Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-26

fais government noW piopoeSS ~ G0ofss
has been considered with the most respect
ri attention, both in relation TO her rights
sna to her feelings.
II Is not on the laws and nsages sof ma.
.;ons. or on the practice Of Spain herself
- like occasions, that your, COMMITTEES
have relied for our justification towards
her.
mo has not sent single company of troops
.s.;nst her transatlantic colonies, has not
ssen used as eyidenes.of their actual in
Sanendence, or OF her want OF power 10
aonose. This fact, explained as il is by
tbs public acts of SPAN herself, is regard-
Il by your committee as evidence only OF
her policy.
The last troops collected at Cadis, in
1919 which were destined 70 suppress the
Evolutionary movements in Spanish Ame-
,ics, not only rejected that service, but
;onsd 10 the revolution, which has since
JS,oyed successful, in Spain itself. The
5aclaration OF the leaders in that revolt.
non vas, that "Spanish America had a
,ght to be free, and that Spain should be
free" Although the constitution, which
vas re-established by that revolution, qua
,snteed the integrity OF the Spanish domi
MONS, yet the principles on which that
constitution was founded seem to discoun.
tenance the employment Of force for the
accomplishment OF that object, in contempt
OF the equal rights and declared will of the
American portion OF the Spanish people.
The conduct of the government, organic
ed under that constitution, has uniformly
BEEN, this respect, in conformity 10 those
principles. Since its existence there has
not been even proposal, by that govern
ment. to employ force or the subjugation
OF the American PROVINCES; but merely re-
concentrations Of soacs|satory measures
for their paesfca.som.
The answer of the Cortes, on the 10th
of July, 1890, to the address of the King,
furnishes conclusive proof of this policy.
"Ths intimate union," says this answer,
cot the iCortes with your majesty-the
establishment of the constitution-the
faithful performance of promises--depriv-
ing maevolence oil all pretext, will iaci-
Etate the pacifcation OF the ultra marine
provinces, which are in state OF agita-
tion and dissention. The Cortes, on It's
part, will omit no opportunity to propose
and adopt measures necessary tor the OBJ
.rOance Of tie constitution. and restora-
ION of tranquility an those countries to the
end tkat the Spain of both cords nuy tsgs
tora single and happy family .
Although the ultra marine provinces are
not here encouraged to expect absolute in.
dependence, yet they are no longer treat
eda vassal colonies; or threatened with
subjugation, but are actually recognized
as brothers in the great constitutional and
free family of Spain.
irepoFt made to the Cortes on the Gath
of June 1891, by committee appointed
BY that body, not only maDifestly corrobo'
rates the policy above stated, but sutfici-
entity intimates that the recognition OF the
ialependence ofSPanish America by Spain
herself bad nearly been the measures re-
commended by that committee.
That report AYERS that tranquility IS
no, sufficient, even ii il should extend
throughout America, with prospect Of
permanency-No! IL falls short of The zsish-
of the friends of humanity"
In speaking of the measure demanded
by the crisis, it.says, that this measure was
not only warmiy opprovsd by the commit
fee, but, at first, entirely Gssentsd to By
/ Sls m,aisters with whom IL had been dis
sus.ed, and failed only to be proposed to
i the C. rites, "by these ministers hdUaag, on
account of peculiar occurrences, suspend
cd ihcrr judgmen,." ispeaks ofthis mea-
sure as indicative OF new and glorious
resolution; that ii was demanded ~ Ame-
Fca and the true intereet, OF the Pemnsu'
Ia; that from it Spain might reap sdyan-
iageS which otherwise shs could never ex-
pect; and that the ties u kindred and the
uniformity OF religion, with commercial
relations, and those emanatIng from free
in,tiia.ions, would be the surcst pledge OF
Mutual harmony and close unias
Your committee DO not teel themselves
4 authorised 10 say positively, what that
measure was, but they do moi hesitate ia
declare their entire conviction that no mea
sure, short of full recognition OF uncon-
dhOnal independence, could have de,
Served the character; nor be- n capa Die OF
Producing the effects ascrlbed to IT.
4 lis, therefore, sufficiently manifest that
Spain, far from wishing to call into action
her means ofprosecuting hostllties against
the people OF Spanish AmsriIa, has re-
aonnced even tie fes!,ags Of an enemy to-
sards them, and, but for peculiar occur
iences." had been prepared, nearly year
ago, 10 consent TO their Independence.
She has no, only practically dlsconlinu
%, aud even emphatically deprecated, tue
employment of force to restore tfanquiii'y,
! bSpanish America, but she has declared
hal even universal and permanent tran,
I sUiiy there, ."falIs short of the wishes OIL
ae friends of humanity
While she appeals TO "the ties oil END nd