Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-03-22
ff0n' The Baltimore .4aerican Of March 10.
BUENOS AYpPS

fT0m Tie baltimore .4.nerican of March Ia
BUENOS AYRES.
We are indebted 10 our correspondent of tbe.
| w Iiinisigionian for Bucnos Avres ARGOS extra
OF the 10th December last containing the mes
sage OF the Executive OF Provinces of Pin do /,
L iata 10 the representatives, assembled at Buenos
Ayres on the 10Th Of that month. From th;s
document a friend has kindly translated snch
| parts as possess general interest
After congratuiating the representatives of
the nation, on tleir being assembled to promote
ITS happiness, the address takes rapid view of
the misfortune and embarrassments which The.
government has encountered and overcome. II
advises them to pass such laws as will promote
individual security; liberty OF expressing opin
IONS; inVIoabIlity OF property, and particularly
such resolutions as will encourage the cmiera.
ton of foreigners, by opening 10 ali The road TO
| industry.
''The government OF Buenos Avres continues
the nessage) has right TO expect that YOU will
! approve Of the political system adopted TO mite
| the different provinces.-The laws that have
been enacted for this purpose; the consolidation
II the national debt the creation of public
credit; the different regulations CONCERNING in
dustry, all have already produced salutarv eff.
fGcts, and there is great hopes that they will
consolidate the national opinion, and that tran
guilty SO long sought for, will be at last firmly
established"
''By the documents herewith presented to
You, YOU VIII perceive that the government of
Buenos ASrcs has endeavorcd TO cultivate
good under standing and sincere friend
ship with the continental nations who are on
gagged Ill the common cause. minister pleni
potentlary has been sent to the Republic of o.
| 'oinbia. The situation of Peru, since her last
mlsfortnnes, rendered the appointment of ano-
Their minister, near that government, indisncn-
sable. Al present it viii be necessary, that
these ministers be confirmed by the general
power of the United Provinces.
1--WE have performed great national duty TO
the republic of the United States of North
America This republic has solemnly recop
missed our independence. She has at the same
time made an appeal 10 national honor. SUD-
pos'Fg US capable of singly, resisting the Span
ISL powcr-and she has constituted herself the
guardian of the field of battle, by declarit,,
that she would not permit any foreign power 70
asst our foes. The neighboring empire of
Il all offers a contrast with this noble republic.
and IS a dePlorable exception to the general
policy Of the American nations. The province
OF Monteyidco, separated from the rest by mean
AMI low articles, and retained in subsection by
,t'c force of arms, is a scandal, the more odious
as the usurpaIun Is exercised under the apnear
auce of Legitimacy. The government of the,
Province OF BuenOs Ayres has used every
means with the Conrt OF Rio Janeiro to remove
these evils, that moderation could dictate. and
although She has vet been unsuccessful. She
does not despair. Perhaps the advice of now
eiful friends will induce her to listen to reason.
and to ward off from the coasts of America the
terrible necessity of war.
'''Fhe instability of some of tho Euronean
powers, ana the maevolence of others. seem to
threaten the new republics in this part of the
world; but this pr jceeds from tie violent condi
ton IN which they arc placed by policy III
consistent with the true state of thiDps-
Kings can have no strength or power but that
given by the perfection Of social order. They
well know its extent and advantages Bus
frightened at tbe COmmoton that surrounds their
thrones they wish to place things in their former
state, and Paralyze the activity of the human
reason. They wish that truth and error should
unite themselves to strengthen their authority.
rom these principles have sprung the eXplca-
bic doctrines which now torment the people of
Europe, and for the propagation of which the
Holy Alliance was formed. 1t is therefore diff
cult for them TO recognize as legitimate govern
minis whose origin is not obscure, and whose
authority does not rest on miracles, but on the
simple and natural rights of the people. Ne
vertheless have little to fear that the soldiers
of the Holy Alliance will advance to this side
of the seas to establish the odIous Legitimacy of
Tue CdlOOlC Ming.
"Great Britain, not bound by ar,y ties TO the
allies, has adopted towards the American states.
noble conduct, worthy of people the most
civilized, the most free, and therefore the most
powerful of Europe. The recognition of the
independence of the republics, will be the con-
sequence OF the principles she has proclaimed
You may be assured, gentlemen, that this i'm
portant event as far as relates TO the provinces
of Rio de Ia Plata, will principally depend on
our showing ourselves as Il nation capable of
maintaining the good institutions which we al
ready possess"
The address then alludes to the act Of tbe
King Of Spain, by which he annals the con-
vculion made with the commissioners of Rueno.
Ayres, and concludes by SAYING
"The absolute authority of Ferdinand is .
curse TO Spain, and his name is only made use
of on this side of the ocean to serve the interests
Of a few military chiefs who carry on the war ON
their own account in the interior provinces of
Peru, as did The first adventures who CONQUERED
that country"
The address then goes on TO express 2 bona
thatthe biberator at the head of the Columbian
warriors will soon drive the enemy out of that
country and restore peace and tranouilitv-if
closes by saying
'This Is the situation Of our affairs in rsnorsI
at this moment. Gentlemen, our hores are well .
founded, and if they be accomplished. next wear
will see the close Of the war and tire nafion.I
existence of the provinces of Rio de Ia plat
firmly established.n