Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-20

Ear The release OF Gomez Peersza, whom FaTlas
had Ient tor A week ar two a c.cse prisoner
Sanla Anna has avowed his intention OF asking
from Congress an amnesty Tor ali political Oh
fences committed since 1921.
We have nei.her room nor time ior auequdVe
use of our files. We 6nd in them many MUS
which WE desire 10 publish. we eau oh'y give
place TO Santa Annals Inaugural
SANTA ANNALS INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
S,nores Dtput,cs-l have jus. taken the oa'h
wh;ch line law prestlibes, ano. IN dong 50,
ought 10 accompany II win manifestation VI
mvsent;mcnts. and the motives OF my conduct
10 this respectable committee OF Inc legislative oo-
dy. ..,;,h have Talon mace in line ca.
nil IRE known. and are Of such character as 10
hind me TO give them speedy and PACING lermi.
nation. Surrounded by difficulties OF all kinds,
Interested in what is the most important and es-
genital for Inc whole nation, as is lhe sustaining
OF a strong ami decided struggle with foreign
power, IN which nothing less is involved han The
existence Of the nation, ii would De Inc last Vi
evils 10 enter into a contest with those who ought
TO unite in repellng the common enemy. These
discords ought to disappear al The imperious
voice of patriotism which calls upon the sons
Of The country 10 have but one will and AIM
The moments have been urgent; have seen The
forward steps of the enemv-l have rushed 10 the
field 10 repel him and even al The mo,;cnt oil do
ing so. have been forced to leave brave and
victorious army, and 10 come hther TO assume
power .--ah;ch | have repeatedly said was repus-
nant TO my feelings, and which had decided mol
to undertake.
That which has been and ought 10 be an OBJ
iecr of aspiration and desire, is for me an enor-
nous sacrifice. But am all for my country,
and shall ever serve ii. without thinking what y
NAV cost me 10 do that which the nation desires
should do. have entered upon Inc Supreme
Magisracy because have seen that II was Inc
sole legal means OF terminating The disturbances
o. this capi,al, and because believe shall Tins
be able TO facilitate The prosecution oil The war,
and 10 save The independence and honor OF Mex
leo. which wish 10 present unsullied and bril-
liant 10 the world which is beholding US. have
before me the committee Of the Sovereign Con-
crcss. OF that august body whose decisions have
respected and shall constantly conlinueio respect.
lis decisions will be my in.sriabc guide, and
have firmly resolved 10 preserve pure union
with the legislative body, which union will give
us final victory and the re-esiablishment oil in
ternal and evierna, peace-on which the happ-
ness OF our country depends, and 10 which we
all aspire. The nation has proclaimed The poll
tjcal principles which ought 10 be the basis
of The administration which ! wish TO establish.
Thus I understand that lis strength will be Sc
cured for defending ITSELF and ilslighls for which
It's sons have those guarantees which belong 10
all men. and which civilization claims, and
which has been my aim since my return TO the
country. This will not be denied, and The ma
ton shall still see me obedienl TO its wishes with
out my having any other rule of conduct than us
decisions. As Mexican and IA soldier, shall
always take the same road as the nation. and
aspire 10 ito other lille Than that OF a good citizen
and in speaking of me tina, ii should BE- said tina,
Ialways loved my counuy-ihal lserved i, with
zeal, and that sacrificed myself for lis good.