Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-30

uS 'bcntioG ot tne tOfEieI Distinctions OF raiia
and title, and substituting the word you, using |
the same towards the government when any
person addresses il, instead of Iordship, Ex-
celloncy, SC. and abolishins certain modern
tributes of manifest injustce, aud oppressive
To the people without any advantage to the ua-
ticn, &c.
Such was the happy political situation of
Pernan;bnco ON the 10th of March. 1917.
LONG LIVE THE COZ NrRYl
Long lire the PAruoTs, and may Isgal tJrdRaJ
BE- a',.ihiated torersr!
address Of the Provisional Government to the
inhabitants Of P0noD,buco. :.
Divine Providence, which by its unsearch-
able designs can extract From darkness the
most eiiuivent light, and through its infinite
goodness allews not the existence OF evil, eX-
cept to draw from il greater blessings and le-
liciiy, has permitted some indiscrect anu M
considerable spirits tn spread tue seeds oil DIS
content and il-.rounded jealousy betweent the
sons of Brazil, and those of Europe now III this
capital, from which great flame might arise,
equally Injurious TO both parties, especially
since the epoch III which the seriesOf events
i'll Europe began 10 give 10 the continent OF
Brazil that consideration TO which IL was ell
titled. We ask in what are the Braziians to
be blamed? Ii Tie Prince of Portugal Is dri-
ven from his capital by the iinpetuous assaults
of an invading enemy, and compelled 10 leave
his l.usitanians aud seek shelter in the free aud
generous contiaent of Brazil and 10 satisfy
his hunger aud thirst in the latitude of Per
nambuco, through the liberality Of its inhabi-
timts, wherein ave the Brazilians to be blamed
1t This Prince, aeiuated by motives ct graft
tude, should be DESTROYS of honoring the land
that sheltered him by the establishment of his
court, thus rd!singit Ia the rank of Il Kingdom!
The seeds of jiscord which uIfortunate.y
sprung up in our country, enriched generally
by nature with unlimited fertility, so far from
being eradicated aud stifled i'm their origin by
the hand which had the power to do it, were
nonrished by mutual indiscreton, both on the
part of the BraZilans and Europeans.-Thcy
never attained to such height however, bat
that they might have been extinsuished by a
conciliatory spirit in the respective parties.
But thespirit of despotism and bad counsel
had recourse to the most violent and perfidous
measures that could he invented by the demon
OF persecution. They adopted the most ty-
rannical measures to destroy honorable pa
triots who deserve well their country, there
by overwhelming with tears and despair their
unhappy families, dependent on their exertions
and labour, & whose loss has been followed by
the total and inevitable ruin of their connex.
ions. Nature and valour at length determined
to oppose with all their strength this frightful
tyranny. The whole army thought itselfin-
VOWED in the ruin of their officers, and tile cry
OF defence was universal ii resounded i'm all
the angles OF the town OF st. Anthony; the
people flew TO arms and Unsupported the soldiers.
for they were also Braziliaus. The despots
were intimdated by this new & unexpected
scene, and still more so by their own consci-
ences, that even in the breasts of the impous.
rise III Judgment AGAINST tlein, ana deeply
| torture the heart.
| Inhabitants If P.rndmbucO! They have even
| taken the inhIman and dishonourable resolu.
| luton OF aSsassinating your associates. The
| patriots, in about two hours, found themselves
| without chief or governor. In the centre OF
| an agitated town, and reyoted people, il be.
| came necessary to adopt some measures to a.
| void the disorders of anarchy. All was done
| In an instant il was the work of prudence q
| patriotism. Pernambucanoes, be tranuuiI
peace reigns in the capital, the people are con
| tent theIe rs now no distinctions between
Brazilans and Europeans ;all are known as
brothers, descendants from the same origin
inhabitants OF the same country, and professors
of the same religion. A mild and enlightened
| Provisional Government, selected from among
| all the orders otthe state, presdes over youT
| happiness trust in their zeal and their patri.
| otism. That providence which directed The
| work, will carry il on; this enterprise being
| from Heaven, will be projected by il. You
| will see your happiness consolidated. You
VIII be tree f~Sn the enormous load of tribute
| uuder which you have groaned Jour countr,
will rise TO that pinnacle of greatness which
we have long been looking for, and you vii
| ENJOY the fruits OF your labeur in the genera
prosperity. Therefore, assist them will ,oul
| councils, they shall be heard with your arms
| the country demands them and with your in
| dustry and application to agriculture: these
| make nation rich and powerful The conn
| tryis our common mother--you are her SONS
you are descendants of the brave Iuzos ar,
all me ricans--Braz ;Iians-pcr
| nambucauoes.
Dated at the Provisional Government
House, this 9Th day ofMarch, 1917.
| (Signed) Rev. .joao Ri6eiro Pessoa.
| Domingo. Joze Martins