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COLOMBIA.
PROCLAMATIOT4 MIVAR TO THE
COLOMBIANS.

Colombians !—To.dayiceaX to rule over you. I have already
served you both as a soldier and a magistrate twenty years During
this long period we have re-conquered the country, liberated three
republics, stifled many civil wars, and four times have I returned to
the people their omnipotence by re.asaernbling, spontaneously, four
constituent congresses. To your virtues, valour, and patriotism,
these services were due; to me the glory of having directed them.
The constituent congress which has been today installed is charged
by PROVIDENCIL to give to the nation the institutions she desires,
following the count of circumstances and the nature of things.—.
Fearing that I am considered an obstacle to the seating of the re.
public upon the true base of Its happiness, I, of my own accord,
precipitate myself from its chief magistracy to which your goodness
has raised me.

Colombians !-1 have been the victim of ignominious suspicions,
the purity of my principles not being even sufficient to defend me.
Those who aspire to the chief command themselves have plotted to
tear me front your hearts, attributing to me their sentiments ; mak- I
ing me appear the author of projects which they alone have con.
ceived ; representing me, in short, as aspiring to a crown, which
they have offered me mote than once, and which I have rejected with I
the indignation of the most stern republican. Never, never, I swear
to you, has the ambition of a kingdom once strained my thoughts,
although my enemies tare artfully forged such pretensions to destroy
me in your opinion.
Undeceive yourselves, Colombians! My only anxiety has been
to contribute to your liberty, and to the preservation of your repose.
If for this 1 have been to blame, I merit more than any other your
indignation. Listen uot, I beseech you, to vile calumny and foul
intrigue, which create discord in all parts. You allow yourselves
to be deceived by the impoeition of my detractors. Be not blinded,
Colombians ! Assemble round the constituent congress—it Is the
national wisdom, the legitimate hope of the people, and the last
point of re-union of the patriots. Our lives, the happiness of the
republic, and the Colombian glory, depend on its sovereign decrees.
If by any fatality you should be induced to abandon it, there is no
other safety for the country, and you will plunge yourselves Into an
ocean of anarchy, leaving crime, blood, and death, as an inheritance
toour children.
Fellow citizens ! Hearken to my last voice upon terminating my
political career. In tke name of Colombia I request, I beg of you,
to.'remain united—that ye become not the assassins of the country,
and your own executioners.
Bogota, Jan. 20, 1830. BOL I vim.
THE PRESIDENT'S AE TO CONGRESS.
Fellow Citizens !—Permit me to congratulate you on the meeting
of congress, which in the name of the nation is about to discharge
the sublime duties of legislation. Arduous and grand is the work of
constituting a people which escapes from oppression by means of anar-
chy and civil war, without being previously prepared to receive the ,
salutary reform to which it aspired. But the examples of history, both '
in the old and new world—the experience of twenty years of revolu-
tions, have to serve you as so many beacons placed in the midst of
the obscurity of the future ; and 1 Hatter myself that your wisdom
will be sufficient to overcome, with fortitude, the passions of some,
and the ignorance of the multitude--consulting, as far as possible,
the enlightened reason of men of sense, whose respectable opinions
are a precious auxiliary in the solution of questions of a high poli-
tical character. Besides, you will also find important counsels to
follow in the very nature of our own country, that compre-
hends the elevated regions of the Andes, and the scorch.
ing banks of the Oronoko. Examine it in all its extent, and
you will learn from it what the congress has to adopt for
its happiness and welfare. Our history will tell you much,
and much our necessities; but the cry of our griefs for
want of repose and secure liberty will be yet more persuasive.
Happy will be the congress if it secures to Colombia the enjoyments
of those supreme blessings, t'or which it will merit the most pore
batedictions. The congress being convoked to compose the funda-
mental code which shall govern the republic, and to name the high
functionaries who shall administer it, it is the due of the govern-
'tient to lay before you the information >o by the rupee.
live ministers of the present situation of the state that you may
be able to legislate in a way analagous to the nature of things.
It belongs to the president of the council of state, and ministers,
to lay before you its labours during the last eighteen months. If
they have not corresponded to the hopes we had famed they have
at least overcome the obstacles which turbulent circumstances
of exterior war, and intestine convulsion, o to the march of
the administration, evils which, thanks to ILvine Providence, have '
ceased by the application of clemency and peace. Lend your so- I
vereign attention to the origin and progrese of those broils. The
disturbances which unfortunately occurred in 1826 obliged me to
come from Peru, notwithstanding I was resolved not to accept the
first constitutional magistracy, fur which I had been re-elected du-
ring
my absence. Called upon with anxiety to re-establish con.
and, and to avoid civil war, I could not refuse my services to the
country front which I had received that new honour and unequivo-
cal proofs of confidence. The national representation began to con-
sider the cause of discord that agitated men's minds, and, convinced
that they existed, and that radical measures onht to be adopted,
they submitted to the necessity of anticipating the meeting of the
grand convention. That body was installed when party spirit was
at its height, and dissolved itself without the members who com-
mitted it being able to agree upon the reform they meditated.
Seeing the republic menaced by a complete dissociation I was
obliged in such a crisis to sustain it anew ; and had it net been that
the national opinion had united promptly to deliberate on its own

