New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-26
Coalition of Mexican states

In reading the Mexican papers it is very clear
that the different States have ceased 10 anticipate
prolonged resistance the part Of the Capital 10
the American arms In view Of the speedy fall Of
the city they are congratulatlng themselves upon
the wisdom Of the Federal system. Had they been
placed under the rule OF consolidated Central Gov
ernment the fall of the Capital would have invOly
ed the subsection of the whole country. The Fed
era system, they reason, has created new centers
of action, and even If the Capital succumbs, the
States each one for itself will resist the ascenden-
cy Of the American arms and refuse to recognize
a treaty which may be forced upon the Central Gov
ernment
Outof views Of this nature has grown a Coalition
among the States OF Jalisco, San Luis Potosl, 10
catecas Mexico. QueretarO aud AguascalieLtes-
the latter claiming 20 be state though not so re-
Cosnized by the Constitution OF 1924 This new
combination Of States is regarded by the Editors
of n ReDubtcdHO as an alarming feature OF the
times, threatening to aggravate the anarchy which
before prevailed in Mexico. The Coalition have
published an address to the nation. In 1t are rep
resented the views of leading men IN the most
powerful States.
The Picayune translates the Address Of this
Coalition We have room only for the follow ing
extract;
MeXcansl Tho Coalition las been formed not b. be
the echo OF pary party interests It's noble mission hiss
other object than TO defend the independence OF their
country aud the Tree institutions by which It Is govern
ed. The Coalition has mot not 10 esl TO account the
high guares aud generals of the Republic, but to Hd
them with the private Of The states which com
pose II iu the common defence OF our nationally II
has not met to cause divisions but 10 unite all minds and
to make all Mexicans fix their attention on Two capital
points " indepe ndence" and liberty
la these solemn moments the commissioners nave
Judged it be OF tue greatest importance TO explain 10
the people the object OF their meetng and the sacred
ends which important and delicate mission had IN
Wow Upon this principle the Coalition in the name Of
tho States which represents declares 20 the nation the
their object is other than 10 maintain the ndepend
ence aud the republican federal system that In the
event that the national representation should 10y any &C
cident ba unable exercise Its functions or without
any fault of It's own the sovereign General Congress
should not have the requisite liberty in It's deberson
in the opinion of the Coalition, then the Coalition viii
the representation OF the confederate states as
a center of union for them.
They protest that never will they consent to nor be
bound by any convention treaty Of peace with the
North American enemy long As he threatens or occu
pies the Capital any other point OF the Mexican he
public and also will not recognize any general suspcn
sion OF arms which should comprise al the helgercn
forces of the nation The main objects OF the Coalition
being 10 defend independence and the federal system
they protest in the manner that so FAR from sepa
rating from the National Union, the states which II re
presents determined 10 aid with their private resour
ces the General Government independent OF the assist
ance they are by law bound TO give that the one
causecommOn 10 them in its disgraces and In it, per
f-msy be sustained the national credit and honor re
established, and all possible opposition AID resistance
made to every attack upon the popular federal repre-
sentative system.