The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-15
EX-QUEEN ISABELLA.
Full Text OF her Manifesto on the occa,.
sion Of her Abdication.
The following is the full text of the mani
faoto of Onoen Laahalla on her ahdication.

The following is the full text of the man,
festo of Queen Isabella on her abdlcation: '
'Spaniards- s-My long reign has seen many sad
and troubled periods-sad above all for me, be-
cause the glory Of certain facts and the pro-
gress realized while ruled the destiny Of our
dear country cannot make me forget that,
loving peace and the increase of ths public
ished feelings, my noblest aspirations, and my
most earnest wishes for the prosperity of
Spain, thwarted by acts independent of my
will. AS child, thousands of heroes pro-
claimed my name, but the horrors Of war sur
rounded my cradle. AS a girl, I had no
thought but to second proposals which ap-
peared good and calculated to secure your
ties allowed no time for the law and
for the love of prudent reforms to take
root. At an age when reason Is for
tifed by experience, the ungovernable pas
sions of men whom would not oppose at the
cost of your blood, more precious to me than
my own, have driven me to a foreign country
far from the throne of my ancestors, to this
friendly, hospitable, and illustrious land, but
which Is not my own country, nor that Of my
children Such, in briet. is the political history
of thirty-6ve years. in which have exercised
the supreme representative power of the peo-
pie committed to my charge by Gods law, by
personal right, and by national right. Reflect
luSS upOu ILLS peTlUu. CauHVt dCCuse mysSu Va
contributing with deliberate Intention either
to the evils laid to my charge, or to misfor-
tunes which was powerless 10 avert. con-
stitutional queen, have sincerely respected
the laws. A Spanish woman before all, and q.
loving mother. Spain's sons are all equally
dear 10 me- The misfortunes which could not
prevent were mitgated by me as far as possible.
Nothing was more grateful to my heart than to
pardon and reward, and omitted nothing to
prevent my subjects tears from flowing for nay
cause With desires and feelings that have
nevertheless been vain to spare me, IN my
country or away from it, the bitter trials afiict'
ing my life, resigned to suffer them and ac-
cepting the designs of Divine Providence, be-
lieve can yet freely and spontaneously per.
form this last of my acts, all OF which, without
exception, have sought to promote your pros
perity and to secure your tranquility. Twenty
months have passed since set foot upon for
eign soil, apprehensive OF ills which, IN thelr
tenacious supporters OF illegitimate
who have been condemned by
the laws Of the Kingdom, by the vote Of
many assemblies, by the right of victory,
Of civilized Europe, do not hesitate to
endeayor to reproduce. In these twenty
months my afflicted soul has never ceased to
hear the suffering cry which arises from my
never forgotten Spain. Full of faith In its
future, sollcitous for its greatness, integrity
and independence, grateful for the support Oh
those who were and are attached to me, for
getting the affronts Of those who do not know
me or insult me. for myself ask nothing, put
would obey the impulse of my heart and the
loyal sentiment of the Spaniards by conhdlng
to their honor and noble feeling the destiny or
a traditional dynasty and the heir of hundred
Klngs.n Here follows the act of abdication trans
ferring the crown to the Prince, under the title
of Alfonso XII, Isabella preserving all civil
rights, and the custody of Alfonso while living
abroad, aud until proclaimed King by the
government and Cortes representing the
legitimate vote ofthe nation.