Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-29

Presidential chair, and placed himself at tn.
head Of ne administration This act does e
quail honor to his patriotism and disin,eres,ed
ness. To hold the reins OF Government at the
present moment can offer no a~llurements; thu
post is surroupdtd with difficulty and dange,
to the individual who ventures to undertake SC
heavy a responsibility. One that has but little
to lose, may complete for an Office 10 discharge
1.-THE duties of which, in the present posture CT
affairs, with moderate success. must rebound
much to his future reputation: but the case is
different with him, whose character is estab-
lished, whose name has been blazoned forth in
every corner of the universe, and whose fame
is as imperishable as the records Of time. Here
the cup Of glory may be said TO have been drain
ed: nothing remained to him but TO enjoy the
fruits OF his rsnown, and muse upon the bene-
FITS he had been the means Of confering u pom q
large and interesting portion Of the human
race.
For his own glory, we repeat, more than G.
noheh had been done; bur his services were
still necessary to Colombia, and he had 10 sig.
nahze still more his unwearied devotion 10 his
country. To his vigilance was to be confded
the organization OF the work of our sacrifices
the security. integrity, and stability Of the
Republic-the liberty which was promised as
the reward OF our labours for the attainment
Of independence. Arduous, delicate, unattrac.
tive indeed, is the undertaking; the more meri>
torious on the part OF him that endeavours to
overcome the difficulties with which it is en-
comprised If the regeneration Of a country
from civil! dissentions, if the union Of parts that
had been separated SO as to defy even the hope
of a junction, il the restora'ion Of a nation TO
thr world. which il was feared would have
been blotted from existence almost as soon as
the latter had been acknowledged, If 10 extri>
cate il from calamiiies which threatened its
mobilization in the very dawn Of lis being, be
a work that the most sanguinc lovers OF Colon
bia have hardly yentured 10 hope TO see realiz-
ed; that work could alone be in trusted 10 the
perseverance, frmness. and energy OF the man,
Who in the midst Of The most cruel revcTscs OF
| fortune never despaired Of the safety Of the Re-
public.
The world, his country, expects this from the
Li5erator President. To have withheld his
powerful assistance would have been neither
honorable 10 patriotism, nor becoming what
mankind have taught themselves 10 hope from
his exertions. Recent events had naturally
contributed to rend,r his active interference in
public ~affairs, much les pleasing to himself
than formerly Suspicion had been a, work;
his most triGing actions had been perverted;
speculative opinions have been turned into
grounds Of the most cruel ACQUISITIONS; some
facts have been exaggerated, others have been
distorted l., some have been painted IN thci'
true colors. The time had changed since the
energies Of all were united, and all made com
mon cause agaius: the oppressors OF their coun'
try. Then the resources, although feeble, with
which their emancipation was to be affected
were knowa; the calculation was made; aud the
result Of the attempt could be more OF less ex
a,tly predicted. Now, dissensions have crcp,
in amongst the members OF the same family
the great bond Of union; the fear Of sudden and
impending danger, is considerably weakened;
and fierce and angry passions have ragged with
uncontrolled sway for months past. It's up
der these circumstance that theLiberator Presi
dent is called upon to apply his attention to the
wants % Colombia, and eBdeavor to heal III,
wounds that have been inflicted by Il portion
Of her sons. To his future conduct, 10 the re
suit or his measures, must the Lioerator trus
for the rcfu,ation Of the charges that have beer
brought againgl him: his conscience. IN lh'
mean time, will satisfy him of their injustice
and far from deierring Him, we hope they vii
but prove q stimulous in urging him to VIVA
he believes to be for the good Of Coo mhia. Ii
consulting the latter, he best provides Tor IN:
own glory. and in disregarding the 'irulent at
,acks OF political opponents, he proves, IN a sig
nal manner, that their efforts will terminate II
their own confusion, by rendering more con
s~picuous his generosity ard greatness OF mind
From tie Neu York Commercial advertiser.
PERU.
Files of Lima papers have been received tc
tie 9Th June.
Congress was installed on the 4th oil tina
month, and Gen: Santa Cruz had renoanced M
powers as Governor Of the Republic appoin'ee
bv the I ihrrator. His address Is interesting