The daily union., 1846-09-24
SPIRIT OF THE MEXICAN PRESS

The "Disrio ohcia, Of the city Of Mexico, Of
August 6, repubIshes from the "IndioadOr" Of Vera
Cruz, the following editorial. Il is translated
for the "Union." Il is one Of many hattering
omens that the Mexican people are awakening
from the sthsrgy into which a series Of mill.
tary revots and military desp otisms had plunged
them; and that serious effort Is to be made by
those among them who have the love of country in
their hearts to reyndicate the title Of that country
10 the respect which she had forfeited by losing
sight Of those great principles Of government, fdei
ty to which csn alone make her either respectable
or happy. We hail these Omens with the sincerest
pleasure.
Pursuant TO our indication Of yesterday, we in
sert the act Of the garrison ofthis place, to which
the garrison Of Ulloa forthwith acceded as will be
seen by their own act, which we shall publish to.
morrow.
1--WE nstiee in this important document an ire
sstibe strength Of reasoning and discrimination IL
says that aiegaiify is the acknowledged source OF
the public ills, and that they will be cured by the
legitimacy Of the fundamental institutions and Of the
public functonaries. Who will doubt these truths
The fundamental and secondary laws, all the au-
thorities, were the work Of factions, and not the
free expression Of the public will; and hence the IA
tai division Of political parties their incessant
and repeated alternate triumphs and the consequent
paralysis Of the public spirit
"The governments de Jaefo which have existed
not being able to count upon the concurrence Of the
whole nation, dreaded il, and their attention was de-
voted almost exclusively 10 shielding themselves
from It's anger, abandoning all care of the public
cause; and thus we have been descending in pro-
gressve scale Of transcendent mischiefs until we
have been brought to our present position Of com.
mitment ".
UT et the NATHAN ,aa;n ,,sar, In. .a,r.d ,oh,s. Ia,
1t dictate the institutions by which it chooses to be
governed; let it elevate to the supreme magistra
and to all eminent posts, the citizens most worthy,
from their past career. Then, there being no longer
occasion for rvalries, the spirit of union will re-
vlve, true freedom will rule, and peace pour her
plentiful fruits over our unhappy country already
80 much harassed by intestine broils Free, uni
ted, and happy at home, we shall be respected
abroad and shall cepse to bo the object of foreign
covetousness and the subject Of ntrigues for again
su6ecting us TO the chains which, without aid from
abroad we knew how to throw off in 1921. Then,
finally, the nation will not again be insulted as il
has been, by the audacious [convocatoria act con.
voking the present Congress, whereby il was
sought, preliminary to the monarchical scheme,
to nullify the wholesome and essential principle of
the national sovereignty.
"This undertaking is splendid one; and in order
that il may succeed, we must have leader who
combines the necessary qualities. These qualities
are to be found in General Santa Ana; who having,
m the school of misfortune, become sensible Of HE
political errors, now cherishes the most salutary
opinions. True patriots have become reconciIed to
him, and have restored TO him their confidence. Let
hlm come, then, to his country, in the days Of af.
fiction through which we are passing; let the past
serve but for lesson; let grudges be at end; and
now, at once, yes at once, with Gods permission,
all Mexicans being united we shall be able to hail
the restoration Of the public happiness. Will one
be found to prefer discord and the slavery and
tempt under which now groan, and the danger
OF losing our nationality We are comforted by the
conhdent belief that among the sons Of Mexico there
may be mistaken men, but none who are peryersely
obstinate"