Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-05-11
SPAIN.

SheeCh deAUcred by his G1djcSty on the
closing Of The Session Of the Ertra-
ordinary Cortes, February IA, 1922,
and the Presidents anSzuer.
GENTLEMEN DEPUTIES: 1t affords
me the greatest pleasure to be able I"
announce to this august assembly, that
the Legislative measures adopted within
The period OF these extraordinary cories,
have SO considerably advanced tho
great work OF our pslitical regeneration,
that few efforts more Of the same na-
ture will speedily carry it to the highest
| pitch of perfection.
1 shalr-&et stop to notice regularly
the arrangements respecting the ports
and Custom-houses, nor the improves
lnen,s made in the commercial tariffs,
which, by enlarging their provisions, tend
+, 10 extirpaie smuggling, and present TO
our industry every excitement for its in
crease.
But it is impossible TO refrain from
extoling, with particular eulogium, two
great undertakings, viz the territorial
division of Spain, and that OF the Penal
Code, which was still more arduous and
important, and the execution of which,
at this period, is solely owing to the wis
dora and zeal of the cortcs. Their names
alone suffice to make known the value Of
these distinguished works, of which
the necessity was evident, and the advan-
tages of which, reserved for future times,
cannot fail to be always manifest.
| congratulate myself On having 10
rccaptulate these monuments Of the
Spanish character, which firm in its pur.
pose, always succeeds at last in accom-
plishing the most difficult and glorious
designs and this is It's true device.
In retiring, therefore, gentleman de-
puties, TO your provinces, you will be
accompanied by the national gratitude
and by mine. trust that, by your pa
triotic virtue and wise counseis, YOU
will contribute to maintain in the pro.
vilnces public order and respect for tho
legitimate authorities, as the best means
,os consolidating the constitutional sys-
ten, on the punctual observance Of
which depends the prosperity OF this
magnanimous nation.
IHe Presidents .Anszue,-.
SENIOR: These cortes, which had the
glory Of seeing your Majesty take in the
midst of them the oaths 10 the political
constitution Of the monarchy, have ID
day had the happiness Of hearing tho
angus, sentiments expressed by yourMs-
ljes,y in the solemn act OF closing their
session. CoDvokc ed alter the re- establish
ment Of the constitutional system, they
were aware Of the Importance Of the
weighiy charge which the nation ronfded
| to them; TO remove obstacles, to clear,hc
way Ter lmproyeme TO commence
useful reforms to bring into harmony
the various branches of the public ad.
ministra,iop j; to lay the basis of fnurs
prosperity; to organize the armed force;
to establish general plan ofinstruclion
every object, in fine which can demand
the attention of legislator, has been
brought under the view Of the cortes;
and they have, in regard to all, laborcd
with the most inexhaustable anxiety, and
the most earnest desire OF successful
issue.
Neither the difficulties Of the vast la
Dor they had undertaken, nor The obs,a-
Giles which accidental circumstances,
human passions, and the evils nccessa.
rily attendant on every political change,
could not fail to present, we're capable
of damping their zeal, or lcssening their
constancy. On the contrary, the eff.
cheney and energy of the cortes were
rather increased by the difficulties they
had 10 encounter; and without tevia,ing
from the constitutional path Gu which
they set out, they have succeeded in re.
conci!ing, on ali occasions, the most ar
dent zeal for liberty, with the greatest
tirmness in sustaining that public order
which is lis basis and protection.
As your Majesty is thus pleased ia
concur on this august occasion with the
corles il closing the second session Of.
their legislature, they receive from YOUR
Majesty the most satisfactory testimony
which the Representatives Of nation
can merit finm monarch; and since
they found themselves assembled in
extraordinary cortes to consider of the
important objects which your Maies,y
thought tit 10 submit to their deliberation,
they have omitted no effort nor toll to
render themselves worthy of so high
confidence, and Of the Just expectations
which the country had manifested