The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-02-14

adopted tor It's inferior government.
7th. An actual council shall remain
in session, with which the Provisional
President may consult in all grave at-
fairs of State.
9th. The authorities of those Depar-
ment only shall cease to enjoy their
functions, which are opposed to the
present plan Of the regeneration of the
Republic, and those shall be replaced
according to the laws OF their original
establishment.
9th. The judicial power shall dis
charge its important functions agreea-
biy to the laws, and without any va
ration.
10th. No one shall be prosecuted for
his former political opinions.
These acts were formally discussed
by the Junta, and adopted by all pres
ent, with the exception Of General AL
corta and Minon. All their signatures
were then attached, and among them
we note those of Gems. Paredes, Bra
vo, Velencia, Fiisola, Almonte, Mora,
Reeves, and others.
The Assembly Of NotabIes provided
for by the Cd of the above articles, met
on the Sd inst, Gen. Torne' was cho-
sen President, and Gen. Almonte and
others, Secretaries. General Paredes
was then unanimously chosen Presl-
dent Of the Republic. His election and
his acceptance were communicated
through committee. A committee OF
three was appointed to draw up the
oath to be administered to the Presl-
dent. Two of them reported in favor
of an oath in the general form, to OBJ
serve the existing laws, &C., but Gener-
al Bustamente was in favor of adding
thereto, clause compelling the Presl-
dent TO swear .'to repel the invasion OF
the United States" After long dis
cusslon the Assembly assented to the
report of the majority, and upon this
ground, that the oath demanded by Gen.
| Bustamente would be tantamount to a
declaration of war, and that it was be-
yond the competency of the Assembly
to declare war.
On the 4th inst, the oath was admin
istered in great taste. fhe President
made a brief discourse, to which Gen.
Tornel replied, and all hands proceed
ed to the cathedral, where Te Dsum
was celebrated. The Presidents dis
course is patriotic and commonplace,
and makes no alusion to the foreign al
fairs of the Republic.
The Assembly adjourned the same
dav. The form of the oath which the
President finally took, is as follows:
You swear to God to sustain the IN,
dependence and integrity ofthe nation,
al territory against any foreign aggres'
sion whatever; and the Republican
popular, representative system; and the
nIan of administration Of the republic
agreed to bv the Act Of the Army on
the Cd Of January.
The General Bustamente, who took
part in this assembly, was not the ex
President Of that name. Both he ano
General Herrera were invited to take
part in the proceedings, but indignant
ly refused.
The following is the composition o
the Cabinet of Gen. Paredes:
Gen. Almonte, Minister OF War
Senor Luis Parres, Treasury Depart
ment; Senor Castillo Lanzas, Foreign
Affairs; and Senior Becerra, Bishop oI
Chiapas) of Justice, &c.
Such is the Cabinet according to a
private letter of the 18th December
General TorneI refused the portfolio OF
Foreign Affairs and Senor Gordon re-
fused that Of Justice.
OF these ministers, two have repre-,
sentcd Mexico near the Government ol
Washington; we aIIude to General Al
monte and Senor Castillo. The MINIS
try is represented, as a body as deserv
ing of public confidence.
A private letter from French gen
teman in Vera Cruz, says. that Gener
al paredes continues reforming the Tor
mer administration, by removing every
one whose reputation is at all equlvocai
The letter adds, "f he will follow uT
this course, he has it in his power tt
make reform useful to the country
Ell Diaro del Gobierno of the 9TH an
nounces, that private letters have beer
received from Puebla, by Paredes, CIV
ing assurance that the military forces
f2"that unconquered city" should b'
employed for the preservation OF pub
lie order. 1t was feared, that that city
might stand by Herrera.
Gen. luclan arrived at Mexico sub
sequently and placed his troops a: th'
disposal of the Government. Some o
, the prominent Departments Of tbe coun
try refused TO take part in the move
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