Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1868 — SPAIN. [ARTICLE]

SPAIN.

Republican Proclamation. The following proclamation has been spread all over Spain: Spaniards! Let our cry be “Long live the Federal Republic! Down with tyranny 1” Let us never more see any kings on our soils, which they have rendered so unhappy. With the republic, Democracy's popular programme—the only one approved by the people shall be filled. Soldiers! The republic will at once grant you “unlimited leave of absence;” You shall embrace your mothers, and say, “Thanks to the Republic, you will no longer weep on separating front sons; for they will remain to work with you.” Henceforth Spain shall fight only when her independence is threatened. As for patriot officers, there will be numerous reserve liTsts Jto reward for their services. Saniards! It is only with the republic that you can be free, happy and rich. It is also with the republic atone that property is guaranteed, and that prosperity, through i ndustry, can grow rapidly. It 16 alone with the republic that our enormous taxes will diminish. No one will her prosecuted for his Opinions, because all opinions are sftcrcd } but public thieves must be forced to deliver up fortunes won by spoliation, because crimes are not opinions. The aeeompUees of tyranny will receive their punishment. Spaniards 1 Let us be the worthy descendants of the Cid, Padilla, Lanuza, and Riego. Let us revive at least the liberties of Castile, Arragon, and of the popular Constitution of 1812, and give them’ the mOd’erfi 1 perfection. Citizens’! Imitate the Saragossans of 1808, and of March, 1838. Soldiers! Be the children of the nation: imitate those who follow - od Biego and Espartero. If you are ordered to fire on your brethren, flourish your muskets in the air. Spain has fought the Romans and Moors for centuries; one month is enough now to do away with our oppressors. Spaniards 1 We are now the most villifled people in Europe! Let us renew the great exploits of 1808, lfeia, and 1820. In one word, let the lion rouse from hiß lethargy. Spaniards ! Long live the Federal Republic! and in order to proclaim and defend it, let us shako off our degradaft^Bi-*e*« Sfci To arms for liberty ! The proclamation is signed, “Jose IVfam de Orertse, in the name of the National Government.” M. de Orense is a refugee, aged 72, who has been residing in the south of France. TO THE CATAXftf’S. A proclamation to the Catalina declares that “the dynasty, deaf tfr advice, treats the nation as an enemy, and pauses notin itA path of iminorrality and hypocrisy. The nation shed its blood in wars to secure the liberty now trampled unifdr foot. The nation was flying to arms for it can no longer enduro such scandal and infamy. The struggle will be short, because all classes have boon injured and offended.” The proclamation appeals to the army to join the people. “It is time for the nation to assume the sovereignty, and to proclaim universal suffrage, and the assembling of a Constituent Cortes.” It concludes thus; “We serve the cause of no person of fhmily property 1 , and domestic rights shall be respected. Viva the sovereign nation. Viva a Constituent Cortes.” Dated from the “Camp ot Liberty,” fboclamatWh oftwk bevocutionABY OOMMITTR*. The Revolutionary Committee have published the following proclamationl to the people of Mad rid : Madrilenet!’ The hour io patiently expected' Hus sounded. Liberty has revived where it was born at tk* beginning of this"denttfry-nwhleh is the century of Spanish regeneration. Ohs vteliWrt seamen, who <hm«f return to their country, wbifclf they dei

fended with so much courage, found it impoverished and enslaved by insolent and despicable mandarins, have, together with our brave soldiers, untied with the people; Yes, the people and the army, the whole nation T«r aftldif hgairiSt' thb* tyranny which oppresses us, the Immorrality which degrades us, the insolence which lomiliktcto us. I The inhabitants of Madrid will not he the last to rise, for they know andr they abominate the unworthy and dishonoring yoke which oppresses us. But wo do not now appeal td yeur courage; we appeal td fbiir phtdenoe alone } be prepared for the combat, but do ridt prdroko it Per-' haps we shall have no tided to fight, because the Soldiers in whose midst we live are also liberals, and they are hut Waiting for the occasion to unite with the people ana their brothers in arms. W hit, therefore, for the occasion; frmch is near at hand. The diffrn of onr triumph which will be the triumph of right, of justice, and of liberty, and not Off plunder and burning, a&Jtbe cowardly enemies of onr liOly reldlution allege, will soon Appear. Y6n will prove that yort are as vlrtubu’s as you are liberal, and that-you! will punish robbers and incendiaries. In driving from the country those wh<j excite your holy indignation, you will at the same time show that you have all the virtues that belong to nations which love liberty. Meanwhile check your indignation, and do not even exhibit signs of ioy for the triumph of onr cause, Which is already sure. If the committee deem it necessary that you should change your peaceful attitude for one of resolve, they will give you timely notice. Wait, therefore, for the signal. We shall not give it by an appeal Uko the present, for our enemies, or impatient or ill-informed friends may make use of it and prodnee a crash which we wish to avoid. It will be f;ivch to you secretly by tried friends. )istrust all other counsel; Prudence and Utifon—these are what arc required at present. ThE PROGRAMME OF THE INSURGENTS. The Omtdoit says: “We are able to announce that the programing of the insurgents comprises three principal points: 1. The destruction of the Bourbon dynasty. 2. A Provis-. sional Government. 8. The convocation of a constituency, which shall decide in a sovereign manner upon everything relating to the future destinies of Spain. Such is the programme of the Progressists and the Unionist coalition. On the other hand, the Carlists, who have long ceased to show any signs of life, are preparing*to enter upon a campaign under the corti’fn'atid of General Cabrera, and march to the cry of live ChaVles the Seveftrijr’ -