Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-10-23


Vlcsery Of the PairIots, and the Town Il
the1r POssessIoa. -
From the Brownsville Rio Bravo, Of the 9th
Pronuncidmentos on the Rio
Grande.-We copy from the Bien
-Publico, of Matamoras, the follow.
ing plan and pronunciamento, signed
| by DON Ignacio Canalez, and other
citizens Of Guerrero, and forwarded
| by them to the commanding General
of the Mexican forces at Matamoras.
The movement seems TO extend
throughout the State Of Tamaulipas,
and it is said will be general in all
the northern States OF Mexico.
The Patriot forces are commanded
by Col. Don. Jose Maria j. CarVaiaI,
and already number nearly thous-
and men. His plan and pronunci-
amento are extensively circulated
throughout the Republic, adopting
the twelve articles Of the Guerrero
Patriots, as found below.
The movement looks truly formi.
dable, and we believe is 50 regarded
by the authorities OF the General
Government over the way.
Plan.-The subscribers, all citi-
zens of the city Of Guerrero,in the
State of Tamaulipas, convinced that
the national representation has paid
no attention to the repeated petitions
which they have sent to that SOW
ereignty. through the corresponding
sources, for the adjustment OF pro-
hibi;ions and the reduction Of the
tariff; the protection due TO stop the
depredations OF the Indians, already
insupportable, as well as the oppres-
sion they suffer, owing to the restric~
ton, together with the hostility oi
the barbarians, are the complete des-
truction, not only OF those who
speak, but Of the whole frontier,
have decided and resolved to sustain
with thea, arms the contents of the
following articles; - - III .H.ur,
lst. The permanent troops shall
be expelled.
%. The judicial power shall be
sustained in the free exercise of its
functions. l-ilr sus urIir-,.. -.-.
Sd. AreGormation Of the Federal
Constitution is required, reserviRg 10
the STATES all the pOlCers and enjoy
nlents not granted to the General
Government. -i9'saS'Iq sai ia'"i.
4th. The national representation,
or at least in the Senate, shall be
equal, or by States, and elected pop
ularly, abolishing the power OF the
Executive to appoint Senators. -'' '
5th. The adjustment of prohibit
tions and the reduction of import
duties on foreign merchandise is re-
quired, and the duties imposed shall
not be over 40 per cent. ad ValO-
rem.
9th. The heavy penalties applied
TO smuggling. shall be abolished; the
loss of the goods, without further
responsibility, is enough, and, from
the product Of this fund shall be
created for the exclusive and sacred
purpose of making war on the saw
ages. sdf Bop -ss sf8 .srs
The other articles are unimPor-
taDt. Lr- .r.Ff .f,4. 1.,-f.. -
18th. These towns will not lay
down their arms until the contents
Of the eleven preceding articles be
granted and realized. II the General
Government should be obstinate in
refusing the armed petition Of this
frontier, containing all the wants Of
the whole nation, the States adopt
ing this plan will organize Prov
sional Government, laying aside all
idea OF secession or annexation, and
that in order that this plan may have
the necessary publicity, this meeting
has resolved to address the same TO
the illustrious AyuntamientO, being
the body Of this city, LEAVING 10 their
consideration and collaboration the
manner in which they will promul-
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