Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-06-18
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Congress Of ,penezueia-I6ih Feb. 1918
an the session ofthis day, the nomination f
ffesdeut al interim was under discussion
AFTER mach debate, II appeared to he "A gene
rai sentiment that general Bolivar, should be
called upon to hold the station OF president ad
r7IteriM OF the republic and resolution Wa
offered aud adopted to that effect.
committee was appointed thereupou TO
war upon the general, aud make known this
resolution. The general however persisted in
his refusal, aud signified that he would COM
mnnicate TO congress in writing his motives
tsr aeciipng. The following letter was adj
dressed by him 10 congress accordingly.
Dir. SccJetdry Of The Congress,
hays beeD hUnored this morning by So
como Separation from the sovereign Congress
at the l,sad OF which was the homo able general
CruIheta, announcing TO me. thatI was called
upon asain 10 continue in the presidency ofihe
government. l am confouDded--I feel myseIf
oppressed by the weight of my gratitude and
thanks, for the benevolent testimonies of con-
ndehce which the sovereign congress have re-
i,Csed in me.
HI was to consult only nv sense of obedi-
ence or the wishes OF my heart, should NOT
one InomcDt hesitate to accept the trust and
1isn'ty with which congress has invested me !;
eut n CONVICTION OF my own incapacity 10 fnl-
III with the necessary effect, the duties of the
first magistrate, compeIs me TO represent with
the utmost Difference, the reasons which nre-
saii win me in declining to accept the exeou-
tive authority.
painful experience has demonstrated bovU
Incompatible are the functions of the civil
magistrate with the military duties which de-
'olse On NM VINO IS charged with The defence
Of The repnbhc III the field numerous revers-
ss and nIstortnnes have been the conseouenc
es of the nniO,i in the same person of tie civil
and military functions the same man cannot
al,end ~ me same time 10 the arts ofpeace and
tranquility, and conduct the concerns of war
with effect; and besides, the same man foo
seldom unites the virtues and ta,epts which
are demanded TO fulfil at The same time the
dutie: of the cabinet 81 the Camp Exnerienca
nv e.
pubic affairs OF a new and rising state ia very
fai t9om being mature. The REPRESENTATIVES.
OF the people ought 10 consider, that all the
faculties and talents OF our fellow cifizeus will
b required to be drawn forth in order IN nm
duct lis TO that situation, aud TO develone
those institutions which are necessary to 70
tneVe past caiamltles and establish the repub-
lie on permanent basis What then can no
expected from me, who am oliiy soldier The
sovereign has nominated a vice president IN
supply my place during my absence in the
NED MY station IN the army requires me 10 be
at"syS absent from the seat of government
consequently the vice president will, under
such circumstances, be the effective chief ma
GlsUd' OF the nation (; and having been so IN.
aIcion' Ia aeiectins, ia the person of the repre-
sentative Zea, the actual president of con-
gress, l am induced 10 beg Of the repre,enta-
tiyeS OF the people 10 permit my remuneration
OF tht presidency, which with the utmost re-
sPect once more renOunce. NV love for ,ny
county, and my desire TO contribute TO tho
expulsion OF the tyrants of Veurzu.la im,rse
npom se the solemn duty of representing wbat
now tendVr to YOU. """'
God preserve, &c.
8. BOLIVAR.
AnrosinTa, 18th February. 1910 "
1E%Itr ~ the SecretdryGC Congress to General
B9iuaT
SH- ne sovereign national Congress have
dcened &c eXpedieEt 10 reconsider the reuu,,-
cation ot the presidency, which was confirm
Ell ~ the sitting of YESTERDAY and which vou
W'S Gay Iahderth as wei as the nomination
o. vice president ef the state i'm the prrson ~ =
Mr. LeF--tloy save finally resolved thar the
0fdef OF tlings thus established, shall remain
uiichanse5 until provision shall he made hv
fae esiabiishHirnt ola constitution for a per
man ~ Insulation OF the exccrtlve po,vsr
ard iH conformity with the comtnuuica tions
i0dGe 20 YOU OF tito deliberations of conrros.
1Ie corresponding oath having been taken. a.
mas Deen resolved that those nominations shall
he made pubic ~ the fu0st formal manner 7,
mas DcPI alSS determined that saIvo Of artil-
ifry shAll tdke place, aud general iilnnIpa-
u2G'l zoe Whlch your eAceIency will be request.
'd 20 issue .e necessary orders a 70 which I
aG Illus diTected to address TO YOU b, orJe, ~
t.e sovereign congress. "
God preserve. &C.
DIEGO B. URBANEJA, Sec'v.
toraFes'i1Isal palace of Anpost1r5
ieDrh@Ty 10, iSi9-Oth year OF republic
tgpB ~ n ritter JrOn gen. Pae. 20 III ycr,I
c0pgress coNRrdtaiaforg on its faytaH
lhc Venezuelan natiOn, ike an orphan suf-
ftiihg Tor many years, tliTouph the ,fant Of.
rtgHHtiy established government Ilas been
exposed 90 dDttciong winch must be forever
a., iorcd bat now that the majesty Of the
peopie dtrCcis the public desfiuies. the hnnes
N tir co"HIy have fallen shoot Of what has
"iredoy bern done /; ufdonbtediy The wisdom
o. your laws, aud The Jud Gus policy which
~ WA adopt, promise 10 VeuezNrla - perdy