Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-06-16
PUBLISHED (DAILY BY
EDGAR sNOWDEN, JR.
0FFTCE-No. 1OA King street, over
aona's. formerly French's} Book Store.
Raxim:Isan's pronunciamento.

On the arrival of the Novara in the harbor
If Vera Cruz the Emperor MaximlIlan 40
dressed the following pronuncismento to the
people:
Mez.caus--Y You have |onged for my presence.
Vonr noble nation, by universal vote, mas
e]ected me Eenceforth the guardian Of your
des,inies. gladly obey your will. Painful
ss II has been for me TO bid farewell forever to
nv own, nv native country [ have done so,
h; Seng eco convinced that the Almighty has pointed
out to me, through you, the great and noble
duty of devoting all my might and heart TO the
care of people who, at last tired OF war and
DISASTROUS contests, sincerely WISH Tor peace
and prosperity-a people who, having glorious
u obtained their independence, desire to reap
the benefits Of civilization and Of true progress,
oa!y 70 be attained through stable, constltu-
tional Government. The reliance that you
olsc :, in 1ne, and in you, VII! oe crowned by
brilliant triumph II we remain always stead
lastly united 10 courageously defending those
great principles, which are the only true and
lasting bases of modern 3overnment-those
principles Of inviolable and imnutabe justice
the equality Of ali men hefnre the law
equal advantages TO all in attaining positions
OF trust and honor, socially and politically
complete and we'll defined perst nal liberty, con
slsting in protection TO the individual aud the
protection OF bis property-encouragem 10
the national wealth, Improvements IN agrlcuI'
tuTe, mining aad manufactures, the establish
ment Of new lines OF communication tor an ez~
senslve commerce. lastly, the free devei-
ment Of intelligence in all that relates TO pub
lie welfare The blessing Of God, and with it
progress and liberty, will not surely he wanting
II all parties, under the guidance Of q strong
National Government, unite together TO ac-
comp|ish what I have Just indicated, and II We
continue to be animate by that religious SEN
tlment which has made our beautiful country
soprmlhent even In the most troublous pc
Rods.
Tie cvilizing flag OF France, raised to such
high position by her noble Emperor, to
whom you owe the new birth OF order and
peace, represents those princi pies. Hear what,
IN sincere and disnterested words, the chief OF
h ar'y told you few months since, being
the messenger of new era of happiness
Every country which has wished for a great
future has become great and powerful Fol,
loving in this course, if we are united, loyal
and hrm, God will grant us strength to reach
mat degree Of prosl Gritty which is the object
Of our ambition.
Mezlcano! The future Of your beautiful
country is controlled by yourselves-lts future
syours. In ali that relates to myself | OTTER
you sincere will, a hearty loyalty and hrsn
determination to respect the laws and cause
IN snsn 10 be respected by All undeviatlng and
oil ,efhclent authority.
My strength rests in God and in your loyal
conscience. The banner of independence is
aiy tsiy, symbol my motto you know a!ready-
,,hqnal justice to all [ will De faithful to
ou ons trust through all my life. Il. IS my duty
ssss1scentous II to WELD the sceptre OF authority
sl sH0 with hrmness the sword Of honor, 10
eae Empress is confded the sacred trust OF de-
'oaas to !he country all the noble sentlnoe OTIS