Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-10
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oil principles anu policy oil that
'crnhen,-which Will be received with the greater
confluence, when we state that il is substantially Of
fetal communication
! The unanimous cry oil Independence which wa,
heard IRON one extremity OF the vast territory now form
ing the Republic OF Colombia 10 the other, was soou
'oowedby general sentiment in favor OF q system
government Ike that which, by remarkable concur
renee OF circumstances, was peaceaby established in
this part oil North America. Charmed With the spec.
'ac'e exhibited by the United States the people emb:ac
ed win enthusiasm the principles Of Thu government
ana copied It's institutions with the ecrupulous
acthess Unaccus;omod 10 self government, the Pro-
vinces which before had been ruled by one man. on az
Stunning the character OF sovereign States, found them
selves embarrassed In def ming their rreroga,vos in
perpetual collision with another and unable either
10 create centre oil action or to agree the of
completing their emancipation aud establishing that IL
bet'y which they so much desired. The mas Of the
people had received wrong direction; and nothing
could prevent the Reorganization confusion and civil
war; which weakened the nation and made il easy
prey TO III Spaniards The devastation and extermna
ton which accompanied and follow ell the Oh Of the
spanish army produchj Reaction in the minds OF the
recpe which seconded by she heIoism and consistency
II the immortal Bolivar hurst their chains aud secur
ed their Independence. The experience Of past evils
howevor, could rot entirely correct the Of the
people as 10 their capacity 10 govern themselves by in
u"ns which have for their basis general Intelligence
and national virtues. Constitution was adopted the
mrorY Of which, IRON variety OF circumstances
which had no ccnnexion with It's plan seemed ebou TO
be- reala,d. But the foundation was de fec,ive aud
soon became apparent that bc nation in pres
porous way under The institutions adopted. and that
moral ceny was ia't Fastening il de structon. The
brilliant 'r'umphs OF its arms, both within aud without
its own territory, could not proven, its becoming six
wears afterwards, exhausted improve sfed dc site Of
credit, ard ready to plunge into the evils of civil war,
which, once begun, would have involved the country
in all lis horrors had not the guardian genius which
made II independent appeared in the midst Of its inhab
itants, and restored peace and der
When the lberaior Persistent returned from Colon.
hia 10 Peru, he found the nation dissolved and the Be
par,ments armng themselves to exerminate each 9th
or Ills conciiisn% voice convOked the Representa-
l nj fhn Ma IN u,
own security AMI 10 provide remedy for existing wills
The Convention met without opposition bur the spirit of
party defeated all their efforts Tor the public good and
NE members dispersed leaving the nation ia worse
condition than bejore,--without laws without Const
luton, whou, Congress- and exposed TO the most dis
asifous anarchy. Under these circumstances the PEG
rle alarmed at their propecs and on the borders OF
rghttui abyss turned their TO the only man who
could save them Their cntl Gates were general 81
mui'aneous and irresistible; and the Libera.cr could
not disregard them, without making himself accessory
before God and man, to the inevitable destruction OF the
cation To him she committed her destines and in
'estcd him with abrolu,c and unlimited power that he
might watch her safety, and adopt such measures
as no should consider best fitted 10 preserve her from
ruin.
The Liberator President, urged by the acclamstons
OF The peope-enreated and coniured BY tie voice of
the whole nation, which seemed on the borders of de-
'ructon, and made him responsible for her run-saw
ha' he had no other alternative, but either taxi her
into his arms, suffer her sink The municipalities
Of all the towpsthe of all the wise and or those
most distinguished by rank otherwise repeated their
entreses In This state IF hngs, the Liberato, con-
uted the Heads OF the Ministerial Cabinet-the IA
theirs OF the Revolution those who, in the opinion OF
the whole nation POSSESSED sound iud g,nent and who
with an enlightened policy. calmly took Of the
good and vii Of their county, they present
ed In the false colors OF heated magination but a,
they in fact. The result OF ther oounsels over
which reflection and wi'dom presided united con-
victon, that the Iherator ought assume the govern
Of the country. His Exceilencv q, length Weld.
ed TO the nations call and TO the whispers Of his own
conscience, and with one word restored tranquility and
peace throughout The Republic. On being invested
with the government he Immediately formed a Coun-
Gil Of Stale eompo-ed Of Repres NATIVE for each
Department organized more numerous Ministry
ard thus surrounded himself with knowledge and
worth, TO secure wisdom 10 his Administrations until the
Representatives Of the prople, exempt from the fury
OF party and the whrlwind Of irriaied passions should
under better auspices In the year 1880 to fix
the dcsiines Of Colombia
Ry the natural influence OF political ianaeisn cre-
atci in the umultuous conflict Of parties and PASSIONS
few deuded men, long since, undertook 10 involve
The nation IN blood by attempting take the life Of His
Excellency the Lherator President Providence pro-
ected him and at the expense Of sacrifices tran
guilty has been restored.
The causes Of the war between Colombia and Peru
ara already known The Lbcrator President has spar.
ed saeriheos which tho honor of the nation permit.
ted him to make, that he might avoid this with
DfighoTing people, hound 10 Colombia by the
cred ties which however, the government Of Peru
has dsrcgarded, by conduct distinguished for it's provo
cation, and openly hostile We hope. Notwithstanding,
hat The Efforts OF the Lberaor in favor of peace will
eventually meet with success.
The above Is simple statement Of the progress of
Colombia Calumny and interested passions may dis
tort all. and convert it into very dferen, picture
The facility, oil The other hand with which the people
of s country enjoy the inesiimabe blessings Of ber-
y causes many 10 forget the difference Of circumstan-
ces In the two cases, and 10 condemn whatever is
conforned 10 the example OF the United Sates,-wlich
Ia about unreasonable IL would be 10 complain Of
heir rot making Of stoves tie burning shores OF
MhgdSlena. IN. Y. j Of Com.
The following article from the Salem Gazette spems
In hat iLRr mae baap
sufficient for the removal Of MIR Alexander II
Everett from the office Of Minister at the Court Of
Spain. Some OF Our moderate and hisintcrcsisd
Clay papers. have made this removal ground for seri.
complaint and grave anima3vetson If il should
appear that the General Of the Argentine Republic il in
the right, and that Mr. Everett has used his off cia Dig
nifty TO add weight to sanderers and malicious incupa.
tons Of foreign dgDitofies with whom he had no right
10 interfere, and that this known the President
in addition 10 ,e other circumstances which urged the
removal OF Dir Everett in addition 20 the ant-republi-
can character OF Nv Eyeretts publications. there will
be few who will hesitate to add 10 the APPRECIATION with
which The removal ought certainly be regarded the
most hearty and distinct applause. The frequency with
which explanations OF removals. which nj first Of
doubtful expediency w The view OF csndm men, are
subsequen with leads us TO hope that there NAV
be ore action Of public opinion even in Massochu.
SETS nsomuch that the bug bear lists OF "rttodrds and
punishmcnfs" which tie Clay papers publish will
become contemplate the objects of their pub
fishers. When man pubishe4 them for weekly or
monthly donation from ambitious politicians disinter-
ested motives can hardly be attributed 10 him
Boston G0z.
From the Salem Gazettc.1
BY the brig VOlant arrived at Bilinlors, wo have
received, from friend. papers TO The 9th ApfiI.
~ TEMPO " April %. contains the