Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-11-17

his power which would inevitably ensue by
force of arms, bringing on civil war, by
which the Republic would be destroyed in
the very presence of an army Of invaders.
When the public power of nation can
not be embodied in form strictly consti.
tutional, the way to avoid anarchy cannot
be to establish an administration absolute
" unconstitutional and revolutionary, but
to organize a government as nearly in
conformity with the constitution as is pos
sible. These are my views, and fatter
myself that they are likewise entertained
by your Excellency; but repeat to you
that my conscience is tranquil, when as
sure your Excellency that have not the
slightest doubt Of the constitutionality of
the power and duty incumbent on me of
discharging the executive functions Of the
nation by myself alone, and without wait
ing for the assembling of Congress or the
Council Of Government, or the nomination
of associates. -.
This, my resolution Of instituting from
this moment the National Government,
may perhaps attract upon the hatred Of
some faction, which, from the bloody ruins
of the Republic, may raise its head fierce
to dispute for the possession of power for q
few days, which will be to me but martyr.
dom; such faction may perhaps prevail
against the efforts which the nation will
doubtless make for its own salvation. But
if this presentmen! should be realized,
shall have discharged nay duty; and should
| survive the last cenvulsion of thet Repub-
lie, si1uii 4otile 9 10 is.a1ont- -thefo OF my
country, with no other solace than the
tranquility ofmy conscience. Your Excel
lency will acknowledge that this is perhaps
the last attempt ut the formation of govern
ment which may be made in our unhappy
country, and it awakens my deepest sensi-
bilities to think that in this great work OF
political reorganization, Providence has
furnished my country with so weak an
instrument as |. Only one consideration
supports me, and it is this: that my admins.
tration will last only few days If, as l
| hope, can obtain reunion of the National
Congress in the city Of Queretaro.-
Actively employing all the means in my
power to effect this reunion, and to remove
as far as possible the most incontestible
1 evidence of my disinterestedness and Of the
desire which animates me to exercise no
authority not absolutely indispensable to
avoid civil war or anarchy.
To give an impulse to my Administra.
tion in the outset l have appointed the
Deputy D. Luis de Ia Rosa Minister of
Foreign and Internal Relations, authorising
him at the same time to discharge the mos:
pressing duties of the other apartments,
until in Queretaro can make the neces-
sary nominations for each of them. When
the Cabinet shall thus be formed, 1 shall
direct to the Republic q manifesto, which
will contain programme of my transient
Administration. The signature of Senor
Rosa has been before recognised, he having
at other times filled the Departments of the
Treasury and of Justice.
In communicating the above to your
Excellency, have the honor Of assuring
you of my distinguished consideration.
God and Liberty.
Circular of the Secretary Of State.
M1N1sTERY OF FOREIGN AND INTERNAL RELATIONS
September 81, ls47.
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The President will not content himsel
with merely respecting, as it is his duty te
do, the independence conceded by the
constitution to each State relative to it
internal administration; but it will be
gratifying for him 10 learn the opinion o
the sup preme authorities ofthe States upon
grave political questions ut the present
epoch, and to govern his action by such
opinions legally expressed in the difficult
measures which his Administration will be
called upon to take. Carrying out these
principles, his Excellency, the Provisional
President, confidently relies upon the most
and oil the States, to sustain the indepen.
dence and nationality of Mexico, to preserve
from every assault the federal institutions,
whatever may be the danger and the
gravity of circumstances, since recent
events have led to the occupation of the
capital of the Republic by the army of the
invaders. All the measures of the War
Department will be directed mainly to the
attainment of the important ends above indi-
Gated.
His Excellency the President regards it
as one of his chief duties to facilitate by all
possible means the assembling Of the
National Congress, and he trusts your Elk.
cellency will dictate every measure in
your power to bring about such reunion.
AS the greatest scandal which could be
presented to foreign nations would be the
sight of our country invaded by a foreign
foe, devastated by q foreign war, and at the
same time torn by anarchy, his Excellen-
CIV, the President, is determined to save the
nation from this approbrium at whatever
cost; to avoid also, by whatever measures,
policy, and circumspection can dictate,
even the slightest occasion or motive for
sedition; and if this should not be sufficient,
he is determined, with the aid of the.
States, to repress every ATTEMPT at revolution
whatever, employing for that purpose, in
all their extent and energy, the constitution,
al and extraordinary powers with which he
is invested. The President expects that
your Excellency, to put down sedition, will
employ oil the powers and all the resources
of the State or the federation, let what nay
be the class or category Of persons who
may in any form undertake to disturb
public order or attack our institutions.
His Excel!ency, the President, has
deemed it proper to give an example of