New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-31

have paid the majority ~ the people imposes
upon me- the duty to impress uron you that when you
have already read in my manifesto. issued Ut 'ora CI
the 9Th OF February. 1864.
adhered to The system Of government when ap'
pesred to lie proclaimed BY considerable majority in
obedience 10 the principles when pioiesseu oassu
upon suhmssio ~ the National will under the convio'
ton that the Mexicans were those exercising lne
civil omnpoience, had given themselves new ins,nu'
tions and were trying t. nna 'ne way Fraw
this hospitabe island | contemplate with increasing
pdigua on the scaffvid which the tyranny OF nsurp
ing people raising in our beloved country ~ STAN u
with the blood Of our brothers and Tor the destruction
Of our people.
From this island have contemplated also, with PRIDE
your struggle for life with the invaders oil your c"un
try The soldiers called forth By the Intervention ana
the trumpet Of the free has made my heart paitate
with jy as IN the happy days In which we comDatea
together In defense OF our hresides ana our oursgeu
rights. The hopes of those who sought IN mon
archy the repose which the Republic denied them have
been Disappointed the National dignity has been con
tenned justice derided our holy rights trodden under
foot thought eusyed; prostitution elevated ana var
tue yilfed; the sanctuary draped In mourning, ana
the Church afflicted with tribuations. Terror is
seated upon the scsiod bandisning over the patriots
the knife OF determination. War 10 the ihVaHeis
Liberty de th should be the cry OF every generous
bosom in which honor has her home, independence her
altar, and berry her rites.
We thought thst the Archduke Macmillan OF Aus
tra woud peace, ana he has been the new
element OF discard that with wise laws he would en-
rich treasury and he has impoverished II III an III
and The misurunes innumerabo when ID 80 snort
time he has besped upon the ruins OF ensangulned
Mexico. that, In fine lie would he consistent IN DIS
prime pies and promises and he accepted the Vows Oh
President Juarez IL oil that related 10 reform, at the
time that Lie persecutes im and gives HIN war "
the khife.
EuroI can adventurers formed lis gnsrd Of honor.
The French bsyo ets the foundation Of Lis throne
and in the meantime many see themselves condemned
to 10 the contempt o the veterans o lndcPend
ence once the glory Of our nation and Low obecs OF
derison and mockery for the foreign sodcry such IN
suits cannot be tolerated 10y longer. The hour has
come in which should excl inmate from the sacred
soil Of the free the rcica rrbbe who profane the iand
with their feet and insult us with their presence.
Liberals and conservatives FORGET our ira,rcida con-
teniions and advance 10 The rescuel Let US unite TO-
gether against the common enemy One banner COW
ers us tie flag OF liberty One thought alone al imntes
U.s. that Of and death to the invaders who destroy
our towns and cities and behead our brothers Eter
| nal cKecration 10 the tyrants Of our country
Compatiiotsl IT, on reading INV manifesto OF last year
your attention should be arrested by the expression
that the last word Of my conscience and OF my con-
yictons Is constitutional monarchy. rem emDer tnat
also said the occasion, II am not an enemy oil
Democracy but Of it's excesses and above all DO not
forget that was the founder of the Republic. peo
pie IL free whatever be their form Of when
tie head of the nation forgets that be 10 human. Let
lin remember only that he is the organ Of the law
This my belief wGs also you're. when the Republic was
cham cd 10 Empire.
But We have been mistaken. The Prince whom you
chose is not the organ OF the law but the usdrper OF
our rights He is not the defender of national indie.
pendenoe for II lie he would not cede sonora. lie
is not the sovereign Of the nation but tho humble vas
sal OF "a foreign poientste.
In o,der ns pe greater confidence In the form
Of government which you have just adopted, aud TO
carry 10 the throne for your benefit the advice 81 eIpe
rlence, went 10 Vera Cruz 10 meet the procla
Emperor, disposed ~ give him without reserve Al my
support but his arbitrarncss and dsconresy closed
the doors Of my country upon ne. The decree OF nv
expulsion was written IN language which our fore
fathers did not speak.
Lowe you m * PLANTATION. The public Journals OF the
capital Published my recognition Of the French inter
venton. This act OF mine did not originate from my
VIII but imposed upon me BY the force OF cir
cumstaIces
Scarcely did the steamer TINT conducted me anchor
In the port ere French commander presented himself
before board ~ the vessel the Chef Superior
Of Vera Cruz, and made known To Inc that wsald not
be allowed to land but, on the contrary, he should
obge me TO return IN the sane vessel ~ dd not I'm
mediatey comply with the conditions which be PIE
sented TO me written IN French. These conditions re-
quiIed TO recognize the Intervention Lnd the
al oh elect, and not TO address the people.
Such great nsoence could only 6xcto my indignation.
But the suferings OF my wife. crused by the painnl
journey By the sea and the advice o! some friends who
to meet me. iuclineG 10 subscribe 70 thcec
dntons. which. however. did not hberae me irom the
annoyances TO which was Ell.
All this proves that tie intervention co7ld not be
supported without mistrutt OF the escnce OF the soldier
WHO had always defended ~th enefgy the rights ol his
country, humbn2 various occasions the flag Of the
naughty potenales and making their socallcd irwin
chile legions bow under the yoke Of democracy.
Ny friends. IN addressing you today, 1 only Ia
epred with the desire for your Happiness and the glory
Of Mexico. No unworthy sentiments dictate my words
have shed Some drops OF my blood In your defense
and would shed IL 81 were IL necessary fighting In
your armies II not your chief then private sol
der. IL the meantime while circumstance prevent
me from joining your ranks, wish you TO know the
sentiments with which am animated.
COmpatriots on the memorable second OF December.
1922, adopted ~ my motto there words" Dorm Nth
Ms Empire! Lire me RepuGiie!" Abejo 81 Imp,rfo
Yiva Ia RpublioH 90 And now from the foreign soil
upon which am exiled, repeat that motto with the
came Enthusiasm. A. L. DR STA Anna
S. Thomas July 2, 1865.