Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-05-22

CoweS, on the ohening of session,
Isl March, 1921.
The Cor,es being assembled in the
session chamber, the President informed
them that two deputations, each consist
ing of twenty-five individuals, had been
for the purpose OF waiting on
their NECESSITIES the King and Queen, to
request their presence at the opening OF
the Cortes, coniormably to an article of
the constitution. The l56d article OF the
internal regulations of the Cortes, was
then read, requiring the spectators on
the gallery, TO remain standing during
the continuance of the King III the hall.
AT 10 A. M. the names of those compos-
ing the deputa,ions were called over,
and they proceeded to fulfil their COM
mission. Their ajesties having arrived
at the hall, the King seated himself on
the throne, and commenced reading his
Speech.
After some general remarks, and con-
gratuations on the prosperous STATE OF
the country, the king proceeds to touch
upon topics of more immediate interest.
With regard to the Florida treaty he
merely remarks, that no information OF
its arrival at the seat of the American
government, had yet been received. As
to the Holy Alliance, he says The
resolution formed at the Congress OF
Troppau, and continued at that of Lay
bach, by the sovereigns of Austria, Rus
STA and Prussia, of interfering in the po-
liticial changes, which have taken place
in the kingdom of the Two Sicilies, has
excited in me strong sollcitude, not
only for the royal family Of that country,
which is connected with us by ties Of
blood, but on account Of the interest |
take in the welfare of the inhabitants. It
is OF the utmost importance to the indie
pendenee of states, that the sacred rights
OF nations and of princes, should be Feli-
giously respected; and have believed
it indispensable to the honor ofmy throne,
and the dignity ofthe great people whom
it is my glory to govern, to cause it to
be fully understood, that l shall never
acccde to any thing which may initiate
against those principles OF the positive
law ofnatons, on which the liberty, indie
pendence and prosperity of states are
founded-principles which Spain, for
her part, will ever invariably respect. l
have the satisfaction of communicating
to the cortes, that the allied sovereigns,
according to the information l have
hitherto received, have concluded to &C
knowledge these principles with respect
to Spain"
With respect to the South American
provinces, his majesty observes -
g If the actual state of America has not
varied in its relation to US, war at least
for the present, has suspended its desc
latIng ravages on the Coast frme, and
the effect which the remarkable events
on the Peninsula ought to have on those
regions, lead US to hope they may be
again restored to the mother country and
form an integral part of the same en-
pre-
In adverting to the recent disturban-
ces In Madrid, his majesty goes on to
remark -" | have purposely omitted,
until the last, to speak of my own con-
Germs, lest it should be supposed that |
esteemed them of more importance than
the welfare and felicity of the people,
whom providence has placed under my
care. | am induced, nevertheless al
though with grief, to make known that
am not ignorant of the Vaccinations OF
some ill designing men, who endeavor
TO seduce the unwary, by persuading
them that secretly entertain views hos
tile to the reigning order of things.
Their object is to inspire distrust Of
the rectitude of my conduct, and the pu
rity of my intentions. l have sworn to
conform TO the constitution, and | have
endeavored to do so. Would to God that
all would do the same Public insults
have been offered by all classes, to my
honor and dignity, in violation of nation
al dccorum, and the respect which is
due to me as a constitutional king.
l do not fear for my existence or safety,
God, who sees my heart, watches over
and will protect both; but I cannot re-
frain from observing, that these . TRACES
would not have been second time re-
peated, were the executive power pos
sessed of the energy and vigor, which
it was the intention of the constitution,
and the wish of the Cortes, that it should
be invested with. The want of hrmness
and activity, in many of the public au-
thorities has afforded an opportunity for a
of lamentable excuses, which if
they be permitted to continue, will in
evitably bring upon the Spanish nation
train of innumerable misfortunes. |
trust, however, that this will not be the
case, if the Cortes, as have reason to