Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-28

you OF the right Of suffrage. destroyed the liberty Of the
fress despoied you Of your and reduced you To
state OF absolute dependence upon the power OF military
dictator Your army and rulers extot from the people by
greSous taxation, by forced loans and military seizurcs the
very money which susains the usurp.rs power Being
disartned left defenceess, easy prey TO the
savage Cumanehes, who only destroy your live. and
property but drive into captivity horrible death
ITSELF your wives and children. IL 10 your military ruler.
who have reduced you this deplorabe condition IL is
these rans and their corrupt and cruel satellites gorged
with the peoples by whom you thus
aud Impoverished. some OF whom have boldly advocated
monarehial Government, and would place a Europcan
Prince upon the throne OF Mexico. We come TO obtain
PREPARATION for repeated wrongs and inurcswo como IN
OBTAIN indemnity tor the past. and security for tho future
We come TO overthrow the who have your
hbernes-bu come 10 make upon the people of
Mexico, nor upon any form Of free they mny
Choose To select Tor themselves IL wish to see YOU
liberated from despots, 10 drive back the savage Cuman-
ehes TO prevent the renewal OF their assaults and compel
them To restore you from captivity your long lc.t ~iy,.
and children Your religion. siars and churches the
property of your churches and citizens the cmbems you
faith and It's ministers shall be Protected and nvo
late.
Hundreds Of army aud Hundreds Of thousands Of cur
people, arc members the Catholic Church In every State
aud M nearly every and village Union Catholic
churches exist aud the priests perform their holy unc
lions, IN aud security under sacred guarantee
OF our constitution. We come among the people OF Mex
CO rs friends and republican BRETHREN and all who receive
us rs sueh shall be protected whilst all who are seduced
into the army OF dictator shall be treated enemies
we shall want from nothing but food for army aud
Tor this you shall always be paid in cash the full value Ii
Is the settled policy OF your rans to deceive YOU in re-
gard To the policy and character OF Government and
people These vrans fear the example OF our free ins
uuons and constantly endeavor misrcpresen our pur
poses and inspire with hatred for
rem OF the American Union. Give the opportunity TO
undeeei'e you and will learn that the repre-
sensations OF Paredss false and were only made TO
INDUCE you to consent TO tho establishment OF despoc
Government.
in your struggle for liberty with the spanish Monarchy
thousands OF our counrymen rsked their lives and shed
melr blood IN your defence. Our Commodore the
gallant Porter maintained triumph your flag upon the
ocean, aud Government the first to acknow ledge
your independence With pride aud pleasure we enrolled
your name on the list OF independent republics and sim
eere desired that might in peace and prosperity
Joy all the blessings OF free Success on tho
part OF your rants aganst the army OF the Union is i'm
possible, buff they could succeed would only be TO en-
able them TO NIL your towns with their soldiers eating out
your substance, and harassing with still grevous
taxation Already they have abolished the liberty of the
press the rs step towards the introduction of that Mo-
narehy which is their real purpose proclaim and esta
blish.
MeSieans we must treat enemies and overthrow the
vran''. who whilst they have wrongsd and insued U.S.
have deprived Of your liberty. but the Mexican
who remain neutral during the contest shall be protected
against their military despots BY the Republican Amy of
the Union. Il. TAYLOR, Major General
u. 5. A. Commanding.