The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-03


woch exercised, and which thAs constitution had cast
70 the ground ] thought that . new revolution,
sun mated by the itself would bring upon the
upry greater sortupes than those which afflicted
at the time; appeared 70 me that Legality althougnh
WAS no more than shadow, was better than . revolu
destroy the Influence OF those who created IT, 10 increase
be confusion in which found ourselves and 10
pate the passions which burned like IN immense bon
FIRE throughout the republic. The country had already
too often lie dcAors extending their term Of power
and breaking their word usder the pretext OF guarantee
xE so frequently brought forward BY amp ton; and -
regards myself could never comprehend that fathless
ss and pe,uIy would remedy the svi: which we :1c
ntims'isrs which were made 70 me, 70 conclude by
coup detat the utes exctsd BY the constitution.
action ncre asiDs the governmsnt struggling with with
out repOee ana exsrsng myself 10 save the republic By
lawful means
In tue meantime the election for the constitutional Pre-
sdeuoy had been hold, and the nation had honOred
with its susees to occupy that position giving with this
public wish the elections Of deputies 70 the nrst
gress also made, and bad Installed 1t sod opened
msDi ad aso from Influencing those elect, ns
and very little done by the men who could have OK
ercred beneficial Influence In the sIuslon carry them
the OF the Constituent Congress- rne
result that In tho first Constitutional Congress- there
pre- vailed, It's predecessor, elements Of irritation
tons and this circums diminished in great
the hopes which Tad held that the reforms the raads
mental law which public opinion demanded wouli be
made.
That assembly had, nevertheless, the most sin
cesrts OF saving the situation suboron ate always
The able not departing poat fr Sfa
orcer THE position obviously manifested men,
acquisscepcs with toe indications o. my government,
enlarged the power OF tie Executive, suspendng some OF
the ariic ca a. the constitution.
The sl,uurn, however, vas one OF those tha. could
Dot be ey good WISHES and although those OF Goa
opinion IN could DO than confer extraordinary
81 upcn the Execute ct this act not sui ,eo
confidence signal honor for me, and thoss extraor
o,Dsry porers woud have been sufcient 70 avert
Gaordiosy 0a0ger but the dangers Of that tune we're
THAI extraordinary were eKrsms; sud they
could only bseu avoided by The Of the Of
progress under single banner, aud moving b. the i'm
pulse II asrse will; bus unfortunately thsy we're di
vded because Of the cor kttuion
deciaed, despite of everything, to sustain Legality or
10 succrub ~ith 1t while the salvation o. the country
counsellor notbog else, the initiative
prepared which 10 be presented to toe UOn-
gress Tor toe amendment OF the Constitution. But pusc
irritation bad arris It's cumlo Itng point; the
uorsyy pr-ss let Los bounds It's fury
the extraordinary powers had been cor oeded ur.o
me, and loaded me with insults Far from 6odog
cecicsd Track deteDce the prog Sessive press,
IL was Gully passive spectator or ta,se insults, and
cousen'eo that in the name Of liberty, should oe
revleo % ncendiary publications, with i'm pudeuce
mors bitterpts ibsn 10 these Of the Toe
yoI daily inrioged by the govern nenis OF
States and BY the lseis aiss 40 remss because vas
i'm ~ It, ana ut others tnsre
interest Infringing L. rhe primo pal mrpary caies,
authorities Of greatest influence in the 1ia AID out
10 me- asps, the critical state Of the
the Necessity Of getting out Of IL by means OF
decvve stroke In tae Coosttutoral Assembly there
beng formed in meal phAlspx, which not Only
placed OBJ 'scts the path Of but more
occasion poured forth from The mouths OF IT'S
ibuDee vlolsnt oucries against my goveroment aut
AGAR ny peton. The enemies OF liberty dariogiy sd
varced ssDst the government, bscsuse this SHARED ia
the Dstred which ice constitution inspired ana tne patti
OF this could give effective aid In that
desperate coubst Iu word, the Constitution streogtn
enec my epenles ceolila.et my pTt,sos, because
Rfounrs given 70 the rea,oa, and disagree 81.
Was introduced into the LIBERAL Taus cane 20
fad self sone 10 the capital VI hs repu oiic with
The pledge 70 sustain tia, order OF nogs winch sresdy
could be saved with barren votee and ocy By the
employ OF ppysrs crce could ooy count up1n
BODY q troops which persoca'y attached ID N ihs
Zucaga brigade and the brigade OF Zcosgs Itself pro-
nour GEO. ON tee I7th OF December agaost tbs c,nsu
Ion Of 1867.
