Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-27

will. all the feelings Of my SOUL they
form the basis Of the pieseD. power,
and can. alone lead to the future glory
and prosperity to which this flourish
ing island is destined. A division to
break the ties which nature and Gus
ton have strengthened for many cen.
turtles the slightest spark Of discord
appearing to catch and spread among
us, would at once put an end to the
| riches and population Of this island
The days Of illusion have passed by;
men no longer sacrifice themselves for
| more theories. Dc not suffer your
selves 20 be deiuded. Compare your
actual situation with that of others, and
know how to value your country and
to desire its preservation. Union and
fraternity should express your gene
rous gratitude Union and fraternity
shall secure your interest," and comforts.
There will no. be wanting men, who,
assuming different masks to deceive
you, will spread fictitious and alarming
reports-reprrts that cannot be rue
unless we confound good with evil. and
unless the Spanish nation has Vllely
degeneEated under the constitutional
system - an imitation Of the worst OF
despotic governments IN their Or BE and
M&t hiavelian practices Of treating the
! people as Is they were slaves or droves
; Of cattle No the inhabitants OF this
island arc Slania ds like those of the
Peninsula, and their misfortunes or
their happiness must ever be IN COM
mon. The government watches ince'
sandy over your interests, and Ia DIS
posed, assure you, to regard you
with the same favor as heretofore.
Close your ears against falsehoOd-l
can be the organ only of truth.
Fortunately the liberty of the press
| furnishes the human mind with the
means of making known is thoughts
with dignity and strength; The constr
tutionaI authorities. in representative
government. are tn. citizens most int
rested in knowing pubic abuses, and
even their own involuntary deviations
friend to knowledge myself, invite.
all the inha bitants OF wisdom and expe
rience, in this island. to give me such
written or verbal communications as
will assist me in discharing my sacred
obligations. That which is feared /.
abhorred: but have no fears in appre-
ciating that knowledge which may
be contributed by others to render my
noble ambition of making you happy,
complete, and satisfied.
And you military of all classes-Ve-
terans and militia; in you also Con-
fde that you follow tie path Of honor,
and that by your discipline and subor-
dination you will be the FIRST to show
your respect for the authorities and
laws. The military force proclaimed
our constitution and elevated the throne
which governs US 50 gloriously; but to
sustain them, it is indispensable that
your conduct DO not opposed to the du
ties which the Constution ana King
demand of US. When the Greeks and
Romans enjoyed their greatest liberty
the discipline of their armies was the
most severe. Let the peaceable citizen
see in you tho defenders of the coun'
try, and not the enemies of his tranquil
ity and repose. shall present myself
before you with the laws in my hand
and they shall say to him who does not
obey them, you are not good soldier
you are not q Constitutional Spa
niard-you deserve punishment, and
you shall receive it,"
Such are my wishes, inhabitants OF
this island wishes that if | can see re.
allied, the most painful sacrifices will
be gratifying to me. The gates Of my
dwelling shall always be open, that
your access to me may be free; and
the avenues to nay heart shall admit
you with kindness. What pleasure,
what glory for me, if under my com.
mand you flourish in prosFerity-ifci.
tizens love each other; if the judicial
Power administers justice promptly and
correctly; if the public functioparies are
jealous in the fulflment of their du.
ties: If the provincial Populations pro.
mole the common good of their provin
ces; if the municipal authorities pre-
serve good police; ifthe militia keep
strict and salutary discipline; in
short, if the Spanish constitution be
carried into full and vigorous practice.
One half is already gained towards eb.
tanning the 3 great obJects-the desire
and intention Of the supreme power in
tho isla nd-the other half 10 left to o.
theirs; to do that freely which it would
be painful for me to be obliged to com.
pei them to do, but which il necessary
my duty must enforce.