New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-29
MANIFESTO OF A SPANISH DEMOCRAT.


We publish almost in its entirety, article sent 70
the hhdnd press by the Re tcognsed cb,f OF th- Dem
ocia ic party In the COtes 1t i' remnksoe fact
that those who have pushed the doctrines OF De noe
Taty 10 the greatest extent arc members OF the high
ars ocracy; it was formerly Count Nevas recently
deceasedj it il now Orense, grandee of Spain and
Marquis Of Albsyds.
er stain that he is the point of starting for
Valencia on urgent pIivate business, the Ma 9us
sketcLes in rapid outline, the lea:ng features in ns
own political career since 1923 and then proceeds 10
deve'oIe a. fcows the principles OF the Democratic
party i'll Spain.
"My pres. Mt opinion is tba, the partial emen.s
exci ed in many different quster, are tae work Of
ancient OppreSors, and are designed to proouce
pa ic among capitalists and the slther cassss-s
stalt plaga Of the Fr. ncb farce acted out fom 4e
to 52 II is Gle ough that sorder and not triumph
is the object in view AID this is the solution OF the
tni, ma
school of Jewelers.. We want q simple cheap govern
ment gOverDn ent car eo on ri h.if the expense u
coats u- Dow. Far from wishing, like the Comnnnsts,
that all property should pass into the h.nos oi The
State, sc wOulc have the mines and wastes con-
vtted into individual property, true source oi ma
tioDal wealth.
Far from wishing like the s'ciaiss, tia. the sac
should be al in all constituting its@l the universal
maj ufacturer and the usiverea culrivator ~ con-
ttno the contrary, that ought to leave every de-
palimeLt of productive inousty TO the energy and
Tn, rprise Of indivo uals, whether isolated or com
bined in free associations.
In our opinion Gov rnmt nj ought only 20 con ,en
itseli with Il ose collective interests, which, as
thew produce TO surnus Of profit would, in con-
sequence he neal. cteo If left to the exertions of nd
viduas OF THE, kid the army, the navy and
the police; the la~ tribunals and central offices o.
administration; the diplomatic service and the man-
agemept Of the customs; the Post Office, the Mint
and the standard of weights and measures. For The
nanttI of all these branches Of the public sec-
vice 600 millions of tas if amply sufficient.
Public charities, prisons, highways, fountains,
Ac., ought to be committed TO the mana cement of
provincial municipal admipirtIA atoms.
with liberty OF action in respect OF banks, ere lit
estabshmeDts Joint stock associations, fairs aud mar
kets, ano tbesters with unrestricted education and
fret press with absence Of Stae interference in
regard to many other things which Government now
takes to its control 20 the great detrmett ofe
svast saving would be realized, new professions would
start into existence, and half ou' present aEs would
The rent of the present mines snd vases would
relieve from the burden Of the public debt, their
value beng estim.ted at 900 millions Of reals.
" The Church being separated from the State the
clergy could uo longer pefsecute nor be persecued;
they would have no authority except over the con
science.
This system is simple ths. it requires only - BE-
discussed in order TO be approved. IL established =
would be taitd With Enthusiasm, for smong its inne-
dste benefits would be thess: tie Abolition OF con
tcrptob either for the land service of indrec
isxes, the excise paten's an1 stamps. Drec: taxation
would De reduced oneb half. Iftbere were m more
etplona tribunals military ecclesiastic the number
OF fubcuonanes would be vaty reduced. II As
coutciis " the province or commune should opor.ss
the habltsnts with excessive rates. they would have
the remedy in The r own bands By virtue o! uIiv5rsL
sufi sge, and would not mpute the blame 20 the cen
ira gOvernm' nj.
'ln word, there would be liberty in al sui Tor ST.
and, as consequence, q rapid Increase of we.ha
the immediate an, inevitable Ie- ult OF fre edon
"Let us rever be weary OF repeating i; OF. desire
il not to impoversh the rcb, but TO enIicn az "A. 8,
poseible the poor. We hsve voted in favor @: rsi-
ways roads, sorks establishment. of c,ed,-of eyery
thing il a word, calculated 10 improve the general
property; aid this alone i, Is wb:t juNiis. US a
having supported the fnaocia projects Of the des-
does, with their system of restriction snj cennsh1a
tion. Our bureaucracy in Spain ass not krowr hoE
to initiate the arsiocracy Of England, which w-e
enough TO yield in time, in order TO avoid mpsning
revolutions. And God grsp, that tt0sl rhO ar, N
Par,s sy no. make Of the present de ,Ontert c.
the nation in orcer 70 sdvsnce those s!ater proec:s
with which their organs are Lov uerscipg u.s.
Never, come wbst come may vii We un:e o1--
ever 10 those who oppressos and destI yes
fiom s4i TO 1854. They kVog this well; and :hsi II
why they are nee sanity attacking L. Aec0ftlSs %
their account, i. they Vbo Tho vs'~ ns iAeJ
cannot appreciate oar gsnso-. psteace tai tnsm
beware. II tsis patience sbcol1 &c et si g,a %0ro
ont, t><y may yet sse rs a.'-us .he s;u-e whch u