The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-04-05
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
IMPORTANT FROM COLOMBIA.

n.
BY the schooner Eliza Piggot, Davis, arrived
at this port, Mr.. Sanderson, ofthe Coffee House.
has received letter dated Laguayra, March.
18th, Of which the following is an extract.
81 enclose you the first copy Of the "I.ira.na
new paper, which it is intended to publish at
Caracas You will therein find that the Grand
American Federation is spoken Of Bolivar,
resi- ignation is also therein. His resignation ;s
however, only to pave the way to place hi,nselfa
step higher, as there is little doubt that four
months viii not clapse, before there will be n
union OF Peru, Colombia and Bolivia, and Boil
iyar appointed President for life:"
The project OF union of Bolivia Peru, and
Colombia, is highly applaudcd in thc 'Lra
The cause of liberty in general is not likely to
be advanced by the confederation of military re.
publlcs; but it is generally supposed that anv
kind Of government is preferable to anarchy"
ABDICATION OF THE LIBERATOR.
HEAD QUARTERS, Caracas, Fc6. 6, 1927.
To his excellency the President Of the Hon
orable body of the Senate.
Nos, L.rceArnt Sir:--In 10 former cir.
cumstances has the august autority of Con-
gres, been of snch necessity TO the republic
as. at this present period, in which every
mind has been disturbed. and the whole ma.
ton agltated, by internal connections.
Called by your eXcellcncy to take the
oath of office as President of the republic,
arrived at the capital, whence was spcedi-
ly summoned to the departments of the an.
clent Venezuela. From Bogota to this CITY
| have issued DEGREES so important that.
make bold to declare it of the greatest mo-
mcnt, that your exccllency should call the
attention OF Congress to them, and request
that body from me, to take them into their
wise consideration. If have overstepped
the boundaries of my authority, the fault
lies solely with me; but ! willingly conse-
crate even my innocence to the safety OF the
republic. This sacrifice wa, required Of me,
and glory in not having delayed it.
When in Peru. an official notice brought
me intelligence of my elevation, by the peo-
Pile, to the Presidency of the republic, de-
clined to the executive power the accept
ance OF the chief magistracy Of the nation.-
For fourteen years have I filled the Office of
supreme head and President Of the republic;
dangers forced this duty upon me, which no
longer existing. leave me at liberty to retire
to the cnjoyments of private life.
beg of Congress to cast a regard upon
the situation Of Colombia, of America, and
OF the entire world. Every thing seems to
tiatter us. There is not Spaniard upon
the American continent. Domestic peace
has rcigned III Colombia since the COM
menccment of the present year. MANY
powerful nations recognize our political cx-
istencc and some are Joined to us in the
bonds OF amity and friendship. A large por-
tion OF the American states arc in alliance
with Colombia. and Spain is at present me.
naced by Great Britain. What more can
we hope forl The womb of time can alone
contain the ilnmcnsty of happiness which
has been prepared for us by bountiful
Providence, in whom is our only reliance.
As for me. suspicious of tyrancal usur-
patton rest upen my name, and disturb the
hearts of the Colombians. Republicans jeal-
Gus OF their liberties cannot consider me
without secret dread, because the pages OF
history tell them that all those placed in
similar situations have been ambitious. In
vain DO wish to propose the example of
Washington as my defence; and in fact, one
or many exceptions can effect nothing "a
ganst the experience of the world, which
mas always been oppressed by the powerful
l sigh between the distresses of my fellow
citl2cns, and the sentence which awaits
me in the judgment of postcrity. | myself
am aware that am not free from ambition;
and therefore, desire to extricate myself
from the grasp H that fury, to free my fe-
low citizens from all inquictude, and to Sc
cure after my death that reputation which
may be entitled to for my zeal in the cause
of liberty. With such sentiments renounce,
again and again, the presidency of the re-
public. Congress and the nation must re-
ccive this abdcation AS irrevocable.
Nothing will be able to obllge me to con-
tlnue in the service, to which have already
dedicated my entire life. And now that the
triumph of liberty has placed this sublime
right within the enjoyment OF every one,
shall alone be deprived of it? Mo- The
Congress and the Colombian people are just;
they will not compel me to an ignominious
descrtion. Few are the days which remain
to me; more than two-thirds Of my exis-
tencc has already passed; let me. therefore,
be permitted to wait peaceful death in
the obscure and silent retreat of my pater-
nal residence. My sword and my heart will,
nevertheless. be always with Colombia.
and my last sigh will assend to Heaven in
prayers for her continual prosperity.
pray, therefore. Congress aud my fellow
citizens, to confer on me the title of hrivate
citizen.
God guard yonr cxcellency.