Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-22
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

dacious foreigner who profanes with hi, presence
The sacred soil OF the country-l have reflected
much whether should accept the station which
for The fifth time in The course OF my life has
been conferred upon me; but at las:, overcoming
my natural repugnance, sitting within my breast
considerations OF private nature which intlu.
enced me, and, more than all, convinced that
my fellow Citizens will not do me The injustice 10
believe that returned from ostracism TO re.pos.
seas myself OF power, have resolved upon the
sacrifice, for there is nothing which am not pre-
pared to do in obedience TO my dear country
True to The principles which, fom The obscure
privacy OF my exile, un(olded with franlness
and loyalty 10 my lellow-cilizens-prin
which reiterated on disembarking at Vera Cruz,
and which, while life lasts, will form the pro-
gramine oil all my successive acts as a public
man, accept the nomination, because to refuse
y would be contrary TO those principles and in
disregard oflhe resolutions oflhe constituent Con-
gress which represents The nation, Ia which we
all ought To yield as possessing the entire and
exclusive sovereignty.
And l have also been stimulated 10 pursue
this course by The inspirations Of patriotism
never TO lie denied, because being now SO
necessary among all MeYicans to insure the ar
rival at The port of safety OF the ship of Stale
which is tossed among perous rocks-my leiu-
sal vi this station would compcate our situation,
presenting new electoral crisis, which just now
would be attended with peril 10 the holy cause
which we are sustaining against the morbid am
bilon Of the United States OF America.
All these causes, and many others which will
suggest themselves 10 the penetration Of the rep
resentatiyes oil The people, compel me, notwith-
standing any personal objections, not TO refuse
this new proof Of confidence; but rs all these will
cease within short lime 10 operate and The mi
i0p pi tph ri
with The divine blessing, result in thrusIns forth
from the bosom OF the Republic these unjust IN
vaders, conquerins al The same time glorious
peace which shall save ournationaliiy and secure
The future welfare OF our sons; the august Con-
gress will yield 10 the request which would ear
nesily press, and accept oi my resignation OF The
chief magslracy, when thai period arrives oil
which have just spoken, and which we all d.
SIRE and allow me to retire 10 the enJoymenls oil
domestic lte-it being my fixed and immutahle
resolution then TO renounce forever The exercise
OF power, and 10 put seal 10 my public life.
II will not be strange-becau>e calumny is
prolific in inventions in times Of party conflict
and reyolts-it The eternal enemies Of our gories,
who are also my own, should endeavor TO excite
the belief that This loyal and frank exposition OF
my patriotic sentiments is hypocrilcal device
which conceals designs base and despicable.
shall regard such attacks with the cold indii.
ference of a man who rests tranquil upon The IN.
innate conviction Of his own conscience and
awaits from time, which discovers all things, Tor
complete vindicaIion. MY ambition is for
glory and posthumous fame. The only thing
10 which aspre-l will repeat il thousand
limes-is to put happy conclusion 10 The war,
which we are waging against The neighboring re.
public, by one or more iea'sol arms, which may
conclude the story OF my services-by some sig
nal actions which may show me on The pages oil
history entitled 10 The applause oil poslerity.
May heaven grant that soon, very soon, NAV
have the happiness 10 present, with the most pro-
found respect TO The august Congress, trophies
conquered from the enemy by The brave men
whom have The honor 10 command, and who
clamor with eagerness Tor the arrival OF the hour
Of combat
Your E1cellency will be pleased 10 interpret
these loyal sentiments 10 The sovereign Congress,
and al The same time accept The assurance OF my
distinguished consideration. God and liberty.
ANTONIO LOPEZ De SANTA ANNA.
To the Secretary OF The Interior and Foreign
Relations