Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-09
PROCLAMATION.

Headquarters of the Army, }
JaLAPA, May IL, lS47.
The Geaeral-ia- Chief Of The .4rmies Of the
United States of .4merica to The .uerican
Nation:
Mexicans. The recent events of the war, and
the measures adopted in consequence by your
Government, make it my duty to address you-
to show you truths of which you are ignorant,
because they have been crminally concealed
from you. do not ask you to trust my words,
Though he who has never falsiied them has a
right to conidence,) but to Judge of these truths
BY facts within the view and knowledge Of you
all.
Whatever NAV have been the origin of this
war, which my country saw itself forced to I'M
dertake by irremediable causes, which learn
are unknown to the greater part of the Mexi-
can nation, we regard it as necessity; such is
it always to both belligerents, and reason and
Justice, if not forgotten on both sides, are IN
dispute, each believeing them its own. You
have proof of this truth as well as ourselves:
for in Mexico, as in the United States, there
have existed and do exist two opposite parties,
desiring the one peace, the other war. but
Governments have sacred duties. from which
they cannot depart; and often these duties i'm
serve sometimes displeasing to the majority of
those who, from views purely personal or indi-
vidIal, make opposition. To this Govern
melt cannot pay any regard, expecting the ma
ton to place in it the confidence merrited by
magistracy Of their own election.
Reasons of high policy and of Continental
American interest precipated events, in spite
ofthe crcumsp ection of the Cabinet of Wash
ington, which, ardently desiring to terminate
It's differences with Mexico, spared no resource,
compatible with honor and dignity, to arrive at
so desirable an end and when it was indulging
the most flattering hopes of accomplishing Its
aim by frank explanations and reasonngs. adj
dressed to the Judgment and prudence of the
virtuous and patriotic Government of Gen. ID. }.
Herrera, the misfortune least looked for dispel-
led this pleasant hope, and at the same time
blocked up every avenue which could lead to IN
honorable settlement between the two nations.
The new Government discarded the national
interests, as well as those of Continental Amer
lea. and elected in preference foreign infu9n-
ces the most opposed to those interests, and
the most fatal to the future of Mexican liberty
and of the republican system, which the United
States hold it duty 10 preserve and protect
DUTY, honor, and dignity itself imposel upon
us the necessity of not losing season OF which
the monarchical party was taking violent ad-
vantage, for not q moment was to be lost: and
we acted with the promptDess and decision ne
cessary IN a case so urgent, to avoid thereby
complication of interests, which might render
our relations more difficult and involved.
Again in the course of civil war the Govern
e,ent of Paroles was overthrown. We could
Got But hope this would prove afortunate event,
SID that. whatever other Administration might
represent the Government, it would be less de-
iuded, as we'll as more patriotic and prudent, II
st looked to the common coed, weighing pro5a-
biities, its eWR strength AMI resources, and
especially the general opinion as to the inevi-
table results of national war. We were de-
eeived, as perhaps you, Mexicans, were a.So de-
ceived, in Judging of the true intentions ofGen.
Santa Anna, whom you recalled and whom
Government permitted to return.
From this condition of things the Mexican
nation has seen what have been the results
tamented by ALL and by US sincerely: for we
appreeiate, as is due. the valor and noble deter
p,ina,ien of the unfortunates who go to battle
III led. worse governed, and almost invariably
outraged by deceit or perfdy.
We havs witnessed with antonishment-and
we cannot be taxed with partialty for lament
ing-that the heroic department Of the garrison
Of Vera Cruz, in it's valiant defence, was as
perseI by the General who had Just been de-
feated and put TO shameful fight by force far
inferior to that which he commanded at Buena
Vista; that this General. rewarding the insur-
-ents and p-aDeters OF civil war IN MEXICO,