Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-16
THE NEW EMPEROR OF MEXICO.
HIS MANIFESTO TO THE PEOPLE.

teegraphic despatch published yesterday informed
readers Of the arrival Vera Cruz on the 2sh umo
of the Emperor Macmillan aud the Empress Charlotte
who sitter nterchspgug civiiiss with the authorities
Vera Cruz departed thence by railroad for the city OF
Mexico. While at Vera Cruz the Emperor issued ad
dress to the people of Mexico of which have the fol-
loving translation:
MAxMILIAN's PRoNUScIAMIENTo.
MexicaDs You have logged for my presence Your
noble nation BY universal VOTE has elected hence
forth the guardian of your destnes gladly obey your
will Painful has been for to bid farewell for
to my owD, my native country have done So being
convinced that the Almighty has tinted me
you the great and nooe duty OF deyotDg all my might aud
heart to the Of people whO at last tired of aud
disastrous contests sincerely wish for peace and proe-
perty-s people who, having RoIopsy obtained their
dependence desire TO reap inc bene Of WHEATON and
OF true progress only TO be attained through stable
sttutiona government.
he reliance that you place 10 me, and in YOU will be
owned BY brilliant triumph II Remain always stead
aty united coursgeous defending those ar at princi
Piles which the Gully true and lasting bases of modern
Government-bo principles OF nvolab!e aid imme
ju,iic,-the equality If all before the lsw--equal
advantages TO al IN attan positions Of trust aud honor
socially and politcay-c0mpete and well def ed personal
liberty constfg il protection to the individual and the
protection If bis property encouragement To the nation
wealth, improvements 10 agrcuIuFe mining, and manu-
features the ESTABLISH ment Of lines OF
for extensive commerce. and, astly the free devs,u
ment OF intelligence in all that relates to public welfare
The blessing Of God and with it pro,rts. and liberty
will not surely be wanting if all parties under the
of strong Datona Government, unite together 10 accom-
plsh Nhs have just Indicated aud il we continue e. be
animated by that religious seDtmen which has made our
beautiful country prominent in the most troublous
periods
The cvEng flag Of France, raised to such high posi-
ton'by her noble Emperor, to whom you owe the new
birth OF order and peace, represents these principles
Hear what, in siucere aud dntere-ed words the chief
Of his army told you few months since being the me seem
GER Of new era of happiness; livery country which
ba. wished for great future has become great and power
full" Following in this course If united loyal
AID firm God will grant strength to that degree Of
prosperity which Is the object Of ambition.
MeIcans The future of your beautiful country is con
troei BY yourselytfs future is yours. Iu all that re-
ates TO myself, offer you rineere will hearty loyalty
aud firm determination TO rspect the laws, and cause
them TO BE- respected by undertaking aud all m lent
authority My strength rests in God and your 10y con
fdence. The banner of independerce is my -ymbo my
motto you know aresdy--' Equal JUSTICE ALL" Will
be faithful to this trust through all my if.
1t my duty cO"sclentu to WELD the sceptre OF
horty aud with 6rmness sword If honor To the
Emprss con6ded the sacred ,rut OF dsvotnp to the
uuty all the n,be sentiments Of CHRISTIAN virtue and all
the teachings tender IN tber. Let us unite TO reach
the common de resletu forget past
let lay ASIDE party hatTeds snd bright m rnng of
peace aid OF well deserved happiness will dawn eorou-ly
on pr new empire. MACMILLAN.
Para Cruz May %, 1864