Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-22
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the victims OF the of blind and despoc rulers
naturally excites the sympathy of every feeling breast
and their future destinies, combined with tue present
position of Europe furnish matter for anxious consde-
ration.
Fatal experience, perhaps more than the result os
mature reflection, Induced numbers establish as q
political creed that they would be quiet CT happy
under the present. dynasty. Nay, general of late
years, has this opinion become, that if liberty had not
WITHIN tue very nation enemy whose strength it is
difficult to counterfeit regardless of consequences is
possible that tins, rritaed and nsulted people
would have put end 10 the sovereignty of the Bour-
oons This powerful opponent, the Cers$, evidently
constitutes one ofthe great parties into which Spaniards
are divided IL forms kind of second sovereignty
within the nation; is directed by particular laws apd
It's interests are opposed 10 tue well being of the
lion 1t Expresses Possessing immense influence,
ana TINS extending from the very palace of the king
the rcmotest village, it always acts firmly and n
cert because lis conduct is guided by private motives
Having complete ascendency the couscieuces of
the lower class OF the people, whom il has converted
into fanatics in favour of their religion, and welding
also imnensc riches receiving blind respect derived
from ignorance and superstition, element is wanting
TO render 1T formidable those who gov ern, should
they dare to deviate from its injunctions.
The other great party in Spain, called the Liberals
Surpasses the former IN number and moral inue nee,
and their object TO withdraw their country from tho
state OF degradation and dependence in which il piac
cd Il is composed of the enlightened portion Of the
Nnhles all the merchants and those individuals among
The middle and lower classes who have received adv
educatlOn Tins party is imbued with liberal ideas,
and Is favourable religious toleration security Of
person and property end government capable of gpa-
raneeIng 10 them those rights. The army naturally
inclines 10 this party, either of those advan-
tages it experienced whilst the Constitution was in
force, or because the officers belong to the classes Of
which it is chiefly composed.
Such are the two strong parties which tor several
years. nave disputed the asc-ndancy IN hc Peninsula,
and every day they become bitter enemies Iate
events lave however prov ed that without the aid of
ioreIgn army. the clergy would have long ago paid
deGI ter the bafharUus persecution they have carried
on against all the classes pdscrminatciy as well as for
the crimes with which they loaded, besides placing
the nation at the mercy of foreign Cabinet. The
823 moreby the passions of the moment
than any liked line Of external policy, allowed the Cler-
gy 10 gain unbound,d influence until events proved
lat instead oil supporting the throne of Ferdinand thew
placed Under the control of tue Apostolic Junta now
openly acting as their organ and representatives.
La me mean time, while the French Minister became
oens'oie ot Tie eAraVagant prctensons of The Ultra
hoyaiSts, he saw that they dragging Spain into
aho'hcr revolution the consequences which is i'm
possible 10 niesce. Through the medium of MIR Yea
iierinudeZ he wishes 10 place sItJanisIi 4J,.sS
men o more moderate principles, for the purpose og
consolidating the Ge potic Governments by establishing
order IN the public Administration and putting an end
to the disorders which keep every thing stand and
destroy society, through the mad rage of prosecuting
whole nation
Tue French Ministers, nevertheless. are far from
wishing to re estabh a representative system in the
Peninsula; for if they had been actLate by any views
OF tins KIND, they would long ago la. been realized
with such great facilities exist. On The contrary
both IN France and Spain, them move rapidly
on towards desp0tism.
On the other hand il is very CONFIDENT, ass ri tlo+
the British Cabinet through the medium SIR hares
Stuart, have insisted putting end 10 . uncertain
fate of Portugal. by the establishment of eprc-
sentative government under a modified form and this
benefit it is added, is to be bestowed thu Portuguese
as part compensation for the sacrifices they are to make
III the approaching acknowledgment of Brazilian indie
Pendence. This new line Of policy has tended greatly
to increase the embarrassmeDts of the French abine
as, from the it is realized in Portugal thew an
Prehenu u WIZ be necessary to adopt measures u
Spain How. in fact, will Nj. Zea Berfnudez act in
Tins new dilemma? The Clergy well aware, that
under moderate system, many of their most decided
enemies will lake part in the government, and as the
eXigencies of tie treasury great they foresea
that the men in power will be under the necessity of
seizng on their properties the only alternative left
to restore the national credit In order to escare from
The gathering storm that threatened them and thwart
the views Of the French they even formed the darinn.
project of destroying Ferdinand bimseIf and placing in
his stead his brother Charles, whose Obseauiouness
they can rely This attempt partly failed, through the
premature sclznre and death of the principal agent
who on the first blush of success, would have had az
his command immense resources and numerous auxiIi
aries III every town and village of the country Yet If
the Clergy persist IN their scheme expected will
be the for the of Archbisbops and Bsbpos
as well as disarming the Royal Volunteers late the
aUxllares of the French and supporters of Ferdinand
VIII increase their party, and add the strength oF
their appeals TO the people, what will be the st,iin e
M Zea Bcrmudcz and his master, All the recent sd
vices from Spain mention that the Clergy are more m
nacIous and resolved than yer, and implicated
they VIII stop at nothing 10 attain their ends. Had
Besseres lived month longer, Spain would have
blazed in iosurrectiOn from extreme to the other
and the French, no doubt, would have been the first
victims All the preparations and elements. neyerihe-
less sill exist and the already appropriated to
this purpose are untouched.
We have every to expect that the contest will
soon be renewed in Spain, unless the diaboca plan Of
assassination is resored to- which, we DO not hesitate
to say is very confidently spoken Of in letters from Ma
drid Surprising. however the Minister preserves his
life and bis place and bis Master his Grown if The p
Gus war assumes formidable aspect one of the
alternatives 10 Which We have already alluded must be
adopted.
The first leaves the evil in the same state as before
and the French Cabinet, in forced aud precautions no.
siton the Preteuson Of the Clergy render il neces
sary for their army to continue permanently in Spa;D
and consequently exposed to ali kinds Of risks more
particularly it, through foreign uadenre any thing like
rational government is established in Portugal The
second cannot be carried at least 10 such an
extent az necessary; for how that Ministry
suddenly undertake to grant institutions favorable to
freedom, after employing many years for the sole
purpose OF destroying them and when has not fulfil
led the caT,tuatious made two years ago, although
carrfl rpTna-f 81 ebe To- -H,