Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-26

SHOWN TO ALL Europe the true situation NJ
things among us, by deliberately and pea.
ceably marching from the banks Of the
Monzanares. so fertile in heroes and in
virtues, to the wide spreading and delight.
fol plain. OF the Guadalauiver; and brine.
ing Liberty away in triumph, supported
it may so express it, OH the shoulders ot
the valiant general and the brave men
who accompanied US, who merit as much
praise Tor their strict military discipline
as for their firm and Jealous adherence ~
the cause OF their country.
The people assembled and fastened :,
congratulate US, honoring the sacred NAM
of liberty which leads and anima,es ~
and offering 10 give themselves yolunt,rn
victims for her affairs, before they will nor,
nit them to be profaned.
Our feelings seem to have been diFnsss
on al! sides, and to have entered into every
heart, the feelings with which we bade a.
dieu 10 Madrid, in the midst Of much
anxiety, aud in the comics, OF various
emotions.
Civil officers al the head of provincial,
populations, constitutional assemblies. ali
descriptions OF military men, magistrates.
and Judges, both secular and regular cler.
gy, the public schools, all, with very few
exceptions, impatienuy awaited US in the
towns through which We passed, and even
came out to meet US in the highways, TO
present their good wishes, and to express
their desire OF contributing TO the happi-
ness and prosperity of our country, firmly
resolved on maintaining her independence
and the fundamental code to which they
had SO heartily sworn.
The National Militia in the province of
La Mancba however does not correspond
with the amount Of population /; nor is It
so large as II ought 10 be IN that of Jean.
Cordoba and Seville, according 10 the
character of their inhabitants, and the spi-
rt and patriotism by which they are char.
acterised, have distinguished themselves
by their enthusiasm and decision. Among
them we see the cleaning Of hemlets and
the waving OF piumes, over illustrlous
heads already white with years, L. adorn-
ing the brows Of many a gallant youth,
who without the advantage which age con.
tiers. anticipates 10 his country its peculiar
services. The cooling blood Of advanced
years is seen united with the ardent valor
of : nth {; and prudence joins herself 10
zeal and energy. Every one seems to
have devoted himself 10 the defence and
consolidation OF our growing liberty and
10 leave it az a secure legacy to our chill
dren. Even OUT lair country women,
worthy OF every expression OF respect and
gratitude, and as virtuous as amiable, pre-.
pared tor us songs of praise /; and in he
desoIate high road, mingled the sw eet
tones of their voices in the patriotic airs
by which they were animated
Thus genllem n, the committee Of the
Cortes have made their truly triunphal
journey /; thus the event has justified The
foresight of yourselves and his maIesty's
government. The enemies OF Cur happi-
ness have seen their per6diOus schemes
disconnected and the grSssness OF their er.
rors and The talsity OF their prognostlcs all
exposed to view. They have not beena'
Bile to prevent from assembling here To-
day, joyfulIy TO choose and 10 consecrale
this new and august sanctuary, Which.
serving as an asylum for our liberty and
independence, shall protect it from ;be
sudden and violent coDvuls,ons OF Gecre-
pid and decaying aristocracy, from The
pertdy of certain cabinets, and from The
Ell. cts Of that science oil falsehood and per.
6dy which they have honored with the
name Of diplomacy.
Here then LET US calmly wall their threat.
eDings, which they have never performed,
though they pretend il. that they may Sc.
duce the incautIous and deceive the Igno.
rant. Here let US again repeat to them,
that IN forming Our constitution w did
moi leave it exposed TO the changes Of ca
price, nor to make il more eternal and IN
changeable than human affairs will permit;
but to subject il to the variations which
time and experience may dictate, Tor rem.
dering il fixed and precise, and which the
nation may put IN practice when it'll
Judged convenient but which no other
power ON earth can claim the right OF do
ing. No, not even so lar as 10 begin a
change.
Here they will come to be taught that
that would compromise our honor or The
interests Of tbegreat nalion which has Pla.
Ced her destiny 10 our hands. Here
they shall see their deepest intrigues eI.
Only by ~encountefiDg or charac-
t~eristic truth and energy (; and from this
place we will again repeat those lessons
which they ought never 10 nave forgotten
and of which they find new memorial at
every step they take in our sacred terrific
~, which to their disgrace, they have
dared to protane Come then and lei US
make known the iyranicsl ambition OF
those men for whom we have recovered al
the expense Of our blood, not only the
high standing they bad lost. but the very
which TIL then they bad begged
They trsmpIe on all considerations OF re,
spect. and despise ev ~ thing tbat - neia
most dear and sacred among men IbeIr
oppressed and blinded subjects serve them
as instruments it matters not they "hi
find the bones of their brothers unburieo
and whifened nv II i; they will see That