The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-04-26


have little claim to the confidence of indepen-
dent freemep.
The man who has abandoned the standard
OF his country when the storms of adversity
were thckening around her who has mock
ed at her calamities when she was struggling
with an insolent and vindictive foe-who has
thrown his weight into the balance against
her, lilly deserves to bask in the sunshine of
her tavors, and to participate her honors in
the golden days of prosperity.
l6F Here foNo7u the names of92 members
Of the Legislature.1
ON SOUTH-AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
TO THE EDITORS.
City Of Washington, AfsrR 90, 1915.
GENTLEMEN
l have this morning seen in
your paper letter translated from the Span
lsh, and said to have been written at St. Tho
mas. It is evidently the production of Spa
nish Monarchist, and appears to be intended
to prevent the emigration of the high-minded
friends OF Liberty, who are now prepared &
going hence to join the patriots in Venezuela
That the royalists will make great exertions
to prevent the independence of all South A.
merica, there can be no doubt-and every
mode that ingenuity can suggest will be pur-
sued, to prevent the separation of country
which the Author of Existence has blessed
with many of the richest gifts of his inex-
haustlbie beunty--a country that affords all
that luxury can demand. Do you want to
breathe an air above common purity, and to
ENJOY health in the extreme, go to Mexico or
buenos Ayres these are situated The
tremes. But health may be enjoyed ALEC IN
all the middle regions, for there are noun
tains everlastinsly covered with snow near the
equator. On these mountains you may eat
the Alpine strawberries, and descend through
nf
pine apple gardens at the bottoms. Do YOU
want gold and silver, you find both in various
mines from the north to the south the dia-
monds, emeralds. ruhies. saphircs, the aIae-
thist, the topaz-indeed, all the precious
stones of the earth, & pearls i'm various fisher.
les, equal to the oriental. All the choice
fruits ofthe earth abound or may be produ-
ced with little trouble-the grain of every
kind, and, in short, all the vegetable crea-
ton may be enjoyed in the highest perfection.
All the useful animals abound in wild state.
through this vast country--but the most fe-
roCious are unknown.
The lands are so productive, that those who
have not visited them cannot form an idea OF
such fertility. But the bare mention of all
the tavors OF Providence would require vo-
lumes: and are these blessed regions to be
forever oppressed? Ferdinand, who has tas-
ted OF oppression but in its gentlcst aspect,
has already forgotten the lesson of humanity
& the voice of his people is no longer heard.
The Inquisition again holds the KEYS of the
dismal cell where suffering man may gnash
his teeth in vain, for the comforter only meets
him in death. And can man, that dieni6ed
being, who knows no superior on earth, sub
NIT to the tyranny of the king or his subservi-
ent priests The people of Spain, through
the weakness of the crown, were delivered
up like victims when their royal master was
made prisoner ; but they fought CALAMITY
tor their empire, and acknowledged no mas
ter but Ferdinand, even when Ferdinand was
not his own master. The energies of the
combined powers restored him to his people.
lie swore to the constitution, formed on his
restoration but, how soon, alas, did he forget
the solemnlty his promises--and what can
the people of South America expect from the
sources of such corruption They expect
continuance of injuries that have hitherto on
~ blotted the pages of their history. They
have determined that freedom shall open
their ports, as generosity and virtue opened
their hearts, to their brethren in every part of
the world and this sentiment creates a re-
ciprocation OF benevOlence that nothing can
counterfeit; The great exertions of the row.
al party may interrupt the progress of lber-
ty IN that country, which wants no other
blessing to be the most happy on earth. The
generous spirit Of the young warrior ants for
an ENGAGEMENT in the support of that coun-
try where every thing is on great scale. He
seeks for fame among the most famous; and
there are gallant youths of all nations, now
vieing with the tried warriors of the south, in
deeds OF chivalry, ne for empty fame, but for
high renown as the champions of universal Ii
berry and happiness. If these brave men
meet with checks, they are to be retrieved
by yet greater exertions, and the more dan
ger the more honor. If the horoscope of
some OF the young warriors now girding ON
their swords were known. they might read
events that would dazzle the most ardent
and be well assured that the report Of the fla
ming victories Of the royal standard are not
worthy OF credit. The writer of this received
lately a letter from gentleman of honor,
who had resided nine years in Venezuela,
stating that the Patriots were victorious after
several severe battles The accounts also
from Mexico offer subjects of high gratula-
ton. The Patriots are every where victorious.
and even into La Vera Cruz they were en-
tering in triumph. Look at the style of the
communication and you will see with what