Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-04

neau oi administration, and the Legislative
oouy ondy oheyng his Caprccs. aud controlled at the
same TIME by some ofits members who seek 10 sacrifice
ue '"Ponrs oi true patriots their blind resentments
ms oH us ueioeratious given effect tn dark and
ua'gnant designs. The laws came 10 be considered in
e"euela as nets spread To Cnsange honest men, and
Tie dark policy Of administrations inspired general mis-
trust OF ali that came from Bogota. This of things
hau peasposed the public mud receive with disgust
ana examine scrupuously, all tending effect
ChangeS IN this department. and il easy to have
i"reseen that the proceedings adopted against me-
S"icent 10 cause general alarm IN much as The IN
hao'tants OF the department beheld their home and TO-
reign security shaken thereby for the preservation o!
Which, Gen Santander. himself had often asserted my
presence to be necessary.
The various orders proceeding from tue several Sc
creta offices, contained heavy responsibility which
was sufficient to determine those charged with their
cntIon 10 elect IT vigorously without celebrating
Their eXpediency or utility; but the Executive has al
ways taken care to throw these acts oil of his own
shoGdets by means vi and confidential
ntcatonS, tending TO cast the odiun of his measures
'hese VINO have the misfortune be the unwilling in
sTuneniS OF ms authority. may nevertheless pride
~! sell on having solened the tie people OF this
department TO the utmost OF my power by nteTposDg
N'ysen between them and the government, with view
VI oo'atng or diminishing the veXations with which
they were tnreatened; and 1t is tins very conduct that
has stimulated General $antandcr to consider NE al
length the target against which The his power
sh"u'd be directed. continued TO tread with all sim
cerIy IN the path pointed out by the laws animated by
The Consolaory hope which have always cherished OF
preserving this department unsulIied and OK handing il
over TO your ExceeDcy, when should have the hap
PmesS OF hehoidIng you amongst us, in of trans
q""N produced BY the efforts OF the army under my
cotnh"lI anu freed from those foreign and domestic
enemies who polluted twhen your Excellency coni,led
lis security 10 my sword and vigilance. But the govern
eh' OF bogcia, eager to plunge iuto an abyss Of
misfortune, has frustrated this desire of INV heart and
has obliged the people to adopt resolution by which
they may be saved from such eminent dangers bv demo
s'iing lii my hands the civil and military administration
"h'ch have accepted with repugnance, yielding ONLY
WIS pSpfr
brave and who in thus couidng 10 Inc their fate have
gwen most unequToca proof of their patriotism peue-
tr2'ion and adherence TO NY person
However grateful would he the tssI, If were inn,
possible 10 give your Exceeucy succinct account of
ny conduct during the time have exercised the chief
Command which your Excellency conided TO my care
deposited IN my heart the aurels gained battle to
pace heIn IN the hands of your EXcellencv as a tri-
cute due 10 your unlimited confidence The various
Aorucatons and sacrifices attendant on the exercise
o Authority III moments of danger, with view 10 the
preservation OF order were softened by the rrmem
h:ance OF your EScehcney's nestimahe friendshp,--
a friendship which has occasioned my having thus com
promised myseli; since my Iepuguance to public life
could alone have been surmounted bv the blind submits
son ana uhTeserVed affection which profess towards
lie person OF your EXcel!ency In short nv anxiety
/" please your EXcellencv, and woiilnly repay vour
Confidence was my sole object, and constitutes al my
glory.
Nenc2ucIa las long sighed for a reform in opr nsi,
mons, ana If tiic prnvccations of the government have
until now been insufficient cause the explosion-it
was o" ing may tie permitted 10 state to the mildness
u my cohdnct towards some, and my energy with 9TH
ers The evils which might arise from clianpe were
not unhnown, and rejecting men, however aggrieved
preferred suffering, TO dissolution of the 81 stem II
mas been by my aid that the hcalthfu circulation Of the
oo"y PoiIc has been maintained, and of this fact the
government Of BoGota is well aware, from my comtna
EICatiOus.
In spite OF the alarming situation of Venezuela the
-AecGtIYe issued rs decree ofjhe 3st of August 1872 4
for general enlistment of the militia yl;ch Iclree
vas ccei"ed with such repugnance in This city, that a
Ter asceitaning the public opinion thereon and expc
iienCIng acis OF dSobcdencc resolved 10 snsnend IL
execution, thus taking myself the severe RESPONSE
ohy attached 10 ne by its 18th article. Gen Santan
uer reped 10 me 'n private letter, that the enforce
iheht Oh the decree would be approved of by Congress
III as luch as IL was touude in the laws Nevertheless
should not have enforced it, EXCEPT in apDearanCe mn,
Ger The kope that the example of other departments
might tend toremoye these obstacles, and concats The
public mind IN the month Of DeceIn Der however of
last year, was informed by the Commandapt of Arms
OF the province, of revolution combined with the ueo
PIE "f the interior, respecting which lie was then taking
we necessary measures, and requiring succors from me
10 ORDER to suppress 1t, Your Exce!IeDcy will learn
from the copies Of the official communications which
transmit ycu no !. After considerable reflection T
eehed inc enforcement ofte decree and the formation
OF Tie militia Indispensable. With this view anuonn
ced my intention to The intendent General Escalona in
oTder that he might on this part, comply ph the OH
article thereof which provides for the co operation of
the cYjl an! military power TO ibis effect. Your Ex
cecHcy by the copies OF tbc Official communications
No = viii know ofhoY little avail was lhc nterva,,
OF his authority.
The citizens were twice called on 10 assemble, by
P'ocan'a"cn' III the barracks Of San Francisco and as
often reused To obey AL were resolved on maxim
vigorous opposition, under the persuasion that This De-
cree violated the's rights but was sensible Oh the
one id"I mat us execution had become necessary to
enable me TO calculate organized and di,posafJe
force and on toe oter that my sanction of this di,obe
oence might ID our ben circumstances be fatal 20 the
puo.ic security resolved sumnOnug them for The
1." ,,'"e On ne ON Of January OF the present ear
WIN The intention oi making them feel my authority
ana OF proceeding with energy becoming the honor
DI '"1 military power at the strength and protec
non ni government. Tie summons was accordinoIv
ssued,-the hour arrivod,-cthers succeeded bpl lie
c~ehs we're as dsobedjent on this occasion as on for
ner ones. then sent an aid de-canp to the lnendart
,'g "n mat was about 10 send patrolcs through
ee streets, III order ~ conduct such citizens rs e,
"gh, meet, 20 Tue appointed place Of rendezvous The
paroles were accordingly sent aud acted as Your TX
ce'ercE wa nd detailed 10 The document, No 3. The
mtcnten then sent 81 me 10 suspend this ,neas,,rr I
mat ne womb take on himself 10 effect the enlistment