The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-15
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SPANISH AMERICA, ~
DECLARED TNDEPENDEA,T.

| OECLIREO (.NDEPE.nOENT.
| By the arrival of the .5rig Thomas, capt.
| Ingram, from Cunlana, we have been 90
litely favored with the following important
state paper, issued by yhe supreme govern.
ment OF Caracas, which we hasten to lay
before our readers.-Pu6. .9dJ.
DECLARATIONS OF INDEPENDENCE.
1t has pleased Almighty God to grant to
every country alike, the natural righ, OK its
own sovereignty.
These provinces planted by Spain, foster
ed and projected 5y asr power have and
OF "gnt ought to have submitted, to her gui
dance and direction during the Deriod ef
their infancy. when from imbvciii,y and
weakness they were incapable of thsir own
government and protection.
Hut Spain, deprived of her king bv the
Unparalleled peifidv Of the emperor of The
French, her European States vanquished by
ms treachery and by his arms, aud the an.
cient Lawful and acknowledged government
OF the country DESTROYED bv Ihe violent ont :.
RACES OF his sanguinary policy, there exists
neither reason, right. 81 justice for continu
Ing our dependence on power that has no
existence but ~ memory policy aud self
preservation, therefore, demand that we
should provide fol-. our common safety and
the protection OF these provinces by taking
into our own hand the natural sovereignty
OF our country.
The period has at length arrived when
these United Provinces possess both ,he
strength and the powerto project themselves,
win population of nine millions of mia
oitants with an extent of fertile territory
superior to any empire on the globe, and a .
bounding with all the riches that bounteous
nature ever bestowed on the human race.
IL would be contrary to sound policy, in tle.
present state or the world TO submit, AND
WE ARE DETERMINED NO LON
GER TO SUBMIT TO THE DOM
NATION OF ANY EUROPEAN OR
FOREIGN POWER WHATEVER.
For whilst lawful government existed
opalA, and her legitimate king sat upo n
her throne, we have ever been loyal to his
person, and faithful TO his government, and
our treasures have been tie only support of
the European monarchy & its allies Wills,
we have been distressed by war in which
we mad no interest whatever. and our coun-
Try drained of those riches which nature has
bestowed upon the inhabitants of Ameri.
ca, Tor their own happiness, support and de-
fence.
Under these considerations and toprevent
the inevitable and ruinous consequences of
falling under the yoke of the emperor of the
French, Che tyrant of Europe and the CD
pressor ot Spain We the Spanish provin
ces IN America declare ourselves a FREE,
SOVEREIGN and INDEPENDENT PED.
PIE, not acknowledging the DOMINATE
ON OF any power on earth, refusing submis
sion, and denying and repeIIing the anthor
ity OF whatever nation may attempt dominion
over Us. This we unanimously enrare and
pledge ourselves to maintain and sunport
with our LIVES, our FORTUNES and oui.
SACRED HONORS, Calling upon every in
ha5Itant in the provinces 10 aid and support
in carrying into effect this, our laudable and
just resolution, and cstabi shing for ourselves
and our posterity, free, equitable and IN
dependent government, that shall secure our
happiness ard give us a place of honor and
respect among the independent nations Of the
earth.
And we do earnestly entreat all foreign
nations to acknowledge and guarantee cul
independence and 10 favor us with such al
lance and assistance as may enable us TO
defeat the designs OF the enemies of our coun.
try.
BY thus dsavowing our dependence ON
spain, we solemn!y appeal to heaven for the
reclitude OF our Intentions. and we do pro.
test before the sacred majesty OF God him
sell. that IN all our measures we have ever
been actuated by motives pure and honora
bic, and that we have no other design in view
Than the preservation Of ourselves, and the
protection OF our common country. And ~
do most humbiy suppiicate that being who
decides the fate OF nations, to smile on our
exertion, and to bless and protect this, our
new established empire
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