Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-19

relations Of mutual utility, and hopes
that sentiments Of reciprocal goodwin
NAV be coextensive with the two cOun-
tries, and of equal permanence.
A. the termination Vt the. struggle,
VIII. Oh she maintained in her defence
of her rights. Colombia saw with plea.
cure that this iilustrious nation was
| the first to recognize her independence
"a mule act of justice, coming with
peculiar aptitude from the United
States. and an example to other ma
tons worthy of imitation.
The moment America heretofore
| SpaniSh) perceived that the time had
arrived for the exercise of self.govern.
ment, operating in concert without any
| inter and as it were by
an impulse Of nature, the cry of lnde-
pendence resounded from one extreml-
| ty to the other The civilized world.
as they looked on at the origin. pro-
gress, and termination of this political
revolution, instead Of regarding it as
an act of rebellion, saw in it only the
necessary result of the order of things.
and one Of those important events OF
the age, which have contributed to
change the face Of the earth, and to me-
lioraie the condition Of the human race.
| Hence it ID that our commercial rela.
tions have been unbrokeo, that our
flag has been respected upon the seas,
and that the principles Of neutrality
have been aekpowlet, led and practlsed
conformably to the law of nations.
The U. States Of A merica, acting up.
on a more elevated scale, uninf1uenced
by the petty calculations OF exclusive
profit. knowing how to be great IN
themseices, and not through the little
ness OF others, after having interposed
their good offices as conciliators. assu
med the solemn responsibility Of &C
knowiedging the New Republics. Ne
YER was there an act moro expressive
OF the national will, moro noble in its
motives, more interesting in it's object,
more unanimous in it's decision. The
names Of all it's authors are engraven
by gratitude on the hearts OF my fell
low citizens, and history will record
them in imperishabls characters.
This generous conduct wac in con.
formity with true policy. Colombia
believes herself worthy of being admit
ted into the great community of nations
as we'll from her physical and moral
strength, as from the principles she
processes While the doctrine of the
radical sovereignty of the people, tole'
ration, the abolition Of slavery, and
the rights of society as consecrated in
their legislative codes, shall continue
to prevail in an enlightened world, she
relies securely upon It's favor. Her de-
sire is universal happiness, and, TO this
end, it is the duty of every state to Ia
Dor, as we'll for the sake of its own
good as for the cause of mankind.
To Spain, now 10 arms in defence OF
her own independence, while still seek
ing to deny ours, the Republic witt
one hand presents the sword that tr'-
umphed at Pitehinca, Carabobo, and
Boyaca, and with the other, the olive
Of peace. May the ties Of blood, of re-
ligion, and of language, inspire her
with benevolent sentiments, and incline
her to listen, in the silence Of the pas
sions, to .he voice of truth, and to the
wise and friendly counsels ofthe Amer
lean government! May heaven contin-
ue to pour out It's blessings upon the
country of Washington aud Franklin,
i -
OF its establishments, and OF It's tree IN.
situations. From her own. from time
and peace. Colombia hopes to enjoy
the same licity. II has been purchase
ed at the expense Of great sscrihces,
and with the b God of her heroes and
martyrs. The United States will be
the model for her happiness, as they
have been of her glory. have done.
We are informed (says the Nat lnt.)
that this Address was received with
great Kindness by the President. who
replied, that che awaited himself ct the
"occas sion to explain the part ~lich the
"United States had acted towards Co.
"lombia, and the other new govern
"ments in South America, In their
"contest for their independence, which
chad been as friend y as comported
with their neutrality. The President
"exprsssed himself, also, in terms OF
great regard for the Republic OF &C.
'lombia, aud his salts action at receiv.
ing Mr. Salazar il the character OF
minister from his G. ,ernnent.
FROM VALPARAISO.
We have been favor d with the perusal
of letter from ar American gentleman at