Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-28
snuTH AMERICA.

Of Venezuela aud New Grenada, by
the name and style Of the Republic
Of Colombia.
FUNDAMENTAL Law OF THE REPUBLIC
OF CoLoMBIi.
The Sovereign Congress of Venezu-
ella. whose authority has been ,olu"ta.
rily recognized by the People OF New
| Grenada. recently liberated by the arms
of tie Republic: considering
|. That the Provinces of Venezuela
and New Grenada. united in single
I Republic, possess all the requisites Tor
attaining the highest degree 1f power
and prosperity:
9. Thai If formed into distinct Re-
| publics, and even united by the closest
! ties, far from profting by their great
advantages, they would, with difficulty
give stability to, AID command respect
for their Sovereignty:
S. That these truths being deeply
IMPRESSED on the minds of all men OF
superior talents and sound patriotism,
have determined the governments OF the
two Republics to agree upon their Uni
on. hitherto cbstructcd by the vlsisSl.
tudes Of war:
Wherefore. actuated by recesssity
and mutual interest, ard conforming to
the report Of a Special Committee OF
Deputies, from New Grenada and We
nczucla.
And in the name and undrr the pro
lection OF the Almighty, they have de-
creed, and do hereby decree, the follow
ing Fundamental Law Of the Republic
Of Colombia:
Art. |. The Republics Of Venezuela
and New Grenada are hencesorth unl-
ted in one, under the glorious title Of
the Republic of Colombia
2. Its territory shall comprehend the
former Captain Generalship OF FeHe.
zuela and the Vice royalty Of New
Grenada, including an extent Of rs
thnusaud square leagues, The precise
limits whereof shall be fixed hereafter.
s. TIE debts contracted separately
by the two Republics, are hereby COM
solidatcd as national debt of Co'om'
bia, for the payment of which all tie
property Ct the state is pledged, and
the most productive branches Of the
public revenue will be appropriated.
4. The Executive Power of the Re
public shall be vested in a President,
and. in case Of vacancy. by Vice Pre-
sident. both to be Professionally appoint
ed by the present Congress.
5. The Republic Of Colombia shall!
be divided into three great Depart
ments: Venezuela, Quito, and Cundi-
namasca. comprizag the Provinces OF
New Grenada, which denomination is
henccforth, abolished and their capi.
tails shall be the cities of Caracas,
Quito, and Bugota, the anjunct San
tate being annulled.
6. Each Department shall have a
Superior Administration, with Chief.
to be appointed fur the present by the
Congress, and entitled Vice Presi-
dent.
7. 4 new city, TO be called Bolivar,
in hcnor Of Tie assertur of the public
liberty, shall be the Capital of the Re.
public of Colombia. It's plan anil ST.
tuation to be fixed on by tie first Gen
eral Congress, upon the principle Of a
dapting il to the exigencics Of The three
departments ard to the future grandeu"
to which nature has destined this opu-
lent country.
8. The General Congress Of Colon
bia shall assemble on the first day Of
January. 1921, in the town of Rosario
de CuCuta, which from various circum-
stances. is considered the most eligible
situation. 1t shall be convened by the
President of the Republic. OH the 1st
day of January, 1870, who shall COM
manicate such regulation concerning
elections as may be formed by special
committee and approved by the present
Congress.
9. The constitution Of the Republic
of Colombia shall be formed by the &c.
neral Congress, to which shall be sub.
mittcd, in the form Of plan, the con-
stitution decreed by the present Con.