Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-04-25

BoLIvAR.---Thc accounts which have recent
ly been received in this country touching the
alledged political infdelhy and apo.tacy of
Bolivar, arc, we hesitate not to say, unworthy
Of the least notice. They are fabricated by
race of specializing and unprincpled adven-
turcrs, who having migrated TO the South Amer
lean States, with hope of retrieving lost for
tunes, and having been disappointed, are now
disposed to fermcnt the minds Of people, who
for many years have been struggling to throw
of the yoke of Spanish thraldom, and to intro
duce a new revolution. Bolivar, fortunately
succeeded in giving liberty to people who had
long suffered all the ills and miseries Of tyranny,
and when he saw them peaceably settled down
in the undisturbed enjoyment Of tranquility and
freedom, he yielded up the Office, and the pow
er he held, and only asked the honor Of recev-
ing the appellation of a private citizen. Was
there ambition in this? Was there any ndca-
tons of tyranny And yet we are told he is
about devisng means to cnslavc the whole of
the South American populace. No man that
ed more than Bolivar; no man was ever more
infamously traduccd, and it is time that his
abusers ceased uttcring their ISLANDERS.
At this moment, we look upon him, as we
ever did, as the Washington of the age; and
when we recolect, how much all real Patriots
have suffered, we arc not at all surprised to find
him thus UNANIMOUSLY viliicd.
| The truth is, Bolivar has had one of the
most ungracious tasks to perform, that was cy-
er assigned to the management Of mortals.
When he entered the great and glorious cause
which has resulted SO brilliantly, he had to
combat with all the unnatural and illiberal
prejudices, which men by some means imbibe,
and to warm people with the fire of liberty,
who, for ages, had been oppressed by the yoke
Of ecclesiastical oppression; who were priest
ridden, and who knew Liberty only by its
name. He dsenthrallcd them, and placed
but as they were ignorant and superstitious,
they were but lily prepared for the enjoyments
he gave; and their minds were easily worked
upon by the designing politician, and the
desperate adventurer. 1t was not with him as
| it was with WAsHINGroN; the latter led the
armies Of people, who we've not borne down
by the rod of the ecclesiastic, and who had
sworn they would either die or be free: he led
men to battle and to victory, who had espous-
ed the holy cause Of sacred liberty, with an
ardor that could not be depressed or dampen-
ed, by defeat, and who fought for the rights OF
men, and those immunities guaranteed to them
by the everlasting God. Bolivar has had to
call to the field, and to engage with men Of
all descriptions and dispositions, and his armies
have been made up of {" mixed medley" Of
all ranks and conditions of society, from the
native South American, who worshipped the
sun, to the untutored Spaniard who knew of no
God, and felt not that he had any interest at
stake. Besides, his camp was too often CON-
posed of men, who having lost reputation, for
tune, all, in other climes ,resorted to the South
American Army, merely for the sake of pro-
curing subsistence Of men, whose only aim
was rapine and plunder, and who cared not
which way the cause might end, provided they
attained the object they had in pursuit.
| But Notwithstanding all these obstacles, he
has succeeded in obtaining the independence
Of the South-Americans he has trumphed
over his host Of implacable enemies, and asked
permission to withdraw to the shades of retire.
ment, that he may, in his old age, be permitted
to look towards tho grave with complaccncy
and enjoy the happy assurance, that he has
lived for liberty, and to promote the happi-
ness of mankind.
The last accounts we have from South Amer.
ica, tending to impeach the character of Doli-
var, come in worry questionable shape, and
will not be believed by any intelligent man
They purport to have come from an intellgcn,
American gentleman residing in Chill or Peru
but who he is, no enc can tell: nor do we be,
licve that those who state facts on his authori.
ty, dare mention his name. If, indeed, there
bo any such person, the probability is, that he
is some miserable and irresponsible creature