Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-12-01
Proclamation Of the Regency Of
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Spain.
SPANIARDs-i'ho emperor oil Rus
sia, Alexander, that prince who
reigns over sae hearts of ali the inha-
bitants Of his vast empire, who by
his generous aud liberia! sentiments,
appaarsto be destined by i'toyideace
TO anieiiorate the human species.
could not believe that a man who had
acquired such military reao"n. anu
had it in his power to become tie
immortal benefactOr of millions. and
who in his correspondence and in
terTiews with him, pretended to be
animated with these sentiments,
should conceal under these appear
anees The heart ola Nero, lie peril
dy of Tiberius, the ier0city OF an
Attila, ard become the cXecrail0u
Of aIl nlaakind. But lis constant
violation of,reaties, and lis cOntinu-
al aggressions against every nation
and prince his intrigues to de-
throne and suljugate them, in short,
his barbarous manner OF ievyins war,
carrying death and slaughter in eve
nv direction. convinced Tie generous
and magaanimous Alexander, that
he ought TO constitute himself the
protector Of liberty and eiTiiizatioa'
not only il the North of Europe, bit
likewise in the South.
In that character We must eons'-
der him. in consequence vi the srea-
ty oral.iance nc has concluded with
Spain, in which he acknowledges
the Cortes, Ferdiaaad WI. and tho
constitution. the ba!wark Of cur ia
depea,lence. Alexander being pcs
sesssd ola noble heart and OF honora-
b,e ur;aciplcs, could not believe that
his caemv was capable OF such ler-
rid tleprayi:y and black perii>iy, as
WAS 9raufiscA upon our beloved sove-
rein. Alexander became indignant
when the veil was rent from before
his eyes which covered saci' ln:qn!t-
ous b:senass and reason, anu eaPtl-
waited with the heroic loyalty and
consistency ofthe Spanish people. he
will undoubtedly be us constant and
inyariahle in his determina'ion {"
save Spain, as the valiant Russian
nation will be in defending their great
emperor, ana in making every sacri-
flee to triumph over their enemies.
and thereby liberate human nature
from the greatest scourge that ever
afflicted civilized people.
Tke regency will cot intrade on
your patience by pourtraying to yeu
the disposition and character OF the
Russian soldiers. Every body knows
therepeated humiIiations which they
made the great Frederick suffer. and
the rapidity with which they have SO
often repu'sod 10 Italy. the hosts OF
vile slaves who assumed al that time
the title OF republicans; tbs tcrrsh~;
lesson which tiey gave 10 them at
Eylauand in other places VIXEN they
had abjured that title, and become
the ahiset tools Of the tyrant; and
finally. the victories they have lately
achieved over them. and the general
WHO commanded them in Poland, a
fanatic. who has the presumption
TO consider himself inyiacihie.
If we were to turn to the page Of
history. and look into the nigrauons
nations, to eonriaee asof The ST.
miiariiy of character between the
Russian and Spaniards. we mlsl
easily prove that assertion ba' SUI
flee ii TO say. that the Russians ARK II,
constant and sobel. rs the Span'ars
that thev are possessed OF mere vi
vaeity than any other nation OIL tn'
North Of Europe, and that being so
verned and directed by SO great
prince as Alexander. they Will ne'e
desist from their determination {
oppose the common enemy, ant, II