Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-22

Before Sanis Anna reached the cspi-
tai he sent an order ,hiiher for the re-
lease oi Gomez Pedvsza, whom. FAIRIES
had KEEP, for . week ort~oH close Prls
oner. Santa Anna has avowed his in
iention Of asking. from Congress an am,
nes,y for oil poliliesl offences committed
Santa Ahna's Inaugural Address
n SENoREs DEPUTIES have just 20
ken the oath which the law prescribes
and in doing so, ought to accompany Il
with manifestation Of my sentiments
and the motives Of my conduct to thin
respectable committee Of the Legislative
body.
The events which have taken place
in the capmai are known, and are Of such
a character as TO bind me TO give them
a speedy and pacific termination.
Surrounded by difficulties Of all kinds
interested in what is the mos, important
and essential for the whole nation, as is
The sustaining Of a strong and decided
struggle with foreign power, in which
nothing less is involved than the exis-
tence Of the nation, it would be the best
Of evils TO enter into a contest with those
who ough, TO unite in IepelliDg the com
mOn enemy.
These discords ought to disappear al
the imperious voice Of patriotism which
ca lis upon The sons OF the country to
have but one will and aim.
The moments have been urgent ]
have seen the forward steps Of the enc
my ] have rushed TO the field TO repeI
him, and even at the momeh: Of doing
so, / have been forced to leave a brave
and victorious army and TO come hnhe'
to assume a power which ! have repeat
edly said was repugnnnt 10 my feelings,
and which had decided never 10 un-
deIiake.
That which has been and ough, 10 be
an object Of aspiration and desire, is for
me an enormous sacrifice. Bot ] am all
for my country, and shall ever serve il
without thinking what it may cost me to
do that which the nation desires ! should
do.
have entered upon the supreme mag
istracy because l have seen that it was
The sole legal means of terminating the
disturbances Of this capital, and because
believe shall thus be able 10 facilitate
the prosecution Of the war, and TO save
the independence and honor Of Mexico
which | wish to present unsullied and
brilliant 10 the world which is beholding
us.
have before me the committee of the
sovereign Congress, or that august body
whose decision | have respected and
shall constantly continue to respect.
Iis decisions will be my invariable
guide, and ] have firmly resolved to
preserve a pure union with the legisla-
tive body, which union will give US a f.
nal victory and the re-establishment Of
internal and external peace-on which
the happiness Of our country depends,
and to which we all aspire.
The nation has proc claimcd the policai
principles which ought TO be the busis Of
ihe administration which wish to eslab.
lish.
Thus I understand that its strength
will be secured for defending itself, and
its rights for which its sons have those
guarantees which belong TO all men, and
which civilization claims, and which h6s
been my aim since my return to the
country.
This will not be denied, and the ma
tion shall still see me obedient to il.
wishes without my having any other
rule Of conduct than its decisions.
As a Mexican and a soldier, ] shall
always take the same road as the nation,
and | aspire to no other title than that OF
a good citizen, and in speaking of me
that il should be said that ] always loved
my country-that | served il with zeal,
and that | sacrificed myself for its good.