The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-19
aAxrulltys PRoNrNoAvrvT

prOnunciamento to the people
MAxNuLlASs PRoNUxcAnExTo.
AlrzIsASs You have longed for my
pfesence. cur noble nation, By uni
versal vote, has elected me henceforth
the guardian Of your destinies. | glad
~ obey your will Painful as it has
been for me to bid farewell forever to
my own, my native country, have
done so, being convinced that the Al
mighty has pointed out to me through
you the great and noble duty of devot
ing all my might and heart to the care
of people who, at last tired Of war
and. disastrous contests, sincerely wish
for peace and property people who,
having gloriously obtained their indie
pendence, desire 10 reap the benefits of
civilization and Of true progress only to
be attained through a stable constitu-
tional government.
The reliance that you place in me,
and IN you, will be crowned By bril-
liant triumph If We remain always
steadfastly united in courageously de
Tending those great principles which
are the only true and lasting basis Of
modern govern7nent--those principles
OF inyincible and immutable Justice
the equality of all men before the law
equal advantages TO all in attaining DO.
sltions Of trust and honor. socially and
81 ically-eOtnplete aud well-defned
personal liberty, consisting in protec-
ton to the individual and the protec-
ton Of his property--encouragem to
the national wealth, improvements in
agriculture, mining and manufactures,
the establishment Of new lines of com
munication for an extensive commerce
and, lastly, the free development of
intelligence in all that relates to public
welfare The blessing Of God, and with
Il progress and liberty, viii not surely
be wanting if all parties, under the
guidance Of q strong national govern
Inent, unite together to accomplish
what ! have just indicated, and if we
continue 10 be animated by that reli-
gious sentiment which has made our
besutiful country so prominent even in
tho most troublesome periods.
The civilizing flag of France, raised
TO such high position by her noble En-
peror, to whom you owe the new birth
OF order and peace, represents those
principles. Hear what, in sincere and
disinterested words, the chief of his
army told you a few months since. be-
ing the message of a new era of happi-
ness; Every country which has wished
for great future has become great and
powerful Following in this course, if
we are united loyal and firm, God
will grant as strength to reach that de-
gree Of prosperity which is the object of
our ambition.
Mezicans THE future Of your beau
uful country is controlled by yourselves
Its future is yours in allthat relates
70 myself, l offer you a sincere viii,
hearty loyalty and firm determination
20 respect the laws, and cause them to
be respected by an undertaking and all
efficient authority.
My strength rests in God and your
loyal confidence The banner of indie
pendence is my symbol; my motto you
know already: Equal Justice to al" !
viii be faithful to this trust through all
my life. IL is my duty conscientiously
TO WELD the scepter of authority, and
with firmness the sword Of honor To
the Empress is confided the sacred
trust of devoting to the country all the
noble sentiments of Christian virtue,
and al the teachings of a tender
mother. Letus unite to reach the goal
of Cur common desires; let Us forget
past SORROWS let us lay aside party ha-
tired, and the bright morning of peace
and OF well-deserved happiness will |
dawn gioriously on our new empire