American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-13
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HAN QUARTERS. CARACAS,
February 9th, 1927.

Han QUARTERS, CARACAS,
February 9th, 1927. )
To His rxcellency the President Of the Senate,
ost Excellent S,r-In former circumstances has he
august authority Of Congress, been OF s"eh Necessity W M
Republic, as at this present peroo WheH ;.rn,
been disturbed and the whole nation ag'ated oy ierhs
connections. Called by your exceeney 10 axe 'ne oa
Of Office as Prcsden, Of The Republic arrived 81 me esp
tai; whence speedily summoned to the department
Of the ancient Venezuela. , :.
portant that make bold to declare OF the greatest mo-
ment that your exceency should call inc aueh.on oi
Congress them and request that body IRON me- 20 ake
them into their wise consideration. IT have oVersePped
the boundaries Of my authority, the fault lies soey WIN
me but willingly consecrate even my innocence 70 the
safety of the Republic. This sacrlhce was requireo Vi e
and glory in not having delayed it.
When in Peru an official notice brought me ntel8ence
Of my elevation, by the people, to the PRESIDENCY o. e
Republic declined to the Executive Power .he aeeep
lance or the Chief Magstracy OF the Nation For u years
have fulfilled the Office Of Supreme Head and rreHden
of the Republics dangers forced this duty upon me- when
longer existing leaves me at hpery 10 iee " Vic
enjoyment of private life .
beg of Congress to cast regard upon the situation OF
Colombia, Of America and of the entire world every
thing seems TO 6ater us There is not Spanlard upon
the American Continent. Domestic peace has regned IN
Colombia since the Of the present YEAR
Many pow efu nations recognize our political EXISTENCE
and some joined to in the bonds OF friendship, ana
amty large portion Of the American states are IN ALI
ance with Colombia, and Spain is at present menaced by
Great Britain What more can we hope for! Inc WOMB
OF time alone contain the immensely OF happiness whch
prepared
whom has been only reliance. As for me, suspicious
Of yrannca nsupa,on rest upon my NAME and disturb
he hearts of the Coombians. Republicans, jealous OF
their liberties cannot consider without secret dread,
because the pages history tell them that all those placed
in similar situations have been ambitious
In vain do wish to propose the example OF Washing
ton my defence; and in fact, or many exceptions
effect nothing against the experience OF the world,
which has always been oppressed by the powerful.
sigh between the distress of my fellow citizens, and the
that awaits in the judgment OF posterty
| thotV frea I'M
therefore desire extrcate myself from the grasp OF
that fury, TO free my fellow citizens from all nqnetude
and to after death, that reputation which may
be entitled to, for my zeal in the u liberty With
such sentiments renounce again and agaR the Presden-
of the Republic Congress- the nation must receive
this abdication irreyocabe Nothing will be able to
oblge me to continue the public service, to which
have already dedicated my entire life And now that the
triumph Of bery has placed this sublime right within the
enjoyment of every one shall alone be deprived OF it
No: Congress and the Colombian People are just they
will compel me to ignominous descrtion Few are
the days which Remain TO tlan twothirds
Of existence has already passed let me- efue be
permitted to await peaceful death in The obscure and
silent Of my pa'ernal resdense My sword and my
heart will never helcss. ALWAYS be with Colombia, and my
signs ascend Heaven prayers, for her contnu
ed prosperity
pray therefore, Congress and my fellow citizens,
confer on me the title Of Private Citizen.
God guard your Excellency.
Signed, SIMON BOLIVAR.
Note BY the editor Of" La Lra."
The foregoing Document is in estimation an incident
that without doubt may be of the utmost importance
The person who produces it, the sentiments and ideas
which presents, the circumstances which fill the period
Of his action altogether singular, from their magnitude
and vast Importance Whatever may be considered in.
erestng to the Republic becomes implicated by this act
we ourselves disposed to believe that it will the
zeal of the country, and that may produce great good
consde rablc mischief In our subsequent number we
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