Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29
From the Savannah Courier, Is.
PROCLAMATION OF SANTA ANNA

n.
By the arrival of the Black Warrior at New
York, we have advices from Mexico to the 6th
Santa Anna arrived at Vera Cruz on the lst
He was received with unprecedented enthusi-
asm-salutes were fired, archor erected, and
Te Dcum sung. During the night display of
fireworks was made.
On the next daytime 2nd) Santa Anna pub
lished the following manifesto to the nation:
General AntOnio Lopez de Santa A,tna to has
COmpatriotS.
MExIcAys-On placing my foot on the shores
Of my country, salute them with the liveliest
emotion. My heart has palpitated with tender
ness from the time when my eyes commeced
to discover around our coasts the lofty noun
tains which indicate the proximity of a land in
which every thing is dear to my heart, in which
every thing brings to me the dearest reminis-
cences.
You had called me, believing me usful to
save you from the state of anarchy and super
stition into which you had fallen, and have
not delayed in responding to your summons
You already have me on your soil, resolved to
employ all my energies in an object of such es-
sentiai Importance. But if / have been quick
to come at your call, it is from reckoning upon
your eflicacious operation. Of no use will be
my firm resolution to consecrate myself entire
ly to the salvation of the country if every of
you do not assist me, cooperating with all his
ability to the attainment of these ends.
Far from me is thought of avenging ancient
grievances. Those who have been my enemies
may dismiss all fear Everything is forgotten,
and IN touching the shores of my country,
present to all the hand of friendship. Neither
do l come to make any party prevail. l come
to raise the sacred standard of union, summon
ing TO follow it all Mexicans, whatever may be
their opinions Every one whose heart beats
and is moved at the sound of his countryS
voice, is my friend, is my companion.
MexicanS-Too long have we suffered our
selves to be the victims of chimercal ideas we
have lost too much time in intestine dissensions
a sorrowful reality has brought to US a terrible
conviction. What have we, after thirty years
of Independence? Look upon the map of our
country, and you will see large part of our
territory lost.
Examine the state of your finances, and you will
find nothing but abuse, disorder, ruin. What is
your credit abroad. What is your reputation
among foreign nations? Where is that army
in whose ranks had the honor to fght?-
That army which achieved our independence
in which | glory to have born no small share.
that army which / led across the vast deserts,
surmounting obstacles which seemed insupera-
bic to the frontier of the Republic, at whose
head / drove back an invading enemy, and
with which fought with i'll fortune, but not
without honor, when your capital was taken by
the enemy.
Mexicans-Let US return to our senses; let
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let us repair the errors we have committed.-
Here you behold me, ready to contribute my
share in this honorable reparation. Labor with
me in good faith in this glorious work, and we
may yet have country, national honor, and
a name which we shall not be ashamed to bear
Soldiers: companions in arms, behold again
at your head your old general; he who has not
abandoned you in the hour of misfortune; who
carries in his body an honorable mutilation, and
who with You has barred his bosom TO the balls
of the enemy in the days of your disasters
Listen to a voice not unknown to you. Follow
your general and your friend. Let me restore
to our noble profession that lustre of which it
has been deprived and although the friendly re-
lations that we now hold with all nations, and
which | will cultivate with care, brings no need
for your valor, let US be always ready, if our
national honor should demand it, to prove to
the face of the world that bravery which has
always burned in the bosom of the Mexican
Soldier.
Mexicans of all classes; Let the day Of my
return to our country be the day Of reconcilia-
ton, and that the JOY which l experience in be-
ing among you may increase, seeing you all u
mite around the national standard, exclaming,
with the union and enthusiasm of 1921, "Long
live our country! Long live our Independence
These are the hopes with which I answer to
your call; these the vows of your compatriot
and friend A. l.. DE SANTA ANNA.
Vera Cruz, April 2, 1853.