Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT
ANAYA

INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT
ANAYA.
After being srOrn as President ad interim Of
the Republic of Merico.
SRs. DEPUTIEs-I come to fulfil your wishes,
taking in charge the Supreme Executive power
of the Union for the short space of time that
will elapse until the next constitutional period
arrives. If the days be few, the difficulties
present themselves numerous and appalling
The great misfortune of our land is the senti-
ment that exclusively occupies the minds ofall
who know the meaning of the sacred word
country.
In such circumstances, without the power
full concurrence of the nation, no government
can undertake its defence. 1t belongs alone to
the Executive power to unite all efforts, direct
them according to the national will, and re-
move all obstacles that disconfdence has hith-
erto thrown in the way.
With the decision of an ancient servant of
the country, have sworn not to omit single
effort, nor TO spare the most costly sacrifice in
endeavoring to prove myselfworthy of the con-
fidence reposed in me by the national repre-
sentation. To doubt of the cooperation of the
Mexican people would be to doubt of that valor
and those high virtues which emancipated the
country, which although disheartened and led
astray by twenty-five years of dissensions, are
producing even yet so many and such sublime
sacrifices.
/ declare that in the fulfilment of my oath
just taken ''ofrespecting and causing to be re-
spected the fundamental institutions" | will
act in accordance both with my duty and my
profound convictions. The federal system is
the only one calculated to save a people in
situation so dangerous as ours. To seek now
a remedy in new systems, or in new revolu-
tions would be to give up the republic with
out defence and without remorse to the enemy
who tore down our national flag from the pal
ace where the victorious Iturbide planted it
with his own hands.
The Government relies upon the coopera-
ton of the States, their good sense; and tried
love of liberty and order. 1t will keep in har-
mony with them, for their efforts 1.-THE heroic
capital of the Republic being LOST are those
that now must save us.
The situation such as ours, individual pri-
vations are inevitable, the Government fair
from increasing, will endeavor to lessen them
as much as lays in their power. The security
of persons, and properties will be sacred, taxes
will be exacted proportionally, and the amount
thereof distributed with honesty and economy.
1t is the duty of Congress, who also knows
our necessities, to promulgate such wise laws
as the country requires, and to diffuse life and
encouragement throughout the Republic. will
be the first to comply with them, striving above
all to unite all the private efforts in the grand
object, the salUatiOn Of our Independence. For
me, all our domestic broils, foolish enmities
and dissensions, will be henceforth secondary
matters of consideration. My administration
will not prosecute any class or party. call
upon all without distinction to assemble a
round the standard of their country.
Without being deluded as to our situation,
on the contrary fully aware and overwhelmed
with its difficulties, and ready to face new
misfortunes, if such be our destiny; | have
come to this place with the firm resolution
never to seal the dishonor of my native land.
God alone can look into the future, as to pub
lie men, it sufices, that they know their duty
and fulfil it. The nation is aware that never
deceived her, that my oaths are always loyal,
and that my blood, my life, and my reputation
belong to her. Called in her name, | have
come to occupy of all situations that most con-
trary to my inclinations. May God bless and
cause to be fulfilled the ardent desires of the
man who has not and is incapable of enter
tanning any other idea than that of the liberty
and honor of his unfortunate country.