The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-04-06
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facas 90 thr 81 Mdfcn. IL this paper appears
the formal resisna ion Of BphYaf, translation
af which. together ait letter from laguayfa,
We extinct from thf Philadelphia Gazette. The
- ritter speaks ofthe resignation oi Bolivar as
intended q 10 pave tie way IN higher dug
nlt,. the presidency Tor life ofthe republics OF
Pefn. Colombo ana Bolivia, union Of which
ia spoken ofn Colombia The Liza says Of
the resignation Of the Liberator " 10 consent TO
the renIuciltion Of this authority, IS 10 consent
N tie reBuneiation OF ON social eNisience IT,
SIT" tron the same paper We 'rdnslate the
following passage on the alliance spoken Oh d.
boye,--
6RASD AMERICA. FEDERATION.
Among he objects ofattenilon ~ American
politics tbercis none Of as much N gnitude as
lhai rrlcTcd u 10 the article which We insert ~
continuation. i eSercses ai present the pres
Sos Of almost all the states OF this continent, AID
ihe pro andt4e con are sustained by lnnuInern-
bic reasons Of the utmost seriousnos, and by
men Of inllneacc and capacity IA every respect
he formation OF a colossal republic, which
should extend rs limit rom tho Ornoco to De
81 suadeao, seems 10 some minds the gfeat work
of the agr, aud the apex of our revolution
~hir other, 1ngaid II as beautiful but lmTSacti@
cable theory
ltls difficult TO read the letter ofBogar, and
suspect HIM At fhc same moment of tie design
imputed 10 Inn. II be realty means TO play o
1 fhc farce of the " Lnpcrr1l," Il Ike ano-
Tier Crsar, rrtnse thrice thf kngly crown, he
h MD have used words more ambiguous IN
thelr scuss, aud less finn IN their tone Amer
declaring Thai he zen ounces once, thousand,
aud million times such is the phrase ~
the origlna') the Presidency of the Republic.
and HAT Congress nd The nation must receive
rhi. abdicafion as rrcypc ible," he must have
m lrr than the ordinary cifonicry Of nsurpcrs,
70 recant bis asscvrrations, nad play the Depot
at last Mt even the plci Of the necessities OF
his ceunir. would serve him in such an event
IN he must know by this time heir extent and
pressure. Such expressions as tie folio ing, II
nj rs sincere rs they arc ST. ng. must come
from tbs tankrsth,pocfisy -
In t5m do wish 10 propose the example
Of Washington, rs ms defence and in fact ms
N "a exec iions can effect nothing AGAINST the
eArcricnc Of III, world, which has always bccn
oppressed bs The powerful. I sigh between the
dstrcsses of my fellow tititens, and the sen.
tcnee thar awaits me IN bcjudcmept ofpostcrl-
~ Imysclfam aware that am not free from
ambition and therefore | desire 20 extrloatc
myself from the gasp Of tina, fnrg, 10 free my
fellow ctt11 from all inqlietude. aud 10 So
Cur aher nv death that reputation which
may be entitled to fJr my leal 'at cause Of i.
berry"
Human nature is failiblc---that % political
lender, cspe iallv 50 and NJ ar generally les
surprised by the bascnrss of apostacy. than by
the elumsiness offs protcncrs. Ccriainly Tho
Liberatorn"ed not hly eone thus far tot mere
effect and he has gone too far u rcefdc With
any credit Let Inn think premia quanta
bonos uinhcant better than uny that lie be
meath tue purple.
From the Pk,isie'pbi9 Ga7etts.
IMPORT ~ FROM COLOMBIA.
b. 'he schooner Eliza Piggot, DAVIS, arrived
~ this port MIR Sandcrsnn, Of the Colice
louise has received a letter dated Laguayra
March 18Th, OF which the following is an cx-
tract.
- enclose you the first copy Of the =" Lira >"
a new paper which il Is intended to publish al
Caracas. Yon will therein find that the Grand
American Federation is spoken of Boliyars
resignation is also therein. io resignation is
however onl. 60 pave the way TO place himself
q step higher, az there is little doubt that four
months will not clapse, before there will he a
union ofPcrn. Colombia aud Bova aud Boil
var appointed prcsi lent for life
The project ot union of Bolivia, Peru. and
Colombia. is highly npplauded in the Lira'
The cause OF liberty IN general Is not likely To
be advanced by the confederation of military
repubcs hut II Is centrally supposed that any
kind of government i preferable 10 anarchy -
ABDlChIIoN OF TIE LIBERArOR
Hap QUARTERS, CARACAS, Feb o. 1927.
To his csccllency the president oiiho honorable
BODY of the scnatc.
Nosr EXCELLENT SIN IN no former circum-
stances las the august authority OF Congress
been OF such necessity to the republic as AZ this
present period, in which every mind has been
and the whole nation agitatcd, by in
tcrnal connections.
Called by your excelleucy 10 take the oath Of
flee rs President ofthe republic. arrived at
the capital whence | was speedily SUMMONED
81 the departments ofthe ancient NcncZuela. -
From Bagota 10 this city have issued DEGREES
70 important that make bold TO declare it of
the greatest moment that your excelloncy should
al the atcntiou Of Congress TO them, and re-
quest that body from me, TO take them into
t,eir wise consideration. II have oyorstcpped
tne boundaries of my authority, the fault lies
solely with me but WILLINGLY consecratc even
my innocence. to the safety of the republic
IL sacrih"e was required of me, aud | glorv
IN not having DELAYED il.
when in Peru. an official notice brought me
I'M usence Of my elevation, by tie people, 10
he Presidency OF The republic, | declined To
'he executive power the acceptance ri the
{ irI masistracy OF the nation. For fourteen
years have fulfilled the office ofsupreme head a.
President ofthe republic; dangers forced tins
duty upon me, which no longer existing. leaee
~ n liberty - retire TO tho cnioymsntS Of pr.
vate life
ihcg Of Cong'e TO cast a regard upon the
itgsti1n Of Colombia, Of America, a1d of the
cn're NO q: Every thing seems TO Aaiter US
7 ere Is ne, Spanlard upon the American
Continent Domestic peace has reigncd IN Co
lomhia since the commencement OF The present
year, Many powerful nations recognise our
pniical existence andsome are joiDea TO us in
the bonds ct anu'y and friendship a large
portion ot The American states are IN alliance
with Colombia and Spain Is at present menac-
G. by Great Britain, What marc can We hope
Ion The womb oftimc can alone contain the
iumensity Of happiness which, has been prcrsi-
el for us bv a boantlul Providence, IN whom is
our only reliance.
rs lot me. suspicious Of tyrannical usurpa.
ton rest upon nv name. and disturb the hearts
at the ColnmhlJnS, Republicans. Jealous of
'neir hlertics. cannot constdciine without Sc
cret draad because the pages of history tell