Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-16

liberated Magdalena, ami the greatex part of
the province OF Santa Marta. afterwards
'ba'ched TO CueDco, aud thert victory declar-
III tor our arms. Venezuela saw me appear
Gpon ITS territory crowned wuh the faso ss OF
tortune.
The congress OF New Grenada granted
me leave to redeem my native country.
had sooil the good fortune to reinstate the
anthoritess constituted in the first epoch
OF the republic iu the provinces of Ttux-
lilo, Merida. Barinas. The capital of Carac.
cas- received in it's bosom the brave Gre
Iadfans. Puerto Cabello protected by its
wal.s. attracted soon nay attention by ills
resistance, and hardly gave me lime 10 take
measures 10 savefrom disorders the popuons
country, we had wrestej from the tyrants OF
Spain. rtN
Saiomon's expedition gave new hopes to the
koyalisis--ani though defeated at BarbuiU and
Las Oiiencheras, infused such confidence to
oGf enemies, that the plain aud the western
part OF Venezuela rrvoted aluiosti in sudden,
lie battles OF MosQuitero and Araure, the
WESTERN part and the plain. l hasIened then
from the Geld of battle TO the Sapitai-l made
remuneration OF tho supreme power, and The
81 January, 1874 gave accounts TO the pcopis
OF the events OF the campaign, aud of my civil
aud military administration. The people, all
al once, answered with AN unanimous voice of
appreciation. beStowing even tie dictaiorial
power which 1 already excrcised.-New re-
verses called for me iu the field, aud after
bloody conflict, l came from the ,ieid OF Cara
neto, 10 assemble the representatives OF the
lnent of the republic. The disaster of La.
queTto, barred in confusion cur afflicted conn.
try. aud nothing then could stop the thunder
Doitsthfow against itbs the wrath Of Heaven
matched 10 New Grenata--save accounts
10 tn congresso OF the success ofmy commission:
they rewarded my services, though fruitless
inlusting TO me new asmy OF Grciiadlaus
and Venezneiians.- Carthasena proved the
Venezuela.
lforsook every thing for the safety of the
mother cOuntry-I voluntarily chose to Danish
myself, that might he useful TO New Grena.
ia aud Venezuela. Pro, idence had aiready
resolved upon the rain OF those wretched
regions aud delivered them TO MoriiIo with
ms exterminatory bands.
isought after ala asylum in a foreign island;
Came 10 TauIaco alone, iplesS and almost
hopeless. Though Venezuela and n. Grenada
Mere lost; yet / dust think of expellipg
,her tyrahts. The Isiaud of Hayti received
Inc With hospitality; the ma.naninous pres
dtui Petton, ieiit M bis protection; and under
has auspIces l formed an expedition of three
hundred men, comparable TO tue companions
oi Ieonidas. Almost all of them lave fallen;
YET Tie eNttfniinatory army has fallen also -
three huadred patrols marched 10 DESTROY ten
thousahd Europeans tyrenis, AID have succeed
ed
When arrived al Marsarila, general as.
senibIy elected e supreme chic OF the ii ton
iad a ln,nd TO convoke tho Congress. l. in
ehect, c"uvoked u Il lew month afterwards,
'ine events OF war did not however permit ME
10 accomplish that wished Tor act OF national
will.
French Guyana Free, the greater part of
NtuezuNla nothing hinders us now, from res.
toilng 10 the people their sovereign rights
Nehe~ue'iaps our arms have oyerthrown the
Oh 'taSlss, winch tyranny opposed 10 our eniAiI-
cipdton. In the name al The delivering army,
put wa III Possession OF the enjoyment of your
inprascriptiDe RI xhts OuI soiuie shay G fought
10 save their brethren, wives fathers aud sons;
ont did NOT light tn subju, ate them. The army
of Nenez uela only imposed upon yOn the con-
diton, that YOU should keep entire the sacred
deposit OF liberty; L impose upon You another
condition not less just and necessary to the
attainment of that precious stale. Elect for
your magistrates the most vistnous of ysur
fellow citizens, and forget, if you can, in YOUR
choice, those WHO delivered YOU. For nv
part, renounce, for always, the power YOU
have conferred upon me /; and will never
admit OF any other but ID military one, as long
as LASTS the unhappy war OF Venezuela. The
hrst moment peace will be the last Of my
command.
Venezaelians! cast your eyes npon the past,
bnt 10 shndder at the shoals which have undoue
y0u-wIthdraw your eyes from the wofui mon
uments that recall To your memory painful
losses. Think only of what you are abont 10
do, and penetrate we'll yourselves, that YOU are
all NenezueiaEs, the sOns of one same coun
try, members of one same society and citizens
OF one same republic. The word of Venezuela
is liberty and peace. Our arms conquered
peace; your wisdom will give us liberty.
SIMON BOLIVAR
Head Quarters Angusturo. 22d Oct. 1915.