The Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.T. [i.e. N.M.]) 1851-1854, 1853-06-04
PROCLAMATION OF SANTA ANA.

Mexicans lon putting my foot on the soil u
my country, salute you with the liveliest emo.
tion. My breast palpitated with tenderness troa
the moment that my eyes began to discover Nom
the shores the elevated mountains which indicated
the proximity Of land, everything in which 10
dear 10 my heart, and in which everything persls
to me the most grateful remembrances.
You have summoned me, believing that mould
be useful in freeing you from that state Of anarchy
and dissolution into which you have fallen, end I
have not hesitated to listen 10 your voice. Yoa
have me now upon your soil resolved todevote oil
my strength to an object 50 importaut. But il
have been ready to obey your call il was with iha
belief that could count upon your hearty eo.opt.
ration. My firm resolution will be Of no use, In
consecrate myself entirely to the salvation Of my
country, II each one OF you does not aid me by 60.
operating with all your powerfor the attainment q
these purposes
Far from thinking Of avensing myself for anci.lt
injuries, let all those who have sought 10 be nv
enemies dismiss all fear. Az The pastsfor,otter
and on ireading The soil q my country, l present
10 all the hand Of friendship. Neither have
come 10 aid or assist any particular party. coma
alone TO raise the 'at,ed standard Of the Union,
and summon all Mexicans 10 follow il. whatever
may have been their opinions hitherto. Ever, one
whose heat beats and responds 10 the voice OF bis
country, he is my friend--he is my companion
Msxcan'l We have been too long in pursuit
of chimerical ideas--too long fine have we lo,t
IN intestine dissenlions. mournful reality has
come al last to relieve Msfrom this aiictinger error
Cast your eye over the map Of your country, AMI
you will perceive great portion OF our territory
has been lost. Examine the condition III yoat
landed estates, an you will find only disordcf
abuse and ruin What Is your credit among foreign
nations? What estimation do you enjoy among
foreign peoplei Where Is the army in who's
ranks | have had the honor 10 fght--thst armY
which achieved your independence which il (.
my glory 10 have had no small partj that army
which conducted across the deserts, and conquer
Ing difficulties which seemed insnperable--led i,
the frontier OF the Republic, whose boundaries a
foreign enemy had invaded, and on which cola.
batsd, though with little fottune, vet not without
honor when your capital was occupied BY your
ensmiesf 2a 9hl'Nd 4't'iN
Mexlesns, lei US turn our reflections upon our.
selves. Let us profit BY 'ths severe lessons Of ss.
perienee. Letus repair the errors we have CON
mitted. You have me heFe'toeontribute my par
toward these honorable repsrit!ons. ,Labcf win
me IN good faith this GLORIOUS work, end to-da,
we tsn hieye for our CONVERSATIONAL honor, AMI
ia name that we shall not blush to'pdBliih.
Soldiers Companions In armsl Comesat onsl
to your DID General who has conducted you here
tofore with glory.-who bears upon his body honor
able wounds, and who has exposed with YOU III
bosom 10 the balls Of The enemy in the dsysof you
reverses. Listen now 10 the voice not'anknow
: 10 you. Come to your General and your frien,
!. Restre yourselves 10 your noble and ilustriot
u profession, from which an attempt has been mad
u separate you. And alihoughthe reationsofirien,
n Hshp which exist among vi nations. and which v
! ought 10 cultivate with careful attention, do n,
now make necessary your arms, yet lst-ashe read
!. tffhe national honor should dem nd II, 10 pro,
before althe worldthe valor that has ever warn,
: the bosoms Of Mexican soldiers. srl
i Mexieans d all classes, let the day Of my reiui
rs toyour country bea day Of general feconciliatic
and let The jubilee which causes me 10 find myst
= among you, assureme that II will fndyou all con
IN ing 10, and united sround The National STANDARD.
/. hearing you ell cry out with the same union Al
tnihaslasn % IN le7l, "Tpa Ia Patria, viva
l. hdpsadsseia." These are the desires with viii
irespond to your call. These are the VOWS
,s your compatrioi and friend,
q ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA AN,
~ Hsreie Vera Cruz, April =, 1853. [ExpTsl