The fall of Maximilian, late emperor of MexicoTrübner & Company, 1872 - 277 עמודים |
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25th of January accused actions advocates amongst appeal Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian Archduke Maximilian Archduke of Austria arms army arrival ARTICLE Baron de Magnus besieged blood capital punishment cause Citizen President city of Mexico civil client command condemned Constitution of 1857 Court-martial crime Cruz death declared defence desire despatch Diaz Emperor Empire enemy Escobedo establish Europe execution existence favour Ferdinand Maximilian forces foreign French honour hope Independence Iturbide Juarez June June 16 justice LERDO DE TEJADA Liberal liberty Licentiate Don Majesty MARIANO RIVA PALACIO Marquez Mejia ment military Minister Miramon Morelos o'clock officers opinion Ortega pardon party passions patriotic person Plan of Iguala Porfirio Diaz present Prince principles prisoner proof Puebla Queretaro RAFAEL MARTINEZ received reply Republic Republican respecting San Luis Potosi Santa Anna Señor Lerdo Señor Magnus sentence soldiers solicitation Spaniards Tacubaya Telegram tion TORRE trial tribunal troops Vera Cruz victory
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עמוד 128 - The principles we have laid down lead us to decide this point with certainty, that the authority of these legislators does not extend so far, and that they ought to consider the fundamental laws as sacred, if the nation has not in very express terms given them the power to change them. For the constitution of the state ought to be fixed; and since that was first established by the nation, which afterwards trusted certain persons with the legislative power, the fundamental laws are excepted from their...
עמוד 39 - Mexico maintains her independence and the integrity of her territory, if a stable government be there established with the assistance of France, we shall have restored to the Latin race on the other side of the Atlantic all its strength and prestige...
עמוד 38 - It is not to be denied that if they prefer a monarchy it is in the interest of France to aid them in this path. Persons will not be wanting who will ask you why we propose to spend men and money to establish a regular government in Mexico. In the present state of the world's civilization Europe is not indifferent to the prosperity of America ; for it is she which nourishes our industry and gives life to our commerce.
עמוד 41 - First.— The Mexican nation adopts a monarchical, temperate, and hereditary form of government under a Catholic prince. "Second.— The sovereign shall take the title of Emperor of Mexico. "Third.— The imperial crown of Mexico shall be offered to his imperial and royal highness, Prince Ferdinand Maximilian of Austria, for him and his descendants. "fourth.— In case, from circumstances which cannot be foreseen, the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian should not take possession of the throne which is...
עמוד 39 - In the present state of civilization the development of America can no longer be a matter of indifference to Europe. America takes our wares, and keeps alive our commerce. It is to our interest that the Republic of the United States of North America should flourish and prosper, but it is not at all to our interest that they should come in possession of the entire Gulf of Mexico, to rule from there the destinies of the Antilles and South America, and control the products of the New World.
עמוד 246 - ... numerous, beyond comparison, than those who demanded or approved of his death. The steady deliberate perseverance of so considerable a body in any cause takes away the right of punishment from the conquerors, beyond what their own safety or reasonable indemnification may require. The vanquished are to be judged by the rules of national, not of municipal, law. Hence, if Charles, after having by a course of victories or the defection of the people prostrated all opposition, had abused his triumph...
עמוד 128 - It is here demanded, whether, if their power extends so far as to the fundamental laws, they may change the constitution of the state ? The principles we have laid down lead us to decide this point with certainty, that the authority of these legislators does not extend so far ; and that they ought to consider the fundamental laws as sacred, if the nation has not, in very express terms, given them the power to change them. For the constitution of the state ought to be fixed ; and since...
עמוד 39 - In the actual state of the civilization of the world, the prosperity of America is not indifferent to Europe, for it nourishes our industry and gives life to our commerce. We are interested in seeing the United States powerful and prosperous, but we have no interest in seeing that republic acquire the whole of the Gulf of Mexico, dominate from this vantage-point the Antilles and South America, and become the sole...
עמוד 39 - Now, therefore, our military honor pledged, the exigence of our politics, the interest of our industry and our commerce, make it our duty to march on Mexico, to plant there boldly our standard, to establish there a monarchy, if it is not incompatible with the national sentiment of the country — but, at all events, a government which promises some stability.
עמוד 194 - I avail myself of this opportunity to repeat to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest and most distinguished consideration.