Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-28
NEW SPAIN.

J NEW OPAIN'
| We have procured translation e., -
Courier, OF the following eloquent Niue q, we
rial, from the HdvGna Noticio,o ' ~ ~
29lh alt. ' u Tue
MEMORIAL addressed 10 TgrUp,n,
the Chief of the Province OF New W
tandeo. the Council and people of S Sol.
de la Marina, and The fl ers & troo O~
composing the Militia OF said Proymcao'
S'rs--The Chiefoftbe Province ri ' Nom
oantando, the Council and People Of So,o
! de la Marina and the officers and t,o oD~
composing he militia of said proyinco
assembled PENETRATED with the deepesi
regret at the measures SO oppressive 10 n.
I Liberties OF the nation, which the poyern.
nent OF your lmperia Maesty has Ibovsb,
TT TO execute in the most scsndsIou, msn'
ner, and in direct violation Of our mns,
sacred rights; and the ministry besides tr
their articles and IEtrIgues. proving cIesr.
y that they are sold TO the paflizans Of the
Spanish government, in order to dis.unrp
and destroy us-present 10 your Imperal
Majesty. with all the dignity OF lreemep.
this memorial OF our complaints and grjey.
ances, and our astonishment at the impri.
sonment OF the Deputies 10 the SOVEREIGN
Congress, by which act the national reple.
sentation las been reduced 10 mpr,
nuIIity. What Sire? does your imperial
Majesty so soon forget the sacred oath wa
took n the bosom of Congress There
your Majesty protested in the most solemn
manner, before God and man that above
all you would invlolabIy respect the poll.
ticaI Liberties OF The nation, and OF each in-
dIVdual in particular. How. sire does
this accord with the annihauon Of Con-
gresS, the Imprisonment effected in the
capital and provinces, of men distinguish
ed for their patriotism and love ofliberly2
These enornlles are excused, it is true,
under the speCiOus veil OF subVerion of
difference OF opinion and overthrow OF the
state; but, sire, where is this subgeTsion
and difference ofopinion truly TO be found
1t is IN the ministry, whose interests are
incompatible with those OF the nation
lis the ministry, sire who are Ambitious
OF governing in your name, without SUBJ
uniting themselves to any rule or TeSpon.
sibil!ly. Their object is, TO assume aIItbe
poweran their own hands, and 10 exercise
tyranical despotIsm. They wish, in
short, TO ALLEVIATE your majesty from tie
people, demonstrating that your Interests
are different, when, in fact, they are per.
sectly identified with each other
Sire, We do not pretend 10 establish
new forms, nor of deviaiihg in the smallest
degree from those already sanctioned
We wish that the laws do govern, and not
mere caprice that government have our
happiness for IT'S end, not their own ag'
grandIzemeDt. We wish TO impress upon
your Majesty, that we are moi guided BY
revolutionary and innovatiDg spirit, but
on the contrary, by the most ardent desire
for the welfare of our country. We have
sworn 10 limited monarchial constitution
al government, and far from US The Inien'
ton OF altering or attacking it; but we are
anxious that it may not degenerate into 40
absolute monarchy We require that your
Majesty comply with your oath, and no
more.
In conformity with this resolution, WHICH
we have adopted and sworn TO MAINTAIN
sacrificing, ii necessary, our lives, our I0I-
tunes, and whatever we hold most dear
upon earth, We therefore suppicate your
Majesty
lst. To be pleased to order The Imme'
date release Of the Deputies 10 Congress
arrested on the night of the 26th OF Au,
gust, and all those subsequent 10 Id"
date.
ed. That Congress meet at place o.
their selecting, and where they may uF'
liberale with absolute freedom.
Sd. That the present Ministry be deP0
sed, and tried according to law
4th. That all military tribunals OF Puy
lie safety be eXtlnguished and snppres'eO'
wherever they are already established;
9Th. Also, that every individual IN mex
leo and the provinces, imprisoned Oh o.,
picion, and in consequence of the CIRQUE
of the first Secretary of State, daIe1 ~ :"
the 9th Of the said month of August, W
liberated: those who may be coIl'Is'S
of any crime, to be tired according u 's""t
and by the competent tribunals az" Ds
lastly, that the fundamental laws 'Da L.or,
have adopted for the time being, be oO'''
we'd ,,..,s,r
If (which God forbid your Maze
should reject these just petitions Tue u he
mon OF evil and discord will lower w We
desolated empire Of Anahuac' anu Oh.
shall be plunged in a war, whose ohy a q.
iect shall ever be tor the sacred caUs' his
our freedom. We, al least, and al L OFF
province of New Santanda, ta'tb'1'r ~
GA hs, and devoted TO the cause OF 'iD the
will sooner die glorious desu he H. 10
field of honour, than bow oar neon rms.
fierce despolism We have taken up | those
not against your Majesty, buf agaLn'., - ep.
who, abusing OF yosr name. "lsn ~ those
slave us in irons still heavier tnan '.baU
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