The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-05-20
Santa Annals Proclamation.

The following is a translation OF the most
document which has met our eye
the translation and original have been seat .
to us by Mr. Kendall. Our readers are re- ,
busted to contrast the magnificent promises of
this address OF Santa Anna to his countrymen !
with 6 the lame and impotent conclusion pre- /,
scented by his personal proves at Cerro Cor
do.
antonio Lopez ne Santa Anna, President an
interim Of the MEXICAN Republic, to lis COM
PATRIOTS:
Mexicans. Vera Cruz is already in the
power of the enemy. 1t has succumbed-not
under the influence of American valor, nor
can it even be said that it has fallen under
the impulses of their good fortune. To our
shame be it said we ourselves have produced
this deplorable misfortune by our own inter-
minable discorylS.
Tne truth is due to YOU from the Govern
ment-vou are the arbitraters of the fate Of
our country. If our country is to be defend
e |, it will be You who will stop the triumph
ant march Of tie enemy who now occupies
Vera Cruz. If the enemy advances one step
more, the national independence will be bur-
led in the abyss Of the past
am resolved to 60 out and encounter the
enemy.
WHAT'S life worth, ennobled by the national
gratitude, If the country suffers undor CEN
sure the stain of which will rebound upon the
| forehead of every Mexican
NV duty is to sacrifice myself and I will
know how to fulfil it. Perhaps the American
hosts may proudly tread the imperial capital
of Azteca. will never witness such an op.
probrium, for am decided fl st to die fight
ing
The momentous crisis has at longth arrived
to the Mexican Republic. 1t is rs glorious
to d c fighting as it is infamous to declare
ourselves conquered without a struggle, and by
an enemy whose rapacty Is as far removed
from valor as from generosity.
Mcxcans you have a relgion-protec
it, You have honor-then free yoursclYc
from infamy! You love your wives, you
cbildren-then iberate them from American
! brutality! But it must be b. action-not b.
vain intreaty nor barren desires with whc
the enemy must be opposed. The nationa
' cause is infinitely just although God appear
to have deserted us; but His ire will be ar
peased when we present, as an eXplation O
our errors, the sentiments of true patriotism
and of a sincere union. Thus the Almiyh
: will bless our efforts, and we will be invinc
u bic for against the decision of eight million
> of Mexicans, of what avail are the efforts {
cicht or ten millions of Americans when or
Il posed by the fiat of Divine Justice.
: Perhaps speak to you for the last time !
| pray YOU listen to me Do not vacllate b.
. tween death and bravery; and if the enem
/ conquer you, at least they will respect tt
! heroism of your resistance. 1t is now tin
that the common defence should alone occur
your thoughts! The hour of sacrifice HI
+ sounded its approach! Awaken A tom
/ opens at your feet. Conquer laurel to IT
pose OF it!
3 The nation has not yet lost its vitality
e swear to you l will answer for the triumph
+, Mexico if unanimous and sincere desires {
/, your part second my desires. Happy W
r. have been, thousand times happy the info
- tunate event at Vera Cruz, if the destructic
u of that city may have served to nfuse into II
=, Mexican breast the dignity and the genera
"a - ardor of true patriotism Thus will the cou
IL try have been Individually saved but if Il
country succumb, she will bequeath her o
TO probiun and her censure 10 those cyclists W
e. were ready to defend her--to those who tr
ny torously pursued their private turmols
IN trample upon the national banner!
ol Mexcans your fate is the fate of the +
Oy ton Not the Americans, but you, will {
N; eide her destiny! Vera Cruz calls for We
e!1 cence-folIow me, and wash out the stain
II her dishonor!
sG' ANTONIO LOPEZ De SANTA ANNA.
'u' Merico, MARCEL 81, 1917
IL.