The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-05-30
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should be satisfied OF my abbs,-.''a ' al
supreme power. under uhaipy..,,,'.'r
name 1t may be conferred ~, 'sfo'.
feelings are "eaud,d ~ the II
ihmnies iaiished on mr, a, o. D''.ef q
liberals Of America and In. So y
ROPE. Day nnd night AN d. Il
, The impressions that my enrmi,. -
oil my seiA in fa,or OF ll,e,,. u
prompted b. ambition. In sBort ~
to state To your Excelcrcy vii. zen
franknfss, Which | hope VII h.. a'ia's
that think the gl'ry Of Col,,t'
sniier oy my eonilarance in b,r,.,.. "
--'nasnnch as il vii, always 6e ;,i'"ff
that she is Threatened by Il i,r.,, ,'"'S.
outrage thus offered to me III, afu /
sort ;afnish the lus,re Of hen ,j1lo - SIN
| form part, although the las, ; Egsa
Republic. '9'' u Il i
! beg Your FxeelIency vii he nl...
submit to The con$ideration al n. $50
my remuneration Of the Presi5,n,. '.'at.
loinbia Is admission will bp u II
recompense for my services in Lo,h an any
hes. wv" h'PlH i
Year Exc cheney will pleas. to.,..-...
ASSURANCE Of my istlnsnishpd rnn.i !, M
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Lima, Dec. q, 1895. hN.
ANSWER.
10 HIS Erceitency The LdJeJo,o, in
sideni cftte Repubiic ofC,Mm ~. re
Senate House, Bogola ''''
February ll,l32j.-i5
Excellent Sir--ln conformity win, H..
communication | had 10 make 10 You =" 81 10
ceilency ~ my note OF thr frs, ins,.nI :
assembled the two Legislative cbaml ,o" |
the 9th inst. III night, in order 10 a,lil,,.s,3
IN their wisdom, on the lenmci,lion.n,.3'
by Your Excclhncy, Of the Fi,sijrar, "a =
the Republic. The Communicated = =
Your Exctlirncy having been read, and ,l =,
delicate affair proposed fn9 discns,i,, j.
most profound and disniird silence r'a
vailed for some time. This truly ,ynre.
sise silence, silence more ELOQUENT ll,,
human language, continued for the ,n,ea
oi fifteen minutes. The females. and -,
merous spectators who occupied the lp
lies OF The Senate, were immovabb.. md
anxlonsly awaited the decision Of the lpa
latnrc. AT length the question Of the =,
'Iremeni OF Your Exccileney MAS put to Tia
vote, and have the pleasure OF annouDc,e,
its rejection by the seventy three nemb, >,
comprising the Congress-; namely tvp,,v
one senators and fifty two reprrspu,4tn =,
| Then it WAS that this amiahle peonl, tb,
people that adores its Liberator. c6r1 mt
restrain its Transports Of Joy. hccIainias
ui hands was heard for the first timr N /
Chamber. Your Exoellency WAS ch,e,cdl
with the most lively eDthusiasm aud ,l,.
Legislators also were applaUded for having
| manifested So correct Judgment in lhI,
august dtlibernlion. All was joy, all WAS
gaiety. The people, Sir, knew not how 10
express their feelings of satisfaction, ten
delness and pure delight. In short, lhrY
proved how precious 10 them vas the ialh,I
| of Colombia, the ficud Of thu hamau race
in mode as sincere IL ii WAS energetic. =
Your EKccl!19icy would have been decp
afflicted ,bad you fortunately for Us hehcI
This moving scene. The cherished, I'll
respected name OF Simon Bolivar, resoun
dcd throughout Bogota, and the numerof
assemblAgr Of both sexes that with conter
ted hearts crow ded the streets, coolribuia
I to the snlemnity of this act of Congress
There was mol an individual who did 10
reposc in more tranquility for known Tia
Your Exccliency continued in the Pres
dency VI the Republic.
Such are the events of the memorial
night Of the 9Th of February, which | hay
the satisfaction of communicating to fol
ExetllrOcy.
Your Excellrncy will please TO acccI
the sentiments of my distinguished cong
Iteration and respect.
LUIS a. BARAuLT,
President OF The Senate.