The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-07-05
NIn,lmllInn,s Proclamation.

On tho 2sh ult, Maxmiliuu issued the olIow-
ing proclamation
MGNcAys. You have desired mc. Your noblo
milton, by % spontaneous majority, have selected
me hcncpIurth 10 watch over your dCstnlc1, ] de.
liver myself mp with joy TO this call However
painful II may have been for me 10 say mrowtl Iur-
ever To my native country and to my kindred /
have already done it, fully persuaded that the AL
mighty has called mo, through YOU 10 tho noble
mission of concentrating all my might and soul TO
people who worn out by disastrous conbli' and
warfare, sincerely desire peace aud prospcuty--a
people who, having secured their independence,
wish now to enjoy tho fruits of civilization and true
progress.
The mutual confidence with which wo arc onimo-
tod, You and /, will be crowned with brilliant
success i' we remain all united, to ynlorouSy de-
lend the great principles which are the only true
and durable foundations Of Su'o9 the principles of
inyolablc and immulabo justice, ircquaiJy mdcr
the law, the path open TO every one, to all cuecrs
and social positions; the complete personal liberty
as rightly understood, securing with 1t the procc-
ton of the indvidualand Of property the d0yolop-
mcnt Of the nations wealth, Improvement IN agri-
culture mines aud industry, tho establishment of
means of communication for an extensive com
mcrcc, and finally the development Of education in
all its relations with the public interest The bess-
ngs Of Heaven and with them progress and libcr-
ty, will assurcdy not fail us, If all the factions al-
lowing themselves to be led by strong and loyal
government shall unite to realize the object which
| have indicated and, If we always continue 10 be
animated by the religious sentiments by which our
beautiful country has DISTINGUISHED tsoU wru du
ring it5 most unhappy pcriods.
The oiyilzug dag Of France, rnsod go high by
her noble Emperor, to whom you owe the rogcncr-
alton of order and peace represents these Same
principles. This is what the chief Of his forces
said To You few months since In sincere and dis
interested language iorerunnor of % new era
of happiness. Every country which has wished to
have q future has come to bo great and strong by
following this road unitod and firm. God will give
us strength to reach the grade Of prosperity which
we desire. MeXicans the future of your beautiful
country is in your hands; as to myself I oilor you
q sine src will, loyalty, and firm intention TO res
pcct your laws, and to cause them 10 be respected
with am nyuriablc authority
God and your confidence constitute my strength,
The banner orindepcndcnce is my symbol, my dee
vice, you already kuow-"oguity and JUSTICE I
shall be faithful to tall my lile II is my duty o
grasp the sceplro and the sword Of honor with firm
ness. 1t becomes the inevitable task Of the En-
press to consecratc to the country and the noble
sentiments Of a Christian virtue and all the sweet.
ncss ola tcndor mother, Let us unite to gain the
common end: otus forget past shadows let us
bury the Clium ofLaction, and the aurora Of peace
and mertod happiness will shine again radautly
over the now empire MANnuLNN
Vera Cruz, May ~ 1861