Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-26

chusetts Journal, OF receiving letter from the
distinguished exile from Peru, Senior Manuel
de Vidaurre, Of which translation follows:
DEAR SlR.-PIease to insert IN your Journal
the following article.
The friends Of Gen. Bolivar say that those
who know me, will not give credit to the unjust
and calumnious impulations with which aim
to obscure his honor and gloryi they say that
ought not to be believed; proposition so ex-
travagant tina, can easily reply to it. am not
worthy of credit! II follows then that the Gu
logies, which l formerly bestowed on :he
Washington Of The South, were not just 1t
falseaood is characteristic of me, my declara.
tons, made either then or now, should not be
believed Am frivolous and despicable
man? Why did he himself appoint being so
degraded, president of the superior court VI
Truxillo, mini,ter plenipotcn,iary TO the grand
assembly Of Panama? Why, especially did he
charge me with the forming Of the codes! TO
one, of whom sad picture may be truly
drawn, men do not conEde the most important
offices, and the dearest Interests Of nation.
have always been true.
Il is as evident that Bolivar merited an altar
in the temple Of Immortality, as tina, the genius
Of evil has precipi,a,ed him to his ruin.
But will be silent as TO my worthiisss Of
credence. Let facts and documents speak for
me. Nothing so much molests me as an osien.
tatious repetition. My present servations
are induced by the news IN the Rrdactor of n.
York, which has this moment come to hand.
Bolivar called convention, because he
thought he should have a majority in it. He
dissolved i, by the scandalous me,hod Of caus-
ing some Of the representatives to separate
the mselves, SO that quorum should not al
81 Qric he
commander of this disorganizing faction. Bri-
seno Mendes, the political offspring of Bolivar,
his creature, his con6dani: he who with very
little reserve discovered in the Congress of Pa
lama the depth Of the ambitious ideas Of the
American Napoleon. Let the impartial Judge.
Is not the case OF Colombia entirely similar to
that OF Peru? There he convokcd the Con-
gress, hoping that be should be able to dispose
of the deputies a, bis pleasure. His success
was not commensurate with his Intentions
There were infamous traitors, but the majority
were sound. He impeded the installation Of
the Congress, making The isnominy Of the
transaction fall on those 2usillanimous persons
who signed pathetic petition, alledging these
same reasons of agitation and disturbance. He
protracled the dictatorship. and he did so in or
der to give code repugnant to the will Of the
people-a code which deserves to be called the
energetic tx Expression Of absolutism. Is not this
precisely equivalent TO the resolution Of the
householder Of Carthagena, Of the Canton OF U.
bate, and 10 the documents from the executive
de departments?
Enlightened nations know that the powers Of
those who command, are not enlarged except BY
intrigue, seduction or force. 1t is impossible
that changes Of this sort should proceed from
a will that is free and regulated by reason
Who would be slave, if he could be free?-
Who is not satisfied that he will be slave, if
he concedes extraordinary powers 10 a man Of
war? I ask, whether Bolivar would have dis
persed The Convention, if majority had been
favorable to him? Would he have thrown OBJ
stacles in the way of the Peruvian Congress, if
a great number Of faithful men had not mani
tested their sentiments in the preliminary meet
ings. Briseno Mendes, feigued himself Cypress.
ed in Colombia; some unprincipIed Peruvian
alledged the same in my country. Oppressed,
they who have on their side The armed force
Oppressors, call them, and grevious oppres-
sors! enemies Of order, aspiring criminals a.
gainst God and human nature. Can men read
with moderation and sufferance, the following
sentences in the Redactor?
"Carlhagena vests the entire exercise OF the
Sovereignty in the person of the Liberator.
''OOdle AUTHORIZES, SO IdT as may QepenQ on
her, the Liberator to be President, in order that
he may take upon himself the absolute COM
mand."
He unites the three powers, and proceeds to
establish absolutisIn iD the world Of Columbus!
And are these acts, and these maxims detailed
without fire flashing in the eyes, and the blood
leaping to the cheeks! Be Bolivar absolute
but let him remember that all the thrones where
despots have seated themselves, have been
stained with their own blood. There was a
poinsrh for Henry Nv of France, the Ieas, wick.
ed Of Kings, dagger
IF a senseless and absorbing pride were my
passion, should be elated with events which
illustrate the rec,itude of my rentions, and
the necessity il which have found myself Of
supporting principles at my cost. My country !
will see how much she owes me for having
brought TO the ground the law dictated by 70. |
reigner, and for having dismissed his troops,
while was minister of state. Nevertheless |
do not experience the slightest pleasure. 1t
appears that providence has rot reserved that |