Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-16
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From The Baltimore .9mGicaa
COLOMBIA AND THE UNITED STATES
Our columns, to-day, are, in great
measure, taken up with the official CO.
py ofthe Treaty between the u. States
and the Republic Of Colombia, which,
as publishers of the Laws of The Union,
we insert in ertenso. Engrossed as we
thus are, to the exclusion of miscella-
neous matter and the favors of our adj
vertising friends, we cannot pass over
the subject without indulging in an ac-
companying remark or two. The
length of the treaty, we hope, will not
prevent its perusal, for we feel assured
that the reader will be amply rewarded
for his time and pains. This is the
first treaty which has been formed be-
tween our country and any Of the South
American Republics, and we cannot
but think our connection is marked in
its commencement with happy auspi-
ces, or, as the Romans would say, with
white stone. We look upon it as the
foundation of new era in National
law: that the time has arrived when
the principles consecrated in this trea-
ty, high minded faith, and soaring ho-
nor, and cordial intercourse amongst
nations, shall take the place of that
mean, double dealing, insincere protes-
tation, and monopolizing spirit that
have so long, to their shame be ii spo-
ken, marked the character of treaties
amongst the nations Of Europe, and
which have laid the foundations of
hate, explanation, apology, and some
times long, cruel and discriminating
wars-perhaps themselves concluded
by treaties still more harsh, more mo-
nopolizing, more inlolerant. We
feel pround, as Americans, in the
publication Of such treaty-our own
character is rendered more ennoblcd
and more dignified-proud that such
an example ofrepublican magnanimity
should be obtruded on the reluctant
gaze Of the members Of the Holy Ali
ance-proud that it was reserved for
this young people, denounced by that
body as traitors to their lawful prince,
to give such triumphant apd glorious
refutation TO their calumnies;-proud
that the day has arrived when national
faith assumes proper asccndancy; and,
above all, that republics were destined
to lead the way in this elevated inter
course between nations. We rejoice
to behold it provided by treaty that a
nation shall not enforce her claims be-
cause her power is stronger than her
competitors-because it is in her pow
err to enforce them;-that this very
strength shall retire and await the is
sue of an appeal to the tribunal Of JUS
tice To this complexion to adopt
the words of a pocD all nations must
come at last. We cannot but look upon
this connection as happy and triumph
ant augury Of our intercourse with
those new governments; that it is to be
formed on different principles from the
intercourse that usually takes place a
mongst nations. We did recognize
the independence of those republics at
time when such recognition was dan
gerous-in defiance of the Holy ALI
ance-and the first fruits Of such po-
Icy have been treaty ennobling to
both parties, laying the political corner
stone of superstructure consecrated
by the revolutionary blood Of the he
roes Of both nations, and which all the
governments Of Europe will be COM
PEELED hereafter to acknowledge, to adj
mire and to initiate. These are not
wild speculations, but sober political
realities.
PORTO RICO.
Captain Sweetser, arrived from Por-
to Rico has furnished us with paper
containing the proclamation addressed
by the Governor to the inhabitants al
ter the execution Of the private Coiresl,
and ten Of his gang, who were captur'
ed at Boca del Inferno. Their deprc,
dations had been SO great, that they had
become terrible to all the neighbour
ing coast. cc,. 4. s,vs
the proclamation, "has been famous
for robberies and acts of atrocity; ana
neither the countryman, the merchant
nor the labourer could consider him
seIfse from the grasp Of that wretch
and his gang" of you ought to pity
the lot of these unhappy men, you are
bound also to give thanks to the AL
mighty, that the island has been delly-
cred from herd of wild beasts, which
have attempted our ruin by all means IN
their power. You are also bound to
live on the alert, & be prepared, In con-
junction with the authorities, to attack
those who may hereafter be SO daring
as to follow their example.
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