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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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In Caracas, Venezuela, on December 21, 1811, the Federal Constitution of the Venezuelan states was signed by congress members despite opposition from priests protesting loss of privileges and Francisco de Miranda rejecting it entirely, leading to his disgrace. It resembles the US Constitution and will go to electors. Economic prospects favor mechanics and agriculturalists over merchants, affected by the continental system.
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FROM CARACCAS.
Extract of a letter to the Editor of the Freeman's Journal, dated Caraccas, December 22, 1811.
"Yesterday I was present when the Federal Constitution of the states of Venezuela was signed by the members of the congress. There was some opposition. The priests have signed it, but have protested against one article which does away their privileges. They are now amenable to the civil law, the same as other citizens. But Miranda objected to the whole!!! It is said, he would have preferred giving them one from a Throne! He has protested against the whole constitution, and thereby exposed his views. In consequence, those who were his most zealous friends have withdrawn from him in disgust. And I think he has very little chance of rising from his disgrace.
The Constitution of these states, resembles that of the United States of North America. It will now be submitted to the consideration of the electors of the different states of Venezuela.
There is great encouragement for foreigners in this country, if they are mechanics or agriculturalists, especially if they have some property; but the prospects for merchants is very dull. The "continental system" affects this country exceedingly."
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Caraccas, Venezuela
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December 21, 1811
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constitution signed with opposition from priests and miranda; miranda disgraced and loses support; to be submitted to electors; favorable prospects for mechanics and agriculturalists, dull for merchants due to continental system
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The Federal Constitution of the states of Venezuela was signed by congress members on December 21, 1811, amid opposition. Priests signed but protested the article removing their privileges, making them amenable to civil law. Miranda objected to the entire constitution, preferring one from a throne, exposing his views and causing his zealous friends to withdraw in disgust, with little chance of recovery. The constitution resembles that of the United States and will be submitted to electors of the Venezuelan states. Foreigners, especially mechanics or agriculturalists with property, are encouraged, but merchant prospects are dull due to the continental system.