Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-20
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CARACAS, June 10, 1927.
10 1Iis EIceNsnty the Yice President of the
hepubiic, &c
JliOst Excellent Sri he'd The honor on the
2Sh OF May last, to inform the honorable The Sc
creiary OF State for the Interior that the beraior
had received the communication OF your Excellen
cy OF the 80 April, urging him to take barge OF
the executive, heal the wounds of the body polite
snj restore to Colombia her power aud her iarnsh.
ed reputation. Upon The receipt OF this invitation
he represented 10 uT Exce.lency, in The sJIongesi
terms, the alarm that existed is lie department OF
the South, in consequence of the Confusion with
which they we're threatened by the insurreclion of
the third auxiliary division vi Peru. The L.bera-
tor, notwiibsl landing this, rested secure in the hone
that those tried and faithful vetershs wo I'D per-
ceive he abyss iato which they were about 20
plunge ana recede from IL, hat the least the
would aovid the evil which could MOI FIJI 10
grow out OF projects attributed 10 them. |. was
with such r PRESTON. that his EXcellency cane
to lie resolution which he has adopted OF tender
ing bis resignation to The Congress OF he nation.
Tie Development OF the project have list men.
toned, has entirely altered the situation of The Ii
berstor who eher as President OF Colombia, or
as private individual, is aouud ~ exert eyery
means in his power to prevent the disme befins
of The Republic and the violation of her laws
The multiplied and distinguished proofs Of conf
denee which tie Liberso5 has received from the
people Of Colombia, enhance and increase this OBJ
legation, and his Excelleney has determined to
march against those traitors who, after having sui.
lied the reputation OF de Republic are labourine
to destroy her. 10 pursuance of this determine
tioo, lie Liberstor will Immediately take the road
for this city, and csnaot believe Chat he la. d.
charged his debt soldier Of his country, until
be shall again see her tranquil aud ca 9sbe OF Dis
posing Of her own destinies.
have the honor TO be, with sentiments # The
most profound resPecl, your Excs,Iency's most o,
bedieni servant. ) r. REV ENGA
Secretary 10 the Lberato1, &c
PROCLAMATION
Simon B0liUar, Ltbe,aior, President Sc
ColunbIans Your enemies threaten the dss,ruc-
ton OF Colombia. II j. my duty TO save it,
Fourteen wears have been at your head. by tie
almost unanimous wish Of The people al every
period Of glory and prosperity have renouoced
The supreme coomand with The purest sincerity ;
have desired no hing 20 much - 10 diyest my.
self Of public poH or, 'hs instrument Of tyranny,
which I more sbhor than ignomiJ i,sclf. Bl
ought 10 abandon you in the hour OF dangeri
Void this be The conduct Of soldier and a riti
zeu No, Colombians am resolved 10 psosiraic
IL all Tor anarchy Will not restore liJery, nor re-
bslon hs constitution.
As Citizen Lihsraior and President, fuy duty
imposes upon me the glorious necessity Of sacHf-
cling mysslfior you. march therefore 10 TIC south
ern confines Of the Republic, to risk ny life and
ny glory to deliver you from The psrfdious, who
after having trsmpled on their most sacred obliga-
tons, have spread he STANDARD Of ~ 10 invade
the departments which are the most loyal and Che
most worthy Of your protection.
ColoDIJiaHs-Tbe national sili is repfessed BY
new PfetOfians, who have Undertaken TO dictate
law to the sovereign they ought 10 obey They have
auogated 10 themselves the supreme rgbi Of The
nation; they have violated The supreme law OF the
nation; in short, The troops once Columbian, aux
Iisnes OF Perg, have returned 10 their country 10
establish Dew and foreign Government on the
ruins Of the republic, which they are ujuring with
deeper issri thaa or eucief' orr essofs.