Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-26
GEN. PAEZ TO GEN. BOLIVAR.
To HIS ETceAencY %
The Liberator OF colombia and !

'AIy very dear General and Friend
"By the official correspondence which the
Deputies, Col. Ibarra and the Licenciate Diego
Baustista UrbaneJa will deliver to you, you will
learn the new events which have attended the
march of our institutions, and OF my particular
conduct before and after they took place.
would, indeed, be extremely sorry, should you
disapprove of my proceedings, although they
may be painful, for have only been actuated
by the good and convenience Of every person, *
not by my own welfare-Rest assured, that
was fulfilling my duty with the purest and sim
cerest faith, and blindly executing the orders Of
government. When | was engaged in the en-
rollment of the militia thought that made
great sacrifice of my tranquility and repose-I
also lost great many friends, which could not
be avoided, when obliged 10 carry into effect TIE
disagreeable order which alone could at that
time maintain the public security.
"The intrigue which was already prepared
against me was the only one that could have
given criminal aspect to my innocent actions
-Four or five gothic deputies, unknown in
the revolution, raised their voices and acted as
foolish instruments to form black and perverse
designs, by which they succeeded in getting
vote against me TO the dishonor Of the rep.
resentatives-the Chamber Of the Senate, with
an injustice scarcely paraleled, admitted the
impeachment without proof, and was order
ed TO suspend my func,ions-this would have
been Of SO much injury to the people that they
could not tolerate the fulfln.ent of SO impru-
dent resoution-l assure you that when this
information was made known to me, il was
dagger through my heart and to SO high de-
gree were my feelings excited, that al the
time would have destroyed my accuser and
laid violent hands upon myself, if il had been
necessary When took retrospective view
ofmy past services to the Republic, the inn
mense suferings through which had obtain
ed my rank and honors, and the unwearled
exerlions adopted TO maintain the order Of the
Department, my heart could not but feel iDGlg-
nant at the lngratitude with which Congress
had repaid so many sacrifices--I was, however,
so much accustomed to obedience, and had
such dear love for the Republic, that no in
terest, no suffering, no passion, could have IN
spired me with resolution Of breaking thro'
the Constitution, which | considered as the
work Of our eXertions and the recompense of
our tolls, thought that my enemies would
have accomplished their views in whitening my
laurels and even destroying my existence-This
than presenting myself before the world as a
dangerous citizen, who, with his own hands had
torn the charter he had sworn 10 preserve with
his sword. My honor struggled against my in
terest, and resolved to obey the orders of the
Senate-I Gen. Escalona was acknowledged by
myself remained regulating my equipagc,
anc. was about 10 sell some cattle to defray my
experises during my residence in Bogota. Lit
tie did think that the people would take any
interest for me-littc- did think that the peo-
pie would adopt on my account any measures
which would put at stake their wealth, their
tranquility and their blood, When / suddenly
learned that considerable number of Valcn-
clans had presented themselves before the mu-
nicipality demanding my restoration to the COM
mand, This step, though the result of CRATE
full feelings, wounded my heart more severely
than that which, under the influence Of ingra-
titude and perhdy, was taken by the Senate
The loud calls Of the people and the duties i'm
posed or me by the law, were so contradictory,
that my soul was shaken from It's centre INV
Judgment was blinded and my mind was at a
loss, las yours would have been,) what course
to adopt.-At length such were my feelings
and my gratitude towards the supplications Of
an entire people, urging me not to leave them
fatherless, that forgot the sixteen years had
served republic, governed by ungrateful men
the military honors that SO many concealed
rivals would have been the cause of my attain:
ing, and the glories which had carried by my
great efforts, and stripped myself Of that u.
inform which before was my pride, to begin a
new career. For many days hesitated to re-
sumo it, notwithstanding the applications Of
friends and the solicitude Of the whole people.