The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-17
Resignation or SANTA Anna


source in which all confidence may be reposed
We hasten to lay ii before our readers 1t is a sin
guar document-rich in all the qualities which have
professions and sacrifices of himself for the good of
his country-fearless of all dangers to his own per-
son. and abandoning Office for her alone He admits
that there is party in Mexico DESTROYS of peace and
is to defeat their object, that, even at time when he
could best serve his country by prosecuting hosGties
he thinks it due to her to retire from the public
vice. and leave her to fight out the Such is the
logic of the retiring general. rs 81,
We find in the New Orleans papers, that reached us
this evening" prior correspondence between Santa Anna
and the Minister of War and Marine (of the 18th and 10th
of Maya for which we have no room to-day We know
not what has occurred since that correspondence, to
prompt him to tender his resignation
In his letter of the 1s,h he states his reasons for APP
preaching the capital says it must be saved at all haz
ards, "the basis of Interior operations and because
if be occupied without resistance, the spirit of the peo
pie will be broken, and the complete submission of the
country will be nevtabe' and therefore if the Pres
dent decides against him, he tenders his resignation, and
begs for passports to retire wherever he may wish.
The reply of the 10th states that the President Sub
stiue agrees with him son the necessity of saving the
the following letter of resignation which is translated for
the Union
Resignation By General 4nonio Lopee de Santa Anna,
before the National Congress, Of the Presidency
MosT EXCELLENT sRs: Since my return to the coun-
try have been occupied solely with one great and holy
purposethat most important purpose for which the ma
ton summoned me-the defence OF the integrity and IN
dependence of my country, The public has witnessed
my anxious eyertions have spared no means-l have
toied without ntermissonI found nothing, and strove
to create everything resources and without
| an army, hurried 10 the field.
In the manifesto which | addressed to the nallon on
taking charge of the government, and which was pub
lished the 22d instant | made known the events
this capital the of them, and the sautary purposes
which brought me hither | came at the head OF q body
OF troops, assembled by great exertons, under affecting
circumstances, TO reinforce the garrison OF the capital
entered upon the exercise OF the executive power for the
purpose Of arranging everything necessary for its defence
and | say with pride, that Mexico has the
take it with the forces at present at his disposal
have always said, and have been firmly resolved,
that would not take upon myself the executive power
unless in Of those moments of extreme urgency in
which great national and political interest rendered
absolutely necessary: except IN such case nave
refused, and will always refuse, to exercise it, But,
under existing circumstances, powerful motive for
retaining it was found IN the TACT that the post is
one of danger-a seat of trouble and misfortune
| ony and that called upon as was to make sacr-
fees in behalf of my country, the last and greatest
remained for me, which was 10 expose myself TO the
shafts of malice and caumny to confront them all anu
to respond, by deeds to the envenomed mputaons OF
peridy II is this sacrifice which have recently been
making and should not hesitate to perseyere IN ltt
were capable Of producing any good effect OF could lead
that hope persuaded that my remaining IN
the post of chief magistrate occasions Increased camors
and is an impeachment to the good which SO ardenty de-
sire. The enemies OF my country are despatching IN
every direction their arul emissares they propagate
distrust and caumny and although their efforts should
convince every Mexican that am regarded as an obsGi-
Gle their acquiring sway the country they never
,heess succeed in misleading the judgments OF many,
and ensnare and deceive them by fatterng their nclna
lions or their interests Those who shrink from the de-
fence OF the country, and whose aspirations are Tor
peace see that they cannot obtain their object whe
am at the head OF the government because they are
aware that my determination has been to combat unto
death The various factions into which the country is
split, forgetting the common danger, give pay 10
their DESIRES and hope through change to obtaln pos
session of that power which is now on the eve OF de-
parting from the hands of the nation, unless decisive
and powerful effort is made to defend it. The views of
the external enemy, and the conflicting interests OF parties
in the interior, directed to me individually, as COM
mon target for all and find myself placed in position
will not say dangerous, for do not fear dangers-but
extremely difficult, and in which ! can render no
service. The attempts at revolution are pubic, and
the government holds in It's hands the thread OF them
and it is also publicly known that the enemy dare not
advance from Puebla upon Mexico, as he loudly
threatens to do, unless he is aided bya revolutionary
movement in this capital can arrest this revolutionary
movement by single word and il is my duty to utter 1t,
the last and most efficient service which is LETT me
to render That word is the formal resignation, which
tender this nOte oil the provisional presidency VI
| republic, with which the nation honored me. 30
earnest s my conviction that have no hesahonin as
serng that | ought not TO continue in the post, nor
even bear the title of President OF the republic
and | therefore pray the sovereign Congress to be
pleased Immediately to accept my resignation, ana
declare itself in permanent session, in order to nom
| mate the individual who is to be ntrused with
| this responsible charge. have fulfilled my duty TO
nv country to the utmost of my abilities. have ded
Gated to il my life the fortune OF my children and even
my own reputation; my blood has been shed, and my
body mutated in its defence; and have the proud salts
faction of terminating forever my public career, with
out dread of disgrace and with the consciousness that
nv services have been the fruits of loyalty and patriot
ism Wherever my fate may lead me, shall lift up my
head and will be able to say that do not bear dshon
ored name of which my kindred or my fellow country
men ashamed, but that they behold in me faithful
and patriotic Mexican, who in all his Actions had but
one vewhe honor of his name, and the happiness and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of his country.
| Your exceencies will be pleased, as pray you, toI
make report of this resignation to the sovereign Congress-
and receive the of my particular consideration
| God and liberty.
| ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA /
To their exceencies the Secretaries of the sovereign
Congress.
| MExIco May 2s, 1Si7
| The letter accompanying the above is dated al the
city of Mexico, May the GOTH Ii states it very
doubtful whether Santa Annals resignation would be
| cepted by Congress
From the N. o. Delta
IMPORTANT TO DISCHARGED SoLDIERs.-By an act OF
the last Congress- approved I'd March, s47 100000
was appropriated provide for the comfort of discharged
soldiers, who may be landed at New Orleans other
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