The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-14
sacrifice the work is to-day no further advanced than

sacrifice the work is to-day further advanced than
1t was in the beRinnlng
the COnservave party, and even or my long absence
from the country, 1 believe myself TO be the one
called upon reconcile all minds, setting the exam
pie OF sui mission TO the Constitutional Government,
as / new sincerely do. Thus perform patriotic
duty, obey the impuses OF my owa heart, ana l
satisfy the desires OF hundreds of Mexicans who
have called me to action. IL will not surprise me TO
find ny conduct misconstrued, and base intent9ns 5
attributed TO me- insE Eired by egotism. expect that
already; am prepared ior ell. But, shall never
theles feel for country at the sight presented OY
some OF my fellow citizens reloclng alt assOciatOn
with me in these solemn moments OF our country lie,
sha have fears lest our past experience and the
warnings we have received, be of no avail in pro-
ducng union.
Those who so oppose me will have given an
eloquent explanation Of our past misfortunes but
let them take note that / will never cowardy
abandon the cause of the republic Should my hopes
be rustrated by unexpected events, or t9Iough the
duty at al events and the world can judge wi eher
Others have done theirs more aIthlully than have
My heart is young enough and my arm is strong
enough 10 fake part in the glorious struggle which
is destined to achieve the second Independence of
antecodens g, my pos ton, my years, and the orY
which desire for my name. 10 not wish to give
up the sole ambition that inpelJ and rules me
namely, 10 drive our oppressors beyond the ocean,
to r establish the republic, and then withdraw to
private lie orce more. No throne on earth could
tempt me from that retirement and soemnlY de-
C are that ON the day oil victory viii demand no
otner reward.
Let us advauce and unite the standards of our
cOuLtry which nave been torn by the hands OF the
usurpeIs Let set agein on its sacred pedestal the
statue OF liberty, thrown down by the invaders Let
give rest TO tine tyrant who oppresses us. lie
has changed our vast plains into terrible deserts,
where the tones oil our brethren, immO ated on the
altar OF duty victims to the hired assassins OF
empire, lie bleaching He ruins the nations eX-
clequer and makes monetary contracts abroad that
unwarrantable Believing that it will be easy for
him TO throw their weight upon the shou ders OF
martyTed people The Austrian Prince has spread
a veil of mourning over the glory of annals, and
in place OF the prosperity which he prom sed ne has
tempt and lgnomiDy. Thousands of widows and
orphans cry out for vengeance Let us avenge them,
conn "a riots Union and fraternity be among us
until we accomplish This!
1t is now time, MeXcans, to forget forever our
past contentious, and TO make o strenuous eHjr at
once terrible and simultaneous, against our common
enemy The tremendous onsiaughtS OF our indo-
Joy to the hearts of mothers and rejo cling to our
country. Haven grant that the contentm mt which
/ foreshaGow be not disturbed by now iratric dal
dissensions! Union shall be my WatchwOrd b fore
the fight. Union again after our victory.
Goo alone is infalli5le and it would be mon
strous presumption on my part were to set my self
up free from error during long public career;
has my will Geen an accompiice in my faults but
rather the impotence of human ure TO accom-
plsh good III The absolute
Trust to the sincerity o. my words and Intentions
/ cannot, L shou d not nor will close the book Oh
my life with q talsehood. l only seek for my tomb
new laurel tree, whose shadow shall cover 1t in the
mldsu OF peace.
Let us hasten the hour of our nations triumph
Cor fde in nay words, and be ready
Down with the empire! Long live the republic! !
A. l. DE SANTA ANNA.
ELIzABETHPoRT, n. j. June 5, 1866.