Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-10-21

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It j. gratifying 10 c5sarye, thar ,ae iyepuJA. d 10.
smbis, alhs1h i4ssgemerghd t,arl IT, dan s.sfor
p.o-actcd wax and ne dieui,ieso Of oraa,l -,y
government cohiucts ite aa.Hi, ration OF Gle !ys
with ,iia npar2li!y Aic.l MEG well be initiated -
governments q more experience. We have already
ncctloHct the execution of EoancI Infant, of lie re-
p1bi'can Arny, for having killed subaitcln officer OF
ns CORPS Il appears thai lie poI7er!i! exerons
"c,e made 10 save the Colonel from tie punishment
lnsiy doe 10 the outraged laws of his counrv and d
Pena. tae President CT the High Court OF Justice in
the hone OF accomplishing bis release or at least Iopo.
pr0acted delay carr, ing The sentence into ef,ct
refused ~ sign tic warrant for his execution I'm ron
saGncca OF this conduct, De. pcn sas iinpcached by
The house 0' representatives, and found gully by tie
Senate, AMI aajuSed 10 ba suspended from his Iice Cor
Twelve months. br. Pcaa conducted his own defence
viii great ability, but the majesty Of the laws riu,nni
cd ard ta decision OF this important case will be pro-
dncve o. Important results 70 the future administration
OF Justice in the Republic OF Colombia
A1rec"l1oa iD'' Coi l9flnte, for .fIl.Isr-Oa the
2Gh 1st mouth, March, the sentence of death zool,on
Of i'll The preceding resolution, pronounced AGAINST Co
Leonardo !ofautc by the Council OF War Of General
Officers, and con!rood by the High CourtnlartaI for
lac preneditaed and treacerous murder of the Lion
tenant OF Infantry, Francisco Perdomo native Of lIa
province OF a'2eaS was utinto execution, in the great
square 81 tais CITY.
TINS solemn act OF justice drew the attention of the
whole population %! BrgCta The crinina! preserved
to the last moments that presence Of mind " lic he @
50 often SHOWN before ne enemies of his country He.
march, labiod bg ,as in military uniform 70 t
place where t!c gaovs erected, insured CHEERING
IDEAS OF the stability Of the Republic whilst il Gej tie
nE3 Of tie spectators with considerations I'm mar
raised from tie lowest military rank to that Of Cojonel
lie justice Of the Government who had rewarded hin,
whilst he employed MS sword against the enemies If HE
country ami oi liberty, obliged to be manifested
THIS same Colonel Conqneror in hundred battles
condemned TO lose his life or the murder of which he
1&s accused showed That law exercised all its rights in
Colombia and equally punished all those nfruged iron
IS ordinances. y longer does tie unf1rtJnala Colo
lc Dfante exist Grant il, FToavcn liat . so. eli
o fearful and touching notwithstanding lis Justice bel
leyor again seen IN lie Republic!
alter the execution OF the sentence, his Excellency
he Vice President presented himself on horseback in
he midst OF the troops who uad assembled on the SPOT
md thus addressed them:
Soldiers of tue Republic-Bcholrih nat corDse,-rl,,
avs have executed that act of Justicsl-Wbist Cojc
icl nantc employed lis sword against the enemies of
he Republic, and served her with fidelity and courare
be Government loaded him with houours and re;va5,
'u the law discharges the whole of its ripoJr -on m
iced fellow citizen, also officer OF the RcDrii.c
such is the blessing that Colombia has acagired go
Ter glorious sacrifices Ny heart is JioeD VIII ,r;f
With the sight ofsuch spectacle ana !. reo.ires III ,,
engtb Of my principles 20 speak Of them before that
,Orrst,
'Soidnrs!-Thesc arms which the republic has ro,,.
lied p VOL not Tor YOU t. turn against the ,,.n
al citlc" to be employed in the overthrow NJ ro,r
ouutrj ia",--hcy are placed in yO1r hands H. go
night defend its Independence and liberty fiat Ic
night project your ciloyY citizens, and maintain ,
ate De laws which have established the nation r.
c'iate rom bat pah reckon upon punishment. ,,I.l
yer may have been your services
Tie troops tiIcu shouted }/tga IL EscytIL,q :