Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-28


Of being independent" If you arc ever
to get help from your more wealthy
neighbors. deserve it first. YOU will neye'
get much OF if, without In fact. the ficf
will have enough to do next win er. Iht
number however of The itch, has diminish
ed great deal of late; and will di'pinisf
a great deal more, before winter sets in,
fears
Translated for the New-York Evenging
Post, from the Buenos Ayres Official
Gazette of the 18th August last.
The Declaration ofthe Independence Of
the United Provinces of Rio de la Plata
The representatives of the United Pro-
vinces of Rio de la Plata, in the con-
gress assembled, at the city of Fucuman.
on the ninth day of the month of July.
in the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixteen; the dispatch of the usual
and ordinary business being. over, they
took again into consideration the motions
and speeches made in the preceding days,
upon the great and important subject Of
the independence of the people repre-
sented by the same congress, and who
most earnestly, decidedly and universal
Iy wish and claim solem act of their
emancipation and freedom from the des
potic power of the king of Spain. They,
therefore, weighed this momentous mat
Ter with the utmost attention and care.
dcvoting to It's resolution all their talents.
with that purity of intention requisite in
sactioaing their own fate, that of the neo-
pie they represent. aid their posttrity.
On the question being put whether it was
their wish that these united provinces
should be free and independent from the
king OF Spain. and its metropolis, it was
voted in the afsirmativeby an unanimous
acclamation of all the said representa-.
tires; who likewise, each of them indi-
vidually, ratified and confirmed their re-
spective, spontaneous, unanimous and
decided vote for the independence of the |
country. In consequence whereof. the !
following resolution was determined on,
to wit
We, the people Of the United Prosinc-I
es of South America. in general ooD-|
sress assembled, invoking the Almighty,
who presides over the universe, and inl
the name, and by virtue of the authority
of the people we represent, protesting
before heaven and the nations, and men
all over the world, the Justice that guides
our intentions, 20 Solemaiy Declare, inl
tie face Of the universe, that it is the|
and unanimous will of these
provinces to break off the violent tiesI
that united them to the kings of Spain.
to reinstate themselves in the rights OIL
which they have been di,possessed. & toI
assume the rank and character OF a ma
ton free and independent from the king
Ferdinand VII. his successors and me-
tropolis. These same provinces, there
fore, being henceforth invested by act,
and right, with full and absolute power
to devise for themselves such furms of
government, as justice and the state of
the present circumstances may require
Each and every of the said provinces
thus publish, declare and ratifg the same.
binding each one to theotAel, through US,
to the fulfilment and support Of this their
will, under the pledge, and warranty of
their own lives, fortunes and fame. Lett
this resolution be communicated to the
department it doth belong to make the
same public and out of the respect due
to other nations,Ieta manifesto be issued.
OBTAINING the great and weighty reasons,
that have moved and constrained as to
make this solemn declaration. Done in
the Hall of Sessions, signed by our
hands, sealed with the seal Of the CEN
gres and countersigned by Ithe represent
tatives acting secretaries.
Signed)
Francisco Marine de Lacrido, Pt.
Here follow the signature of twenty-se-
ven representatives..
Jose .Mnriano, Sec'ry
juan Jose Passu, sec'ry.
A form OF the oath to be administered
to all the inhabitants OF the United
Provinces of South America.
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