Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-04
Address of the Clergy OF SAN Lu,. pate
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The Clergy olihis State would not Ia . a, a.,o,,, .,
the high and sublime which has been p.e. An ~,
hands nor worthy Of the glorious name OF Mexesn. III,
should behold the las sigh Of our holy r,liyon ,S 60 -
loved county. aud remain in cold nda.r.ns.
ing its voice 10 compairio,s from, ,ha,
sphy IN which Tor more than they have been sub
merged and IL should not cause them 40 co,,n,.non5
our present amentabe and disastrous stua,ion and ,o
Know and secure the means OF salvation To do this i.
| our sole object. ''
Inc oSone' OF Washington have determined to perpe-
rate IN the present age, horrible crme-rar, indeed in
the Annals ct the whole world Ambitious ,o extend their
prosperity and temporal power and TO their rnce
e last OF coming generations they have hestated
violate towards the gentle society OF Mexico the mos.
OF human rights In their wild deirium they behold with
rang hirs the opuencc OF tempcs che rehes Of our
church. the magnihcenco OF our homcs,cads the angelic
beauty OF our weaker the immense and Inc
S our mountains, the fertility OF fields, and
VIC oeauu'u Naiiev d our cimetc aud the implaca
ole enemies OF our race and origin they have taken rapid
steps TO eHnnsuh our namo and possess themselves of all
these precious gifts
You have already them compa,rios I'm vain /. The
memory OF the thousand and thousand COM
m'ed at fso Alto Resaes dc la Palma, Monterey. Angos-
m'a vera Cruz and Ccrto Gordo-in vain have secn
muutudes OF Mexeans wandering in the woods and pur-
sued ike Wild beasts, IN their country robbed their
property and driven from their famies-in vain co re-
eau inc mulh'nde OF pesceable and honorable men, who
have been nsuled seized aud beaten presence even Of
Beloved daughter idolized wife do we rocol-
ect the proud barbar the shameless cruelty required To
burn the village to ssy the simple rustic feeble woman
and the innocent child. beheld ut ua Nueya Hi
daigo, and other towns at the North. But what
hope from horde oi robbers destitute OF humanity-mon
sets. who bid defiance the laws OF nature when they
even insult rob and conemn God in his holy templei-
When man enters OF vice. and throws aside
the rens OF religion the insensibw aud obduracy which
he Is capable hardly be believed What can we ex-
Peet from these Nandas yomlted from hell scouge the
nations, when We know that they worship God but gold
aud aspire happiness but Ihe of their bru
tai y sSionsi OF the last century has said
that "man without any religion is a terrible animal who an
iesrs only en- he liberty destroying and devour-
ing such, IN effect be the picture which Pro-
violence with high design, has deigned present
Yes, eomparor! you have ~; religion, coun-
Try our liberty, our lives. our families. ProPernoth
ing-nohing respected; aud II they spare
Is'enee, Is merely Tor the purpose Of turuing profit
IN the unhappy cOndon slavery. And finally they will
endeaVor, as we have already sAid 10 blot
the catalogue OF nations
Fellow citizens OF PoIosi! Can you behold with wa.
kng eyes, and without blood freezing your veins
CONDITION 50 humIlaung, fate disastrous aud
Gan your bold and valiant character behold rage
that the foot OF hereto advenurer should d-le your
magnificent temples, destroy venerated images aud
rampe even upon God, oyerthrowng holy
mens, and deprivng the CHRISTIAN soul OF the sublime
virtues and exalted enIoyments ct the angels Will YOU
permit that cOveIous ana bbarous stranger should out
that God VINO has visited eonsocd you in your in
nrmiues-who accompanies IN the horrible transition
from life 10 the enjoyment OF eternal beiunude Will
you consent brave Poosnos to have the holy your
church abolished aud the OF your redemption exer
minated Finally fellow citizens, will you be insensibe
20 the loss OF religion temples and to the
sweet name OF Chrisuansl Yet all tins will happen 10
you Your families will hunger alter the bread OF the
Word aud the eternal consultations which the adorable
religion OF Jesus alone dispense, and there will be
none who furnish them Your daughters and your
wives will be seized your sight, aud made victims
acvious passions even IN the aud public places
our tender sons will expire on the points OF the swords
and bayonets OF the harbNous conqucrors directing to-
wards YOU their last LOOKS Of fear and sgony; and YOU
yourselves will be seized and bound like BRUSH beasts for
the dungeons OF slavery and savage men, filthy prostitutes
and wild beasts, will and enjoy the comforts and
decacies OF your homes. Yes, fellow Of Poosi
hear H. one hundred thousand times tell yOu-hear
this fearful calamity comes upon you-it a, your
hreshhod' and in compliance with our high duy-aiend
ssn-we announce To shall suffer all this mis!or-
tune, IN all It's weight you do not awaken from the pro-
found sleep IN which behold your Frustrated and assist
IN raising force worthy OF the sacred in which
We are engaged, and the glory OF your name.
