Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-08-02

MAxna1LIAS's PRocLAuATIoN.-On the 9th Of
May, Macmillan issued the following ProclAma-
ton:
MExrcANs: You have desired ma. Your noble
nation by spontaneous majority, have selected me
henceforth to watch over your destinies. deliver
myself up with joy to this call
However painful it may been for me to say fare.
we'll to my native country and to my kindred,
have already done It fully persuaded that the Al
mighty has called me, through you, to the noble
mission of concentrating all my might and soul to
a people who, worn out by disastrous combatS and
warfsre, sincerely desire peace and prosperity
people who having secured their independence,
wish now to enjoy the fruits Of civilization and
true progress.
The mutual confidence with which we are ANNA.
ted, you AMI Will be crowned with brilliapt
success, if we remain always united to vigorously
defend the great principles which the only true
and durable foundations OF States; the principles
Of inViolable and immutable justice, Its equality
under the law, the path open to every one to all
careers and social positions; the complete personal
liberty, rightly understood securing with it the
protection of the individual and Of property, the
development Of the nations wealth, Improvement in
agriculture, mines and industry the establish nent
Of means of communication for an extensive CON-
merce, and finally the development of education in
all its relations with the public interest
The blessings Of heaven, and with them progress
and liberty, will assUredly not fail US; if the fac
tons, allowing themselves to be led by strong aud
loyal government shall unite to realize the object
which have indicated, and if we always continue
to be animated by the religious sentiment by which
our beautiful country has distinguished itself even
during its most unhappy periods. --..
The civilizng Gag Of France, raised so high by
her noble Emperor, to whom you owe the regenef
alton Of order and peace represents these prin
cpleS This is what the chief of his forces said
you a few moments since in sincere and dSintereSt
ed language-asa forerunner of new era of hap
piness. Every country which has wished to have
future has come to be great and strong by follow
ing this road united and firm God will give US
strength to reach the grade of prosperity which
desire. Mexicansl the future of your beautiful
country is in your hands, As to myself, l Offer
you sincere will, loyalty, and frm intention to
respect your laws and to cause them to be respect
T ed with en- invariable authority.
God and your CONFIDENCE constitute my strength
The banner of independence is my symbol, my de-
vice you already know-"equity and JUSTICE"
shall be faithful to it all my life. 1t is my duty
to grasp the scsptre and the sword Of honor with
hrmness. It becomes the inevitable task Of the
empress to consecrate to the country all the noble
sentiments of Christian virtue aud all the sweet
ness Of a-tender mother. Let US unite to gain the
common end; let US forget past shadows, let us
bury the odum Of faction, and the aurora Of peace
and merited happiness will shine again radiantly
/ over the new empire,