The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-04-24

Late from Mexico.
Newshas bsen received from the city
Of Mexico up TO the 24th Of March,
Santa Anna had arrived at the city and
been rinaugurated President The fol-
lowing is his
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
SENoREs DEPUTIES: Ihave just taken
the oath which the law prsscribes, and
in doing so ought to accompany it with
manifestation Of my sentiments and
the motives ofmy conduct 10 this ss-
spectacle committee Of the legislative
body. pa
. The events which have taken piaee
in the capital are known, and are OF
such character as to bind me to give
thema speedy and pacific termination
Surrounded by difficulties Of all kinds.
interested in what is the most impor--
tant and essential for the whole nation,
as is the sustaining of a strong and de.
cided struggle with foreign power, in
which nothing less is involved, than the
existence OF the nation, it would be the
worst of evils TO enter into contest
with those who ought to unite in re-
pelllng the common enemy. These
disc lords ought to disappear at the i'm
perious voice Of patriotism which calls
upon the sons Of the country to have
but one will and aim. The moments
have been urgent--i have seen the for
ward steps Of the snemy--I have rush.
ed to the field to repel him, and even
at the moment Of doing so. | have been
forced to leave brave and victorious
army, and to come hither to assume .
power which l have repeatedly said
was repugnant TO my feelings, and
which had determined never to- un-
dertake.
That which has been and ought to
be an object Of aspiration and desiseyis
Tor me an enormous sacrifice. But D
am all for my country, and shall ever
serve it, without thinking what it may
cost me to do that which the nation
1esres | should do. | have entered
'pon the supreme magistracy because
have seen that it was the sole legal
means of terminating the disturbances
If this capital, and because ! believe I
shall thus be able to facilitate the prog
,cution Of the war, and to save the in
dependence and honor Of Mexico, which
wish to present unsullied and brilliant
o the world which is beholding Us. I
,ave before me the committee Of the
sovereign Congress, of that august body
whose decision | have respected and
hall constantly continue 10 respect
is decisions will be my inyariable
,uids, and ] have firmly resolved to
preserve pure union with the legisla-
i've body, which union will give Us
inal victory and the re establishment of
Internal and external peace-on Which
he happiness Of our country depends,
md to which we all aspire. The ma
ion has proclaimed the political prin-
;iples which ought TO be the basis Of
he administration which wish to e.
ablish. stae ~ rola
Thus understand that its strength
will be secured for defending itself and
IS rights, 70: which its sons have those
which belong to all men,
nd which civilization claims, and which
as been my aim since my return to tho
ountry. This will not be denied, and
he nation shall still see me obedient to
IS wishes, without my having any 9TH
r rule of conduct than its ecisions.
IS a Mexican aud a soldier, shall al.
gays take the same road as the nation,
nd | aspire to no other title than that
I good citizen, and in speaking OF mo
nat it should be said that | always low
d my country--that ! served It with
cal, and that ! sacrificed myself it,
God.