Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-13


ton of Republics may, without difficult
ty, be substituted in its place. Pracli-
cal effect having once been given to The
principle, that lawful Government is a
compact, and not grant, the pretences
for resorting TO force for etfectlng politi-
cal revolutions disappear. The subordi-
nation of the military to The civil power
is the only principle yet remaining TO be
established in Colombia, to ensure the
liberties Of the future generations as we'll
as those of the present age; and that
subordination, although not directly guar
antied by their present constitution, is all
together conformabe to its spirit.
In the letter OF goth February, 1921,
from the late Mr.. Torres, demanding
the recognition OF the Republic OF CO.
lombia, it has been observed, tina, the
additional proposal was made, OF Dego-
tiating " treaties of navigation and COM
:. merce, founded upon the bases OF re-
"ciprocal utility and perfect equality, as
" the most efficacious means oil strength
" ening and increasing the relations of
amity between the two Republics.
In compliance with this proposal,
among the documents furnished you,
for proceeding upon the mission to
which you have been appointed, OF Mi
mister Pienipoteniary to the Republic of
Colombia, is a full power which will au-
| thorize you TO negotiate with any Pleni-
potentiary or Plenipoten,iaries OF that
Government duly provided with the like
power such treaty. The President
wishes, however, that every step in such
| negotiation should be taken with full de-
liberation. The treaty, if concluded,
must, as you are aware, be reserved sub
lect 10 ratification here, with the advice
and consen, OF The Senate, by the cons,i-
tutional majority OF two-lbrds, as by the
| constitution of Colombia, (ar,icle 1907
their treaties, to be valid, must receive
the consent and appreciation OF their
Congress"
In the present imperfect State OF our
| Information with regard to the existing
commerce between the two countries,
and the uncertainty what its suture and
iCIdtlCHo "uy Wv ~ WYNN w
useless to enter into any further delail
OF articles, which it 80 ~ be proper 10
propose for the intended treaty OF COM
merce. The Republic OF Colombia, if
permanently organized, to embrace the
| whole territory which il now claims, and
blessed with government, eHectually
protective Of the rights Of its people, is
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ter one oil the mighliest nations OF the
earth. It's central position upon the sur I
lace Of the globe directly communicate,
lng al once with the Pacific and Atlantic
Oceans, north and south, with the Carib-
bean sea, and the Gulf OF Mexco, brings
| il into relations OF proximity with every
other part oil the world, while the num- :
Der and variety of its ports, Oh every sea
| by which it is surrounded; the msgni-
,ude and extent Of its navigable rivers,
three of which, the Amazon, the Orino-
co, and the Magdalena, are among the
| largest in the world, iniersectiDg with
numberless tributary streams, and in
every direction the continent OF South
America, and furnishing the means of
ater-communicaticns from every point
of its circumference, to every spot upon
its surface the fertility of its soil, the
general healthincss and beauty of its eli
mate the protusion with which ii breeds
and bears the precious, and the useful
| metals, present combination Of ele-
ments, unparalleled in the location of
| the human race; and relieve, at least,
from all charge Of enthusiasm, the sem
tmen, expressed by the late Mr.. Torres,
that this republic appeared to have been
destined by the author of nature, Gas
the centre and the Emhire Of the human
| family"
But 1t is to man, placed in Paradise
| like ths--thai nature with her loudest
voice exclams: /" God to thee has done
his part-do thine," and the part of man
SO gifted, and so,endowed, is to enjoy and
to communicate the bounties OF Provi-
dence, SO largely lavished upon him and
MOTTO fancy himself destined to the Entire
of the human family. II the natural adj
vantages bestowed upon the Colombian
territory, were 10 be improved by its in
habilants, only for purposes OF empire,
that, which nature has bestowed as a
| blessing upon them, would, 10 its conse-
quences, prove q curse inflicted upon
The rest Of mankind. The territory of
Colombia contains at this moment, lit
| tie more than three millions and a half