The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-03
Sania lnna's Aearess to Tue Mcxlean
People.

Saata Inna's I6dFess to the Mexlgan
TeoPle.
General Santa Aura arrived in Vera
Graz from ST. Thomas about the 18th
ult.. and issued an address to the
Mexican people. lie reminded them
Of the situation in which lac left the
country, charged the misiortunes Of
the State upon the Liberals and, in re-
spect 10 the invasion by foreign powers,
said
1t is unouestionable that the excuses
Of the patty who ruled brought about
the armed Intervention, and that IT
appeared at a time when our society
was disturbed Honest people feared
for their lives and property and the
honor of their iamilies; they sought,
like the shipgreciled mariners, any
plank whatever 10 save themselves.
That party having proclaimed an eX-
agcerated constitution, which they
carried out, despair had reached its
climax. Twoof the allied nations now
suspended their demands and with
drew. Then the afflicted people had
resource to the other that remained in
the country, and proliered IL a friendly
hand: the soldiers of the Republic by
hundreds Joined in brotherhood with
those whom they looked upon as allies
to destroy the domestic tyranny and
substitute q better order of things
Mexieans, who had always given proofs
of their patriotism. appeared in the
same ranks; and even the capital, De
spising the prohibitions and penalties
imposed by the so-callcd constitutional
government, welcomed the legions OF
the friendly nation with enthusiasm
The people wearied with the anarchy
of half a century, with false promises
and fine theories, anxious to have
paternal government just and en-
lightened, proclaimed with enthusiasm
the re-establishmenl of the empire OF
the MOntezumas by q dynasty Of royal
extraction, voting at once for emperor
the illustrious Prince Macmillan, Arch
duke of Austria. The demagogues in
their desperation are eXhausting the
resources that they are able to use,
believing that by combating they aredo-
Tending Mexican Independence; but the
day will arrive when they viii find out
that patriotism was not on their side in
the present struggle. The States that
have not yet made any manifestation
will certainly make it rs soon rs they
obtain any protection, and the MeEi-
cans who are now with arms ia .hcir
hands viii lay them down on being
convinced that nothing is attempted
against the nationality, and that they
are only aggrayating the evils which we
all lament
A government, freely elected by Mex |
leans, being already installed in the |
capital, good patricians are under the |
obligation to group themselves around 4
IT to clothe itwith prestige -and strength. /
So sacred duty brings me here. ] /
come, therefore, to give new proofs Of /
the respect | owe to the national will, /
now so in agreement with my belief |
emanate from Shat supreme power !
shall treat with the decision and loyalty !
with which / have obeyed the nation |
on all occasions. When peace is re-es- !
tablished, the country settled to Its sat |
isiaction, shall only asl, as a favor that
1 may be allowed to enjoy, in my last |
days, the quiet that have not been |
able TO secure in any Of the situations |
Of my life. Fellow-citizens, guard in |
your memory the magnanimous. mon /
arch who has extended TO you his pow
erful hand so opportuncly and gene
rously. Without his assistance you
would groan under the depressing and
barbarous yoke of the most uncontrol
led anarchy. Gratitude is n virtue pc
culiar to noble minds
The attempts that until now have
been made under the republican form,
have only brought discredit and desola-
ton to the countries Of the American
continent, while constitutional mon
archy has given, and continues to give,
everywhere, better and more lasting
fruit If the flight of Liberty is not so
lofty under the monarchy rs in the re-
public, the former has an advantage
that the second does not possess, Of
being away from political disturbances.
| am not the enemy of democracy, but
of its eKtravagancies IN our history,
il is shown that / was the first to pro
claim the republic | thought that
was doing a great service 10 our coun-
try, the object always Of my alteration,
and nothing stopped me until the OBJ
ject was attained. But the Illusions of
youth have passed, in presence Of 50
many disasters produced by that sys-
TEN, / viii not deceive anybody; the
last word of my conscience and my con
victions is, the constitutional monarchy
At last | return TO our country without
aspirations of any kind, and I assure
YOU that all the labors OF my life will
be recompensed if finish my DAYS
among you in the midst OF peace and
prosperity.
The publication of this document led
TO an order from General Ba2aine, the
French commander, directing Santa
Anna to leaye the country lie obeyed,
after explaining that the manifesto was
not published with the intention to
violate any regulation of the French
commander, and that IL was innocent in
its sentiments lie said
Your excelleney will consider the
unpleasant feeling that the supposition
of having broken my word has caused /
10 me, and that upon this is partly based /
tia outrage done 10 me in eXpelling me /
Immediately from the territory OF nay I
country, after eight years and a half of 1
ostracism, and when my health has be- /
come lately so bad in consequence of /
such procedure, which 1 cannot bat no |
tice, and using my right, | protest in /
every manner against the expressed act /
OF violence attempted against me, which 1
IS both unjust and inhuman, and viii |
appeal TO the government OF his males /
" the Emperor Napoleon III, from /
whose Justice and wisdom do not doubt /
to obtain redress
Gen. Bazaine, the French commander, |
ordered Santa Anna ont of the country ]
for publishing the foregoing address.
DlSgustcd Rebels.
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