Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-08


deuce that our cOndnct has been consistent
with our professions. We have pleased neith-
81 paTlN, while more fortunate England has
succeeded IN pleasing both parties. Honorable
neutrality as ergratefnior pleasing To either
OF the beiiieerents pretended neutrality aud
secret assistance is grateful TO that power TO
whom aid is given. England may have been
artiul enough 70 persuade Spatu that her
100000 pounds was intended for this purpose.
While her secret supplies of arms have satis-
ned the United Provinces, that England desired
only TO promote their success. Our duty can.
not require us to do what is useless-what is
calculated TO confirm charge made against
US, OF fomenting the disturbances in Spanish
America; charge to which probable evidence
Is already afforded By the expeditions Of Mi
randa, OF Carrera, Of Nina, all of whom sailed
from these states to their places of respective
destination. 1t is the duty and the interest of
England to stand forth as the protector or first
friend of the new government. She enjoys
the fruits OF their separation from the parent
country. She fomented the quarrel. Then
lot her take the risk as she will take the honor
aud the profits OF the recognition of the new
power. Mr.. Forsyth was at loss To conjec-
ture why il had not already been done by
England. unless sue feared the underlined and
undehnable obligations OF the Holy League, or
was content to reap the present profits, reserv-
ing to herself the power TO secure the future,
either 10y recognizing the new people on favor
able conditions, OF by restoring them, by her
mediation, to their former master, upon con-
oitions equally favorable to her commercial
interest.
Al what risk, may he asked, will this recog.
milton be nader At the hazard of war with
Spain. The gentleman from Kentucky SAYS it
rs not Justiiable cause of war. Does he mean
Al the eye of reason, or in the opinion of ns.
tioust In the opinion of nations il certainly is
lus'lhabie S2ase of war !; and it is not to be
GoAOtedr that were situations reversed, such
fecoSnilIon Of the Independence o fone of these
etates OF the ahion, louisiana, for example, Dy
-palu, would be Instantly followed by war.
me Speaker seemed, indeed, to doubt the
seonohess OF this position, as lie pressed prn-
c1paiiy the want of ability in Spain To make
MAR nof the deficiency OF Just motive for de-
ciaing Il. That war would follow with Eng.
Aana, Should span. venture upon contest with
ns, Nj. l.. did not believe. She woud have
cae most powerful motives for neutrality. The
glorious opportunity OF running oar commerce.,
would be afforded, and would he seized with
avidity. The increased eXpences of shin.
ments in American vessels, would throw the
Whole OF our trade into British bottoms and
flag would be driven from the ocean ey-
cept where 1t tioated over our public or private
armed slips. MIR. +. would encounter this dam
ser of war with Spain, with all its consequeu.
ceS, tor an adequate motive; but he would not
by hurrying to do an act useless al best, and
which might hereafter be performed without
AdzarunE any thing. AT all events, he was
unwilling TO encounter ii until La Plata had
sEewG, 10y indisputable testimony, that she was
independent, aud had the power and the will
70 MAINTAIN IL.
Was there free government i'm La Plata,
soi whose existence we ought to encounter any
hazard: Was there a government indepen.
dent OF Spain, and which could not be com
Pe;iee by the power, or seduccd by the rajole.
mems Of Spain, to its former vassalage The
character OF tue government might be read i'm
Che history of its fornation-in the changes
Nntcn preceded II and in its acts since Il was
established. ! he disturbances IN the Peninsula
1dduced the yiceroy OF Buenos Ayres Cisne
Tos, TO call aJuIta III May, 1910, composed of
me ofncers OF the royal government. I'm 4.
Frli, 1911, new government was formed nv
m tht Mt A
having been called together tor that purpose
by the municipality OF the city. This govern.
heht, which, Ike the other, was buta name for
new organization OF the regal power was
composed of three members and two secreta.
\Iis.. According to the FL Estatuto one mem.
yer exercising the executive power, was to va
Nts !iis seat At tile expiration of six months
W ilig place was To be supplied by election
fNe deputies of the municipalities OF the pro.
s.Ses, were 10 form the electoral college. 1'he
H \ assembly for the election of one of the
~ NneTs OF Tue executive authority, met OH
ti+ W day of April, 1912, aud nominated Pu.
tfFSSh foI one member of the government
they hoposed TO form a constitution, but were
d'asot "a by the existing authority, pnerrydon
uSiVtS no power from this nomination. The
ssGohh Sseably met on the 9th of October,
ioiz, anAelected Medrano but, pursuing the
saaeA o. YER predecessors, they met a similar
iate- municipality, people of the city,
anu troops\ opposed their measures, and the
assembly, "Ns dissolved by military force.
a meetinA of The inhabitants of Buenos
5afFes, Cabil0N Alberto, convened on the
~ day of OcAber, 1912, and the adnunstra
TON was yestet in Peaa, PassO, and Jonte
Th0sNerished the first constitution, after ex-
lsting involve months, and being violated in all
ats pT$vsions. Ia January, 1913, new as
sembiy \met the COnstituyente, composed OF
deputies, NOMINATED by the Electoral Colleges
OF the towns and cities Rio de La Plata the
chic! acts @f the new assembly was the change
Of the title VT the government, from Gobierno
Superior, TO Asaprehie poder Executiveo, and
the decree 0fNreedOm 10 the children ot slaves.
Inc same degree compelled a sale of every
third male SLAVE to be enrolled in the army
The price being debt due TO the owners by
the state. la December. 1878. the govern
nient OF these persons was annniIed by the as
sembiy, and pozados was chosen Supreme Di-
rector, to give strength by concentrating the
Executive Power. In January, ISIS Pozados
having resigned, AivIar was appointed Su-
pTeme Director. In April, ISi5, there was a
new revolution. meeting OF the inhabitants
OF BuenOs Ayres was convened, and tue auiho-
rity of Alviar aud the assembly disOwned. The
municipality was vested with the supreme
command. The municipality formed junto
called De Observation, by whom new con.
stitntion was published Rondeau was named
Director, but being i'll military command with
the army, Col. Alvarez. a rin9ieddtr N the
volt, was made his substitute. Alvarez Convok-
Ell Congress, but before IL assemble, he was
dspossessed by another cOmmutien of the
NpDwer he held IN the al, ence OF Rondeau Bel
cora was then appointed Supreme Director,
but was soon after removed, and the admins.
tratioD placed in the hands of Il committee
The Congress of Tucnmau met IN 1916 chose
PuerrydOn Supreme DiTector, aud declared
the independence Of the provinces Of La Plata
OF tue 81 July; proposed to publish a lnauifes-
to which was published in 1917, aud to form a
constitution that has not yet been matnred. In
this hasty sketch Of the events which led to the
establishment of the government as it now eX.
iSted, il must have occurred TO the members
or the committee that there was no agency of
the people in its organization, except the COM
motions in the city ofI'uenos Ayres they seem