The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-13
SPAIN.
Prin,s Revolutionary Proclamation.
MADRJD Sent "a 1870

Pr,n,s Revolutionary Proclamation.
MADRID, Sept. 20, 1868.
The following Is tho full text Of General PRINTS
proclamation to the Spaniards, issued on the 10th
inst:
To arms To arms we have suffered LONG
enough. The patience OF nations has Its bounds or
degradation, and the Spanish nation, which has SO
ol.en been unfortunate ana has yet never ceased
TO be great can no longer continue resignedly to de-
based. ~
remedy but inevitable and urgent when the SAFETY
OF the country demands 1t.
principles sufficiently liberal to satisfy the present
needs and men sufficiently sensible to foresee and
respect the aspirations OF the future will be able TO
enect Without any violent Shocks the transforma-
Lion OF our country. Persistence In arbitrary rule
pertinacity in evil and continuance In immortality
which, descending from the highest ranks, is begin
ming already to penetrate the organization Of society
Rter having corrupted the government of the State
by converting Its administration into ques-
Zion OF money, making political life a market and
Justice mere form for the urtherancs OF
Eng ambition, have unfortunately rendered sautary
pared the storm which to-day win be let loose and
which will sweep away with 10 those barriers which
obstacle to that slow but progressive advance which
constitutes the life OF nations an obstacle which has
ISOLATED spain in the general movement OF the civil
lzed nations OF the earth.
10 arms, citizens. 10 arms Let the war cry to-day
be the cry OF oil good spaniards. Let all the liberals
forget their ancient discussions during the contest
bud let them sacrifice their sad recollections upon
the altar OF their country.
but one object In the struggle victory. and but one
banner. the regeneration Of the country.
Scientifically hinder the prosperity OF nations is the
mission of armed revolutions; but to edify with calm
should have in view who desire to achieve by their
Taor their sovereignty, and to render themselves
worthy of that sovereignty by preserving their pru-
dence.
Let US then Immediately destroy that which time
and progress ought by degrees to have altered but
which circumstances and events may render unat-
talnabe hereafter and without prejudglng the ques
Ind even tend to weaken the sovereignty Of the
nation.
I And when peace shall be re-established and renec
lion take the place Of force the different parties viii
be able fearlessy to unfold their banners, and the
people IL the exercise Of its Sovereignty win be able
universal suffrage then we shall seek all the guaran.
tees which are believed to be necessary for the CON
ss s sa xS Ss sS
pit the head Of the national neet but doubtless some
Incident by sea has retarded their arrival speak
III n .ea ns nSs
Civiliansl the country needs eforts let us not
voice pIaintive In our ears as that Of the suffering Of
pur iatners our wives our sons Or Let us
e. with srdor to the combat without considering
when 1t Ia the honor OF the country which animates
the arm when strikes to reconquer our disgraced
liberties. Let us again show the proverbial pride
OF the old Spanish character let regain the esteem
and respect OF foreign nations aud again become
worthy sons OF noble Spain.
:. Spanlardsl long live liberty Long live the ma
tona sovereignty JUAN PRIM
The following proclamation was published BY
General Prlm before his entry into Cadiz:-
CADIz, Sept. 10, 1888.
SPANIARDs-Since the above proclamation was
written the movement has been seconded by san
Fernando Carraca, and the town OF Cadiz, aided by
the Cantablian regiment the marine infantry and
the corps or carbineers
The province OF Cadiz with all its land and sea
forces, Is already in arms,
Long live the people Long live the army Long
live the national Meet. PRIM.