The daily union., 1854-01-10

establishment OF authority Tor 20 many years de-.
splscd That OF the first mag oil the should be
Recognised and respected by all The is due
TO his dignity which belongs to the nation he represents
The emolumeDis, then, with which Mexlcans desire
tbat their hsst officer should be distinguished, accept
not for any personal motive. bu solely fof tue dignity OF
hin who Will be III all times President o The republic
that not being coniounded with those received BY
Other fuDct0Dares A may serve as marx oi that re-
spect and consider ation 20 M hon all have united
Ia placing eir dearest lnefesLs-lbe Interests OF The
couauy. eg9 eE
gIaslude Tor the vole of renewed confidence with which
Il has pleased TO honor me BY investing me with such
ample powers, to be welded tempesaely aud prudeniy
for the good OF the nation alone fel bound 10 make TO
my c0untIymen frank and sincere exposition OF the
uents which animate my breast and OF the pure nlen
ions which will direc, my conduct in continuing the
work have undertaken, uD substantial and positive
happiness is restored 10 III. republic.
n 80 ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
The San Diego Herald oi The 81 instant publishes the
following address OF President Walker dated Noyem-
Der 30th:
a- TO THE PEOPLE or THE UNITED STATES.
In declaring the repuhic OF Lower California Free
sovereign aad ndependent deem proper 10 give The
people Of the United Stales the Tor the step
have taken.
II ia due TO the naiionsliiy which has most eaously
guarded the Independence OF the American States 10 de-
clare why another representative Is created on the imne
diate confines OF the Union
Ihc Mexican government has Tor a long time failed TO
perform 'ls duties 70 The province OF Lower Ealilonia
Cut oh as the territory BY the treaty Of Guadalupe
Hldalg0, from a direct communication with the rest OF
Mexico, the central authorities manifested e or
no interest in the affairs Of the California peninsula
1he geographical position OF the province sue b
TO make II Certainly separate and distinct IN It's interest
from the other portion OF the Mexican republic. But the
moral and social ties which bound 10 Mexico been
even weaker and more deploabie than the physical.
Hence 10 develop The resources OF Lower California
and to effect proper social organization therein, 1t is
cessafy 10 make il independent
The mineral and pastoral wealth OF Lower California
naturally very great; but 10 properly develop IL there
must be good government and sure protection to labor
and property.
Mexico Is unable to furnish these requisites for the
growth and prosperity OF The peninsula.
The territory. under Mexican rule, would forever
an independent and haif-cvilized people, desons oil
keeping all foreigners from entering limits OF the
State
When the people of territory fail almost entirely TO
develop the that Nature has placed their
maDd, the interest OF civilization requires others TO so
Thsy .an.os, nor srould ,uey be allowed 70 play i6e
what they have failed to occupy and appropriate.
Mexico has not performed any OF the ordinary duties
Of government towards the people OF Lower California
She has established and really means OF com
muncaon for the people among them the rest of the
world. has she undertaken TO protect them from
the wandering robbers who ines the territory.
Thus abandoning the peninsula, and leaving II as II
was "a wait The waters" Mexico cannot complain il
others take it and make it valuable.
On such considerations have and my companions. in
arms acted in the course we have pursued
Y And, for the success Of enterprise, put our
H1s& in Him who controls the destinies OF nations, and
.7sssf A@.s WILLIAM WALKER,
s.A Presiden. of Lower California.