New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-19

the ball of the national congress, in the
City Of Mexico, on the afternoon of Decem-
ber 25. We copy from the Mexican
Standard Of the 30th December the follow
ing translation of the address Of Senior
Don Benito ON that occasion
CITIZEN DEPUTIEs-The confidence of the
people, which has again honored me with
their votes, imposes upon me new and
sacred obligations. With the loyal and
| patriotic determination 10 fulfill them,
have come to take the solemn oath before
you prescribed by the constitution.
Scarcely had the struggle which eompro.
missed the republic ceased when it present
ed to the whole world the example of a
speedy return TO the regular administration
of its institutions. In order to act in con-
fOrmity to those institutions as well in the
Union as in the states the people have free
| ly elected all their public lunctionaries.
During the perils of the country congress
decreed that the executive should be cloth.
cd with extraordinary powers. Then by q
necessary consequence Of circumstances
the observance of several clauses of the
constitution was Interrupted. Neverthe
| less l always acted according to the spirit
| of the constitution wheneveE the inevitable
exigencies of war permitted it.
Now that the happy triumph of the re-
| public has brought about thorough estab-
| lishment OF constitutional regimen, will
faithfully observe it, and cause it to be
observed, as well on account of the obli-
cations imposed upon me by the conf
dence of the people as from my own pri-
Vate convictions.
The faithful observance of the funda-
mental pact, by the federal functionaries
and those of the states will be the most
eficacious means Of consummating the
| reorganization of the republic. So import
| ant an object will be attained whenever
the federal power respects the rights of the
states, and the states respect the rights Of
the Union, according to the constitution.
Without this the primary basis for the
consolidation of peace, which ought to be
the principal aim of our aspirations, would
be lacking. All private rights, and all the
interests of society depending upon the
preservation of peace the government
should omit nothing in order to protect the
liberty and guarantees of citizens faithful
to the laws, and to suppress those who re
bel against them, thus destroying public
tranquility.
During the time have been at the head
of the government, in prosperous as well as
adverse situations, the only object of all
my acts has been to watch over the inter
ests Of the people, and to procure the well
fare of my country.
/ feel very grateful, knowing full well
that in order to be reelected ] have Dos
sessed no merit except the sincerity of my
intentions.
One of the fundamental principles of the
constitution is that oil public power
emanates from the people, aud is instituted
for their welfare. AS a son of the people,
never could forget that my only title is
their will, and that my only object is to
secure their greatest happiness aud pros
perity.
During my administration, citizen depu-
ties, your wisdom shall be my guide, in
carrying cut your decisions, in sustaining
the independence and dignity of the natisn,
and in enforcing The principles of liberty
and progress, which the Mexican people
have conquered with their blood.
To this address Senior Saayedra, presi-
dent pro tenn. of congress, replied as fol-
lows:
CITIZEN PRESIDENT many nations of
the earth only one independence has been
necessary in order to be regenerated and
10 march on the high road to progress to-
ward prosperity and happiness. Mexico
has required triple renewal OF her inde-
peHdence in order 10 place herself in the
road which will lead to the same end-her
independence from Spain, her Independence
from tie clergy and old army, and her in
dependence from Europe. Mexico, by her
efforts and with the blood of her noble
sons, has contaminated this triple inde-
pendenoe, and by it has given incoutestible
proofs of noble existence, and that she is
now placed on the road to rapid prosperity.
In order to reach that point she has had to
tread path of blood and of tears. through
fifty odd years of sacrifices, deceptions, and
bitter experience; but she will profit by
these bitter lessons of the past, and, by the
aid Of her noble sons, will guarantee a
happy future.
You, Citizen President, elected by the
people, have been placed at the head Of
government, aud have acted very i'm
portant part in two OF these epochs, con-
spicuous In the life Of the country The
country intTugted TO you it's liberties in
1857, and you preserved them, procuring
Its emancipation from the clergy, from the
army, and from ignorance. Its banner was
inirusted to you in 1852, and you preserved
it unblemished; presenting IL to-day tri-
amphant and pgoud. The national repre-
seRtation ful6lls Just aud grateful abliga-
tion in saluting you as the worthy standard
bearer of Mexico.
The Mexican people in the exercise Of
their sovereignty has again elected yoa
president, and intFusis 20 you the dual
work for its happiness, the consolidation of
public peace. Grave and difficult Is the
task; but your constancy and patriotism.
and the good sense of the nation, proofs Of
which have been recently given, proclaim
that yon will not despond in the under
taking. and that Il will be realized. The
sovereign congress of the union has a
special participation in Us success. Il well
knows the magnitude Of the work, and al
though il doubts its capacity 10 accomplish
its mission, it feels itself encouraged BY
patriotism, that noble feeling which pro-
dRces the public good and noble actions,
and ii will not cease in its labOrs nor yacil- |
laie IN the accomplishment of the object Of |
Its constant determination
The Inauguration Of the federal powers
proves that Mexico returns to e0nstitll-
ttonal regimen, and the situation in which
the country is placed reveals the fact that
the only problem 10 be solved to guarantee
public peace is that Of COED admins
tration, The best means Of obtaining it
is respect for the law and its faithful and
exact fulhllment. Let us direct all eur
efforts to that end, and If we have a good
result we will correspond 60 the great
confidence placed 10 us, accomplish the