Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-11

~ hat power which rules he universe the pow
er II democracy and civilization.
In accepting power have sworn To deleGu oul
Independence and our institutions. Inc oath -
sacred The nation can confide in my '"yaily
and nv honor Bui these are not suiiieiehl ~
save us the situation is dithcnl', ana shouio
not have consented 10 accept the government
had not hoped TO be able 10 nn'te all our euo,l'
\ AGAINST the common enemy. independence de-
+ mants the cooperation Of all Mexicans, The sac
rifce of all aninos,ies the exercise OF every vir-
/ Tue. the exeflion oil all our energies.
/ ., lhe nation rise up united; lei Il enter upon
IN, >trnople with the vigorous enthusiasm oil The
d,vs NJ indepepdence, and then the Vandals who
have threatened Us shall repent Of their rash ini.
ouity Victory will crown our exefllons, ana
we shall speedily have a nationality ASSURED,
name worthy of respect permanent existence
secured II, in the hour Of danger ana OF sacfi'
6cc We imi,a,e The lofly virtues and the indomi
,.h,e ualor Of our fathers, Mexico will be saved
PEDRO MARIA ANAYA.
Mexico, Sd OF April, lS47.
The address 10 the army, published the same
dav brea,hes The same spirit and II Is needless
Tor us to givelt
ADDRESS submitted TO the Supreme Constituent
Congress BY His Excellency, The President OF
the United States Of Mexico.
Excellent Sirs-Abseni from my country, The
6rst tdngs OF The reverses oil our country IN The
| war with Inc United States OF America reached
me. and a, once felt strong desire TO return 10
The Republic to comply with the duties winch
were due by me, as a Mexican and as soldier.
The errors of an illolnened administration
caused its tall. The revolution which caused II
turned lis eyes towards the exile, opened 10 him
The door of his native soil and implored his as
sislance. Tha, voice reached my rereat-h
made nv heart exult, as only belong 10 M ma
live country. FASTENED my departure; | re-
snonded TO the call that had been made upon me-
and kissed the shores OF Mexico with The en-
ihpsiasm of devoted son who returns 10 The eni-
On nv landing at Vera Cruz addressed my
tellow-cilizens, stating 10 them the conduct ia
tended to pursue. assured them that the object
OF my return was not TO seek power; that mere
~ wished 10 combat internal ioes and that, free
from ambition, did not return 10 live i'll ease nd
pleasure but to submit TO all The rigors of war
NV actions have borne out my assertion. re-
fused The Presidency, which was repeatedly offer
cd 10 me. Without losing moment marched
TO San Luis 10 prepare everything for The conflict
| which was about TO take place, and which ex-
nected would humiliate the pride OF the invaders.
In that city established my headquarters. |
worked without resi- in order 10 unite The elements
necessary for the prosecution oil The war--but this
demanded time; every thing was 10 be done, every
| hing was 10 BE- created, and even the most ,ri.
| aing wants were opposed by every possible ob
| sracle. Notwithstanding, the months which |
nassrd al San Luis were no, lost. | raised, as by
enchan,ment, n brilliant and numerous army.
sncb nc had not been seen since The DAYS OF our
glorious independence. The troops were instruct
ed and manpuyred daily; plan OF the campaign
projected, showing every probability OF our ulti.
male triumph; lie soldiers were inspired with a
shirt of enthusiasm which, lar from fearing The
mcment OF danger, were anxious Tor the encoun-
ter with the enemy. sure 10 teach him 10 respect
and fear US Ii, under these circumstances, VIC
could have relied upon The necessary supplies, The
advantages OF our position were such as 10 give
ms a certainty al success. but am sorry 10 con-
Tess il we were in want OF the first necesSaries OF
lie. Willingly would | avoid blaming The Go.
| yernmenl vi the time being on whom must TALL
I the responsibility Of The past, did not mperous
necessity oblige me 10 touch upon 50 delicate a
subject.
