Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-09
LANCASTER. SATURDAY.MAY 9, 1916.

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into consideration the necessary steps
required in the conflict which awaits
us, and which was in no manner pro-
voked by this magnanimous and for
bearing nation.
AS, however, in the meantime, the
United States mi sht make sudden at
tack on one of our maritime bounda-
ries, or on those adjoining Texas, it
will be necessary to repel force by
force, and when the invaders shah hrs~e
madeleine commencement, the immense
responsibility of having disturbed the
peace eft a0ord will fall upon them.
| shall be still more explicit, which
it is important l should be. Mexico
has never committed, nor will she COM
NIT single aggression against the peo-
pie or Government of the United
States of America; but if an attack
should be made, il will be repealed to
the fullest extent of our power, and
with all the energy of our character,
because resistance is nothing more
than the right of self-preservation.
The dominant object Of my Govern
ment has been to maintain the entire
complete and unlimited liberty of the
nation-to form a constitution, and to
prepare with untiring assiduity for its
defence against internal as well as ex-
ternal enemies.
AS consequence of the times, and
without giving any opinion, / did not
notice for some time the discussions
about forms Of Government, because
it appertains to the future Congress to
decide on SO interesting and vital a
question as the opinion of all the citi-
zens, and even those of the smallest
minorities which are listened to, not to
be followed, but to know them.
But the violence assumed in the de-
bate-the alarm occasioned by the en-
emies of order and internal peace
which might end in the ignominious
sacrifice Of the sovereignty and rights of
the nation, convince me that, by toler-
ating it, was acting in violation OF the
oath which had given to the nation
in the presence of God.
therefore decided to put stop to
these pernicious discussions, and was
compelled to take the responsibility,
because the press had unfortunately
transgressed the medium which pru-
dence and moderation rendered advis-
able.
The nation will maintain as long as
she wishes to maintain it, the 'Repub-
lican system which it adopted with
rejoicing, and which l shall maintain
as | have offered TO do, and call upon
Providence to aid her in her designs,
and to permit us to raise our social edi-
fee on the basis of ''liberty and ORDER"
and that in the exercise Of our rights,
injustice, crimes and outrages may new.
er pollute cause SO sacred in itself.
The principles of my administrator
are fortitude and consistency IN sustain.
IS az -ution against foreign attacks
on its rights, liberty to form Consti-
tuition, and reciprocal confidence be-
tween the Government and the People,
tranquility in the interior and respect
for the law, requiring no sacrifices ex-
cept those which are necessary for the
safety of these precious gifts.
The army will combat at the points
which destiny may determine; the
people will support it in its efforts, and
ask of the Supreme Arbitrator OF
nations 20 take US under his safeguard
and to permit the elevation of his pow
er and the consumation of his glory.
Mexico, March 2lst, 1916.