Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-14

placed.
Invaded, as our territory is, by the most
unheaTd hi 'rrachery, On the part OF a peril
0l"uS rovm3, VINO owe their existence. chiefly
% thi- magnanimous nation, tn, world hl :
holds 'i"a,rd ia her the rights of all coun-
'fles, and ali the principles the most sacred
among meu. Pr'truded defects i'm our nulit,-
cal institutions opposed errors in our inte-
TinI adminisirailun-a triGDcd wish 10 restore
4 tranquility, the disturbance nf " hich is the
work "f those alone who exaggerated ,t-af-
irctrd concern for the dignity of monarch
no wishes not 10 be- one but for the happi-
ness Oi his snhlectS-sHCh were the pretpXts
at an aggression which will hp the scandal of
P"st"iity, and tbr blacklist spot of the nine
tenth century. But, hypocrisy, embroidered
by hef epht merai progress, soon threw oil
ihe mask, and discovering all the horror of
le' views, no longer allows even the most
dnprd to doubt, that the only reform that shs
AIMS al 49, Ia deprive the nation of all indepen-
dence. OF all liberty, and of all hope
that The dignity which she pretends TO restore
To my crown, consists only in dishonoring me.
IL exposing my Royal Person and Family, and
IN undermining the foundation of my throne,
Ia raise herself ou its ruins"
he then accuses the French Of bribery and
OF employing AL the crimes and passions of
men on their side. He speaks of the defec-
tiOn of Ahisbal as the unfortunate cause of
the loss of Madrld-and, deplores that their
base measures are allowed to prevail, and Ia
descend with such force on his deserving sub
jeciS.
But" he continues, "i in the midst of
these disasters, spain preserves her msgnani-
mans resolution, and the CQrtes, in the closest
union with my government, have ever main
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memorable days of the ninth and eleventh of
january last. The serenity and wisdom of
their deliberations hitherto, amidst such biz
ternrss and danger, the confidence which their
PATRIOTISM Inspires, and the hatred itself with
which they are h0uured by the enemies of the
country, are so many proofs that they have
issued various drcrees that contribute To il, as
far as circumstances permit"
He then expresses his thanks for the
promptiiudG with which the Cortrs have Sc
conded his efforts for The public good states,
thu though he has Withdrawn his charge d.
aiidi IS from Lisbon. there Is no Interruption
80 the ties of nmity between the two nations 4;
expresses firm belief that Divine Providence
will YET iuterpose 10 restore peace and PIE
serve tie liberties of the nation and concludes
~ these words
W government shall cease To exist be-
fore It take uDy step contrary TO the oaihs by
which IL is connected with the country, or
Co what is required by the honor Of The ma
tru or thc dignity Of my crown; and IL cir.
Cnwetanres s'itH require IL, IL will seek in The
extraordinary C0rtr-. safe harbour for The
vessel Of State. In such case, 1 will assemble
the'n. always drp, nding upon their zeal and
patriotism, aud jointly we will travel the path
Of glory, until Il peace be obtained ai once
ii1n.1rabIe and worthy Of Spaniards and of
mytciE"
~. Cortes, in reply. reflected severely on
ihe course pursued by France; and declared
thlt doe way 10 protect religion is not 10 in
,roduce the despotism of the barbarohs ages.
I and ihat lhc way to defend the person aud
throne Of llir King. is not fo expose them
both 70 disrepute by The excuses committed
iu ai- name.
The following paragraphs are taken from
The close Of the reply Ut the COries-
" IS truly larcutable that this generous
noi'uu sho1d not have her friendly inter
course r"qiire by he rest ia The way That
their common ipteicst requires bat she not