Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04

the Councillors iss, Chosen were summoned from
an adjoining room, according TO the rule of their
nomination, and took the oath between the Kings
hands. This formality being ended, the Secretary
read the decree for the creation OF the Council, the
regulations approved by his Majesty, and decree
nominating the Cardinal, Archbishop OF Toledo 10
be Dean of the Council.
The Duke de l'lnfan,ado then arose, anG deliver
ed the following speech
g Sire, the most solid foundation Of the throne
is order, and its master springs are honor fidelity,
and love of the sovereign. This truth is so in
contestable that whenever revolutions have wished
to annihilate the King, they have commenced by
insensibly sappng order and destroying the good
harmony between the different branches of the
Administration, thus to enfeeble the moral and eff
fective force Of the Sovereign whose ruin they
would bring on; and before attacking the Monarch
in front, they have always commenced 10y des-
uoying the love and respect OF the people rds
him. Thus has it ever been seen that the demo
ralisaon OF subjects, the corruption of the laws,
aud that of the respective honor Of each class,
have been the harbingers Of the dissolution OF
monarches If such be the means that revolution
lists employ to destroy the latter it is necessary 10
for'ify what they wish to weaken, and to bring
back to order that which has been removed from
It, Your Majesty has proved, that you con-
vinced Of these truths by the will, Sire, that you
have ever shown to bring back into all the branches
OF the Administration the order and harmony that
formerly existed in them, to preserve, nvolate
The laws of honor, and draw closer the ties oflove
and fidelity which unite the Spaniards to their
Sovereign The nation has known and apprecia-
ted the wise and paiernal intentions of your Ma
Jesty, and is well persuaded that if those who had
the commission to carry them into execution had
fuihiied their duty, the revolution which had well
nigh ruined our ancient monarchy, would not have
taken place.
Sire, to avoid the ruin Of 30 terrible tempest,
10 render to the throne its ancient soldy and re-
pose, and TO search and discover the disorders in
troduced into the general administration of the
State, and in short, to apply proper remedies for
the EVIL, your Majesty has prndehtly judged that,
Tor iaoour 30 extensive, complicated, and urgent,
your Secretaries OF State, enough occupied with
the daily detail of their special functions could not
sudice; and that TO fulfill such important functions
permanent Council of State, depostary of your
sovereign confidence, required. This wise
provision will daily present new advantages 20
your Majesty, and be applauded by all the peouIe
OF the monarchy. From end of your States
10 the other, the voice OF gratitude will rise towards
Heaven.
" Besides, the nation could desire nothing else
than 70 see It's King surrounded by persons who
have his full confidence, authorize them 10 emoIov
themselves ineessantly in rendering the people
happy, In discovering the vices which the lapse of
'iHe mas ihuouuceu into the different branches of
the government, and destroying them, in watch
ing over the defence of the sea and land in takinp
care OF the preservation ofthe rights of legitimacy
and preparing the happy day when concord and
tranquility are 10 revive
Such are the duties which the memorable de-
cree for the creation of the permanent CouLciI of
State imposes upon US. We except them, and offer
to discharge them at the expense of the sa
erihees The causes which prevent your paternal
Intentions being fulfilled will disappear Ameliora-
tons will be discovered, and your Majesty will be
able TO apply them to the welfare of your subjects
prudent and Indispensable economy, by putting
the expenses OF the State upon balance with the
receipts, will cause the general credit and prospe
ty to revive but, of all duties, the most sacred
Is that OF watching the security of the throne
and the integral maintenance of the rights which
your Majesty inherited at the same time with the
crowr of Spain
fes, Sire, we swear to your Majesty, that we
will take no rest so long as we know that your
sovereignty has still enemies, in whatever place
they may hide themselves, or Whatever mask thew
may borrow. But amidst the zeal which animates.
|1nd the fidelity which exalis us, Sire, we will
ID functions with which we
the sittings Of the