Of 1924. lie concludes
this long address, the leading ideas of which we
have barely alluded to, with recalling that proud
day, when at the head ofthe people and the army
he saluted with the enyiable title Of the soldier
of the people. He asks 10 be permitted at this day
10 IT. never TO be tarnlshed and that in this
character he may defend until death the liberty and
Independence OF the republic.
Il la his reply to Saas on the 2Oth OF August, he
reiterates these views in different form, but with
out inpairng their substance. He accepts the trust
which ls formally deyoyed upon him by Salas, and
approves Of the acts Of the latter, especially in send
i ing forward all the troops 10 Monterey, New Mex-
co, and California, and in summoning Congress
for the 9th OF December. These he says, are the
two first wants Of the nation, the formation ofa
sttuuon for the country and the purifcation ofthe
soil OF the country from foreign invaders. These
ends gained, he will gladly lay down his power. My
functions will cease, he says, when have re-estab
shed the nation in lis rights; when see its desi-
nes controlled by its legitimate representatives; and
when may be able, by the blessing Of Heaven, TO
lay at the feet Of the national representation laurels
plucked on the banks Of the Sablne-all Of which
must be due 10 the force and the viii Of the Mexican
people.
Gen. Salas, who had previously ordered the gov
ernoTs OF different departments be guided explicit
ly by the directions Of Santa Ana, on the 22d Of
August, issues bando naeional, ediet, counter
signed by Seor Monastiro, then at the head Of the
State Department and addressed TO Gen. Cortina,
the governor Of the State Of Mexico This edict
embodies the views of Santa Ana. The following
| Is brief synopsis Of its provisions:
| FIrst Unul the new constitution shall be adopted
thar OF the year 1924 shall be IN full force every
particular IN which Il 10 not repugnant the plan
| Of the citadel of Mexico Of the 4ih August and in
which the present anomalous situation of the couns
try will allow 1t TO apply.
i Secondly The functions OF the assemblies Of the
departments and Of the existing councils Of govern
menl are thereby declared to be at an end.
i Thirdly. The present governors Of departments
are To remain IN the exercise Of their functions and
to be known as the governors Of the States.
Fonuhy. Governors Of new departments, with
out constitution, will be regulated by those Of the
States whose capitals are nearest
i Fnthly. As these functionarss have no legitimate
title TO power IL 10 declared that they owe their sx-
Isence TO the political movement which is regen
crate the country, and consequently the general in
chief can replace them, may best conduee To the
interest Of the movement
i The above Is a frame work by which power will
be effectualy centralized until the new constitution
comes into force, but Santa Ana declares that he will
hear Of mo dictatorship-no arbitrary rule" In
anticipation Of questions as to his plans he says
emphatically, al have no plan but to execute the
will Of the nationn He is to be guided by the con-
siiuuon Of 1924 which is Professionally adopted
that things may not go on at hap. .hazard;" but he
10 to use as little discretion possible, and the
deputies TO Congress to come charged with every
description Of power. He will in no manner inter
fere TO affect the result Of the elections, inhl-
enee the legislation Of the country. A decree OF
Saas is alluded to by the papers which particularly
protects the electors from the interference Of Office
holders, and from all force or other external lnhu-
ence
Thus, then, we see that in resumng power Santa
Ana does sith no restrictions save such as are
self-lmpOsed. All the addresses Of felictston sent
10 hlm--and they are many-speak OF his powers
as being unlimited To and defend the country.
The address Of General Saas deyolves upon him
explicitly all the rights which the revolution gave to
Saas Santa Ana, then, may allow his patriotic
and his personal motives just such sway he
chooses; and at his pleasure he may avoid RESPONSE
olny by throwing upon the Congress 10 meet in
December the solution ofeyery question which may
embanass himself The only declarations Of his
j purposes IN regard to the war which have seen,
we have noted above. The allusion to "the laurels
to be won on the banks Of the Sabine,n s the most
/ pointed The promulgation of the Bapdo of the
22d was celebrated as the crowning glory Of the
present revolution. IL il the latest mark OF the hand
of Santa Ana which we can find, save only the Or
sanizatIen OF the cabinet, formed Of Almonte, he.
1 jon, Faras, and Pacheco Santa Ana writes Salas
that he will be in Mexico soon as his health will
allow, his old wounds now giving him much suffer-
ing. ....
l Our attention was particularly directed to find
something IN the papers to show distinctly the posi-
tion of Santa Ana in the government Of Mexico
at present. The above exposition is the result of
| our labors, but we had the use of file of pa
pers for short time only, and may well have over
| looked matters OF moment. But to our view Santa
Ana appears to have no other limits to his power
for the present than his own sovereign will and
| pleasure.
We subion from the Delta, of the 18th inst, the
following translation of Santa Ana's proclamation to
the garrison at Vera Cruz:
i BRETHREN IN ARMS! Your generous call having
reached me in my exile, / could no longer be indf-
erent TO III seeing that it but echo of the
| citatons made for my return, from other depart
/ ments. 1t were impossible for not to watch with
solicitude the caamIties that have been crowdng on
| our unfortunate country. | could not but feel an
absorbing interest in the progress Of the national
| conflict in which she is engaged. Your conduct,
brethren in arms, has been noble-patriotc. By
| declaring in favor of the plan of Guadaajara, you
have rendered an important service to the nation.
For this the nation will forget you, nor suffer
your sacrifices TO be forgotten in the shade of obli-
| WON.
The Joy which feel, my friends, in finding my
self once more among you, is unbounded, and when
see you, as do, with the strongest feelings of en-
| thusiasm devoted to the service of our common
| country, my satisfactionis is unbounded Relying on
your patriotism and virtue, hurried to join you
soon as it possible for me to do so; and am
here for the purpose of cooperating with you in
|
it from impending ruin, and raising it from the gno-
mnious position to which it has been reduced by
treason and mbecllty. The cause which we about
to espouse is just one-aye, Just one. II exacts
from the devoted of the Mexican nation, great
and heroic sacrifices. Never, perhaps before have
| brandished our swords in more noble. True
| everything is destroyed, but we, with the proper
| spirit and, aided by the Mexican people, can every
thing recreate. Let us, then, do our duty and labor
necessarily till raise the republic from the abject
position in which, at this moment, it finds tsef on
account of the infamous conduct of those against
whom you have raised the cry of indignation--who
without legal right or recognised mission, usurped
| the national power. .... ... ..-.....
Finally, we will, by our joint efforts, contribute
TO fix at once the destinies Of the nation.
i Soldiers Of the republic proud and noble senti-
ment animated me when the happiness mine
to lead you to the battlefield against the foreign
enemies of our country. With feelings similar
| appear again at this moment, TO defend the sacred
rights of nationality. We will cause our insuted
eagles to rise victorious in the midst of the combat;
tha hall ,,,1,