The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-06
Mlisfsllansous.
MEXICO.

The following Declaration of independence of the
proposed Republic of the Sierra Madre appears
to have been originally written in English from
which it was translated by the N. O. Patria. 1t
now undergone second translation.
Unanimous declaration of the Seven Northern
States of the Sierra Madre of Mexico
When, in the course of human events it becomes
necessary for one people to dissolve the political
bonds which have connected them with another,
and to assume among the powers of the earth the
separate and equal station to which the laws of ma
and of natures God entte Them decent respect
TO the opinions of mankind requires that they should
declare the causes which impel them to the sepa-
ration.
The history of the present and past govern
ments of Mexico is history Of repeated injuries
and usurpatons, all having in direct object the es-
adjustment Of an absolute tyranny over these
States, To prove this, let facts be submitted to a
candid world.
Fna.-They have harrassed us with political
changes which, up to- the present time have been
nothing else but continued oppression through
new agents (naanos.) We declare ourselves free.
Second.-They have ground us down by taxa
ton, exacted solely to perpetuate the power Of the
usurpers of the liberty Of the people We declare
ourselves free.
Third.-They have prosecuted US with standing
hCtt up W OppiCSS dHHlIllIdlc III
dustry of all, except that of our oppressors. We
declare ourselves free.
F0,wth.--They have acted that our beloved
religion, constantly threatened by bayonets has
been trammeed in its action of benevolence and
public instruction. We declare ourselves free
Fpih.-They have SO managed that the people
in the midst of their territory are denied the
right of individual property We declare ourselves
free.
Sirth.-They have violated the promises made
to our children, who, in anxiety, vainly claim from
their rulers the right of education. We declare
ourselves free
Seuenth.-They have so misgoverned, that our
gray-headed parents gradually descend to the tomb
like brute beasts without honor and without hope.
We declare ourselves free.
EighM.-They have 80 arranged that whilst nd-
gence and misery seen every where they go
clad in purple and gold. We declare ourselves
free.
.Ninth.-They have adhered to the national de-
claratlon that there shall be no slavery on the soil
whilst domestic servitude is an odious, horrible
and cruel system, and it exists without notice
and without Reproduction. We declare ourselves
free.
We, therefore, the public of these seven North
States of the Sierra Madre Of Mexico appealing
to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude
Of our intentions, solemny publish and declare that
hese United States free and independent" that
they absolved from all allegiance to the Msxi-
can Government, and that all connexion which has
ceased, is, and ought to be, totally dissolved. Con
sequenty, free and independent States they have
full power to levy war, contract alliances, establish
commerce, and do all other and things which
free and independent States may Of right do And
for the support of this declaration, with firm re-
lance on Divine Providence, we, The people, mutu-
ally pledge each other lives, fortunes, and
| our sacred honor.
Our swords are drawn! The scabbards are
| thrown away!
| Now, then, death to tyrants
| Matamoros, Mexico, June Is, 1S49.
The movement just now is significant, especially
as it does away with all idea of Mexican inter
ference with California.
The boundaries of the contemplated Republic of
Sierra Madre the Rio Grande on the North, the
Sierra Madre chain of mountains on the west and
south, and the Gulf of Mexico on the east, in
GLIDING the port of Tampico; in all, by far the
most valuable territory of its size in Mexico.
Ii will take in the States of Tamaulipas, and por-
lions Of Coahuila, San Luis, Zacatecas, New
Leon, and Chihuahua and Durango, embracing an
extent of 100000 square miles, or six times the size
Of Cuba, and population of nearly one and half
millions The city Of San Luis is intended for the
capital of the Republic.