The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-07-03
Herrera's Address,

The Citizen jose Joaquin de Herrera, Constitutional
Presdeat If the United States Of eEo0, to the Nation
.erioans-Ln taking upon myself the Supreme power in
accordance with the will of the Nation, expressed through
its legitimate representatives knew that the standard OF re-
volt had been unued and the Vaccinations OF those were
not concealed who only waited the termination Of the for
egn war TO proclaim destruction the fundamental laws OF
the Republic,
Before repairing to this Capital whittier most important
national interests called me- those measures which the situa
ton of things permitted were employed se the reyou-
ton at its commencement However the detection OF few
troops very insignificant part Of the army, and the sediton
Of Cen Parede have delivered the city Of Guanauat@lno
the hands Of the rebels,
No popular authority has acknowledged them-nO State
has forgotten its dutes-noue of the parties who hold
principle the nationality OF Mexico has embraced their
All contemplated with the utmost grief and Indignation, the
crime OF few, and force much superior to theirs Is al tins
moment in pursuit Of them.
reveal to the nation what has occurred though
come with deep sorrow am yet without fear or dismay 1t
Is certainly sad that cannot enjoy moment OF repoe
and instead of deVOtng ourselves to repair our immense mis-
fortunes we raise hands to inio fresh wounds IN the
bleeding bosom Of unfortunate country The enemies oil
Mexico will take advantage Of this new shame, to say that
we are past redemption.
Whatever may be the dangers and difficulties of the present
position Of afta feel incumbent upon to aCceptL
whatever it may be- and well understand the terrible du
ties which it imposes upon Assured Of the general
desire for the preservation Of order persuaded that the
strength hopes OF Inc people Inc
will employ all its power to realize their wishes,
never have desired power Revolution placed it
in my hands, and only possess because my repeated
refusals have been unaccepted Who the men whom
order excludes What classes does it Cypress What in
teests does sacrifice My controlling sentiments areusice
and moderation The Republic knows me.
But once placed at the head of affairs the Constitution
and the supreme authorities it establishes shall become
objects of derision; can without assuming immense
responsibility permit revolutionary General to give the
unheard of example Of attacking treaty recognized by the
faith OF nations as the fundamental law.
did not provoke the For avoiding it, for trying to
avert the msOrunes which has produced for preserving
the territories have lost elected from this position.
The day that accepted the Office Of President the question
was decided. Those mOrunes which bequeath to our
latest posterity shall not through me, be augmented.
cannot tamper with revolution change my couse,
for fear of danger There middle in the state to
which things have come If present abuses be continued
our mismanagement our disorders and the immortality
which constantly deveopes the elements of revOIuton-if
all these evils be not attacked with energy the Republic
must perish and we will save nothing from the wreck
when shall disappear from among the nations OF
the earth.
It's not my cause nor that of particular nor OF
party. 1t the of the natOn-O every thing 1t con-
tans noble and respectable count then, upon al-the aid
of ALTO save it. 1t is the Of the honest man who
wishes to enjoy in peace the reward OF his labOti OF the
republican who hopes from order to achieve the consolidation
of liberal Institutions Of those who have shed their blood for
their independence and have seen themselves on the point
of losing by these crimes of those who know that if this
cause sUceumb their children will call themselves Mex
leans.
With such aid and with cause so ust-with the support
of the natOn-wh the cooperation of the Sates"llh u5
prof the National Guard and the fmness OF loyal ana
good soldiers few hundred undiscplined men cannot us
prve the nation of It's laws, crush is last hopes
Inthe act of receiving power said that consec ~
my country The rest Of life honoed by ITS confidence ne
only prayer direct to God s. tat be may make 4 great
/ free and happy JOSE JOAQUIN DE- iiEHANRA-
Mexico Jnne Is, ls48.
Immediately upon learning Of the revolutionary
/ attempts Of Iarauia and Paroles, the Government
took measures 10 suppress the insurection, and it
was thought would be successful.
THE LIBERTY o. THE PREss-The Govern
ment is about to issue decree suppr5ssing the new
war journals which have lately appeared in the
i City Of Mexico.
/ YUCArAN.-The Yucatanese Commissioners had
been uaabe to obtain any assistance from the Mex
4 lean Government, except an advance Of thirty
I thousand dollars.
correspondence of The Daity Croscentl
JALApA June . 1873
Eds Crsgreat-IheTe are great member Of troops
eneamped near this place Ksamy brigade is stationed
lew miles distant and near him g WORMS division which
arrived yesterday. PAT d Tie Ten Regiments is stationed
at EnceuO and SIashas brigade at the National Bridge
It's thought the whole Of the troops win have EN-.
latks5 for more Than month