Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-30
SANTA ANNA's MANIFESTO.

MANIA ANNALS MANIFESTO.
q The following characteristic
address was issued by Santa Anna the
day after his arrival a, Vera Cruz
We marvel why his excelloncy did no,
wind up with "God and Liberty"
General Antonio Lopez do santa Anna
to his CompatrlOts.
MrxrcASs-On placing my foot OF,
the shores ofmy country | salute then
with tho liyeliest emotions. NY hear
has ralpitated with tenderness from
tho time when my eyes commenced I,
discover around our coasts the loft,
mountains which indicate the proxim
i,,y Of land in which everything i
dear to my heart, in which everything
brings to nc tho dearest reminiscen
ces.
You had called me believing m,
usein! to save you from the state o
anarchy and superstition into which
yon had fallen, and have not delay
en- en- IN responding to your summons
You already have me on your soil, re
solved to employ all my energies in al
object Of such essential, importance
but IT have been quick to come tt
your -call,sit is from reckoning upo,
your etticacious cooperation. Of M
use will be my firm resolution to con
secrale myself entirely TO the saliva
ton OF the country ifevery one ofyor
40 no. assist me. cooperating with al
his ability to the attainment of these
ends.
Far from me is the though, of a.
ycnging ancient grievances. Those
who have been my enemies may dis.
miss a'I fear. Everything is forgot.
Ten; and in touching the shores ofmy
country.I present to all the hand Of
friendship. Neither do I come to
make any party prevail. l come on.
ly to raise the sacred standard of
union, summoning to follow it all
Mexicans, whatever may be their opin.
ions. Every man whose heart swells
and is moved at the voice ofhis coun-
try, he is my friend, he is my com.
panion. fr.
MExrcANs, too long have we per.
mltted ourselves to be deceived by
ch'merical ideas. We have lost too
much time in intestine dissensions.-
A sad reality has come to drag US from
such a deplorable deception. To
what have we arrived at the end Of
thirty. years of independence. Cast
an eye over the map of your country,
and you will find that great portion
fyoar territory has been lost. Elk.
anime tho state Of your finances, and
you will meet nothing but disorder, a.
buse. ruin. VIVA, is your credit a.
broad ! What is the opinion which
you enjoy in foreign nations : Where
is that army in whose lines I have had
the honor to serve. that army which
gained your independence, in which I
glory Of having had no small part
that army which led through the des.
erts. conquering difficulties which ap.
psared insupsrable. to the frontier Of
the republic-st whose head l repell-
cd an inimical; invasion, and which l
soaght-with little fortune, butsnot
without honor when your capital
wassoccupisd by the enemy.
MExIcANs, let US become ourselves
again. Let us improve the hard les
sons Of experience. Let US, repair
the errors we have committed. Here
you have me to contribute my share
to this honorable PREPARATION. Toll.
with mein good faith in the glorious
work, and we may still have country,
national honor, and name which we
will not be ashamed 10 own.
Soldiers! Companions in Arms =
Behold anew at your head your gen
eral, him who has conducted you some
time with glory; him who has not a
,bandoned you Tin the moment Of mis-
fortune; him who bears on his body
an honorable mutilarion. and who,
with you, has exposed his breast to
the balls of the enemy in the days OF
your misfortunes. Listen to voice
which is not unknown to you. Follow
your general aud friend. lot US res
tore to our noble profession the lus-
ire of which it has been deprived :;
and although the relations Of friend.
ship&which exist with all nations, and
which l shall cultivate with all care,
may not at present make your gallant.
ry necessary. let US be ready, should
national honor require it. to prove in
the face of all the world what the
Mexican soldiers have always shelter
ed in their breasts.
Mczicans, Of all classes,-Let the
day ofmy return to the country be the
day of general reconciliation, and lei
the Joy which causes me to find my
self among you, exhibit itself in al
Assem- bled around the national stand
ard, and let us hear all shout with the
same union and enthusiasm as in 1921
ia.