Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-15
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Transfate ed the PHILADELPHIA Gazette from Span.
ISL papers,
The Town OF fuentes In Andalusia to the Hero Den
Raphael del Riego.
Invincible ciiizen-A small portion of
the twenty millions ofsfaves, whom your
generous hand has restored To liberty,
approach you 10 express respectfully their
eternal gratitude aud their extreme joy.
IL IL belongs TO the most sublime pens 10
transmit your deeds to posieriiy and to
extend the glory Of your name throughout
the Universe-ii il belongs TO the nation
TO rev ard fully, If possible, your heroism !;
to eviDcc TO you the liveliest sentiments
OF acknowledgements is an homage just
iy due from all the Spaniards Of both
worlds.-Yes, from all If there be d
| wretch, whose vile soul. occupied with
feelings adverse from the welfare of his
fellow citizens, should deny yon the tri-
butte Of his thanks, let him know that his
country detests him, and regrets his liav-
ing been born within her limits.
What do we not owe you? Since the
genius otevil, seducing in 1914, The heart
OF our young monarch, compelled him
TO destroy the cement of our liberty,
there Is no calamity that we have not
s"ifere,i. Oppressed by The barbarous
yoke OF ministerial tyranny, by excessive
eSac,ions and sanguimary murders, not
daring 10 breathe our complaints into the
| bosoms even Of our wives, lest they might
prove spies OF a gloomy government or Of
holy execuiioners, and kissing like iremb-
ling wretcies the execrable rod which
chastised us, we presented TO Europe the
most pIiable picture OF degradation and
ignominy. We knew too well the evils
which affected us and even those by
in In Il
| sunk by SO many humiliaiions suggested
10 us no other resource but that of wall"
ing will, horrible tranquility the blew
| which should terminate our precarious
| existence, and no one dared To raise from
the ground his timid fearful eyes lest he
| should meet the instrument Of torment
which awaited him.
| Such. immortal Chief, was our misera,
| pie NE. when, you, at the front OF d
| hapdiulO OF heroes dared TO break our
CHAINS. Frustrating tyranis you cried
With bold voice "Rouse Spaniards il
| you wish for freedom" But al the mo
ment mournful groaA was the only res
ponse, overcome by stupid fear will,
| which the iron scep,re had accus
toned us, we we're capable only OF pity
ing you, believing that you would become
victims OF the assassins of Porlier and oil
Lacy. Your heroic consistency, however,
lntiaming us with love of country, YOUR
efforts finally reused us from our leihar.
gy. Those sweet words you first utter,
ed were then quickly resOunded through
out Spain. Despoiism ,rembIed, to,tered,
fell. and the nation is saved.
His, tins is your great work. You
have regenerafed us-y GU have re. esfab.
iished that code which is the sacred bull
waIk of our imprescripiible rights, and
which we so ardenily desred-you have
destroyed the Infamous barriers which
separated the king from his fellow cili-
zehs-you have wiped away the tears of
your country, and opened to her the
paths OF happiness and glory. Every
thing will revive in her; the beneficept
earth willlabundaniIy reward the labours
OF the industrious husbandman the arts
will display their sublime genius com
merce will spread her sails in every sea :
aud a sound philosophy shed around us
lis brilliant light.
And can we ever forget, generous Iibera
tor. all these benefits and the delightful
| consolation which you have so liberally
poured into our souls ?-No never. We
| viii each OF us implOre heaven 10 enable us
10 prove TO you our sincere acknowledge
| mems and love for your virtues. We will
ever confer OIL you our blessings. and offer
up ardentvows Tor yourprosperiiy; and we
Will consider il our duty to repeat con-
siantiy to our children" Our fathers left
us slavery as an inheritance, and welived
| involved IN misery aud ignominy-if yon
are happy, il you are free, if you enjoy
the fruits of your industry. you owe il all
10 the hero, who boldly opposing despo.
iisn'. broke the letters forged for your
deciruciion.-.Yes you are indebted for
all TO the immortal Riego." Eternal praise
10 our liberator-and may his name, full
Of glory, be banded down 10 the latest
| generations.
Fuenfes de Anddlpsio, March %, 1920,
PAUL ESCALERA 81 COENTAS.
First Constitutional Aicade in
the name of The PeoDie