PllOCLAMATION TO THE SPANIARDS. 



ence of the country, and respecting the new go- 

 vernment and the established laws, shall be pro- 

 tected in person and property. 



Those who do not confide in it are to pre- 

 sent themselves, within the space of time formerly 

 pointed out, to request their passports, and are to 

 leave the country with all their moveable property. 



3d, Those who remain, professing their confi- 

 dence in government, and at the same time secret- 

 ly working against it, as I have information that 

 some do ; shall feel the whole rigour of the laws, 

 and shall be deprived of all their possessions. 



" Spaniards ! You know well the state of pub- 

 lic opinion to be such, that, even amongst your- 

 selves, there is a great number who pry into and 

 observe your conduct. I know whatever passes 

 in the most retired corners of your houses. Trem- 

 ble, if you abuse my indulgence ! Let this be the 

 last time I shall remind you that your destiny is 

 irrevocable, and that you ought to submit to it, as 

 the only mode by which you can reconcile your 

 interests with those of justice. 



" Given in Lima, the 4th of August 1821. 



(Signed) San Martin.'' 



