The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-12

With few qualifications, we unhesitatngly pro-
nounce ii an able and patriotic paper, credtabe to its
author-Genera Scotland well calculated to produce
favorable Impressions upon the Mexican people. That
such is Its true character is evnced by the fact that it
has drawn forth the bitter nvecves of Santa Anna and
the editors OF the National ntegencer General Scott
has many friends among the whg party, and do not
doubt they will at once step forth and vindicate him
from his allied assaiantsGeneral Santa Anna and the
National lntelligencer
We publish, along with the proclamation, Santa Annals
letter in reply to it, and refer readers to the
menis of the National Integencer of to-day the same
subject We must ourselves for not inserting
the Integencers article account OF its lengtheght
columns-not having room for it,
Of An,erica 10 the Mer,caa nation:
MEcANs The late events of the war, and the measures
adopted IN consequence by your government, make my
duty address you, order lay before YOU truths OF
which you are ignorant because they have been crmi
nally concealed from you. do not ask you to believe
me slngly on my wod-though he who has not been
found false has claim to be belevedbu to Judge for
yourselves OF these truths, from facts within the view
and scrutiny OF you ALL
Whatever may have been the origin OF this war, which
the United States were forced to undertake by nsur
mountabe causes regard it an evil War is ever
such to both beserens and the reason and justice of
the case if not unknown on both Sides are in dispute
and claimed by each. You have proof of this truth as
well as we; for in Mexico, in the United States there
have existed and do exist, two opposite paresone de-
slrlng peace; another,
Governments however, have sacred duties to perform
from which they cannot swerve; and these duties fire.
quently impose from national considerations, silence
and reserve that dispease, at times the majority of
those who, from views purely personal private,
found IN opposition; to which governments can pay little
attention. expecting the nation to repose in them the con-
hdence due to magistracy of its own selection.
Considerations of high policy and of continental Amer
lean interests precpiaed events in spite Of the crcum
specon OF the cabinet at Washington This cabinet,
IDENTIFY desiring to terminate all differences with Mexico
spared efforts compatible with honor and dignity 1t
cherished the most atterng hopes of attaining this end
by frank explanations and reasonings addressed the
Judgment and prudence of the vrtous and patriotic gov
eminent of General Herrera An unexpected misfortune
dspeed these hopes and closed every to honor
able adjustment Your new government dsregarded your
national interests well as those of continental Amer
and Yielded moreover, to foreign influences the most
opposed to those most fatal to the future of
Mexican liberty and OF that republican system which the
United States hold ii duty to preserve and to protect
Duty, honor, and dignity, placed under the necessity
of not losing season, of which the monarchical party
fast taking advantage As not a moment was to Ne
lost we acted with promptness and decision suited to
the urgency OF the case, IN order to avoid complication
OF interests which might render our relations diff
cult and involved.
Again: in the course OF civil war, the government of
General Paroles was overthrown. We could not but
look upon tins as fortunate event. believing that any
other administration, representing Mexico would be less
deluded, more patriotic and more prudent-looklng to
the common good weighing probabilities strength, re-
sources and above all the general opinion as to the in
evitable results of national war We deceived
as perhaps you, Mexcans were also deceived-n judg-
ing OF the real intentions of General Santa Anna, whom
you recalled, and whom our government permitted to re-
turn.
Under this of things the Mexican nation has seen
the results amened by all, and by most sincerey Tor
appreciate, is due the valor and noble decision of
those unfortunate men who go to battle conducted
cared for and almost always enforced by violence
| deceit or pertdy.
We are winessesand we shall not be taxed with par
tally as party interested when we lament with sur
prsethat the heroic behavior oil the garrison OF Vera
Cruz in its valiant defence, has been aspersed by the
general who had just been routed and put 10 shameful
flight at Buena Vista by force far inferior to his own
that the general rewarded the insurgents OF the
capita-promoters of civil warand heaped outrage on
those who had just acquired for themselves singular dis
tncton by resistance beyond expectation, and OF adm
rable decision.
Finally the bloody event of Ceno Gorio has plainly
shown the Mexican nation what il may reasonably ex-
peCt, if it longer continues blind to its real situatlona
situation to which has been brought by of its
generals whom it has most distinguished, and in whom
1t has most conlded.
The hardest heart would have been moved to grief in
contemplating any battlefield Of Mexico amomen after
the last struggle Those generals, whom the nation has
paid without service rendered, for many years. have
in the day OF need, with some honorable exceptions but
served to inure her by their bad example unskilful
ness The dead and wounded on those fields received no
marks of military Distinction sharing alike the sad fate
whieh has been the from Palo Alto to Cerro Gordo
the dead remained unbred and the wounded abandoned
to the clemency and charity OF the victor Soldiers who
go BATTLE knowing they have such reward to look for
deserve TO be cassed with the most heroc for they are
stimulated by hope OF glory, remembrance,
slgh-not even grave.
| Again contemplate, honorable Mexicans the lot of
peaceful and Industrious citizens in all classes Of your
country The possessions of the church menaced and
presented allurement to revolution and anarchy
the fortunes of rich propretors pointed out for the plum
der of armed rufans the merchant and the mechanic,
the husbandman and the Manufacturers burdened with
contributions excuses, monOpolies duties cOnsump
ton, and surrounded by officers and collectors OF these
odious internal customs the of letters and the egs
laor the reemen of knowledge, who dares to speak,
prosecuted without trial. by some faction or by the very
rulers who abuse their powers and criminals unpunsh-
ed, set at liberty, Were those OF Perote What
then, Mexicans, is the liberty of which you boast
will not believe that Meyicans OF the present day
the courage to confess which do not dshonor
them or TO adopt system OF true beryone OF peace
and union with their brethren and neighbors OF the
| north.
Neither can believe Mexicans ignorant of the infamy
of the caumnes put forth by the press in order to excite
nor animated by fasehood We have not proaned your
temples, abused your seized your proper
ty as they would have you believe We say it with
prde and confirm it by appeal TO your bishops
and the cliraes of Tampco Tuzpan, Nlatamoras, Mon
terey Vera Cruz and Jalapa; to all the clergy civil
thorties, and inhabitants of all the places we have
cuped
We adore the same God; and large portion of our
my, as well of the people of the United States is
Catholic like yourselves. We punish crime wherever
we find it, and reward merit and virtue.
The army of the United States respects and will ever
respect private property of every class and the property
of the Mexican Church. Wo to him who does mott
where we are
Mexicans! the past is beyond remedy, but the future
may yet be controlled have repeatedly declared TO you
that the government and people of the United States de-
peace-desire your sincere friendship. Abandon