The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-02-08

preted. Every nation tcing its cwn sovc-
reign, and invested with the power of cxer-
cisng this sovereignty by means Of its re-
personalities, We could not conceive why
one part OF a nation should be more sove-
reign than the other, or be empowered 70
dictate laws, to it, particularly when this
last suiPasses 1t in population, political i,a-
portancc and extent. If equal IL rights,
Why not also in influence and means CT sup
porting them
1t was not for us to submit 70 so deg, aiding
IN inequality; VIC protestcd,--wc Ciaiucd
our rights with energy and vigor,-we sup
ported them by reasons deduced from the
national congress--we demanded cur ntcri-
~ administrator founded on reason, Justice
on the example of other nations who had
granted It even to their colonies. ln'fne, or
these Conditions we again offered the most
,crtect Onion, and to Slew that they were
net empty words, they were accompanied by
all the pecuniary assistance within oar
means. The deputies of America supported
with dignity in the Cortes the cause Of The
provinces. Nothing could remove the obsti-
macy. In VAN did reason exalt her voice,
their minds darkeied by prejudices s. ann
bition, and deaf tic, the Ciamors of Justice, in
iterposed the last barrier to our hopes, by re-
fusing us an equality of representation. 1t
was really surprising and almost inconceiva-
Bile to see that while European Spain with
one hand was resisting despotism and she'd
ding its blood in defence of liberty; was
with the other forging new claims for Anne
rican Span, and with uplifted scourge threa-
tening it with stripes, if not aiding in it's sup
! port. Placed iii SO grievous a dilemma, how
many opprobiums have we not suffered from
| the agents of the Spanish government, who
doubtless acted in concert with their orders
They are our enemies we are illuminated,
and all communication debarred among our
selves because we claim rights bestowed
| ON us by nature and not by Spain, we arc
called rebels, traitors, & deemed unworthy
the atteRtion of the nation.
Every mean of honorable reconciliation be-
ing cut off !; deprived of all hopes from the
spanish nation, for the acknowledgement of
| our rights, which claim only for ourselves a
Government, which (the only end of Govern
| 'nent) shall secure the rights to every mem
Der or civil society of happiness apd protec-
ion; and to provide for our political exis-
tence we are compelled to put in force
these unaiienable privileges, which We re-
ceived at the renunciation of Bayo nne, and
10 take upon ourselves the power of which
teNery people is rightfuly possessed, 'of sepa-
raung ourselves from an oppressive Govern
| nent.
which are but faint outline of our suffer
ngs, and by those of policy and nature,
inch SO impericpsly call upon US for this
| eparation we the representatives Of the
Sood people of the province of Carthagena
of the indies, with their full consent and APP
probation, and convinced of the integrity Of
our intention, and the favor of an impartial
world, solemnly Declare, in the face of the
universe that the province Of Carthagena of
u lax.V .. Al. O.
reign and independent Statc. That it is
aisenthrallec from all submission, vassa-
lage, obedience, and absolved from every
bond of whatever nature that formerly at
tached it to the throne of Spain. That, as
such, absolute, free and'i independent, it may
do whatever any other free and independent
natiol can. And for the better securing ant.
affecting this, our declaration, we pledge our
lives and roperties-swearing &c spill the
last drop of our blood in support of this SC
sacred and solemn a declaration.
Done in the Palace Of the Government o,
| Carthagena of'the Indies, on the 11fh day
Nouem6er 1911, and she first Of ou,. tnde-
| flendence.
(SgnedJ
Ignacio Cavero, President. =
Juan de Dio8 .dnddor. -
Jose Maria Garcia dc Toledo.
Ramon RitoN.
Jose ne Casamayor.
Domingo Granados.
Jose Maria del Real.
German Gutierres de Pinerez.
Eusebio Maria Canabai.
Jose Maria de Castillo.
BasiHo del 1oro de Mendoza.
Manuel Jose Canabai.
Ignacia de NarUaezy la Tore.
Santiago de Leenna.
Jose Maria dr. tn Terga.
Manuel Rodriguez Toricss.
.dnseimo Jose de Urreita.
Juan de driGs.
Jose F.rnandez Madrid
Jose Maria Bsnito Rerezlo, SEC.
+ Far Council of the Iudies-iierhahs.
+ The dstested Godoy Prince Of Peace, late
hri'ae miqisterr Of Shain-or uicerOy O.
DER The King"
(7he Lguiaition yvas abolished at the er-
ftress demand, Of the heohte. "Ihus ends, -
says the Gazette, "the e.ristence eta t,f6u-
nal. erected By Kings, 10 serve asa but
rsas TO their tyr amy
CHARLEsroN, January "a.
Yesterday morning, few minutes past 9
o'clock, Il severe shock of an Earthquake
was felt i'll this city. Its duration was not less
than forty seconds, and the effect much more
-. IL