Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-07

lent to simply remark, that he who utters them,
is not, by this community, regarded as man
of truth In a moment, we shall proceed to
copy an article, from the July number Of the
North-American Review, the bare perusal Of
which, will satisfy every impartial observer of
the purity of all the designs of Simon Bolivar,
and cause his enemies to blush-f, indeed,
they are capable of blushing for the many
acts ofscurilliiy they have already performed,
whilst speaking in relation to Simon Bolivar,
and the WAsniNGroN of the age. We take
to ourselves the privilege Of declaring, that all
the things that have been published in the
print in question, are entirely and absolutely
FALSE. With these casual remarks we pro-
cecd to copy the article to which we have
once or twice alluded:
This exalted individual, whose name and in
iluence were every whore invoked as alone ca
pable of preserving his country from the worst
eXtrcmities of civil war, left Lima at the begin
ming of September, Immediately restoring con-
sttutional order as lie passed through the towns
of Gdayaqul, Ecuador and Asuay He reach
ed BogOta Oh the fourteenth of November, and
entered upon the exercise Of the extraordinary
powers with which he was nyested IN order TO
concentrate all the energies OF Tie republic.
To re-establlsh the financial credit of the state
by directly reducing the expenditures, and by
introducing sundry changes IN the civil and
military administration Of the government with
that end in view, was the first act of his dis
cretionary authority. Remaining but few
days at Bogota, he hastened to the immediate
scene of CONFUSION, followed by numerous
suite, but with nothing deserving the name Of
a military force. He issued DEGREES in all the
principal towns, enjoin.ng a cessation of hos
tilities, and obedience 10 the consti utcd au-
thorites, and was received b. the nhabitans
with every demonstration Of enthusiastic well
come.
In fact, it was evident that the people uni
versally sighed for the rest oraton Of tranquill-
ty, and, if they had ever sincerely fayoured the
attempted revolution, rcloiced 20 see its ad-
vancement arrested Whatever inconvenien-
ces they had suffered under the constitutional
government, they were nothing compared with
the evils Of anarchy and military usupaton;
and lively sense Of this truth animated every
bosom. Hence, on Bovar's arrival at Mara
caybo, Puerto c Clbello, Valencia and Caraccas,
succcssvely every ves,ige of insure, on dis
appeared before him. He reached Valencia
at the end of the year, and early in January
fixed his head quarters a. Caracas Assum-
ing the immediate government Of the depart
ments of M,turin, Venezuela, Ofinoco, and
SnIia, he proclaimed an amnesty for all things
done or said with reference 10 reform, guaran-
teeng to protect the persons, properly, and of.
fees of individuals, no' withstanding their hav-
ing been engaged in that cause, and pledging
him n cOnyOke N great nntionnl ronvnntion
in order to determine the fate of the republic.
And 10 put "A finishing hand TO the work of pa
cliication, he recognized Paez as superior chief
of Venezuela, and MarinO as comma ndant gen
eral of Maturin. With these events, all the
signs Of approaching civil war, and Of violent
political convulsion terminated. To say that
with them, likewise the march Of revolut on
ceased, would be premature; because many of
the circumstances, perhaps the secret springs
Of the movement, are unknown to us; and It's
future consequences on the fortunes Of Colom-
bia it is yet impossible to predict.
OF the present intent ons of Bolivar, of his
principles and character as further folded by
recent political events in Bolivia, Peru and
Colombia, limits do not permit us % speak
in this place; nor if they did, should we desire
to enter incidental upon an argument of 80
much compass and importance. IL cannot be
augrr.d unfayorably fthe motives and designs
OF Bolivar, and it is well knoHn that many pa
triots in Colombia and Peru, regard his move
ments with serious apprehens. Onj. Ii Is true,
that the constitution which he made for Bo-
lvia, and which it is fully understood, he de-
sircs to introduce into Peru and Colombia,
however judiciously il my be devised in some
points, is in its main features anti republican, if
not absurd and impolitc. But all this may be
said, without necessarily impugning Bolvar's
motives as patriot. He may be true to his
country, and yet be the author of a very de-
fectve constitution. Such we would fam hope
the result will prove. AT its present stage the
subject ought not to be approa ched but with
circumspe ction, and ample consideration of all
the circumstances, which bear upon it.
Many persons among us appear TO forget, or
never TO have regarded the peculiar character,
condition, and language of the people of South
America. A Accuslomc'. TO the regulated move
ment Of our own political establishments, they
fail TO remember that our revolution Was pre-
pared by more than century of seli-goven-
mcnt, under the most propitIous circumstances,
whilst the revolution Oft ie South was precipi-
tated by causes out of the control of the col
onists, namely, the prostratIon of Spain at the
foot of Napoleon. Cur English extra ction, our
climate, our habits, the similarity of complex
ion in our free population, the diffusion of
knowledge among US, and our perfect fam-
iarity with the routine of government, are strik-
ing circumstances, wherein our good fortune is
deeply contrastcd with the want of II in South
America. When great men have arisen amongst
us, men Of commanding intellect, formed to
act the part of leaders in the land, they have
found the pursuit of virtue and patriotism here,
not only coincident wl,h their interest but con-
sondnt with the whole spirit of our institutions.
Every thing has impciled them TO purity of con-
duct. Hence, 10 have betrayed his country in