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SANTA ANNA MADE DICTAToR-pR,cp
AFFAIR OFF.

SANTA ANNA MADE DICTAToR-pR.cE
AFAR OFF.
We have noticed heretofore the rssi,,.,s... e
Gen. Santa Anna, and the fact that he wss s,;Ii
at the head Of the Government; the mat,er !.
cleared up by the following withdrawal Of his rs-
signaIion:
Mexico, June, I84T.
To their ErcellencieJ, the Secretaries of The Soc.
ereign Congress:
EXCELLENT SIRs:-When resolved IN ofFs,
my formal resignation Of The supreme command
Of the Republic, my mind was strongly ac,ua,ed
by the reasons which laid before The supus,
Congress, and by others not less powerful, which
1t appeared TO me prudent to conceal. Every
moment confirms me in the solidity and proprio.
ty OF all Of them, and have waited several days
the decision Of the legislative authority, sustain.
ing not only the evils consequent upon position
IImmeasurably complicated, but those which flow
from the state Of expectation and anxiety into
which the public is thrown, and which produces
at each moment, new changes in the political
scene. | asked that my resignation might be
taken into immediate consideration, and tha.
even in permanent session, the person might bo
designated who should succeed me.
This request was not suggested by the desire
10 leave speedily the difficult situation in which
| found myself but because it could no, be con.
coaled that any delay whatever would maintain
the public agitation, and draw after it occurren.
ces which would alter the condition ofthngs.
anxlously wished, that whoever might sue.
ceed me might soon take my place, because
knew that The invading army could not imme.
dlately move upon the Capital, and ,ha, the new
head OF the State would have the time aud oppor.
Iunliy 10 devise his measures, and prepare him.
self in the manner which should seem 10 him
most suitable. Now, it is known thar the forces
OF The enemy are about 10 move, and that thew
may do so AT any moment, and we NAV suffer az
the same time an invasion Of the capital and a
change oil Government state of affairs cer,ainlY
dangerous, and which may perhaps decide The
late OF The war. The news Of my separation
from the supreme command has been, as know,
The cause which induced this resolution. This
is an important occurrence, and one which re.
qulres from me u resolution prompt and efficient,
TO contribute TO the salvation of the Capital.
During The time since gave in my resignation,
| have received singular tokens Of the confidence
OF all classes, and Of persons the most influential
IN society, all have besought me not 10 persist
IN my intention. | see in them a determined
purpose 10 force me to remain, found on The ma.
cessIly Of preserving the present state of thing,
without innovation, in order not 10 endanger The
late oil this populous city, and Of the nation.-
ne excitement has been very general, and even
Inc troops OF the garrison, and The most numerous
Potuoh OF Inc people, have been constant in their
lnslnuaiions and their prayers.
know certainly, that the occasion Of nv "a.
slgnauon has caused great excitement in all
,h,
movements Tor producing discord and making
reNoluuohary movements; avail themselves Of
everything and endeavor by their Vaccinations,
10 force an outbreak; men ofgood faith who have
seen inc d'sOanded partlsans Of peace spreading
Ihelr seduchons to propagate the persuasion that
ought not 10 continue in power, are excited and
active; and behold on all sides the terrible .vr,D-
toms ot revolutionary movement. All this !.
the necessary effect of the delay which this mat.
ter has met with, and which has involved ma in
grave and complicated responsibilities.
see the enemy pro6ting by circumstances.
ready to fall upon us. see in addition The og;'
taton increasing on all sides, and do not desira
that any one should nculpate me in case of an
unfortunate event attribuling the persistence in
my determination TO a. criminal egotism, Never
shall it be said, that for point of honor. or or
pride, i'll understood, preferred nv personal
wellareto my country. | am about then to mako
new sacrifice, exceedingly costly, that of nv
pride, and have resolved TO withdraw. and 50
eifecluaIly Withdraw, my resignation of the qSth
OF last month, and desire that from this moment
!! shall be held as having never been presented.
The hour of ofdifficulty will pass, and am firm in
my discrimination to abandon power, will do il
without hesitation or change in conformity to
the constitutional law.
And perhaps | may be able, in Withdrawing
from this post, to offer new service 10 nv
country, or my design may be useless, as by that
time may have given life as last holocaust to
my fellow-cizens. God and Liberty!
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.