The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-16

iol"ou 'ouus, ana military seizures, the very
money which sustans the usurpcrs in power.
BENG dlsnrmed, you were left defcncecss,
mn easy prey to the Cumanches, who not on
~ destroy your lives and property, but drive
INTO captivity, more horrible than death it.
sell, your wives and children. 1t is your mil
ltnry rulers who have reduced YOU 10 this de-
plorabie condition. 1t is these tyrnnts, and
thelr corrupt and cruel satellites, gorged with
Inc peoples treasure, by whom YOU arc op-
pressed aud impoverished, some of whom
have boldly advocated n monarchical gov
eminent, and would place European
frlnce upon the throne of Mexico. We
come to obtain reparation for repeated
wrongs and Injuries; we come to obtain in
demnlty for the past and security for the fu-
ture; we come to overthrow the tyrunts who
have destroyed your liberties; but we come
to make no war upon the people of Mexico.
nor upon any form ofiree government they
may choose 10 select for themselves. 1t is
our wish to see you liberated from despots,to
drive back the savage Cumanches, to prevent
the renewal oftheir assaults, aud to compel
them to restore to you from captivity your
long lost wives and children. Your religion
your affairs and churches, the property of
your churches and citizens, the embleins of
your faith aud its minister's shall be protect
ed and remain inviolate. Hundreds of our
army, and hundreds of thousands ofour peo-
pie, are members 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 holy functions
in peace and security, under the sncred guar
antee of Our constitution. We come among
the people of Mexico as friends and republ-
can brethren, and all who receive us as such
shall be protected, whilst all who are seduced
into the army of your dictator shall be treated
as enemies. We shall want from you moth
ing but 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 de-
ceive you in regard to the policy and char
actcr of our government aud people. These
tyrants fear the example of our free institu-
tons, and constantly endeavor to misrepre-
sent our purposes, and inspire you with Ina
tired for your republican brethren of the A
mercau Union. Give us but the opportunity
to undeceive you, and you will soon learn
that all the representation of Paroles were
false, and were only made to induce you to
consent TO the establishment of Il despotC
government"
Well, now, sir. what was that tyranny,tlIat
despotisnl? Why it was Paroles, a military
chicftain, who had succeeded Santa Anna, a.
mother military chieftun, according to the
order of Mexican succession for the last
twenty years. The despotic authority here
| alluded to, we find Mr. Polk speaking of, in
his message to Congress of December last
Speaking of Paredes, he says:-"Thcrc was
good reason to believe, from all his conduct
that it was his intention TO convert the repuh-
lie of Mexico into a monarchy, and to call n
foreign European, Prince to the throne.'
Now, where was Santa Anna all this time,
and what was he doing?
He, Mr. President, was then in Cuba. But
/
bu, made his way to Vera Cruz,and was there
admitted into Mexico, by Commodore Con-
ner,according to the order ofour government.
Before he reached Mexico he had made his
proclamation. That is 10 say, he had cuus-
ell pronunciamentos to be made in various
districts, for putting down Paredcs and pre-
venting the establishment of monarchy.
| The Injunction was that the orders of Pare
DIES should not be obeyed, because they had
been issued with the "evident object of max
ing the nation appear TO call for monarchy,
with foreign Prince TO govern It," Now,
whether Santa Anna borrowed from our Pres
ident, or our President borrowed from him,
or whether the remarkable condolences Off
dca and language, III the two proclamations
were only the jumping conclusions of two
great geniuscs, do not know. But here is
the fact. The sentiments of both were the
same,and they were pronounced at the same
time When General Taylor was invading
Mexico on the North, and issued the procla-
nation sent to him from Washington, Santa
Annals agents were possessed ofhis plan of
pronuncamentos, 10 the same effect, cOnan-
ing the same ideas, and expressed in the same
language. Thereupon, Salas, who comman-
ded the troops in Mexico, deposed Paredes
about the LIST of August, 1876, and he was
well understood to be acting us the agent of
Santa Anna.
Now, Sir, in the elaborate commentary on
these transactions, in the Executive Message
of last year,the President Of the United States
acknowledges, and he could not deny, that
his object was to overthrow the Government
of Paroles; that is TO say, that he sought, by
war, to revolutioEize the Government of IL
mother country. This is openly avowed
He says, indeed, that he saw no other way
of getting rid of our difficulty with Mexico
CO, than by bringing abouta revolution III
Mexico. | confess, Sir, that, when first
read that message, | was struck with equal
modification and astonishment. We, of the
United States, citizens living together under
this Constitution, and twenty millions of us
while we have Just cause of war against
Mexico, cannot get rid of the difficulty, with
out attempting to subvert the temporary eX
listing Government ofthat miserable nation
and play off one contemplate military chief:
tain against another! We toment insurrec
ton; we foment rebellion;we promise succoi
and support to those who shall rebel agains
the existing Government of their country
Can anything less become us than this! A
side from the want of dignity-which, i
seems to me,almost covered the Government
with disgrace. in fomenting revolution in {
neighhoring country--it certainly appears tt
me that it was extremely weak, i'll judged
aud inexpedient.
Well, sir, Santa Anna got to MeXico,unde
the permission of the President OF the UniteC