The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-08-08

extort from the people by greyious tax
alton. by forced loans and military sell
zures, the very money which sustains
the usurpers in power. Being dlsarm-
ed, YOU we,e left defenceless, an easy
prey to the savage Cumanches, who not
only destroy your lives and property
but drive into a captivity more horrible
than death itself, your wives and chill
dren. 1t is your military rulers who
have reduced you to this deplorable
condition. II is these tyrants and their
corrupt and cruel satellites, gorged with
the peoples treasure, by whom you are
thus oppressed and impoverished, some
of whom have boldly advocated anon
archical Government, and would place
a European Prince upon the throne OF
Mexico. ~
I We come to obtain reparation Tor
repeated wrongs and injuries; we come
to obtain indemnity for the past, and
security for the future-we come TO
overthrow the tyrants who have des-
troyed your liberties but we come to
make no war upon the people ofMex-
ico, nor upon any form Of free govern.
ment they may choose to select Tor
themselves. 1t is our wish to see you
liberated from despots, to drive back
the savage Cumanches, to prevent the
renewal Of their assaults, and to COM
pell them TO restore to you from cap
tivity yourlong lost wives and children
Your religion, your affairs and churches,
the property Of your churches and cltl-
zens, the emblems of your faith and Its
ministers shall be protected, and remain
inviolate.
Hundreds Of our army, and hundreds
and thousands Of our people, are mem
bers of the Catholic Church. In every
State, and in nearly every city and
village Of our Union, Catholic Churches
exist, and the priests perform their no.
ly functions, in peace and security, un'
der the sacred guarantee OF our constl'
tuition. We come among the people
of Mexico as friends and republican
brethren, and all who receive usas such
shall be protected, whilst all who are
seduced into the army Of your dictatoI
shall be treated as enemies.
We shall want from you nothing bul
food for our army, and for this you shall
always be paid in cash the full value
1t is the settled policy of your tyrants
to deceive you in regard to the policy
and character Of our Government and
| people. These tyrants fear the exam
Piles of our free institutions, and con
stantly endeavor to misrepresent oul
purposes. and inspire you with hatred
| for our republican brethren OF the
American Union. Give us the oppor
tunity to undeceive you, and you vii
soon learn that all the representation:
of Paredes were false, and were only
made TO induce you to consent to tn
establishment Of despotic Govern
ment.
i In your struggle for liberty with tn
Spanish monarchy, thousands Of ou
countrymen risked their lives and she'
their blood in your defence. Our owl
Commodore, the gallant Porter, main
tanned in triumph your flag upon tn
occasion, and our Government was tn
| first to acknowledge your indepen
dence. With pride and pleasure W
enrolled your name on the list of in
| dependent republics, and sincerely dc
sired that you might in peace and pros
perity enjoy all the blessings Of fre
; government.
Success on the part Of your tyrant
against the army ofthe Union is impos
siJle, but if they could succeed it woul
be TO enable them TO fill your town
with their soldiers, eating out your sui
sistance, and harrassing you with sti
more grievous taxation. Already the
+ have abolished the liberty of the press
as the first step towards the introduc
ton of that Monarchy which it is thei
real purpose to proclaim and establish
Mexicans, we must treat as enemie
, and overthrow the tyrants, who, willis
: they have wronged and insulted Vi
have deprived you of your liberty, bu
the Mexican people who remain ne,
tral during the contest, shall be pre-
|, tected against their military despost
by the Republican Army Of the Unior
q. TAYLOR, Major General
.a93 U. S. A. Commanding.
! l w From the Daily Union.
!, FROM THE FAR WEST.-Pr'
I gress Of Ovgon.-Ertract of lett
! from Oregon city, February II, 184'
+ 81 have the pleasure to acknowledg
i l.I r.