or the occasion, for Lhe purpo::sc of effecting their dcpravecl designs of disturbing public order and tranquility: his Excellency has instrucl1:d me lo say Lo your Excellency, that, hcing firmly resolved Lo sustain, al every hazard, the peace of the republic, he t\XpecLs Lhat. government will cooperaLe in an uhjccl so laudable, pruviclii'ig on iLs part all such measures as may conduce lo thaL encl, and which prudence~ may suggest in circumstances like the present, in order thaL. when the people express their opinions, every movemenL may be avoided which might assume the characlP-r of a LumulL, and that the consLiLutcd auLhoriLies he respected and obeyed according Lo the existing laws, without permiLLing them Lo be impeded in the exercise of their respecLive powers, and much less Lhal any violation be commiLLed against their persons, or againsL privaLe properly; but on the contrary that public tranquility be mainLained and preserved; for the loss of which your Excellency will be the person immediately responsible. As Lhe desires of his Excellency Lhe President pro Lem. on this subject, are of Lhc most ardent nature, and as Lhe naLion is interesLed in their accomplishment, l am of opinion that I shall not go too far in repealing lo your Excellency, thaL you use your utmost efforts in order thal they may he fulfilled: and for the purpose of beller attaining this end, your Excellency may immediately acl in concert with the Commandant general of thal stale, Lo whom, as your Excellency will have seen in the '•Diario <lei Gobierno" No. 34 of the 3rd. of the current month the strictest injunctions have been given through the Secretary of War under dale of the 3 lsl of May lasl, relative Lo the conduct, which Lhe troops under his Command ought to obser\'e, and in which he is charged anew with the preservation of public order. His Excellency rests with confidence in the zeal and patriotism for which your Excellency is distinguished; he therefore believes that his wishes will be accomplished; and this he directs me lo say to your Excellency in doing which I have the honor Lo offer to your Excellency my respectful consideration." By the command of his Excellency the Governor l transcribe the same to your honor for your instruction, in ord1•r that the above inserted Supreme resolution be punctually fulfilled in the department under your charge; and Lo that end your honor will cause the respective authorities lo givt' to it tht' 1wct~s:-nry publicity, and Lo lake care that it Ut' :-trictly obst•rvt'd:
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