The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-28

battle ed worse governed and almost invariably
ragged BY deceit or perhdy
parality for acknowledgement establishment that the he
oic department of the garrison OF Vera Cruz III its valiant
deience aspersed BY the general who had just been
defeated and put to shameful flight BY force far inferior
to that which he commanded at Buena Vista that this
general, rewardng the insurgents and promoters OF civil
war in Mexico, heaped outrage on those who had sin;
guarly distinguished themselves by resistance beyond
what could be expected ,,and of admirable decision
Finally, the bloody event OF Cerro Gordo has shown
the Mexican nation what may reasonably expec! i i
longer continues blind TO the true situation in which II
has been placed by generals, whom it has most dis
tingnished and in whom il has most confded.
The hardest heart would be moved to grief in contem
plating the battle fields OF Mexico moment after the last
struggle. Those generals whom the nation has, without
service rendered. paid Tor SO many years. with some hon
orabe exceptions have in the day of need betrayed it by
their bad example unskifuness. On that field, amongst
the dead and dying, proofs OF military honor,
for they reduced to the sad fate of the solderthe
same every occasion, from Pao Alto TO Cerro Gorio
the dead TO remain unbured and the wounded aban-
doned to the cemency and charity OF the conqueror Sol
diers who go TO Tight expecting such recompense deserve
to be cassed amongst the best in the world since they are
stimulated by hope OF ephemeral glory, OF regret OF
membance. or even of grave;
Again, Mexicans of honorable pride, contemplate the
LOT OF peaceful and aborous citizens IN all classes OF your
society The OF the church menaced and held
out Indictment to revolution and anarchy the Tor
tune of the rich propreors pointed out Tor plumber to the
i'll disposed the merchant and the artisan the labore
and the manufacturer, burdened with contributions ex
cses, monopoes, taxes upon consumpons, surrounded
with restrictions, ana charged win odi0us internal Gus
toms; the OF letters and 1.-THE statesman the man Of
liberal knowledge who dares to speak, prosecuted with
trial by faction or by the rulers who abuse their
power; criminals unpunished and set al liberty were
those of Peroes this, them MeXcans, the liberty which
you ENJOY
will not believe that the Mexcans of the present day
wanting in courage TO confess which do not
dishonor them, and to adopt system OF true Liberty OF
peace and union with their brethren and neghbers OF the
north neither will believe that they are ignorant OF
the alsty OF the calumnles Of the press, intended TO
excite 10 hostility. No! public sentiment is not to be
created animated by fasehood We have not proianed
w ossd lea
with pride, and we confirm il by your bishops, and
by the clergy of Tampico, Tuspan, Matamoros, Monte
civil and religious, and The inhabitants of every town
that we have occupied We adore the same God. and a
large portion OF army well as OF The population OF
the United States, are Catholics like yourselves. We
punish crime wherever we find itsand reward merit and
virtue,
The army of the United States respects, and will al
ways respect private property of every descriptions and
the property of the Mexican church. Wo 10 him who
does not where are!
Mexcans! the past cannot now be remedied, but the
future may be provided for. Repeatedly have shown
you that the government and people OF the United States
desire peace desire your sincere friendship. Abandon,
then, preiudces TO be the sport OF ndi
vidua ambition, and conduct yourselves like great
American nation; leave OFT at once colonial habits, and
learn to be truly free, truly republican, and you will
become prosperous and happy for you possess all the ee
ments be Remember that you Ao,ericans, and
that your happiness is not 10 come from Europe.
desire in conclusion to declare, and with equal frank
ness that if necessary army of 100 could promptly
be brought, and that the United States would not term
nate their differences with Mexico f compelled to do so
by force of arms) any manner uncertain, pecarous,
less dshonorng TO yourselves should insult the m
tellgen Of this country if had any doubt of their ac
q,lainlance with this truth
The order TO form guerilla parties TO attack us, assure
YOU produce nothing but evil to your country, and
evil to army, which will know how TO protect itself,
and how to proceed against them and it, so far from
cating, you succeed in irritating you will impose upon
blame for the consequences which will fall upon your
selves.
Ii do not conceal it; from those capitals shall again
address you desire peace. friendship and unon-it is
for you 10 select whether you prefer under any cir
WINFIELD SCOTT.