New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-09


To B, reed 10 me D,(cdcs ofNclicaR Lbcry rho n!-
der M orders, SW,GrS 10 combat against 1fTanfs
All people ON earth. both ancient and modern,
have seen themselves compelled by the enormous
weight of the oppression OF unjust and cruel tyrautS,
10 take No arms and rccOnQuCr, with FIRE and blood,
their violated sacred rights reassuTlng that s0ve-
reignty Which, rs gin OF the God of the lAlyerSc,
belongs TO them. The people are SOYcrClgnS-gOv-
eminent was only instituted TO make them happy
and carry out their Will. The people, then, are the
erantor and the government mere agent, and the
whole world knows that when an agent, TAR from
carrying oUt the VIII OF The granor. or procuring the
welltelng of his interest. uSUrpS powers not granted
10 him, and takes unto himself his masters property
and rights, thereby causing hlS rum, no other re-
Is left but 10 remove that bad servant ana
his place put more faithful one.
inthlS case the Republic of Mexico finds itself and
particularly the north and north west portions
OF said Republic. The unfortunate end Of the last
war let them IN misery, and without It's richest ter
ftonCS and resources. Their property was nearly
ali lest, without remuneration forty millions OF
dollars would not pay our losses, without counting
our lancs. the nights Ia and the possession of which
are now doubtful, and We shall have 20 spend thou
SANDS of dollars to learn Il our rights are recognized
The savage murders our parents and brothers, VIO-
aies our wives and carries Of our children oaptlves
he desoateS our Atids and RODS Us OF our property,
ana the Government remains deaf TO our lanlenta
tions and comp lan.S. lS,ToOps far from OccupyinC
themselves IN defending oI conSoling Us, rob and
murder our countrymcn, under the frivolous pTeteNt
thai tney are smuggling, although these troops.
when before the enemy, fly CowNri-lise. Re.
peated complaints, representations and protests,
have been addressed 70 the Government OF General
ArS'a and far from hearing Us, he has attempted 10
ANMblC ara tats7staf( as, as II We We're vie slaves.
On The other hand, the nation Is on the verge OF a
precplce owing 10 Ms bad governors, who only look
out FOR themselves. The public funds are not al
minisiered with honesty and the hast i influence OF
monCpol>ts Is more powerful than the universal
ciamor oil All the MeNcanS. IL Is on this account
that thV atrolOnS and antre publican system c>,ao-
hshed b. the ancient Spanish lrchy Is sustained
and why the existence Of the nation itself Is eXDO-
ed, SQuandcrinC It's immense resources, and insulting
the sovereign people. Our children no; educat-
ed, and they Want 10 discipline Us IN the school OF
military d,SpotSm Il cur fathers had no, conquer
ed our independence and domestic liberty And,
what Is St more asgraN a,lng to-day, Is that VIII 81
the people OF the toms dung u k5lgcr The ne
ce>ssres Of life are PROHIBITED.
In short, the children OF the northern towns being
tired Of tAiS oppression. resolve 10 swear and 10
swear, 10 sustain The twelve following articles, and
such Others. IN accordance with these, as NAV De
adopted nv majority Of the towns sSc0ndlng this
plan.
Here follow, Substantially, the twelve articles
published above, IN the Guerrero PLATFORM
These twelve articles nv subortina,eS swear 70
sustain, generally. with all their might and boldneSs
kghting calamity and with hdehty, IN accordance
with the platform to-day proclaimed, and until we
expe the enemy from our territory, in order that the
frontier States may secure their future felicity aud
h0rfestn0S erS,and TIA. the claims and ghtS Of
freemsn shall be respected
Frs "a LiS<rtai Death % tAt fyrGafs 30
joss MARIA J. cAIyAJAI.
CA~p near the town Of Camargo September i6aaaysr-
sarN 81 Mexican in6spendenCe-lS5l.