Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-03

7 ont lllat tlerS u no fChuncEtiOn Wnlcn does
not -uppose right In the thing renowned /;
and he Commission believes that I has ST.
iicientlY proved, that neither Sr. lturbide, n, =
any other person, has a right 20 the govern
III mt nf nation, which having effected its in
dependence in order to govern ITSELF ought
alone 10 choose freely and spontaneously the
form of government that hest suits it and is
most conlOrmable Ia its true interest
The Commission is of opinion with Sir
Iiurhide, that his presence in the country is
injurious In himself and announcement to the
nation. In political, as in religious revolu
tons, the passions exalted to an incredi
bile height and the animosity between the par
ties co nmonly produces disastrous conse
que 'c"s. We all know that Iturbide has
friends and persons attached To him, who excl
led by his rrcsenc', may some day put in
action certain spring, and though they have
AT this ti,ie lost their elasticity yet it is TO be
feared that when the patriotism of our brave
citizens shall have cooled by time, they may
; tie npt some surprise which, if il should new
~ be OF much consequence, will always occa-
SION some loss 20 his exhausted and afflicted
couGfry. The Commission admits, therefore.
the sacrifice made for the sake of the tranquil
lily ofboth, and believes that the Congress
ought also Ia admit il.
With respect Ia the time during which he
ought To remain in he territory the nation,
the Commission would have kept silence, if
Don Augustln himself had not stated that in
few days he would be ready to take his de-
parture, and as it would appear singular that it
should evade giving ia opinion upon one of
the articles that have been referred to its ex.
animation, it cOnceives itself obliged To express
its sentiments. Nothing is more proper, in
fhe Judgment of the Commission, than the
SPEEDY departure ola chief who as he him
sell observes, may serve as pr"teXt for dis
sentlOns which easily break out in the cifer
vescence of the passions, and of parties that
hitherto have not approXinated i'm their ideas
upon every thing that should be desired for
the good Of the country there may still re-
main resentments that may fluid nnurishment
IN the hopG5 that are never eXtnguishPd
Wien there is centre of union from which
orders and DEGREES once emanated neither
the vigilance of the government, nor the WIS
dom OF the measures of the Congress, nor the
toiera;iOn, cIrcumsppction and prudence Of the
chiefs, nothing would perhaps he sufficient to
extIrpate all al once, ideas, which though illu-
sorry and often chimerica are always preiudi-
cIal 10 the state. What then does prudence
dictate ia these circumstances? The Com
ms 'iun Is of opinion hat ii ought To recon-
mend 10 the Supreme Executive Power Ia
represent to the Sr. lturbidc the convenience
that results 10 the state and to himself from
carrying INTO effect hs promise in relation To
ms SPEEDY departure from the Mexican terri
cory.
The article ;hen presents itself to the com
mission rcatv To the debts contracted with va
i;ons Individuals by Sr. lturhide, the pay ment
or acknowledgement Of which by the nation.
he asks FROM the Congress. With respect 10
this subj ct the commission does not venture
Ia express an opinion, not bec;r,lse it does rot
believe the request and It's motives very de-
- Al pf { "a b,,t
6ecaIise 1t is altogether without documents
showing Ia whit sum those debts amount
Wuhont Whlch requisite an opinion would he
rash and ncJnsdcrate hen the property Of
the nation IS in question, and ut "a time when
The treasury is ia the most amrniable state of
perjury. nevertheless, the commission does
not ihnk that II corresponds with decency
ana ne generosity OF great state, that nan
whose serNi ices It has formerly acknowledged
and recorded in the acts that contain its e
manciPallOn, whatever may have been his
Weaknesses or defects, should retire without a
deceat provision being made fOi his nainte-
nance and that of his family. Bat as upon
the making OF such prov isiOn, the nation has
right to require upon his part some sacrifice
t1r tine benefit of the country, which it cannot
fail to appreciate, the commission considers it
proper To designate To him some Kingdom for
hl5.resldener, as necessary condition to emit
tie him To the revenue assigned Ii abstains
from stating the reasons for this measure
which cannot fail 10 present themselves inn
medlately to the consideration ofthe Congress
In consequence, the commission present
Tor the determination OF the Congress, tho fol
towing propositions.
l. The Congress declares the coronation Of
Don Angusin de lturbidr to have been the
effect Of sioicuec and for ce, and of no validity
q Consequently, IL declares all the acts
that grew out Of that measure, illegal anu
subject to the confirmation Of the present gov
ernmeHt
3. 1t likewise declares that there Is no
room for discussion relative to the abdicaton
that he has made of the crown.
4. The Supreme executive power shall
elect, IN conjunction with D,n Augustin de-
itnrhlde. his speedy departure from the ter
rliory Of the nation.
.. The government shall for that purpose
makr arrangements for ms departure from one
OF ilie ports At the Gulf Of Mexico. frei.hting
on account OF the nation neutral vessel, io
carry him aud his family 10 the place that
may best suit him
&. An annual pension oftwcnty Eve thous-
aud dollars is assigned to Doc ANgusiiD de
ltWbidr during his life upon CONDITION TINT
he establish his residence IN some place Ou
thr peninsula Of Italy. His ian1ly shal! have
rigut 10 the pension that the laws designate
IN case of death.
Z. The congress gives to Dan Augustin de-
lnrbidr the style Of ExceIlrncy.
.. The congress declares solrmnly. that ai
no lime II had right tu nb'igr lac Ncx;cdr
nation to subject itself toauy law or treaty no
nade by itsslf, or by its representatives. APP
pointed accord ing Ia the public law of frp,