The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-08

e.liarscani,g tic yoke OF the conoueror, and
provoking .or their future safety, and consequcnt-
ly canuot be ciotled with the general national
power, much less that of those citizens who pos
sess The legitimate and Indispensable power of
watching over their own preservation and secu-
ri,y. as integral parts Of the Spanish monarchy.
Aud can you obtain so important object by
ourdependance on power in itself illegal, fluc-
tus.ing s agitatcdl sWouldit be prudent for you
to neglect will, indifference precious an oppor-
t,nity, flying after vain and fiaitering hopes, in
stead OF Fastening to constitute that union and
force which alone can secure your political ex;s
tencc, and effect the liberation of our beloved
Ferdinand the 7tb, from his melancholy impris-
Cnment
Should we by this means, in this delightful
cline, perpetuate that august and holy, religion
received from our ioreisthers No! beloved
compatriots the people of Caracas, are we'll
convinced OF the necessity we have oragitatng
our cause with vigour and energy, fyou wish
to preserve many and such invaluable rights !;
and with this view alter receiving the deplorable
infoima of the unfortunate state of the war
in SPAIN BY the late arrivals on our coast, il was
determined to form provisional! government in
this capital, as well for itself, for all other
parts ofthe province, which shall unite with their
accustomed fidelity in favour of Ferdnand the
Seventh, and the same was proclaimed and made
public on the 18th efthis present month, depos-
itin.- the supreme authority in the most iliustri.
ties that were named as associates, and together
were especially charged to promote and estsb.
lush plan of such administration and govern
ment IS may be considered most congenl to the
interest and general wishes ofthe people.
Inhabtauts of Venezuela This is the vote
Of the city OF Caracas. All its first aud high
est authorities have so'emnly acknowledged it.
by accepting and swearing to observe, with due
obedience, the decisions of the people by their
repre- sentatives; and we, in obedience To the sa-
cred duties imposed upon us, make it known to
you, and we invite you 10 Join IN that union and
fraternity which call us to the same duty and in
tercst- IF the sovereignty has been provisional
ly established with a few individuals, it is not
for the purpose of establishing, over you, an in
sulting or oppressive usurpation, nor yet dis
graceful or shameful slavery ;but that the urEen-
cy sne necessity of the moment, well the
novelty and Importance of the objects, imperi
Ously require il for the common security. This
itself puts n out OF our power to make manifest
TO you this EastY occasion, the extension of our
generous ideas but you must r. fleet, that if we
acknowledge and loudly claim the sacred rights
cfnature, to protect our civil subsection, in de-
feet oftl,e central and legitimate common autho
Eity, which united us, do not the less respect
IN you those III iolable rights, aud therefore
shall opportunely call you to the exercise CT the
supreme authority. in proportion to the greater
or lesser number of individuals which shall fall
60 the lot of each province.---This IS, more or
spur of the moment we have TO propose to the
department of Venezua. ConGde, therefore,
friends, in the sincerity of our intentions, and
haste to reunl'c your sentiments and affections 10
those OF tie citizens OF this capital. That the
holy religion which we have inherited from our
fathers, NAV also be for us and for our descen-
eiants the first object of our admiration and the
: strongest bond to unite will. That the Euro
pean Spaniards may be treated and caressed
throughout the country with the same affection
and conside ration ourselves, they being our
brothers and being cordially and most sncerely
united in our cause, and i'll this way, resting the
basis of our social edifice upon the indissoluble
foundation offraternity and hnon, we shall trans
nit to our most distant generations the pleasing
recollection e our happy efforts, and perhaps,
we may obtain the satisfaction of beholding our
beloved sovereign, Ferdinahd VII presiding o.
yer the glorious destiny the people ofthis cour.
try.
(Signed) JOSE DE LAS LLAMOSA.
MARTIN T0VAR PCNTE.
Caracas, April 90, 1910.
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