Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-11
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DIEGO BAPTIST URBANEJA.

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We published in the extraordinary GA
ze,te OF the 10Th uit. the dispatch, of his
eHceilency the president of The republic.
giving an account of his reception IN The
capital OF New Granada, once more freed
from the Spanish yoke, and offering TO
the Congress OF Venezuela the iriumnhs
OF the hberating army. We now publish
the answer:
Most Excellent Sir-No tribute can be
more grateful 10 The congress of Veuezu.
ella than that OF the triumphs of the
arms OF the republic, commanded by
your excellency; it chceriuliy accepts
this present and glories in having placed
under your command The libcrating army
oil New Granada II receives with the
greatest cordlalhy the kind fluctuations
OF your excellency, and the sincere wish
es OF the IllusirIous people OF Granada ::
II feels a peculiar satisfaction i'm knowing
that the inhabitants Of that beautiful
country have no desire but for the general
welfare OF our country.
The congress, prosecuting those views
announced al lis opening, aspires TO rem
der Tins welfare common 10 all The towns
OF South America and 10 Mexico. Nofb-
ing can be more just than that all who
nave suffered I'D the same chains should
participate OF The same happlness-a
union OF all The oppressed Is the only
mean oil obtaining so propitiOus result
IL Is the mos powerful arm for shaking
To lis foundation the empire of iyranfs.
venezuela wishes 10 unite Itself with
| New Granada, that from both territories
there should be formed only one family.
| only one national government. Tie
| Congress is composed of Grauadians and
NeneZuellans one OF the provinces of
| New Grenada has IFS representatives i'm
this body ; they deliberate on the "a fairs
| OF Venezuela as natural consequence
| OF the invitation contained in the Law of
| electors TO union therein we invite
| those towns already free, aud which NAV
become so. Their brothers wait with
| open arals for The arrival OF those depn-
| ties, aud content themselves for The
| present with the hope of soon seeing
those who may come from such points
as are least distant from this. Any mum
Der Whatever, will be sufficient 10 deIibe.
rate on Tie removal Of the Congress 10 a
| place more secure aud more central as
respects New Granada and Veneznela.
| ~ The progress of their united arms
should be such as To give security and
! ldCHlti W i've revival III tlidt capital al
The distinguished congress of Santa Re,
measures will be adopted more conducive
to the union and residence of The ONLY
national body which mus, be permanent.
a committee is appointed TO form a plan
Tor thls uHiOn ; The chain will be more
solid aud durable il the number of rrpre.
senIaiivcs from these provinces be i'm.
creased, and il there be only one national
representation composed of Granadians
aud ycnezueIlans.
The Congress congratulates your FIX
ceiIency, the liberating army, and Tie
whole OF New Granada, on The victories
obtained over The enemy il was over
wbeImed with pleasure on beholding the
ieclpfocaIiOn Of those acts of friendship
aud fraternity with which tie valiant
GrdnadIan patriots assisted tile Venezae
Ilans against the perfdi0us Spanish
commander WHO capilulaled with Gen
hifanda; and II prays To- Heaven thai Ih,
yap,Hi o' Cundinamarca msy never agaii
be 'le residence Oi fyTants. | communi
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