The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-04-03

Wencrs, IL MOI the cucCScut ooPpostcIsy u
this party and who have not made the faint
EST attempt to arrest ITS progress, or TO pre-.
vent its success, should be displeased with
thid power, for merely recognizing the gov
ornments which, owing TO that success, hsve
thus been virtually permitted, or impIiedIy
approved, In acquiring the uodlsputed end
exclusive control OF the countries in which
thet arc established. II 10 therefore, on tho
consistency, as we'll 40 on the justice, OF these
nations Of Europe, tbs, We may confidently
rely, that tho simple recognition, on the part
al me United States, Of The necessary effect
Of what has already been done, will not bc
considered as Just Cause Of complaint against
them while the Interested and immediate a.
gents, who have been directly and actively
engaged in producing that eHec,, have Meth.
or been opposed nor censured.
Hous committeo, therefore, instead OF seri.
ously apprebcndiag that the recognition, by
the Opned States, OF the Independence OF
Spanish America, will be unacceptable To-"
these nations, are not without hope, .iiat they
may practically approve IL, by severally adopt.
ing similar measure. IL is not, indeed, un'
Reasonable to suppose, that those governments
have, like this, waited only Tor the evidence
of facts which might not only suffice 10 Jusli-
fy them, under the laws ana usages oi nations
but 10 satisfy Spain eTseif, that nothing has
been premstureIy done, or which could justly
offend het feelings, or DO considered al incon-
sistent with her rights. As iheir motives fot
not having hitherto recognized the lndepen-
dence OF Spanish America, may thus bo sup
posed 10 have been analogous 10 our own, It
IS permiued 10 presume that the facts and
reasons which have prevailed on Us no ionget
70 hesitate, will, confirmed as they are by cx.
ample, have u like Influence on them.
No nation can entertain more sincere def
ercnce for the feelings OF Spain, or take more
lively interest in her welfare, than the United
States. 1t is to this difference Il, 90 evident to be
doubted OF misunderstood, that ought to be as
.cribed the hesitation Of this government, until
now,to yield 10 the claims OF Spanish Anne RIGA,
although these claims where In perfect accord.
snce with our own principles, feelings, and
interests. Having thus forborne TO act, even
at the hazard OF hay'ng those principles and
feelings misunderstood OH this side of the
Atlsntic, We have, as your committee believe
given satisfactory proof OF our disinterested.
noss aud moderation and Of our scrupuious
respect to the principle which leaves the po-
Iitical institutions OF every foreign state to be
directed by It's own view Of its own rights and
Interests.
Your Committee have been particularly
anxious 10 show, in manner satisfactory to
Spain herself, that The measure which this
government DOW proposes 10 adopt, has been
considered with the most respectful attention
both In relation 10 her rights x 10 her feoiings.
Ii 10 Det on the laws and usagcs Of nations,
o. OH The practice OF Spain herself oil like oc-
easions, tina, your committee have relied for
Our justification towards her.
Tho fact that, for toe last thrco years, she
has not sent single company ofiroops sgaips,
her transatlantic colonies. has not been used
- evidence OF their astunl independence, OF
OF her want OF power TO oppose il This fact,
explained as It is, by the public acts of SQain
herself, 10 regarded by your committee 40 On
evidence only OF her policy.
The last troops collected at Csdiz, in 1919
which were destined to suppress the revolu.
uonary movements N Spanish America, moi
ooIy rejected that service, bur joined IN the
revolution, which hes since proved successful
In Spain itself. The declaration OF the lead
crs In that revolution was, that " Spanish A
merica had right 10 DO tree, and tina, Spain
should DO free" Although the consultation,
which was rc.established by that revolution,
guaranteed the integrity OF the Spanish do.
minions, yet the principles on which that con.
shur.on was founded seem TO discountcnapce
The employment Of force for the accomplish
mcnt Of that object, in contempt OF the equal
rights and declared will Of the American por-
lion Of tho Spanish people The conduct Of
tho government, organized under that con.
stitutiou, has uniformly been, in this respect,
in conformity to those principle Since its
existence, there has not been even q proposal
by that government TO employ force for the
subjog alton of the American provinces, but
merely recommendations Of conciaaiory meas.
ores for their hocifcafion
The answer OF the Coues, on tho 10th Of
July 1870, to The address fthe King, furnish.
os conclusive proof OF this policy.
90 The intimate unioo," says this answer,
"of tho Cor,es with your Majesty the re.es.
tablishment Of tho constitution; the faithful
performance OF promises, depriving ma,evo.
lenca of all Orcte 1t. Will facilitate tbs h1.,S