Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-31

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dent spirit, which, though it often leads him
10 conclusions at variance with the popular
sentiment, commands public and private re-
spcct. We give as an example the follow
ing reflections on
TIE WAR IN SPAIN.
FROM THE FREDERICKsBuRG ARENA.
To men, it has heen truly said, nothing
which concerns humanity can he foreign.
In accordance with this sentiment, we pro,
pose TO offer few remarks upon the contest
which 10 new, and has been for years past
desolating the falrregions OF Spain. A false
Issue has been made in this matter, as If il
were a strife between liberty on the part OF
the ruling faction, and slavery and super sti
tim on the side of the indictments. We be-
lievc the reverse to he the case, and, ac,or-
dinghy, are free 10 confess that our sympa-
thes are very much enlisted in behalf Of the
bcii mountaineers, who are indicating lheir
ancient privileges and sacred rights against
domestic tyranny, under the garb OF liberal
ism, and foreign oppression, under the guise
OF friendly assistance. A few words " i'll
make this subject plain.
According To the ancient laws of Spain,
women could inherit the throne as we'll as
men. The old family becoming extinct a,
bout the beginning of The last ceniuary, the
crown was bestowed upon French prince,
Of the house of Bourbon, and the Sale law .
dopted as a part OF the new settlement. This
VAS ratified by all the Legitimate authorities,
and supported by The nation, Who sustained
their nsv ling successfully against acompet>
iior, backed by several of The great powers
of Europe. The late King Ferdinand, u
fool and miscreant, married in his old Il re
lfor the fourth or fifth time) a young prin.
cess oil Naples, by whom he was very anx.
lous TO have son, TO whom he might trans
init the crown. The fruit of The marriage
proving daughter, he hastily called togerh-
er mock COrtes, and partly by force, part
iy by persuasion, partly by bribery, induced
them TO alter The organic law of the kingdom
in favor Ofthe young princess thus exclud
ing, by decree made expressly for the oc>
casion, his brother, " no was the rig htful heir.
This was so obviously unjust, as being sell
fish violation Of the very tenure by which
the present family occupies the throne, that
the popular discomfort, soon after the death
OF the old King, broke out iato open resist.
anCe. Don Carlos was banished the king
dom, but soon returned, and put himself at
the head OF the supporters OF his righteous
cause. In the mean time, however, Eng,
land, France, Portugal, and Spain, formed
what is called the Quadruple Treaty, by
which the first power, toolisiay and uniustiy
engaged TO afford the domiuanl faction. in
case OF necessity, maritime assistance. Sha
a.so, by an order in cq1nrii, allowed enlist.
ments for the cause OF the Queen 10 be made
in Great Britain. and permitted her own OF
ficers In take service Tor The same party.
without losing their commissions al home
Great efforts were made 10 induce France Ia
take similar steps, but Louis Philippe was
too wise and wary 10 involve himself in the
like difficulty, and actually dismissed the
minister, Nj. Theirs, who advised the mea.
cure. The consequence has been, that the
Cariist cause, by assuming an air of nations
atty and OF noble resistance TO foreign inter
yention, has increased at home, and found
favor in the eyes OF the world. The British
euxiliarIes have suffered every privation and
indigniiy, and CCu.npiished little or nothing.
The ohy effect has been 60 embiiter the war,
by arousing the righteous indignation OF the
People, who look upon mercenary inv a,ier
rs pirate, Tobber, or a bandit. Don Car
los has been defeated, in bulletins, a hundred
times, yet always seems to rise with add
tional strength from the fail HIS legions
are now traversing the fertile provinces OF
the South, and even the capital has been
inenaced.
But what chiefly awakens our sympathy
is the fact that The Basque provinces, by
which be is supported, contain The most re-
publican population in Europe The Bass
4ques are laborious, industrious 1eople, of
high spirit and independent habits, who have
ever maintained their rights against the
monarchy OF Spain, while the other provin
ces have long since sunk into death like
state OF slavery aud misery Elk President
Adams says that, in travelling through this
part OF Spain, he was struck with the demo.
liz kob, 0 ka, L. a.,
cultivated appearance OF the country, which
more than any other in Europe reminded him
Of his own New England These people
have their own laws, vote their own taxes,
and supply their own contingent 10 The
iional forces. They are essentially free, and
know how TO maintain their privileges. lsii
not Infamous, that The mercenary foreigner
should unise with the sanguinary despot TO
crush handful ofpatriots and freemen !?
bs hey FPaffhh @ hsGss"5 ID j j5fn the army
and perform military duty. SuCh, TOO, haze
beol tho murders, the considerations, the eX
cesses ofaIi kinds, committed 10y the Soi-di-
4ntliberal party that nothing is to be hoped
for liberty or good morals from their triumph,
which we think extremely doubtful. II
Spain is TO be tree, the germ OF liberty is 10
be found in the spirit, the habits, and the in
stitutions Of The Basque provinces.
IL may he remark ed as II curious fact, that
this most ubiquitous and oppressive foreign
Intervention has been undertaken, and is
supported England, by the Wings or Ra-
ideals, while the opposition to so criminal and
cruel measure is almost entirely confined
to the Tory or Conservative party Really,
'';hs times must be out OF joint"
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