Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-23

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upon an eyet.t which involves, perhaps, the
future destinies of all civilized nations. This
obligation, however, existed; for, in these
days, every subject OF doubt becomes an IN
strument OF malevolence.
The necessity of replying to M. de Tea
was, therefore, evident; but in this impor-
tant conjuncture, it appeared natural, that
previously to proDouncing an opinion, the
emperor should consider the object which
the Allied powers proposed TO themselves in
their relations with Spain that he should
consult the views which they had expressed
to that same power, and that he should take
as guide for his own, the principles OF Eu-
ropean policy. This is what his Imperial
majesty was bound TO do; this is what he has
done.
Since the year 1912, more than one diplo-
matte document attests the generous solici-
tude which the several courts OF Europe have
constantly manifested in behalf of SPAIN
Theyapplauded the noble perseverance with
which her intrepid people resisted foreign
yoke. They rendered homage to their wis
dom, when they rallied round a constitu
tional throne, the dearest interests of their
country the interests of her indepen-
dence. Finally. from the period when Pro-
whence restored Ferdinand VII. to his peo-
pie, they never failed 10 acknowledge that
solid institutions could alone secure on ITS
basis the ancient Spanish monarchy.
The Allied Sovereigns did more. In the
course of long conferences, relative to the
differences with Rio de la Plata, and to the
pacifcation to the Colonies, they let it be
sufficiently understood, that these institu-
tons would cease to be means of peace
and happiness, if, instead of being granted
by kindness, as voluntary concession, they
should be adopted by weakness as a last re-
source of salvation.
Let US investigate, on the other hand, the
great transactions which established the Eu-
ropean Alliance.
What is the object of the engagements that
were renewed ON the (5d) 18th Of Noyem.
Der, 1881
The Allied Monarchs had just then oblite-
rated the last traces of the revolution in
France; but that revolution seemed ready
to produce new calamities.
The obligation of the monarchs was, there
fore, and their design was, to prevent that
bursting from the same horizon, the same
storm should third time desolate Europe.
Nevertheless, as if the alarms which were
then excited by the state Of France, and
which il still excites, were not suficient-as
if governments, and nations entertained but
Slight doubts with respect to its future con-
dition, it was necessary that the genius OF
evil should select new theatre. and that
Spain, in her turn, should be offered up as a
fearful sacrifice. Revolution has therefore
changed its ground, but the duties of mo-
narchs cannot have changed their nature,
and the power of the Instruction is neither
less formidable, nor less dangerous, than il
would have been in France.
In unison, therefore, with his allies, bis
majesty cannot but desire to see granted to
the Peninsula, as to its trans marine proyn-
ces, government which he considers as the
only one that can yet justify some hope in
this age Of caIanities. But in virtue of bis
engagements of the (3d) 18th of November,
1918, bis majesty is bound to mark, with the
most forcible reprobation, the revolutionary
measures set in action to give new nstitu-
tons to Spain. Such is the two-lold idea
which is found developed in the annexed an
swer, which the cabinet of Russia has made
to the cheyaler de Zea. by order OF his In
perial majesty* The Emperor does not
doubt, that his august allies will approve its
contents, and perhaps they have already ad-
dressed similar sentiments to the Court OF
Madrid. The same wishes may, in fact, have
inspired the same language, and, convinced,
like his Majesty, that crime must always
yield pernicious fruit; they have, doubtless,
deplored as he has. the outrage which has re-
Gently furnished the annals of Spain. We
repeat it, this outrage is deplofable. 1t is
deplorable for the Peninsula F.; it is deplora-
rable for Europe; and the Spanish nation
now owes the example of an expiatory deed
to the people of the two hemispheres. Til
this be done, the unhappy object of their