1821 March 24

Rid Yourselves

Ultramaria

'.12 Deputation

Imposssible

'. Under the Constitutional Code as it stands, no Ultramarian Deputation can be formed; thence, nor the supposed security afforded. Ultramarian Deputation none.

Spaniards!

I know not whether it has been noticed or no, but unless I have much deceived myself, under the Constitutional Code /Constitution/ as it stands, from no province in Ultramria can any real and legitimate deputation ever come; probably not from any; at any rate certainly not from all /every one/. But you will see. You will see whether by any possibility the conditions, the fulfilment of which is declared to be necessary, to the formation of a deputation can be fulfilled.

In regard to this matter, On this supposition two conceivable states of things will be before you.

1. In the instance of every one of the Ultramarian provinces as enumerated in the Code, a deputation, formed according to the directions given in the Constitutional Code, is sent to, and takes its seat in the Cortes.

2. Provinces in a certain number are prevented by self-emancipation from sending any such deputation to the Cortes sitting in Spain.

3. Of those that continue in a state of Union, a certain number are prevented from sending to the Cortes sitting in Spain these several respective deputations.