The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-08-23

~ + not afraid 10 affirm, that the fraDsac-
on which will fix the fate Of tie Spanish
American provinces, ard arrest the blind
and jmpetaous course of revolution, = II be
one OF the greatest blessings for the t.sili-
led world.
Waits, commerce, habit, and relations Of
every nature have multiplied the ti,.swhieh
unite the two hemisphere and u may ca
SLY be conceived tnat q vast coniifeut
drawn into a con1ic, of the passions aud
become the theatre of n revolution, The end
of which is not seen ,uIisst exercise PERM
cous influence ON the pesiiical and moral
relations of Europe, which is beginning 10
repose after 30 years of convictions.
There are. perhaps superficial ninds,who
see consolidated nation, aud solid AR.
a stable government in each Of the pr6yin-
ees which hasedeclared their independence,
| and who, without regard To obstacles OF O.
very natnre, TO the principles oipublie right
and the most known maxims Of the law Of
nations, think that province legltImallzes
its independent existence, and acquires tine
right OF being recognized ~ state by other
powers, by the simple fact OF It's being
detached from that of which it formed Il
part.
But sad experience has demonstrated
TO governments the lamentable effects which
such mn overthrow of principles produces
they foresee the consequences Of its propa-
cation as fatal TO legitimate governments
rs 10 the integrity OF nations, and they ex-
anime 10 the bottom the consequences
which would be occasioned in Europe by
n sanction fthe indef finite right of insrT-
rection demanded for America by some
persons.
Thus, then, his Catholic Majesty not on
" deems Interested in this question, the ma
tons who possess ultra marine colonies, to
which the same theory may he applied,
which il is wished 10 legitimatlze in the
Spanish American provinces, but it consi-
ders this affair as being intimately connect
cd with those guardian principles which
form the safety of governments and the
guarantees of society.
All other considerations disappear in
presence of the latter and therefore his
| Catholic Majesty does not wish to recur to
| The less important reasons which, in ordina-
| ry times, policy employs for tire support
| and the defence ofjusticc.
In further looking at the question in new
point OF view, Spuia presents in all her rcla-
lions new aud powerful motives for deter
mining other Powers to preserve the strict
| est imrartiality regarding her. Exempt
| from every kind of ambitious pretcns.on---
plnced relatively TO other nations in an Of
lcnsiye position, and exclusi, ely occupied
with the establishment and consolidation
Of her internal happiness, she cannot pro
woke the jcalousies of rivals, norc excite de-
sire 10 dismember different parts If The mo-
| narchy, with the object of Weakening her,
SPAN, whatever may be her force, cannot
menace the repose or the safety al other
| nations, hut rich and flourishing, she may
| have an advantageous influence in presor-
| wing the equilibrium of the Powers. An
instinct of honor and integrity has united
| the unknown elements of her force and
| engaged in the most unequal struggle, she
afforded time to the continent TO rise against
the common enemy, and destroy his OPP
lpresslve yoke. This one fact renders eve
ry otherreflection and commentary useless
1t is sufficient to inspire interest in favor OF
a magnanmous nation, aud tn announce
thai its influence shall be always benehcrnt
and never offensive. This is the position
which nature and policy assign to Spain IA
| mong the nations. European governments
acted uponthis great principle when they
saw the colossal power of Spain destroyed,
| which during two centuries had alarmed
Europe. After long conflict, it was con
siecred how to fix the lot of this kingdom
which was looked upon as connected with
the federatiye system of Europe, and al
| that tlmcehc advantage was forossen olcon-
solidatlng its power by securing For it in A.
meroa, point d'appni, which by increas-
ing Its consequence, rendered 1t better cal
culated to maintain the equilibrium of the
European political balance.
This consideration of the general interest
appeared so important, that Spain was
hound not t. ALLEVIATE in any form, the smal-
lest portion other territory, in America; and
TO render her possession Of il still more Sc
cure and inyiolahlC, at the same time thatii
| took away all motive for distrust, she re-
| nounced the power OF granting TO other ma
| tons, by any means or under any pretexi
whatever, the advantage of trading in thosr
regions.
| Time has nevertheless produced on shs
point very important change. A less re-
strlcted policy, changes occurring in gem
mercial relations, the notification of econo-
m'c1l principles, and Il multitude of other
combined causes have convinced Spain that
to aspire TO preservation of commercial
monopoly, which formerly had been regard
ed as the principal bo.d of union between
The two great parts of the Spanish monar-
lchy, would be- as injurious to the interests
OF the Peninsula, as to those of the Amer
q provinces.
On the contrary, his Catholic Majesty
thinks that there are no durable ties except
those that are founded on common interests
that penInsular Spain can obtain CONNER
'lal advantages by her industry and her