The invader does retrograde. He has surrounded
IN manner, terrory-he has left hardly retreat
We ought not, in penlous situation. To abandon
cause, truly important and common wholly armed
force, weak by ITS numbers, impoen It's smaness-
weak through Us poverty ITS suirngs and its past abors
though worthy by its never-suticienty estimated vaor-
No concerns common inere sts-al that man holds
dear earth lie, fly them all OF US to the com
ba-p.acIng ourselves under the direction auhori-
es-let fully and sincerely place. their hands our
fortunes and pe;sous-lei enlist with promputude
and with whatever arms we may be able 10 obiain-et
throw aside the senseess desire OF living ongor-let
encourage solely Unsuitable desire die for our Rion
county aud the honor of iamhes-make effective
that compassion hitherto sterile, which you should show
for your tender children. Let ole before see our
selves degraded to slaves strange land. deserted or
followed perhaps, by ancient father son. or
wife whose neaments already changed, every wherS
abhOed powers pTOsaied by the weight Of Indulgence
sending forth cries and lamentations without finding sin
gle being To extend 10 u hand OF pity PotOsnOs for the
slave there Is consolation; his respect and his glory are
eclipsed forever.
These the sole Of salvation. Let us all unite
Let forget domestic dis grements: and authorities
army people and priesihood-all-a form compact mass
and ourselves death rather than backs
the enemy, survive msforunes and Disgrace Let
God die for HIS religion. and TO the coun-
Try for It, Independence. Let the tender child
the delicate MAIDEN and decrepi age that our blood shall
run in torren-ha we shall have sunk into the grave he
fp-aD nj land, npfa. b,,1
,hem
POtosHoS these the words Of your Clergy aud we
shall TAIL nculeaie in the villages and towns and
from the pups OF the capital these grand sentiments In
hands the reg which your fathers left YOU
the country which Heaven has awarded YOU honor
daughters aud your wives the lives your
iants. your whole future II you wish It. you may
enjoy them all. IL depends heroic sscnfce Make it
Two iates lett open for you: To be vile slaves or
independent Catholics Choose. II the former bend
knee the invader; II the latter, prepare for the combat
Comprehend it-these are the last ii by in.
dplence you uuhippy tate, your religion must
ny 20 hardy soil, disgrace and Ignomny will fall up
you. To your Priesthood will satisfaction
Of having cEpgei you the DANGER and indicated the
esctuai and best adapted circumstan
And cDnIue 20 sen words with
putemOuon, assured that you meet n tender parent
"h1 consoles and your families, humane friend
al auOIn your wounds, Christian Priest who d-pen.es
you the Of lyon. who guards end
remembers ashes companion hat does abqrdon
IN the day OF battle, aud who even y willing o.
bare hs defence Ut religion Jesus Christ
and Of the most beloved Rcpu5 s Of Mexico
tSigned) MANUEL DEE
Ia. MANtEL NAVARRETE,
PRINp FEBlCIANO CASTRO.
FK. IGNAClO SAMPAYO.
In. BIAS hNCiSO.
Ia JOSE De SAN ALBERTO.
DR FL FELIX ROSA ANGEL.
San Luis Potos, April 25tn, io47.