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conservation the republic would have been torn to pieces by' the bands
of its own chisens. The national opinion honoured me with its con.
fidenea—a confidence that I ought to respect as the most sacred law.'
When the country was about to perish could I hesitate ? The laws
which bad been violated by force of arms, and by the diem:nations of
the people, wanted vigour ; the legislative body had already de-
creed, knowing the necessity, that that assembly should meet, which
could reform the constitution ; and the convention had already de.
dared unanimously that reform was most urgent. So solemn a de-
claration, united to the preceding ones, gave a mortal blow to the
political compact of Colombia. The constitution in the year 11
ceased to exist—horrible was the situation of the country, and more hoe.
rible was mine, because it thrsw me at the mercy of opinions and
ensoicions. Yet the tarnishing of a reputation acquired in a long
se of service, in which similar sacrifices have been necessary
and frequent, did not Impede me. The organic decree I issued ea
the VIE of August, 181111, ought to convince all that my most ar.
dent wish was to relieve myself from the insuppeetable weight of
unlimited authority, and that the republic should return to con.
stitute itself through the medium of the representatives. But
scarcely had I begun to exercise the functions of supreme chief,
when opposing elements burst forth with the violence of the pas..
skins and the ferocity of crime. My life was attempted • civil
war kindled by this example, and through other means they en.
couraged the government of Peru to invade our departments of
the south, with views of conquest and usurpation. My user-1
tions, fellow.citisens, are not founded on simple conjecture ; the
facts and documents that accredit it are authentic. War became
inevitable. The army of General Lamar is routed in '!'argue, in
a way most splendid and glorious for our arms, and its relics are
saved by the generosity of the victors. Notwithstanding the tug.
nanimity of the Colombians General Lamar (breaking the treaties)
renewed the war and commenced hostilities whilst I answered him
by inviting him once more to peace ; but lie calumniated us and
outrageously affronted us. The department of Guayaquil betimes
the victim of his extravagant pretensions We, being deprived of
a naval force, intercepted by the inundations of the winter, and by
other obstacles, had to await the favourable seasons to re.occupy the
place. During this interval a national sentence. according to the
very expression of the supreme chief of Peru, vindicated our coo.
duct, and freed our enemies of General Lamar. The political
aspect of that republic being thus changed, opened the way for ne-
gociation, and by an armistice we re.occupied Guayaquil.
In fine, the 12d Sept. the treaty of peace was concluded which
put an end to a war in which Colombia defended her rights with dig.
nity. I congratulate the congress and the nation on the satisfactory
results of the affairs in the south, as much for the conclusion of the
war as for the unequivocal proofs of benevolence that we have re-
ceived from the Peruvian government, nobly confessing that we
were insidiously provoked to war. No government has acted more
satisfactorily to another than Peru has to us; for which magnani.
mity she is deserving of the most perfect esteem on our part.—
Fellow-citizens, if peace has been concluded with that moderation
that was to be hoped for between sister countries, ought they not to
lay down their arms, consecrated to liberty, and their mutual corner.
ration ? We have also extended our hands towards the unfortunate
people of the south, who allowed themselves to be dragged into civil
war, or who were seduced by the enemy.
It is gratifying to me to inform you, that to terminate these do-
mestic dissensions, not a drop of blood has satisfied the yen.
geitn e of the law ; and, although a gallant General (Cordova) and
followersul is c
have fallen, their punishment comes (tom the hand
of the ALMIGHTY, when from ours they would have enjoyed the
clemency which we harm shown those who have survived; all enjoy
liberty, notwithstanding their errors. The country has suffered too
much from these shocks, which we shall always remember with
grief; and if anything can mitigate our affliction, it is the consols.
tem we hayc that uu pelt of its origin eau be attributed to us, and
of our having been as generous to our adversaries as lay in our power.
We have to lament the sacrifice of some delinquents at the altar
of justice; and, although patricides merit no indulgence, many
of them, and perhaps the most guilty of them, have received it
at my hands. Let this picture of horror which it bee been my
misfortune to lay before you serve as an example ; let it serve us
for theifuture as one of those formidable visitations which Providence
awards us in the course of life for our correction. It belongs to con.
grass to gather sweet fruits from this bitter tree, or at least to keep
at a distance from hs venomous shade. If the honourable task
had not fallen upon me of calling on you to represent the rights of
