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tfuues ^ v ^ ch ,. imm mw * m Mk ye « i W ^^ ^ l || i « 0 '^ V ^ «^« w » J ^ Bi ^ r ^^ n ^ oxE « ^ ministration , it is vyith the friendly T ^ ew to . guard you against them for the future * It was with feelings of deep concern and painful regret , we
were made acquainted with your harsh and ungrateful treatment of the Cortes , who had nobly preserved the crown of Spain to present to you under a congtjtutjon approved by the people , and sanctioned by the sovereigns of Europe . This constitution you rejected , and
recompensed the national representatives tor their services , with imprisonment , exile and death . You hereby involved yourself * uk ][ your country in the most perplexing difficulties and threatening dangers . The result of your conduct might naturally have been expected , and it was such as
wore the most frightful aspect . A general spirit of discontent pervaded all classes of the people , extending to the military , and the utmost abhorrence was felt towards a government which turned a deaf ear to their groans $ nd remonstrances , and was totally
regardless of their just rights and liberties . We learn from the instructive pages both of ancient and modern history , that it is the misfortune of princes to have flatterers about the throne , who endeavour to keep from their knowledge the distresses , wants and
wishes of their subjects , and in the most critical circumstances speak nothing but smooth things , saying , * Peace , pe , ace / when there is no peace / till often sudden and unexpected destruction cometh upon them , and they
cannot escape . " Brother Ferdinand , you have been misled b y evil , councillors , by priests and monks , who in general are advocates $ > r arbitrary principles , and have no feeling siensei of the people ' s rights . jfap y # u , th < m £ 0 r ® 9 ritQ be surprised that your subjects , reduced by misgoi
vc ^ tuicjuy aiww «? ^ pAia ^^ pc ^ ^ Miociy , wiiu having no prospect of alleviation of the evils they endured , and of the yoke of oppression un < jer \ yhich they groaned , should u ^ lepgth r ouse themaerves , and ^) t / or ; repress by their own exert $ m $ * ejk , ^ wm&Jb ^ mi tMitk
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^^ i ^^ miMheii ^ t fyf md religious tnit ^ is dimmed , they ^ bccoite acqu ^ nted with their rights 5 if with held they lay claim to them ; aiid should we sovereigns obstinately per ^ sist in refusing to concur Jwkt them in the establishment of tbesei rights , we naay raise such a storm . ULtbe 6 tate , as with irresistible force will overturn our splendid thrones , and lay lour
boasted ; honours in the d ^ tr The crown of the monarch who tramples under feet the liberties of those he governs , and does not reign in the
hearts of the people , sits lightly on his head , and is in danger o £ bei&g&lown off by the first political breeze . In this critical situation stood your Majesty , With trembling ; anxiety we saw you , Brother Ferdinand , on the brink
of ruin . We would readily have apprized you of your danger , and of the only means of safety , but knew that before our warning voice could have reached your ears , your fate would be decided . The military had taken the lead in redressing the people ' s wrongs , and a few days more of delay to fulfil
the wishes of your subjects , ' would probably have * proved ' fatal ? m ydur crown and dignity , if not to your life . The truth at length could no linger be kept from you ; and yout / ey «» Myeire opened to see your perilous situation and that of your ^ coutitiy . ^ In this awful juncture , y ^ ii took the only liiethod which remained to avert the
destructive storm , and to guide the vessel of the state into a safe port * You adopted the constitution of 1 &I 2 , and solemnly engaged to maintain it : From that moment the most threatening danger was exchanged for personal sedulity . The errors of your past
misgovernment seemed to be immediately forgotten . The sceptre was perittfttea to remain in your hands . The most rapturous joy was diffused among your people , who hailed you as their deliverer . You restored the < 3 t > rt £ a tfr
their former functions , apd you have ever since wiselyigiven ^ ^ eveJrjrposiibte proof of fidelity to y ^ ur engagements . ** In the spirit ftfvOhriBtiatt love vve couiisel i you ¦ tm I fr ^ s ^ W % ^^ gl *) fi n ting with the iiatiim ^ epr ^ seititfltiv ^ in , ttose : . ^ eiM ^ iw > ymmW ^ mB ( leenied expedient toVadppt ;^ in } ^
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Nov. 2, 1820, page 640, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2494/page/12/
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