The Southern journal., 1846-01-17

Of precipice; that it had established the
most preposterous theories upon which 10
administer internal affairs; that i, sought
10 get rid Of war, necessary and glorious
in itsell, by concessions injurious TO the
national dignity, and which were the sole
barrier 10 the ambitious designs of n ma
tion as powerful as ii was perfdious; that
it had proposed law Of whichthe atroci,y
was without example, by which TO arm the
vile and ignorant, those having the least
stake in the country, and thus 10 find a
substitute for the army which opposed its
views; that il had repeatedly ,hwarled the
purpose Of the army to move upon Texas,
and at the same lime allowed the army to
he villified for its inaction by official jour
nals; that it had admitted commissioner
with whom il was endeavoriDg to arrange
for the loss of the integrity of the Republic;
that it had reduced the country almost to
a state Of anarchy, in the midst of which
it existed without revenue, without power
and almost without will; and, considering
that these evils demanded an immediate
remedy, and that the administration com
fessed its total incompetency and power
lessness--considering that it had lost all
responsibility SO necessary to govern
meni, and had allowed Plenipotentiary
of the United States to set foot in the coun-
try and reside in the capital with view 10
bargain for the independence and nations
aIi'y Of the county, which have cost so
many Notwithstanding all these, and
other grievances which we have not room
even to mention, the manifesto then pro.
poses for the consideration IF the Jun
ia ten propositions which we annex be-
low.
We have not aimed to give the preamble
in all its verbose and ponderous details,
but infer from it that the following propo.
si'ions are sought to be fortified manly bv
the total incapacity Of the existing Ad.
ministration, and its readiness to negotiate
with the United States for Texas and the
Californias. But to the propositions:
lst. The army supports with arms the
protest which the nauion makes against
every future act Of the existing Adlni-
nis'ration, n,--and from this day forth will
hold such act void and of no effect.
Cd. The present Chambers Of Congress
and the Executive, not being aLle 10 III,
tnue their functions, from this time their
over the army cease.
Sd. Immed aely after the army o:cu-
pies the Capital of the Republic, an extra
ordinary Congress hall be convoked with
ample powers to constitute the mai n
without any restriction in its august func-
tions.
4,h. In the formation Of this Congress
shall be combiaed the representation of all
classes of society.
9th. When it is installed and enters up
on the exercise Of its high functions, it
shall organize the executive power, and no
authority she'll be able to exist without its
sovereign Sanction.
9th. In the Departments. the same au-
lhorities, personally, as are at present in
power, shall continue so, until they are re,
placed by those whom the National Repre-
senIation may substitute.
7ih. The Army names for its Chief IN
this political moveme his Executive, the
General of Division, d. Mariana Paredes y
Arrillaya, whom it shall at once invite 10
accede by committee named from the
body of this same Junta; the assembly re-
naming in session until his resolution is
known.
eth. Another committee shall be named
10 invite the worthy Governor and As
sembly of this Department, that they ad,
here to these propositions.
9th. The Army protests, in the most
solemn manner, that il does not regard nor
will 1t regard, in any event, the person,
al elevation OF the chief whom it has
selected.
10Th. At the same time, il solemnly de-
clares its determination 10 punish severely
whoever shall, with arms, oppose the pre-
sent plan. In evidence Of all of which,
they will subscribe their names.
TO !his document is attached the sig