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nor seized property, they would have you believe
We say this with pride, and confirm by your bsh-
ops and by the clergy of Tampco Tuspan, Maamoras Mon
teey Vera Cruz and Jaapa and by all the authorities civil
and religious and the inhabitants of every town that have
occupied We adore the God, and large portion of
our army as well as OF the population OF the United States
Catholics like yourselves We punish crime wherever We
find il. and reward merit and virtue.


The army of the United States respects and viii always
respect private property of every description AID property
Of the Mexican church. Woto him who does ui


Mexcans, the past cannot be emelied but le future


may be provided for Repeatedly have sho gn YOU that
Government and people of the United peacr de
sire your sincere friendship. Abandon them pre-
JUDGES he the sport OF individual AMBITION and
duct yourselves like great American nation leave o
colonial habits and learn be truly iree truly epuh
and you will become prosperous and happy for
possess all the elements to be Remember Hat you
americans, and that your happiness is not to come from
Europe.


desire, in conclusion, declare, and with equal ank
ness that if necessary army of hundred thousand
could promptly be brought and that the United States would
their differences with Mexico (f compelled 10
do by force of ams) any uncertain, precaous
less dishonorng TO yourselves should insult the ntti
gent OF this country il had any doubt of their acquaintance
with this truth.


The order form guerrilla parties attack US assure you
produce nothing but evil to your country, and evil TO
army which will know how to protect itself and how 10
proceed against hem and it, far from conciatng, you
succeed ia irritating you win impose upon the hard
cessy of retaaon and then you cannot blame us for the
consequences which will fall upon yourselves.


am marching with my army upon Puebla and Mexicoi
do conceal it from those capitals shall again address
YOU desire peace friendship, and union it is for you to


select whether you prefer Under any circumstances be
assured shall not fail my word.
WINFIELD SCOTT,