TIE PLAN OF rAcuBAyA
From that DAY the situation wes iarusiarRoe on ell
SIDES Until then, | had been able TO u,tfY good
grounds my wish 10 the coustuuoa Toe oedsss
cts the hope OF remedyin ing them all strengthened my
soutoc 10 60 out OF tue lawful ways buI from tn
cay everything va. changed appearance aoo my e'rs
IA favor OF fundamental Law winch had Already oeen
broken 10 pieces, would have BEN usoess as h,y
would have oeen dangerous Un tue l7ta Q, Deco nber
sutNorizsd % Roan 10Y promises til Ut
but from ,h day the OF Mexican liberty itself
against ,oem before me- ana hal 10 sssuice 70 II nv
name my fame aud the position Shico my resent cleo
ton 70 the Presiaepcy OF The republic assured me
The Zuloasa brigade aunulled TIE constitution With It's
pronuncdmiento and WAS named coie' OF new provsloo
al government Win the frat step EVOLUTION smAde,
shich apparently tue result o! orcp nsisnces with
be second showed that ia move nett not posed
tho principles Of liberty, because the brigade well kLeT
that would 20 Terms WITH the esc,on Tue
pc protess,ops which the chefs ma1e to ought rot
to leave e the least doubt upon nis p'at which s.se
tentatively evident Ia which they had sth
me- under The express condition that party shoad rus
The position, sad toai the goveEDmen, not ID
abandon the path Of prudent reform nor the conc ory
design by which II mad beer guided anti Besides
cared thai the retrosraie element OF the mes s,a
alton would come into power refusei 70 ac,ep, the 20
rtFt fhara rfC q
head in every part add olloSog anarchy coiid zee
despotlsnl beginning 70 appear With 5 sccoapin sntI
rsakins The reign OF liberty always Impossible in my
country. At the same time that wnoed TO avoid these
casm,ies appeared 10 me possible Plan Of Tscu-
bsya would serve a. n bette. aid 10 my political design
than the past order OF ihirgs; 20 c)nc!lais order
with liberty would be an easter enterprise
when the intolerance ard exoiusvcoess Of tn
tonary elements should have disappeared roa Hc scsue
before the advent order OF things tact rom
one a. from Tho o.oer ex,rrae.
Impeed BIZ these consder atoms scoep,ei the reyolu
ton, and placed at tne head OF The nev order Of
thtgs-
organs pfess ridcue1 tbs liberal party, bsevng
conquered Toe p.rsans OF ae constitution utl,si them
selves defend IT, believing that the Plan o. lacioaya was
reactonay plan The and the Other we're deceived
because lhey cast iulo OBLIVION ny satecedents sod
my principles. proved y then, and prosea IL after
wares, q distinct thai not t1s vestgs
Of doubt coud be left IN the minds o; these we're
the least disposed TO do me Justice
The reaction had deceived rseif 10 believing hs, hat
OF the hsred which IL progressed towards me hal praises
Tor me- while believed me 10 be dsloyni aai incDnstsn
II convinced OF Ia error when the liz, o. persons
named form the council Of government p1bsned
and when Il re3olve5ly refuse its dsnsnds, re
turnea 10 take It's ininicL position, and repaid me for s
errcr by insults
This altitude my part. 10 presence Of the reaction,
which snfcavored posi- itself OF the pubic desaes
mystery my friends the 10y pzrti,sas OF
good liberal cause aaf States and Military cnefs
vho bad adhered 70 the io because they
Iu nv adhesion usranes for that cause aad "a, kuer
tbe difficulties Of the former situation renoloced asr
wards 10 return 10 the support q TIE consaon 70
watch the unrAvelns OF the occurrences Ia praieai
expectancy.
Ia regard 10 the coalition the principal persons Who
figured In n wese likewise decided respc' 10 my
tons hey believed thu, had absndo5ed my preoipes
and Per liiously sold my felloy psrssns aad IN tner
papers aud In their on csl documents tney psulei
coors which could have been deserved By treason
rhsy bad for this and he nsrcd OF tie
ought 10 have been sun ent 70 JUSTLY before
friends OF liberty # the excitement OF Enois Moments
had not mpcded u
Firm my proposition 70 resonce order Siih liberty,