Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-10
SOUTH AMERICA.

The following proclamation ought to occupy
a place in our columns, both because it is an
official document, and because Of its distin-
guished merits
From the Mensagero argentina Of Buenos 4yae Nor. 30.
PROvENCIA ORIENTAL.
Don Juan Antonio Lavaeja, Brigadier, Governor, and
Can't. General ofthe Province, to its inhabitants.
Citizens! find myself, by your wishes plac-
ed in the Supreme command OF this province;
and on accepting this honorable trust, ought
to manifest 20 you my sentiments and obliga-
tons. Believe me had resolved not to &C
cent the Government of this Province, in order
to give Won an unequivoca testimony Of my in
difference to command, but your Representa-
tiyes. under the plea Of public convenience, have
made me sacrifice my will by accepting it.
Iswear to you, before Heaven and our Coun-
try, that, before the term OF the law shall ex-
pire and as soon as circumstances shall permit
it. shall convoke and place in the hands Of
your Representatives the authority which has
been entrusted 10 me.
/ also swear TO be the most submissive anc
obedient to the laws and DEGREES of the Sove-
reign Congress, and National Government OF
the Republic. likewise promise to remove
far from YOU as far as the condition OF man
will permit me, personalities, animosties, and
cowardly suspicious. know that | am not
the arbiter but the guarantee OF the power
which YOU have confded me. God forbid that
should abuse authority to Cypress you, or that
should deny you the protection OF the laws;
but may he also not permit me TO lind myself
in the hard case to exercise It's rigor against
the culpable who shall disregard it,
Inhabitants your most ardent desires are
accomplished. We are already Incorporated
in the great Argentine Nation, through the
medium of our Representatives. We are now
regulated and armed. We have already in our
hands the salvation Of our Country. We shall
soon see, in our glorious contest, the banners
of the Sister Provinces united with our own.
We may now say that sweet fraternity, sincere
friendship and confidence itself pervade. Our
enemy is terrified at finding that he has not the
power to alter the august destiny to which Pro-
violence conducts US.
Timid Citizens, let not the enemy presume
on your Indifference, only because you have
hitherto been ignorant Of the power oil our
Country! Reflect on our glorious march, ana
resolve TO afford the assistance which the coui-
try now demands of all her children, other
wise consider within yourselves, and mediate
what the tyrannical Emperor has d"~"""A a, he
ahaula vvmquer. that ourt olood should redden
the scaffolds which his tyranny has raised; that
our sweat and tears should mo;sten the dark
dungeons Of his castles; that our property
should be destined TO maintain his pride; and
our young offspring be doomed to an obscure
and Infamous life in other climates.
The indulgent country now calls and pardons
the aspiring and ambitious who have sacrificed
its soil TO their cphemeral honours and ag-
grandisements. The Country which could
command as Sovereign, only exhor IS as a
mother. She who has right to call her chill
dren to combat, employs only the insinuations
of love to unite them under the standard OF lib
crty And who is the Patriot that will not run
to arms, or that vii forget that this is the mo-
ment to secure forever our independence and
liberty?
Armed Citizens! When the day of battle
with our oppressors comes, you will always
find me by YOUR side. | shall share with you
all the dangers, and, united with worthy, gal
liant and distinguished officers TO command you
we shall show to the whole world that the OBJ
irct of the OrientaIists, was always TO sacrifice
their lives for the dignity and independence OF
their country.
Head Quarters on the Durazno, November
18th, 1925.
JUAN ANTONIO LAVALLEJA.
EIEU,