The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-03

duct Of their people, which is little in unison
with the r.anifestoes of their public councils
This Address only proves how much better
they defend their principles by the pen than
by the sword. The nation that knows how to
second their expressions by their intrepidity
and sacrifices. may obtain the independence
which they deserve. The nation knowing what
is right, but shrinking from the maintenance Of
its principles, can neither expect, nor be ft to
befree.
From she N. r. American Citizen.
The following elegant translation was done by a
gentleman OF New ork, who has obligingly
favored the editor Of the American Citizen
with it.
SEVILLE, soth Nov. 1909
His majesty has been pleased to publish the
following manifesto on occasion ii the peace con-
cluded between Austria and France.
(. SPdWarcs! Our enemies positively assert that
they have made peace in Germany, and the cir
cumstances which accompany this intelligence
give itSuch an appearance of certainty, as leaves
little or TO room for doubt They already me.
mace us with the powerful reinforcements, which
as they suppose are marching to consummate our
ruin already filed with pride ON account of the
favorable aspect which affairs in the North have
lately presented to them, they presume to ina
Sme that base fear can find entrance into our
hearts, and with a pretended humanity exhort us
to save ourselves by recourse to the clemency
OF the conqueror and by bending our necks to
his yoke.
Upheard of insolenoe unequalled eifrontery
which will be disbeleved by posterity in des.
pite OF the evidence of history These bar5a-
raBs dare to mpute to us the evils that this cotn
try suffers from their unprovoked aggression &
to make US responsible for those which may in
futa: fall upon her, if we pro,oRg our resistance
But since when have innocent victims been ac-
cused OF the ferocity with which they mar
tyred by an inhuman sacrificer I, These de-
clsimers have soon forgotten at what time their
armies entersd Spain, in what manner they en-
tered. what posts they occupied, what was the
signal OF conibRt which they gave, and ali that
series OF unprovohed and uneXampled atrocities
wmch'they have committed against us. They
think that because their deprayed hearts are
susceptible only of baseness when they are fee
Die, and OF atEocity when strong, the minds of
Spaniards will yield 10 their just and high ex-
pectations, because support from particular
quarter fails them.
who has told them that our energy is so i'm
perfect Does fortune interpose greater obsta-
cles We will redouble our efforts. Are we to
encounter more tolls and more dangers We
shall acquire more glory.
NO, slaves OF Bonaparte, lose no time in vain
sophistries, which now deceive no one Say
frankly, we choose to be the most wicked of
men, because we believe ourselves the most
powerful; this language although that of bar
O"tiai'S3 - CObSlSJChC anu iHJetDplDiS but at
tempt not to persuade US, that forgetfulness Of
our rights IS wisdom. and cowardice prudence.
hthough your r1erversity has placed us between
igno' my and death, what can q magnanmous
nation resolve, hut to defend itself until death,
rather thaa consent to submission so disgrace
fui? Plunder, kill, desoiate and destroy YOU
have been doing SO for twenty months. And
what end have you attained! Yourselves know,
1t is known in the provinces which you occupy,
where IN proportion TO the calamites which you
lnfiict ON them, is increased the insuperabe a.
version with which they regard you, the venge-
ful and eternal hatred which at every moment
they swear against you.
-, To yield do these sophisters well know what
they council the people, the most tenacious of
their honor upon earth 1t would be disgrace
unexampled in the annals of our history, were
we, after such admirable efforts, AVID such in
credible successes, to fall at the feet of the
crowned slave whom B0Dapate sends us for q
King And why should we That in the midst
OF his imPious orgies, of the vile rufians, who
Halter him, and OF the shameless prostitutes who
accompany him, he may point out with bis fin
ger the temples which TO be reduced to ash.
es, the InhcrItanCes which are to be divided a.
mong las odious satellites, the virgins and mat
rops VINO are to De sent as tribute to the rem Oh
minothur. No, he was not born to rule over us,
that iinpotent and contemplate being, who suf-
fers himself to be called Philosopher, and per-
mlts such unheard of atrocities TO be com.
mited IN MS name and in his sight; who un-
blushiDgiy pretends, at the expence of the blood
OF men who despise him, to rule over a nation
VINO UNANIMOUSLY detest him.
Think not, Spaniards, that the Junta uses this
language to you to excite your valor by artificial
express ons. What need is there of words,
when things speak for themselves with such
powerful energy Yourh houses are demolished,
your temples destroyed, your fields desoIated,
your families either wandering dispersed over
the PLAINS or precipitated into the grave. Shall
we nave made so many sacrifices shall the fame
OF war have devoured the half of Spain that we
may shamcfuliy abandon the other half to much
more fatal peace which the enemy prepares for
her! For we cannot hattcr ourselves with the
expectation OF better things from the pompcus
IInp0stor than the French themselves declare
Inc Tartar who commands them has decreed
that SPAN shall have neither industry nor COM
meree, nor colonies, nor any political represen.
tation vast and solitary pasture ground
where sheep are reared, which supply the Fren IN
manufactures with their precious fleece nur-
sery Of men to be led to slaughter; misery, ruin,
degradation in all parts Of the peninsula such
ID the destiny which he intends for the country
most favored by heaven. And were il possible
that our indifference should be so great as 60
permit us to abandon such precious concerns,
could we consent to the total destruction Of the
holy religion in which we were born, & in which
IN all our civil and political acts, we have sworn
TO maintain Shall we abandon the interests Of
heaven and tb faith Of fathers to the sacriIe
sious defision Of tbose frantic robbers and shall
the Spanish nation, renowned for its refined pietv
throughout the world, forsske the ssnct,ary
winch, during seven successive centuries, and AZ