The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-30
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M e XICO.
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Santa Annals Proclamation to the Mexi-
cans.
Antonio Lopez dc Santa Anna, well deserving citizen
Of the country aud General Of Division Of the national
armies OF Mexico, to his countrymen:
MExcANs!-He who has always addressed you on SOL
occasions whether 70 explain to you his political
conduct give you advice to offer you his sword
is the same who now claims from you the greatest
and attention, in order that you may listen TO him
once more ! speak to you from the heart have
never deceived YOU because truth has always been my
rule.
The respect which in all times and under all crcum-
stances have paid the majority Of the people imposes
upon me the duty TO impress upon you that which you
on the 9th Of February, 1854
adhered TO the system of government which ap-
peared 70 be proclaimed by considerable majority, in
obedience TO the principles which professed, based
upon submission to the national WILL under the convic-
tOn that the Mexcans those whO exercising their
civil omnipotence, had given themselves new nstitu-
tons, and trying to find the way to concate order
with liberty But what painful orror From this hos
ptabe island contemplate with increasing indignation
the scaod which the tyranny Of usurping people
raising in our beloved country to stain it with the blood
Of our brothers, and for the destruction Of people
From this island have contemplated also, with pride,
your struggle for life with the invaders OF your country
the soldiers called forth by tho intervention and the
Joy, as in the happy days In which combat6d together
in defence of resdes and our outraged rights The
hopes Of those who sought in monarchy the epose which
the republic denied them have been deapp0nted the
national dignity has been contemned justice derided
holy rights rodden under foot Thought ensaved pros
ttuton elevated and virtue vlihed the sanctuary
draped IN mourning and the Church afflicted with tri-
bulatons Terror Is seated upon the scaold brandish
ing over the patriots the knife Of determination War to
the invaders Liberty death should b. the cry of
every generous bosom in which honor has her home in
dependence her altar, and liberty her rites
We thought that the Archduke Maxmilian, of Austria
would restore to peace and he has been the ec
ment Of dscord that with wise laws he would enrich
treasury, and he has impoverished 1t incredible
manner that he would bring happiness and the mis-
fortunes innumerable which in short time he has
heaped upon the ruins Of ensanguned Mexco that in
ses II he accepted the views OF President Juarez in all
that related TO REFORM at the same time that he perse
cutcs him and gives him war to the knife
European adventurers formed his guard Of honor The
French bayonets the foundations Of his throne and
oblivion the contempt Of the of indcpend-
ence once the glory Of nation and objects Of
derision and mockey for the foreign sodiery Such in
suits cannot be tolerated any longer The hour has
which should extermnate from the sacred soil Of
the free the farcca rabble who proane the land with
Liberals and conservatives forget our fratrcidal con-
tenti0ns and advance TO the rescue Let unite To-
gether against the common enemy One banner covers
us-the flag Of liberty One thought alone animatcs
that Of and death 70 the invaders who destroy
towns and cities and behead our brothers Eternal
Grafton 10 the tyrants of our country
Compatrots IT, on reading my manifesto OF last year.
your attention should be arrested by the expression that
the last word Of my conscience and o. my convictions
said, the same OCCASION ~ am not an enemy Of de-
mocacy, but OF ts excesses and above ALL do not for
get that the founder OF the republic A people is
free, whatever be their form Of government, when
the head OF the nation forgets that he rs human Let
him remember only that he is the organ OF the law
changed TO an empire.
But we have been mistaken The Prince whom you
chose s not the organ Of the law, but the usurper Of
our rights He is the defender Of national inde-
pendence, for IL he he would not cede Sonora He
not the sovereign Of the nation but the humble vas
In order to inspire greater confidence in the new form
Of government which you have just adopted and 10
carry the throne for your benefit the advice OF expe
rience went to Vera Cruz the proclaimed En-
peror disposed to give him, without reserve, all my
supports but his arbtrarness and dscourtesy closed the
doors Of my country upon me. The decree of my ex-
pulsion was written In language which our ioreashes
did not speak,
capital published my recognition Of the French inter-
vention This act OF mine did not originate from my
own WILL but was imposed upon me by the force Of cir
Scarcely did the steamer that conducted me anchor In
the port French presented himself before
board OF the vessel the Chief Superior Of Vera
Cruz, and made known to that would not be allowed
TO land but the contrary he should obge me TO re-
turn in the same vessel II did not Immediately comply
with the conditions which he presented to me written In
French These conditions required me TO recognize the
intervention and the monarch elect and not 10 address
such quiet insolence could only excite my Indignation.
But the suerngs of my wife, caused by the painful Jour
ney by the and the advice Of some Of friends who
came to meet me- inclined me 70 subscribe 10 these con
dftons which, however did not berate from the
noyances TO which was exposed.
All this proves that the Intervention could not be sup
ported without mstrust OF the presence Of the soldier
who had always defended with energy the rights OF bis
country, humbling various occasions the Nag Of The
naughty potentates and making their ocaed nvncblt
Iegions bow under the yoke OF democracy.
Ny friends, IN addressing you to-day, am only In
sprcd with the desire for your happiness and the glory
MEXICO. No unworthy sentiments dictate my words
have shed some drops OF my blood In defence, and
would shed II all were II necessary, lighting In you
armies " your chief then private soldier
the meantime, NbiIe eIrcpmssnQes prevent mo from
joining your ranks wish you 70 know The sehtiment
with which am animated.
Compatrots on the memorable I'd Of December 1927
| ! adopted my motto these words-"Down with tn
Emprei Live the Republic Abgjo a Imperoi Viz
Ia Repbiicai And now from the foreign soil upon whic
I am eriled, repeat that motto with the same enthu
| nasm. A. l.. DE STA. ANNA.
| ST THOMAS, July 9, 1866.