New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-21

Was his remaining i'm orfice Jnstfable because tn' ~
ceptiona case Of waTprevened an election and vacancy
IN the office was likely to RESULT NO. because the Con
suon Oh this subject is sufficiently explicit and de-
crces that when, for whatever reason, m election
cannot take place the former President shall lay down
his office on the day Of November and the President
OF the Court shall then the position and hold 1t as
from vote the people and thus the vacancy IS leo
Was It necessary in order to preserve contra" hmy
No; for the mere supposon would be an Insult to the
past proeress OF the Mexican people Who 10y their po
tical advancement for some years, have gained very
high position Ihe liberty Of the people not represented
by one man their moral conquess and their rights are
not symbOlizcd by persons
IT is impossible therefore that man airoSates to
himself the center of union This center is principle OF
political and social truth. Men impotent to secure
the future Institutions not men, guarantee their future
to the people such is the spirit OF the present century
The Ills caused by the already cited decree of the sth
Nov, introduced lamcntable division in the Liberal
party instead Of forming majestic union under the con
stitutiOnal Bgs.
1t has also brought upon country loss OF conf
dence and prestige with regard to capacity OF govern
ing ourselves under republican institutions This ID so
evident that need not date upon H. Suffice II TO say
that even the foreign press, which has always defended
absolute independence is now advocating mterNeh
tOn, protectorate American or foreign we pehS' as
II says, incapable Of governing ourselves, because our
government is not based upon law.
What evils may not yet cause seGor Juarez II the
voice Of duty and patriotism do not speak energccay to
his cOnSciencel None, II we regard only the marion
which understands her true right and which firmly be
eye she knows how 10 save and place Them III SAFE
IL look only at the condition oi Affairs as
The recent events In Matamoros speak in eloquent
las not aitu means been already practiced by solicit
ing foreign aid To mpISOn me and Others OF the lega
ton, seoliUg thererOm Intervention lii the pollca
affairs Of Mexico iu order 10 remain in powerf VINO WIZ
guarantee that in such an intrigue IN wen 90 NOT con
cider the people nor the Government or the Umted
states that sQme stpulaons, shameful to Mexico nave
not been made from the fact that application was MADE
for foreign aid TO quel domestic quarrel tnat neAcshs
alone are entitled TO settle. ~.
Besides does any candid person believe that ne help
the military OF the United states lent TO d. BenltoJune
decreeing 10Y arbitrary imprisonment accepting before
desire of rendering an individual service TO that person
oee and not 10 defend other private Interest," me more
peat does any candid person believe the first, when
uaez- own Minister instead Of protesting against Gen
Sherdlns order oct % ia which interference I'D the pO
ltical affairs OF Mexico ana my imPrlsonment
Gen. Sheridan in person, to the eNcnn consul IN New
0fleQns expressing SURPRISE at his conduct capqoping
my 10 I tie Mexican S 'FRONT.' fonic and Which il must sup
6sed lnnoenc9d his actions Dd not dne un1asSed ~
On tie Other hand, have pot measures been taken by
high bubble ruler TO subscribe 10 National Govern
insnt Of Which D. BenitO Juarez the headt sage
himself by this means from Constitutional esriconsI
II the Constitution that attempts are now being made
destroy by him who once supported IT, IN order TO re-
tain the Presidential chair is defective not equal 10 the
]
The peope conquered with their blood in years Of
war the CONSTITUTIONAL principle the right to govern
their oS LAWS, aud the rights of man: This principle
cannot he taken from people VINO, Ike inc MeAicans,
obtained IL by the enu-Oh OF DloOu even ihOueh civil
war be tho result. .,,
Mexcans do not come among you to plant the seeds
Of anarchy and civil come 10 save You rOn D0,
because they eless in contact with the preeept OF
do not come to Mexico that she should lose her honor
PRESTIGE the object Of my coming Is to redeem p4th
Tor people who permit foreign intervention IN their
tfs
GRITTY the personal interest ana ambition OF Few are
member flat wise maxim The people can suIuiOlut all
rryeIses but that Of cOnsehting 10 dshOnor'
do not bring TO the land of hdag0 ought 70 enervate
her defense weaken her action. My presence or that
of Juarcz, i OF little import compared with the true po
and International Interests Of country Neither my
presence nor my indyidua influence would ava il IT
did not poItcnd the salvation Of law and pnhelple
semblance OF public good nd passion galPea in the robe
OF patriotism, accuse me OF personal an9ltlon. a.,
McxGans this point, listen 10 few words There are
moments solemn TO nations and individuals Momepts
when ne world, public sentiment and history are spec
atos Of states and men ready TO pronounce an mpersh
able Judgment. Moments IN which power cannot DE the
object of personal ambition when at another period IL
sublime abnegatOn These are the actual moments OF
Therefore my actions are not guided by personal III
terest II through the light OF patriotic mpart,aty.
Feelings more noble lead me to my mother land.
believe me- Excuse Tue II look to the past and speak Of
an humble person do so because he has been the target
at which many shots Of caumny have been fired In order
20 achieve the destruction Of the law.
Remember that have climbed the ladder Of civil power,
and been Chief General OF the Republican Army and III
the midst of the revolutionary waves aterng 10 m
divdua ambition never have for an instant suayed
from that line of conduct prescribed by the law.
Remember when at the head OF the army aud people,
after having triumphany rcfoImet the laws Tor NeX
can progress crowned with the transient prestige or We
tory. occupied the capital Of the Republic.
After. In conformity with the law reported TO The
President OF the court d. Bento Juarez, and IN com
pliance the same law laid down my prestige my tic
tories, and my republican ambition.
He who has So done before the world has the right 10
exact from patriotism and justice other opinions than
sOrdid personal Interest
II win be said rs has already been said in documents
ment Of NJ jharez il the only one recognized by the
United States and TINT there no reason Co believe the
probable recognition ~ any Other.
This reason SO feeble that should not trouble myself
TO refuto IT, II not that it implies an insult to two
Doe public opinion consider the Republic Of the United
states low as 10 believe that 10 can recognize
beng the creature OF his own mOldngl CAN'T be believed
that Government should establish itself represent
ing republican ana constitutional principles the United
states wQuht not recognize for It's not being the G0reU
ylcnt 81 BcifO Judrc,f
eye possible Tor them 70 be lei astoy by reasons SO
have sod all the foregoing because not for moment
DO wish 10 suppose that the recognition OF Mr. Juarel
by the Washington Cabinet j. the consequences OF !
shameful agreement, in which is involved the loss OF
some prerogiycs OF the national sovereignty OF Mexico
ON the contrary, opy see in II the manifestation Of the
lie Of Mexico should save herself without tutorshib or
under The auspices OF the Monroe doctrine
once tho empire fallen, and the Monroe doctrine en-
forced as IL t. defined hi the diplomatic notes OF secre
tary Seward, foreign Var peing thus az on end, what
means legal or Illegal remain TO r. Jnarcz To put
end 20 u civil whose Gontuantt based upon lis cap
lices, does so much harm TO MeXicof
If Mr. Juarel had known how 10 fulfill his duty, who
say that Mexico would not year ago have been rid
Of both foreign and civil waPi
brought me back To my country, In order TO preserve her
indie pcndence and her nom anarchy, might have
refrined from returning and have remained abroad
without measuring calculating the sacrifices that are
made by non-partcipat0n In the gl0Iies the unhapp
q anafa nfrNF
abroad had such been the viii Of the people whose voice
alone authorized TO relieve me OF the duties which the
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