Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-12

/ President, that man has been awakened TO the
long lost truth that, under Heaven, be is capa-
bic OF governing himself; that God has not Civ
EN- to him in vain the port and intellect of hui
man being. Every motivct that can operate on
a good man, urges bim to cherish the institu-
tons founded on the development of these truths,
and to nourish the principles which can alone
sustain them. The sublinest spectacle that
we can enjoy, is to contemplate our fellow man
explaining and teaching, by reason and argu-
ment, the truth ''that cotn,tar,y argument is The
only legitimate source Of political porer."
When nation is penetrated with this truth, its
liberty is placed beyond the reach of force or
fraud.
Under such governments, wemay fondly hope
to see the people of this continent devoted only
to those acts which give comfort and enjoyment
to domestic life, and the highest polish to intel
lectual improvement. 1t has long, indeed,
been the doctrine of despots, that the arts of
peace are too limited to fill the employments of
man; and their sincerity in this doctrine has been
manifested by the slaughter of millions. Let
1t, then, be the high duty OF those who guide the
destinies of the American Republics, by abb
staining from every hostile collision, to demon
strate the falsehood of a principle so mortifying
to good men, and consolatory only to tyrants.
Time has not yet, indeed, permitted us to see,
In its full extent, the effect which the principles
OF governmentdevovedo on the american Cont
nent, may have on the habits or the practices
ofman; but enough has already been disclosed
to cheer the friends of peace, and TO animate
them to new vigilance in cherishing those prin-
clpies which, abJuring war and blooished lead
only to peace.
In conclusion, let me say that, while the esta-
blishment of this Republic, gives to the world a
most brilliant example of the triumph of valor
and of virtue, SO may it continue to succeeding
generations, an illustrious monument of the ON
| impotence oftruth and good cause"
Having concluded, Mr.. ANDERSON delivered
TO the Vice President his credentIol letters OF
Minister Plenipotentiary Of the United States;
and his Excellency, on reading them, congratu-
| lated him on his safe arrival in the capital of
the Republic, saying, among other things, s'that,
as the United States had always been the great
luminary which the inhabitants of this part of
America had held in view during their conflicts,
so now they, and particularly the people and
government of the Republic of Colombia,
would delight to express TO the classic land of
America nliberty the high estcemwllich they had
ever entertained for its government aud politi-
teal institutions, and their desire to improve
and draw still more closely the friendly relations
which happily exist between the two ma tions.
SON was about to retire, when the VICE PREsl
DENT decended from his seat, approached hiur
and againaddressedh him in the most cordial man
ner. In familiar interview, they mutually ex,
pressed, with the greatest freedom, the patriot
sentiments inspired by the interesting occasion.
When Mr.. ANDERSON retired, the guards of the
place paid him the same honors which had been
shewn tohim on his entrance, andhe was accom-
panied to his residence by three officers of tho
department of foreign affairs.
The arrival ofthe first Minister Plenipotentia-
ry OF the UNITED STATES in the Capital of o.
lumbia, cannot fall TO inspire the most pleas
sensations IN the bosom of every fried of libcr.y
! This pleasure is greatly augmented, when it is
remembered, that Mr.. ANDERSON is either
distinguished for every esti.nable quality, anc
especially for sincere frank, and liberal char.
| acter. Mr.. ANDERSON, after having supported
| IN his own country, with the greatest zeal, the
cause ofthe new American States, now comes {,
reside among us, with the high character of Min
lister Plempotentiary, and to perfect the work o
the friends of American freedom. We venture
to anticipate the happiest result from mission
directed by the freest Government on earth, and
received by another, which, though young in the
glorious career it has undertaken, devotes all Its
vigilance and exertion to the happiness of the
Virtuous people who have established it. Let
then, order, and love of the Constitution, and
obedience to the laws, reign among us, and Co
lombia will, in few years, be as happy as the
land of WASHINGTON and FIR NKLIN.