The situation in which was placed was ex-
tremely critical. IL was rendered indispensable
that The army which commanded should meet
| the enemy, and the complete desilulion under
which suffered offered nsuperable difficulties.
n IS notorious 10 The nation what means used 70
obtain some money and The extraordinary efforts
10 which wa. forced 10 have recourse, in order Ia
save from starvation and nakednesS the brave
men who obeyed my command. Ii is a riauering
consolation To nv heart that a, This critical mo-
nerl had TO pledge my fortune and that Of my
family But wha, matlels The loss Vi either if lhe
u,,,oa was rescued by lis use9 These consiieId
u.rs induced me 10 90 10 battle, which will mol
cal :: sacrifice, as Know no sacrifice when my
coun,rv is concerned, but merely 10 prove that /
am always prepared ,uespose IN lis defence what
ever belongs TO me-ny quiet, my health and my
earthly possessions.
Having finally assembled all my troops with
,,p;,.inns ~ Twelve days, ,iar,ei from San
f.t..t., .,4e, ,l.e enany - ne hc1! o yalan
.-5Cr IL eaaret - tr:t'i ~ victory. snf - ~
aso., ~ ~ ;n.,' sie,i..ui ui-tiy. wh;rh 'a.l,f
o. i,.rga,tra hem Of shake their di.ciplne..
rhe,s conduct IN The battle 9. Ahgo,iura wa.
snch az might have been expected from them
,b,ir yalor and patriotism are entitled 10 The high
e., consideration, and above all praise. The iar
inp ol The soldiers during The combat can only
| compare with their endurance while crossing The
desert with their resignation under The want oi
lood and raimen and with their patience when
suffering by the wounds Of bail and knife infict-
ed by the Americans, without any medical at
tendance. II il be true, as has been asserted hy
Napoleon that The tist quality Of soldiers is 10
support fatigue and pryations, and that valor is
only the second quality, then The Mexican army
has proved in the memorable expedition OF he
month of February that il is not deficient in either
Although Tor The reasons which gave in my
official despatch, could not pursue The enemy,
had concentrated my forces in such places as Oh
fered some prospect OF subsising the troops, in
The hone that The moment would shortly arrive
when we could consummate our triumph. Such
were nv intentions, which would have carried
into effect, had il not been Tor the news which
received OF two important events: First, the dan
ger with which Vera Cruz was threatened; and,
secondly, the revolution which had broken out in
Inc capital, and which obliged me 10 change my
plans. The first showed me the necessity Of send
inc assistance 10 Vera Cruz, one of the keys Of
The Republic; and its garrison having nothing TO
sustain il but their herosm, could not held on
any length Of time. The second, informing Inc
of pronunciamen.o, by which, 10 the scandal
Of all The world, MeYicans were going 10 destroy
each other, when the foreign enemy was threat
enine its independence from all sides, forced me
10 fiy 10 the rescue, 10 re establish public order
and TRANQUILITY To meet these two evils, oil
equal Importance, il became necessary TO return
with the army t. San Luis, whence ordered
respectable divisio. 10 proceed 10 Vera Cruz,
while proceeded in person 10 put STOP 10 civil
war. Men being ifraied, the passions being ex-
cited and warm from the shedding OF blood,
there were few means "a choose in consolidating
a peace-lherc was bat one, for me 10 take charge
Of The supreme power, occupying lndl seat 10
which the confidence OF the representatives Of the
people might call me, and 10 which respectable
majority Of the Congress did since appoint me-
To have vacillaled under such circumstances,
would have been crime. On this account
yielded 10 necessity and assuming the rens Of
Government succeeded, by this costly sacrifice,
to put a stop TO the fratrcidal contest which was
dividing US.
But, consistent with my principles, The subms-
sion which made in taking charge Of the first
station OF the Republic ceases as soon as The ext
gcncy which called il ior'h has passed Order
being re-eslahlished, internal peace having been
conquered, my filling The eminent station OF Pre-
sdent would be violation Of The most solemn
and sincere promises ever made. In the face
Of the nation ami of the whole world, have stat
ed that am determined 10 fight the usurpeis OF
our soil as long as there is The print OF their loot
left on our sacred soil. My sentiments, in con-
formity in every resprc, with my pledges, sepa-
rate me from the Government, and call me 10 The