The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-01
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SPANISH NATION TO EUROPE.
Dased at the Royal 7,ai;cr. Of .l!ec.o,.

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good men of all ranks and conditions In the
{. name OF the Spanish nation. the Supreme Cen
,tral and Governing Junta of Spain, TO whom,
0w ing TO the unjust and perfdous captivity of
her k,ng, she has intrus,ed her government, is
about to expose to you series Other m;sfortunes
and of the insults she has suffered. Making to
you faithful representation of her present state
and d signs, she demands with confidence your
compassion for her sufferings, and your interest
for berfate.
IT, world can testify with what consistency
, Span has adhered to France. and the uninterrupt-
edhriendship she has preserved for her, during
the interval Of one hundred years. They waged
warm comrnon-in common they made peace
the same We're their allies, the same their relati.
ons. But France, by her preponderancy which
she enjoyed in Europe, and tine superior infiu.
enoe of her kings, who were considered as the
principal branch of the family pointed out their
enterprises, and directed their operations con-
sequentIy all the benefits, which could result
frem such an union, were her own, and Spain de-
rived therefrcm no DINER utility, reaped no other
glory. than that, Of being the first apS, grea.
y. = e eN p'"e' % "ef al
This union subsisted until the revolution of
France when the expulsion of the Bourbon
family from the throne of their ancestors put an
end to every family compact. Under these cir
cunstances, other views, other political relations
another posture necessary tor the Spanish
monarchy which Charles tn, w. appeared to
adopt, when in 1898, he declared himself against
.rrAnce and united h.s forces with the great Goa
]ition OF Europe. But, the arbitrary influence,
Z which the favor'te who has been the cause ofour
destruction already possessed over our delibera-
lions, wretchedly directed our military opera.
lions IN the hour of conflict, and our diplomatic
transactions at the conclusion of peace. An un-
successful war succeeded by shameful peace !;
and tins pc ace by "A ruinous and unequal ALI.
ance. From that time until the present, Spain,
chained to the car of France, has been compel
He'd seryllely to follow its violent and rapid mo.
tion.
!, Why were all the advantages on the side of
iosnce The fruits of their industry, enliyened
by our treasures, were consumed in Spain and in
Spanish America theirs were our armies,
theirs our ports, our ships, and we may even say
our colonies. From this public relation of power
to power, followed good understanding and ad
herence among individuals. We always receiv-
ed them like brothers, and in their two expedi-
tons to Span, our peasants deprived themselves
Of bread, IN tunes of the greatest scarcity, in or
DER to give 1t to their troops and even the wo-
men who had just brought their children into the
world abandoned their beds, and yielded tlJem to
the French soldiers, Let Frenchmen remember
this (; those who possess any shame, that they
may blush, and those who have none, that they
duly examine the political views ofthe man, to
whom they have committed their interests and
who, 70 satisfy that hydropic thirst for command,
which consumes him, has deprived his nation
IS.
Add what IN return are those which Spain has
recevedfrom that alliance, before the infamous
rufture 4 We maritime wars equally fatal our
sqpsdrons sacrificed at the caprice of our allies
Impnrtant colones lost the principal nerve of
our'neustry GU as'mtler by the interruption of
our relations in America Louisiana ceded by
Etr'rs totne French and immediately sold by
them, contrary TO the express stipulated conven-
ton, neve. to alienate it Etruria the price of
TINS cession, and the immense sums OF money
violently forced srom the prince who possessed
1t; and the immense current of silver and gold
which flowed necessarily from Spain into France.
IN orderto quench the Unsuitable avarice of her
rulers; IN short, The silly administration of the
lfaTorite, maintained and protected by her, is an.
other oithe bitter fruits, which their friendship
produced to,is
Tie constant and only maxim, which directed
our cabinet inther operations, was to satisfy the
French The favorite of Charles, who always
Jegsr,led them a. the authors of bis destruction
sacrificed every thing to his own preservation,
ana TO this end, there was no meanness, no vile
cohdescenslon 10 which he did not stoop-Our
princes were totally ignorant ofthe grand maxim
thstthe bes., the oniy defence against the ag-
Eressicns OF an ambitious man, is the love and
the respect the people. From error to error
from cession to cession, involved ia fatal lethar
gy, they were Fastening towards their destruc-
ton, and still continued to expect every thing
from the wretch, who had so perfdiously deceiv-
ed them
The fatal flame, which in It's career of destruc.
tron had swallowed UP Italy and Holland, over
turned the political order of Germany, and ruined
Prussia, having been stopped in its progress by
the peace of Tilsit, fell back with violence, to
exercise its fury in the West. The unjust inva-
sion of Portugal, and some pretended expedite
ons into Africa, were the pretext with which
French troops were first introduced in Spain ;
and the ofier Of sovereignty in tina, kingdom
the lure by which he drew tie favorite into the
snare, which he was preparing for him. To these
arrangements was added the scandnious scene of
the Escuiial, the fatal effect of the division ofthe
royal family, brought on by the vile and secret
Intrgucs of the French. Spain and Europe
learned with astonishment the accusation Of par
Ticide adduced by Charles w. against his sue
cessor, and heard v ith horror father demand
the sword ofjustice against the supposed at
fempts OF his first born son but Europe and
Spain refused their assent to such a caluInly &
they did not stain Nth a uS6icion the lnno
cence OF a vIrtuous prince, Sighted, prosecuted
deprived of the love & confidence OF his parents
his respect and obedience had never been want
ing, and has true crime was his being feared and
detestedby the favorite.--The infamous wretch
did not dare to consuInIn ate the crime, ana terri
lied with the silence of reprobation, which he
perceived in the Spanish loyalty, he retracted
from his execrable intention, and made this one
step more towards his destruction
In the mean time, the French troops were en-.
tering Spain; and Napoleon percevinea mos,
favorable opportunity for tie execution Of his de
signs, whilst they were engaged in this shameful