the people, that you may, according to the wishes of your con.
atituents, create or ameliorate our institutions, this would be the
place to call your attention to the result of twenty years devoted
to the service of the country. Besides I ought not even to hint to
you that which all citizens have a right to ask ; all can and are
obliged to submit their opinions, their fears, and wishes, to those
whom we have constituted for the amelioration of society, disordered
as it is by trouble and misery. I alone sin deprived of exercising
this civil privilege because, having convoked you, and assigned
your attributes, I am not permitted in any way to influence your
counsels. Besides, it would be unfortunate to repeat to the elected
of the people that which Colombia has published with chant.
ter* of blood. My only duty is to submit myself without re-
strictions to the code and magistrate that you gave tar; and all I
aspire to is, that the will of the people be proclaimed, respected, and
fulfilled by its delegates. With this view I took the necessary steps
that the people should express their opinion with full liberty and
security, without any other limits but those which are preeribed by
order and moderation. This has been done, and you will perceive
in the petitions which are submitted to your consideration the
ingenious expressions of the popular wish. All the provinces
await your resolutions ; in all parts the meetings which have
been held with this view have been presided with regularity and
respect to the authority of government and the constituent con.
mess. We have alone to lament the excess of the meeting at
Careens, of which your prudence and wisdom ought also to judge.
1 tear with some foundation, that my sincerity, in speaking to
you of the magistrate who is to preside over the republic, is
I doubted. But the congress ought to persuade itself that its
own honour is opposed to its thinking of me for that station, and
mine most decidedly to accept it. You will, perhaps, cause this
precious attribute to flow back upon him who has pointed it out to
you. Dare you, without disgracing your own reputation, concede
me your suffrages ? Would not that be actually appointing myself ?
Far be from you and me an act so ignoble—obliged as you are to
constitute the government of the republic, within and without your
own circle, you will find illustrious men who will discharge the pre-
sidency of the state with glory and advantage—all, all my fellow
citizens enjoy time inestimable fortune to appear innocent in the
eyes of the suspicious, I alone am taunted with aspiring so tyranny.
Free me, I beseech you, from the censure that I may expect if
I continue filling a station that never can clear itself of the
accusations of ambition. Believe me, a new magistrate is already
indispensable for the republic. The people wish to know if' I
will at any time cease to govern them. The states of America
view me with a certain inquietude that may bring down some day
upon Colombia evils similar to those of Peru. In Europe itself
there are not wanting those who fear that I discredit with my con.
duct the fair course of liberty. Ah, how many conspiracies and
wan have we not suffered to attack my authority and person. These
attacks have ruined the people, whose sacrifices might have been
avoided if from the commencement the legislators of Colombia had
not forced me to support a load which has borne me down more than
war with all its afliictions. Show yourselves, fellow-citizens, worthy
of representing a free people by repelling every idea of my being
necessary to the republic. If one man be necessary to sustain the
state, that state ought not, and in the end will not, exist. The ma-
gistrate you may select will, no doubt, be the rallying point of do-
mestic concord, the link of fraternity, and the consolation of the
dejected. All Colombians will rally round this fortunate being ;
he will unite diem in the embrace of friendship; he will (min of
them a family of citizens. I will obey this legitimate magisuate
with the ma cordial respect; I will follow such an angel of peace;
I will sustain him with my sword, and with my utmost powers. I
will use energy, respect, and submission, in aiding the projects
of the msgtstratee you may elect. 1 swear it, leOlaton ! I pro-
mise it in time name of the people and the Colombian army.—
Happy will be the republic if, upon admitting my resignation, you
appoint president a citizen beloved by the nation. The republic
will be loot if you persist in re-electing me. Hear my prayers ;
serve the republic ! save my glory. whicS is that of Colombia; dis.
lose of the presidency which l respectfully abdicate. From today
I am no more than a citizen armed to defend the country, and obey
the government. My public functions cease for ever. I make a
fransal and solemn delivery of the supreme authority which the
national sulinges have conferred on me. .You belong to all the
provinces; you are the moat select citizens; you have served in
all the offices of the state; you know ha local and its general
interests; you want nothing farther to regenerate this repmmbhic,
perishing as it is in all the branches of its administration.
Let nay last act be to recommend to you the protection of the sacred

