New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-23
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IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Prenanoiam-nio OF Jusrez ngniurt the
srnnco-Ausirinn Monarchy.
TIE CONSTITUTIONAL PRESIDENT oP THE UyTrED
srATEs OY MEXICO TO ms COuNTKYMEN.

TIE CONSTITUTIONAL PRESIDENT oP the UyIrI
STATES OP MEXICO To HIS COUNTRYMEN.
MEyIcASs--Allcr three years Of an unequal
and bloody struggle against the legons Of the invader
which treason brought to our county. We arc yet &c
solved the first day. ~ 20 defending our inde
ncndence and liberty against despotsm II - true ths
we have beon unfortunate fortune has often been al
% but the cause OF Mexico. which Is tie cau4
OF .t and justice las not succumbed 1rd will never
srrcumb. because there are yet true .eXicai lcf In
whose bosoms he sacred iiie Of patriotism burns or,
IA Whatever section of tae Republic. where they may
take Sp 10 defend our nag. there our country
will live on and there as here tie earnest and ener
gstic protest offig' against wrong viii be ever heard.
Let the unwise man who has accepted the sad mis.
uudcrsiand and remember that treason. the breach 81
The faith pledged in tie ireminarics OF Soe!nd aud
the recognition and adherence dictated by the foreign
bayoues which support him. are tic OILY titles be is
abb, 10 present III bis pretensons 10 rule that hs
throne cannot rely upon the free will of the nation.
since 10 /. built with the blood OF thousands Of Mex
ccus lie has s,ug tered FOR other than be
cause they defending their liberties and rights
that the traitors who called him, and those who under
tke pressure oi force bear his fatal influence OF submit
to bis rules viii have to remember that they are McS
cans who cannot enyc 10 their children Inheritance
OF namy and during years Of cruel and uurcenting
against n far stronger enemy we have learned TO
reconqu,r our independence and shall accomplish Il by
employing tie same elements that were az the disposal
VI our Opqrcssoss Of old.
The usurper does not Ike perhaps. to think or his
awkward position, and instead 81 accepting th. truths
oil words viii reje, them with scorD aud contm rt
CONSCIENCE that forgets fcrgiyes. viii g
us IN the midst of the hustle Of his cont, IN toe
dead silence Of night in the banquets aud even In the
intimacy of home. always ard everywhere. viii haunt
and importune him with remembrance Of his crime.
without allowing him a moment Of peace 20 egloy the
fruits OF his uisieeds. The hour OF atonomeat will
strike. and the disappointment and remorSe Of the
tyrln OF the traitors and VI all these who mock us
ieyelug at tho yicissit'des Of our counirywill be
uuayaillng for the national Judgment will he inAclibe
ana stern.
Mexicans: tha, hour VII come do 10, doubt IT, as 1t
did in the year Of lse for old oppressors Let
hope then, nut let ~ hope acting with the same
heroic resolution OF Hidago and ZaragO1a with the
activity OF Microbes, aad with the oonstarcy and self
denial II Guerrero. kindng and increasing the sacred
fire which shall bring forth the coDiagration which
snail destroy tie yraa AID traitors that dirhonor our
land
Mexlcars. Those Of you compelled by misfortune to
live under the power Of usufpat0n, should not submit
10 the load II shame that oyerwhelms you. DO moi
euf,r Yourselves to DO deceived by the peridiOls IN
sBnatoBs Of the paltislns of accomplished facts for
they and ever hays been the partsan' OF desposm
The existence II arbitrary power Is u permanent
violence against righ and Justice. which neither time
the pressure OF arms viii ever Justify. aud which
must destroy FOR the honor Of Mexico ami of man
kind. Such Is our task Help Us, II YOU would not
deserve the name of craven slaves of foreign tyrant
And You. MeAioans, who in these times OF common
danger are fighting against our oppressors 80 on with
the herossm displayed hitherto without suffering YOUR
selves a. be discouraged by misfortune without earn
danger, without depending on account Of tho deser
ton OF some 81 our conntry nen-these VAL perhaps.
tors; but Il they should not DO IL. II they should OBJ
sinately drag in lher degradation. pity tnem for
IN tie midst Of their joys aud distinction they are very
unhappy Tho CONSCIOUSNESS OF their being NJ the
sane tme Mexicsns and subjects ol foreign dospOt
will be the horrible torment hat snail wither and con
their contemplate existence DO not forgot that
the defense of our country and liberty Is for Us an un
ayodate duty because bytNe defend our own dignity
the honor aud dignity of wives and children, the
honor and dignity OF al men, We have Tor this reason
generous supporters At home and abroad who By their
writings, by their influence, aud by their resources
asss; us. Wishing ardcntly the safety OF our country
Renew therefore your efforts aud be assured that
time our consistency, oar union, aud our activity YIN
reward our sacrifices by the ultimate triumph Of the
sacred cause we defend.
Mcxcans: BE- who addresses you. faithful 20 his duty
and 10 his conscience Will devote oil his energy to the
national defence, will promote IL by all the means IN M
power and with your support AID cooperation, WI
high, aud without humiliation. the lago IN
depe dencc OF liberty, and of progress. which hexco
conquered by tie heroic courage of her warriors and
by the precious blood OF her children National Palace
nj Chihuahua, January l. ls6b. BINlio JtAHZ.