Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-05-07
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Don Joaquin de Amduagn go The Sccrt

Don Joaquin de An,luagn 10 the Secretary OF State
WAsuINGroN, OH March, 1922
SIR: In the National Irteigpnccr of this
day have seen the Message sent by the Pre-
sIdrnt 10 the House of Representatives, in
which he proposes the recoSnition bv the u
States, ofthe insugent governments of Spa
nish America. How great my rorisc was
may be easily Judged by any one acquainted
with the conduct of Spain towards this Re-
pubic, and who knows the immense sacrifi-
ces which she has made to preserve her
fie dsEip. In ct, who could think tliai in
re'nra iorthe csson Of her most important
provinces in this hemisphere for the forget
flng of the plumber Of her commerce by A me
iIcan citizens for the privileges granted to
thtlr hAry aud for as great praefs of friend
snip as one nation can give another, this Exc
R CURVE would propose that the insurrecton Of
the ultra marine possessions of Spain should
be rrcognised? Aud, moreover, will not his
astonlshment be augmented 10 see that this
power Is DESTROYS To give the destructive ex.
ample of sanctloning The rebellion Of provinces
which have received no offence from the mo-
thor country-to those to whom she has
granted participation of a free constitution
and to whom she has extended all the rights
and prerogatiyes Of Spanish citizens ? In vain
WIZ parallel be attempted to be drawn be-
tween The emancipation Of this republic and
that which the Spanish rebels attempt and
history is sufficient to prove, that, If a harasscd
and peysecnied province has right to break
ITS chains, others, loaded with benefits, eeva-
ted to the high rank of freeInen, ought only TO
bless aud embrace more closely The protecting
country which has bestowed such fay0rs upon
them.
But even admitting that morality ought 10
yield to policy, what is the present state of
Spanish America; and what are It's govern
- 20, In tf
Ayres IS sunk in the most complete anarchy,
and each day sees new dcspots produced who
disappear the next. Peru conquered by "A re-
bel army, has near the gates of lis capital ano-
thcr Spanish army, aided by part of the inla-
bitants. In Chill, an individual suppresscs
the sentiments fihe inhabitants and his NO.
lence presaGcs sudden change On the coast
Of Fnma, also the Spanish banners wave, and
The lusurgent Generals are occupied in quar-
lelii0g with their own cOmpatriOis, who pre-
Ter taking tlc part OF a free power 10 that of
Being the slave OF an adycmurer. In Mexico
too, there Is no government, and the result of
the question winch The chiefs commanding
illerc have put to Spain, is not knowD. Where
then, are those governments which Ougbt to
DC recognized where the pledges of their
stability Wheie the proof that those proyin-
ces Niil mol return to union with Spain.
when SO many Of their inhabitants desire ii :
aud 80 iiue, where the right Of the u. States
20 sacclicn, aud declare legitimate rebellion
Within; cause, and the event of which is not
even decided?
do not ihink il necessary to prove that, IL
Che stuc Of Spanish America were such rs il
s represented 10 the Message that, ifthe ex-
lNeHce Of is governments were certain and
established that, IL the impossibility of its re-
Union with Spain were SO indispulable and
taa, if tic justice Of It's recognition were so
evident, the powers Of Europe, Interested IN
,alning tl,c friendship OF countries so impOr-
lant for their commerce, would have been
Negligent in fuGlling it. But, seeing how dis
tani the prospec; is Of eyeu this result, and
flitdGl 10 the ties which uoite them with
> am taey await theissuc cfthe contest, aud
bsaDi from doing a gratuitOus injury TO q
frndy government, the advantages of which
'ae doubtful, aud TIC oGinn eey.aiu. Such