religion we profess, a tnuntain over&wing with Ithasings of
/leaver. The national tinarce demands attention, prtieularly in
us system. The public debt, which is the gargles v ..t Colon,' is,
reclaims of ycu its float sacred rights. The army, a hid' possesses
infinite titles to the national gratitude, requires complete orgtosies.
dolt. Justice requires codes capable of defending the rights and
innocence of freemen. It is necessary to create every thing, and
you ought to lay the foundation of prosperity in establishing the
general basis of our political organisation. Fellow-eitirens ' 1
blush to say it, independence is the only good we have nerptimtl, at
the expense of every other but it opens the dour for the recover) of
all good under your sovereign auspices, and duo, tun, with nll
splendour of glory and liberty.
Bogota, Jan. 20, 1130.

Sl3loti BOLIVAR.

13111EIIIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDSTIII/118DA 1".
The Royal Assent was given by commission to several public and
private bills. The boas CHANCELLOR' the Earl of It °SALT N,
and the Earl of SHAIPTEIBURY, were theCommissionets.
Among the bills were the indemnity bill ; the smujwiere s
maintenance bill : the Palatine of Durham bill; Ardglass 11111,,mr
bill; St. Giles and St. George's, Bloomsbuty, vestry bill;
wick-square, Brighton, bill ; Liverpool docks' bill ; Gainsboroullit
road bill; and lord Ellenborough's divorce bill.
The private bills on the table were advanced one stage.
The Earl of SHAFTBSBURY laid on the table, by command
of his majesty. the eighteenth report of the commissioners of real •.
slastical inquiry in Ireland.
The Noble EARL also laid on the table the twentieth report of
the co • ~ioct.ra inquiring into certain charities.
The fluke of RR:111110ND presented a petition from Jos.
ma, a freeman of the city of London. foram alteration in the systuoi
of granting licenses for the sale of spirits.
Sir A. GRANT, with other members of the House of Common,.
brought up the four per cent. annuities' acts' bill. the lEtylitark,.,
removal bill, and a private (road) bill, which were severally read a
first time.

The honourable members also brought up (agreed to by the
Commons.) the bill for indemnifying witnesses= the East ltetfori
disfrviehiserner.t bill.

3lr. Tondins, from the Treasury, presented at the bar an account
of the superannuations granted since the year 1814 to the rrill of Ja-
nuary, 1830.

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I mthe motion of the Duke of RICHMOND, the evidence taken
before the committee of the House of Commons, relating to Seutcia
and Irish vagrants, laid on their lordships' table on the 25th er
March, was ordered to be printed.
The noble DUKE presented a petition from the freeholders of the
county of Louth against the introduction of turnpikes in that ce.unt y.
Lord UALTIMRPE presented several petitions from dis‘rntit.r,
-congregations of Blackburn, Lancashire, against the practie.• of sut-
tees and infanticides In India.

Lord STHATIIALLEN laid on the table tile second rrl•,•e: or
the evidence taken before the select coutmittee 0:1 India afl:Ar..
Ib. printed.
Lord HOLLAND presented a petition from the inhabinwts of
Woburn against property.
On the motion of the Earl of Sttat•T EMIL' I: V, Ilicif lutdrhip. ad_
journal to Monday, the 26th of Alxil.

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