American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-08

as some have been pleased TO say, question OF dy
nasty il is question of party alone. The inter
ests OF Royalty are not at stake no. but the inter
ests OF party, steady 10 its old hatred, fixed in it
Old preudices, and which is less eager TO maina
than to re -conquer-it is retaliation which som,
seek 10 take on the height Of the Pyrenees.
And what the motives urged to Undue,
France. France so happy, so Tranquil, so prosper
Gus, TO expose herself TO the risk of war agans
Spain! OF what has France to complain AL
IS reduced to this simple proposition ---Th,
Spanish Charter is full OF imperiections.
g. agree in that proposition, il is full of imper
tections. But when have neighboring nations re-
ceived the authority of exacting from an independ
ent people the reformation of their political laws
Ii this theory be admitted, what becomes of the IN
dependence OF nations What extraordinary re-
formers, what wonderful Lycurguses will moi
100000 soldiers form especially when 100000 are
ready to follow their trackP Where is he who would
be deceived by this political Quixotsm? II is
thought that the secret of this new Crusade will
long continue mystery in The eyes of the people
ot all countries? No, no, my Lords; Spain has
conquered freedom for herself; Spain is no longer
oVerrun by privileged individuals she affords a
spectacle inolerable to pride; it cannot be tolera-
ted and what is to be the EVENT. In Spain, what
was Intellectually attempted in France, is to be at
tempted, viz "a counter-revolution.
Z" am well aware that the invisible movers in
this grand conspiracy against the liberties of the
people, are not SO stupid TO aspire TO any sue
cess by the sole efforts of their partzans wha,
then is in reality the support on which they rest
their last hopes They do not know it they would
shuddcT if they required to state truly NV Lords
that support without which they nothing is the sup
port OF foreigners. Let not be said that the hypothesis
chmera this parrcIdal wish has been avowed in the
Papers Of the days those cherries echoes of The passions
which agitae the surface Of our native land.
" But what is the pay of the foreigner whom they
will be compelled place their last reliance What is
to receive for MS cooperation in these
tons Who will pay his armles who will provision them
AsSnredy, it be unfortunate Spain-she has no
treasure, she has scarcely enough to supply her sub
slstence--she is rich in courage alone
Prudence forbds my entering into more ample de.
velopemcns OF the dangers of with Spain your intel
gence and reflection will supply the deficiency. But
have said enough to shew that ii my duty appear in
this Tribune. 1t belonged to me who am oId-who res
poets Fance-who devoted to the King and his Fam-
y-to me who have taken so prominent part i'll the e
vents OF the double restoraonwho by my efforts, and
venture 10 say 1t, by my successes have placed all go
y and my responsibility the renewal of the union be.
tween France and the II Of Bourbon to prevent
far as in me lay the work of wisdom and Justice from being
compromised by rash and foolish passions
The King is deceived, my Lords it is our duty TO
undeceive him.
g lie is told that his people wish for war his people
desire peace.
Gle is told that the honor Of his crown is compromised
by his not revenging the insults offered Ferdinand. -
ancestor Louis XIV did not revenge insults far
fragrant aud yet in question Of dignity Louis XIV is
model not to be dcspsed The happiness of France the
glory OF Louis XVIII and he worthy of enjoying it.
" lie is told that Spain, prey to anarchy, is dangerous
to France. Let facts answer for themselves Is it true
that anarchca doctrines have made alarming progress
III France On the contrary, has not power made rapid
conquests among since the revolution of Spain
Let us not be afraid, my Lords to present the truth to
our King he rejects it, and it is in this confidence
that support the amendment which has just been propo-
sed you by the Baron de Barante May the majority Of
this Chamber be induced by their fidelity to the King and
the Chamber, TO sanction it by their votes
"My Lords, will say only word more, and it is to
ask you whether has any doubt with respect to the
secret wishes Of Ferdinand VII l permit myself a
personal opinion on this points ground it past
events but too well known to Assuredly the King OF
Spain completely deprived of his liberty
than during the years of his captivity Vaencay
and appeal ofmy Noble Colleagues, to call to
their recollection that at that painful period neither their
honorable names their touching devoedness could in
sre that Monarch with sufficient confidence to remove
from his mind Tie IMPRESSION that the attempt which they
were willing make for his leverance, nothing but
an act of tcmcrty of which he would be the victim and
my personal relations with King Ferdinand have autori-
sed Inc believe that these refusls from noble
confidence in the fidelity of his subjects, whose courage
and attachment he wished to his liberation This last
observation notwithstanding the difference of the times,
affords you many opportunities for comparison"
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NEw-YORK, April 9.