Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-27


t,,rie., to the abyss in which il was plunged,
when the last Of our kings resigned the right
Of government to prince, who, Tor our
happines, unites in himself all the qualities
requisite to give life to the nation, in the cri-
teal state in which it was entrusted to
him.
The first use which he made OF his new
power was to impart it to his brother Joseph
Napoleon, a justand benehcent prince who,
raised before to the throne Of Naples had
already proved, indisputabiy, that his 60
yernment was paternal, and had no other
object than the welfare Of those who were
happy enough to live under his laws. Hc
has resolved that il this place where ne re-
sizes, and even in his presence, the deputies
Of the principal towns. and the other autho-
rites Of our country should assemble IN Or
derto confer on the evils under which we
have lived, and to confirm the constitution
which our restorer himself will present to
us, in order that it may be The inviolable
rule of our government. This is the noble
and glorious end forwhich we are assembled
here. 1t is therefore necessary that we
sll.ould apply our whole attention, and lay
ing aside ali party spirit, and all the pres
dices Of provinces, classes, and ranks, de-
vote all eur energies 70 the common welfare
eff Spain. No one can now have an infer
est distinct from that of his country. The
members Of the same family nlust alike en-
iov the common benefit, and alike contribute
to the respective charge of supporting the
common sr!.ndor. in the eye Ct the law,
they who are less favored by fortune lose
none OF thc respect they merit, nor of their
right TO be protected. Let every one OF us,
as far as himself IS concerned, sacrifice the
benefits we exclusively ENJOY, and OF which
many are imaginary. Let;us offer them up
On The altar OF our country, in order to raise
simple and great monument in the place
OF the 1othic and tottciing structure of our
former government. Let us examine it
well, ana We shall find that it is the consti-
tuition which best frs the whole of our coun-
try, upon which our attention must be fixed,
ana by nc means on what alone is to the ad-
vantage OF particular classes.
6 lalted here, Gentlemen, each Of lis a.
part may do much to appeasc f-rment and
disorder which disqujet various towns OF
the kingdcm. Our remonstrances may
make then, perceive the misery into which
they are plunged by the seduction of selfish
men, ana warnings may force out Of their
hanos weapons which can alone injure them
selves What do these men imagine? Do
they think that they can restore the princes
OF the Old dynas.y to the Throne What
means have they to contend against rower
which the greatest empires have not been A.
Ole TO resist The Illusion Of some is risen
10 SO great hei 5ht, that in order to FIX Their
election upon the house Of Austrias, they
have determined thar the Archduke Cha. S
shall be king OF Spain. An what can the
house OF Austurias Go for US: Can they re-
lv upon such distant support, and upon such
slow aid:
" Nevertheless, they act without plain
concord, or object. What must be tie re-
sult The ruin and dessolatien Of the coun-
try. As to ourselves, we are convinced e
the truth, but it is necessary to proclaim it
TO these who are in error. It is thus that !
our labours may be of service, and that We |
may execute the nc5le purposes OF the hero
who nas called Us togethti. II we do not
lose sight Of the Enlightened principles which
| have slightly mentioned there is no doubt /
that Spain will enjoy her former. splendor,
and it will be joyful then to think that we /
nave contributed to it.
After having heard the address of M. {
4 Azanza, the Junta resolved that they
would, in a body, testify their allegiance !
and homage TO his majesty the king Of Spain
md present suitable address to him, the
adoption of which should take place in the
present sittins.-l1onitear, Tuae 20.
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