Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-12-06

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tce; and they could not obey laws esta-
blished by petiidy and treason, sustained
by violence, and the source of the most
dreadful disorders, of the most desolallng
anarchy, and of universal calamity.
The general voice was heard from all
sides against the tyrannical constitution
i called for the cessation of code null
in its origin, illegal in is formation, and
unjust in its principle; it called for til
maintenance of the sacred religion CT
their ancestors, for the establishment
oil our fundam entail laws, and for the pre-
serv alton Of my legitimate rights; rights
which | have received from my ances-
tors, and which my subjects have So
lemnly sworn 10 defend.
This general cry of the nation was not
raised in vain.
In all the provinces armed corps were
formed, which leagued themselves
against the soldiers of the constitution /;
sometimes they were conquerors some
times they were conquered; but they
always remained firm to the cause OF re-
Their enthusiasm, in the defence OF
objects SO sacred never deserted them
under the reverses OF war, and preierrlng
death to the sacrifice of these great be-
nefrs, my subjects convinced Europe by
their fidelity and consistency, thar although
Spain nourished in her bosom, some
unnatural children, the sons Of rebe Hon,
the VA ION in general was religious, mo-
archical, and passionately devoted to its
legitimate sovereign.
The whole of Enrope-well aware of
my captivity, and Of that of all the royal
family, of the deplorable situation of my
loyal and faithful subjects, and Of the
pernicious doctrines which Spanish
agents were disseminating on all sides
resolved to put an end to a state of
things, which constituted common re.
proach, and which menaced with de-
sruction all thrones, and all ancient in
stitutions, in order to institute lmpiety
and profigacy.
France, entrusted with SO sacred an
enterprise has triumphed in a few months
over the etfJrts of al the rebels in the
world, collected for the misery OF Spain
upon her classic soil OF fidelity and loyal
w..
MY august, and we'll beloved cousin,
he Duke OF Angouleme, at the head oil
a valiant army, cong error throughou'
all my territories, has rescued me from
The slavery in which | pined, aud restor-
ed me to my constant and faithful sub
lecIs.
Replaced upon the throne of St. Fer
dlnand, by the just and wise hand OF Pro-
violence, as well as by the generous ef
forts OF my noble allies, and the valiant
OF my cousin, the Duke dan
gouleme, and his brave army, DESTROYS
Of applying a remedy 10 the most pres
sing nccessi les OF my people, and o
to all my real will in this, the
first moment Of my recovered lber'v,
have authorized the following Decree:
Art |. All the acts ofthe governmen,
called cons''u'ional (of whatever kind
Or description they may By system
my people from the 7th
pt VI arch, 1920, until the lst OF October,
1928, are declared null and void, de-
ciawng, as | now declare, that during
he whole Of that period have been de-
prlved OF my liberty, obliged 10 sanction
laws and authorize orders, DEGREES, and
regulations, winch the said government,
framed and executed against my will
A.. 2 approve OF every thing which
has been decreed and ordered by the
Provisional Jinla of Governments, and
ny the Regency, the one created al
Qyarz N, April 9, The other Nay %, in
ne pre- sent year, waiting, meanwhile, un-
n sufficiently informed as to the wants
D my people, may be able to bestow
ose laws, and adopt those measures.
which viii be best calculated to secure
heir real prosperity and welfare, the
constant object of all my wishes, You
may communicate this decree to all the
ministers.
(Signed by the royal hand)
ID. VICTOR SAEZ.
Port ST. Mary, Oct. |,