Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-29
THE REPUBLIC OF MEXICO.

| The following is translation of the Message of
President ARIsTA, at the opening of the Mexican
Congress in ordinary session on the 1st of January
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House Of Representatives
Among social evils organic. Every thing appears
to be contradictory and heterogeneous the
which people territory; and in the obstinate
struggle going between progress and reaction il
though power could be firmly seated and as
though only normal situation state of perpetual
anarchy
From this unhappy condition proceeds in my opinion
the inefciency of which pcessantly and indser
minately accused. The remedy Of present ills does
not lie sagacous accusations and barren reproaches
but ON the contrary, in unanimous perseverng, ener-
getc efforts These, and these only get the upper
hand of state Of things threatening mmnently in
vove the sacred interests Of nations that have honor
ed US all with their confidence.
Now, although the country is deeply moved by effects
resting patriotic feeling institutions still main
tain themselves, and unanimous decided hearty
efforts will doubtless them. Yes this conquest of
civilization and progress win be saved the efforts Of the
foes Of liberty and independence to the contrary not
wthstandng Every where the refusal Of the civil autho
rites take part in the Instructions and the resistance
they have opposed thereto, have been protest, il
wcre against the endeavors Of violence and also lesson
for all nations surprised by the influence Of private
sentiments
Our foreign affairs present fatterng aspect. The
Cabinet have devoted much attention to the favorable
mnaton Of such matters were pending; and that
cernng the communication Of the question whose
solution is expected with anxiety by the mercantile and
may be- political interests Of the wordw doubtless
terminated by two bodies give TO the world olu
tion worthy Of the country.
The question which more than any other has attract
ed attention is that of the interior which has resumed
in ITSELF and given birth to, al other difficulties aud
troubles
During the period extraordinary sessions which has
just passed. after Congress had been installed three days,
the Executive explained all the seps had taken urgent
y requesting that explanations might be asked and pre-
sened diminished deficiency in the treasury exact
counts, and strict system Of economy This last, IL
brought into effect would the ordinary defcien-
cy in the revenue to the short Of two millions Of dol
lars.
The revolutions have rendered the life Of treasury
still precarious and you viii not gentlemen hear
that any Of extoron has been committed either with
persons classes In a word we have acted IN man.
net unworthy Of your confidence. You yourselves,
have very many times expressed satisfaction on this
point
Every time the hopes Of the Government have been
frustrated ii has returned to you the fountain head
6 ia authority and the arbter Of the fortunes Of the
maciously exaggerated sufficient would in
brief period Of time remedy the evil To apply these
the duty OF the Executives to il for not doing
more is blame il for not walking when its limbs are
firmly bound.
Although the hours Of the day and night do not suffice
to crown the efforts Of those who fight and shed their
blood for the institutions which all swear to defend
and cause to be defended, the Ministry w before two
weeks submit propositions designed 20 resolve internal
difficulties Of the highest importance.
The foregoing expose Of the labors Of the Executive
appears present be desired by the situation the
country We see the social body in the convusons Of
social war; and il is proper under such auspices to
Judge Of men and Of things.
Representatives, Of the nation, the holding the
regns of power nothing when compared to the
try at large. Interpret its sovereign will The decision
coming from the law, shall be the first to uphold,
as have been with the utost coustancy and
gy the first to repress rebellion Let unite efforts,
for interests the and may Providence save
by Of you the country freed BY idalgo and Iur-
bde