Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-03
FOREIGN,
IMPORTANT FROn COI0lII

PHILADELPHIA, March 90 By the schooner
ELIZA Piggo', Davis, arrived at this port. Mr.
Sanderson, OF the Coffee House, has received ,
letter dated Laguirs, March 18th, of which IN.
following il an extract:
. enclose you the frt copy OF the I.ira ,,
new paper, which it is intended 10 publish a,
OGacas. You will therein find tbst The Grand
American Federation is spoken Of Bolivar's re-
s':sa,ion is also therein. His resignation Is how
ever, only to pave the way place b. ,seIf s,e
higher, 40 there Is little doubt tb !. four non,bs
viii no. elapse, before there will be unio, Of
Peru, Colombia ,aad Bolivia and Bolivar sppo,n,ed
President for life.''
The projec. OF a union of Bolivia. Peru, and
Columbia, Is highly applsuded in the Lira
The cause of liberty in general is not likely +, no
advanced by the confederation OF milirsry republics,
but is generally supposed that any. kind of go
vetnmentis preferable TO anarchy.
aBDlCAIlON OF THE LIBERATOR.
HEAD QUARTERS, CARACAS, Feb. 6, 1927.
10 his excei'ency. the president of the honorable
body OF the senate
Most Excellent Sir: In no former circumstance.
mas 'he august authority OF congress been OF such
necessity 10 the republic AT this pr esent period
in which, every mind has been disturbed. and IN.
whole nation sgitated, By internal commotiops
Caiied by your exceiiency TO take the cath of
ofice as President OF the republic arrived a, the
capital, whence was speedily summoned 10 IN.
departments of the ancient Venezuela From
bosota to this city have issued DEGREES so inn,
poftant that, make bold 10 declare il. of In,
greatest moment, that your exceency should call
tue attention OF congress TO them, aud feques, thar
Cody from me, 10 take them into their wise rom
sideIation. II il have overs;epped The bonpd.r;es
OF my authority, the fault lies solely with me. bu
willingly consecrste even my innocenc. N tho
safety OF the republic This sacrifice vras "a
CURED OF me. and glory in not having DELAYED il
when IN Peru, an official notice brought me in
te'lieence OF ny elevation, by the people. IN the
presidency OF the republic, declined 10 the eye
cutive power the acceptance of the chief m,s;.
tracy OF The nation. For fourteen vs,,, -
fulfilled the Office OF supreme head and pres,dsn,
OF the republics dangers forced this duty upon me
which no longer existing, leave me at liberty fo
retire to the enjoyments of private life
oeg c1 congress to cast regard upon Oh.
situation of Colombis. of America and of rho -.
tire world. Every thing seems to fiaucr us
There Is sot Spanard upon the American con.
'.heh'' domestic peace has reigned In Colombia
since the commencement OF the presen, year
Many powerful nations recognise our nol;,io.l
existence and some are joined 10 Us in the bonds
OF anity and friendship. large portion of the
American states are in alliance with CoIomb;,
ana spain Is at present menaced by Great Britain
"hat more can we hope for? The womb oftims
can alone contain the mmeasity of hanoinass
Which Das oeen prepared for by boun,jf,I
providence, IN whom Is our Only reliance A.
ior me- suspicious OF a yrannical usurpstion res,
upon my name, and disturb the hearts of ,ha
Colopbians. Republicans, Jealous of their l;t..
ties, cannot consider me without a score, J,ssl
because the pages OF history tell them that all ,bo.
PiSceo Ia siiniiST situations have been antitjo,s
In VAIN do wish TO. propose the example Of
w sshington as my defence; and in FACT. ooe q,
many exceptions can effect nothing against the .v
perience OF the world, which has AWAY. hesn -
pressed by the powerful sigh between The d;s.
uesses oil my fellow citizens, and the s.n,..s.
when awsi's the in the Judgment of pos,eritv.
myself am not free from ambition; and tb.,eio,.
desHei 10 ekricate myself from the grasp of tina,
iufy'' TO Tree my eilow-citizens from ali isouis.
,ude, and TO secure after my death that renu,,,;o,
which may be entitled TO for my zeal in ,Is
cause OF liberty. With such sentiments. rs
nounce, again and again. the presidency of The
republic Congress and the nation must receive
this Souicaiion as Inevocable. Nothing ycill be
soie 10 oolISe me to continue in the public SER
wee, 10 which have already dedicated nv en-
IRE NE. And now, that the triumph of libe,,v
has placed this sublime right within the en;ov.
meni oil every one, shall alone be deprived ri !;
NO: The congress & the Colombian peopIe ar. ;rs,.
they VIII not compel me TO an ignominious de.
sefuon' ew are the days which now remain TO
me- more '"sh TWO thirds of my existence has
already passed; let me, therefore, be pefmi,ted to
await peaceful death in the obscure and sileo,
retreat OF my paterpsl residence. My sword and
my beatt will nevertheless, be always with Colon.
bis, and my last sighs will ascend TO Heaven in
prayers Tor her continued prosperity.
pray, therefore, congress, and fellow citizens.
10 confer on me The tile of private citizen.
God guard your excsilency
[Awo'a.l SIMON BOLIVAR.