Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-18
From the Bait. Fed Gazette, Jan. u.
pERU-SAN MARTIN.

There is consolation in turning from
the despoti.m OF the old world, which ne
cessarily occupied our attention yesterday,
10 conte mpiate the brighter prospects OF
the new, and to record those events which
promise so much happiness, and at no
very distant period. to the vast American
Continent. Oh all the chiefs OF South
America, the sOundness Of General San
Martins political principles was perhaps
The most doubted; his conduct in Peru
was at best Of an equivoeai complexion;
there was but loo much reason TO appre-
bend that he wished 10 set himself up as
military monarch aud absolute dictator.
and that bis promised resignation OF au
tbori,y, when the affairs OF he country
would seem TO him to Justify such step,
was only lure the better to secure the
unresisting concurrence OF the people ana
to rivet the very power be declared him.
| self ready at proper season to abandon.
He has, fortunately tor himself and tne
cause of liberty, disappointed those who
INDUCED in such an,Icipations--he has
acted like good citizen--he has fulfilled
his prolnises--he- has resigned not only
his diciatorial authority, but bis military
command--he has resigned all that be.
Ionged 10 his station as a public man into
the sovereign hands of the peoples repre-
sen,atives, and this simple, yet noble and
heroic act, " III cover over as With balm
many of the errors which it would be out
! of nature to suppose he had not commit
| led in The course OF "ten years revolu-
\ ton and war'--We would not wish TO
take from him any Of the merit Of this great
act, bot il is evident that his principles
have not suffered by his interviews with
Bolivar.--The following, which we copy
from the Morning Chronicle, i. bis
! PROCLAMATION TO THE PERUVl.
| ANS.
! 81 was present at the declaration
of the independence of the states OF
Chill and Peru; bave in my pos
session the standard which PiZarrC
brought with him to enslave the EN-
pre- OF the Incas; | am no more a
public man. i;his is recompence
with usury, for ten years revolution
| aud war.
"My promises with the people
with whom have waged war, have
! heen fulfilled; have achieved their
independence. and 1 Lave to their
| will the election of their governors.
"The presence Of successful var
lrior, however disinterested may be
his intentions, is an object ut fear
lfor states that establish new c"nsti
tutions; IN the other band, am al
ready vexed to hear say, that wish
Ito axe myself sovereign. dow.
lever, | shall be always ready to
make the last sacrifices for the liber-
Iiy of the country, but as a private
individual, and nothing more.
| GAS to my public conduct. the
opinions of any compatriuts, as il
generally happens, will DO divided
but their children will give the true
criterion.
"Peruvians ! leave with you the
national representation already est
ablisI,ed, il you put in it an entire
roaiidence, you will triumph; il not
w" will become che victims Of anar'
chy.
Let firmness preside over your
destnies, and may you enjoy forev
CT felicity and peace.
| JOSE DE SAN MARTIN.
Magdalena, near Lima, Sept. ~, lsa2"