Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-08-06
BOLIV.4RS ADDRESS
In reply to one from the Project of the De.
partment of Magdalena.

In reply to one from the Project of the De.
partment of Magdalena.
"I receive with the most profound prati .
tude the generous sentiments with which YOU
honor me, In the name of the inhabitants of
this capital, whose principal authorities
and public officers l see here assembled.
have arrived, gentlemen, ut this illus,rious
city like u traveller, who can only stop LONG
enough To make the necessary arrangements
for continuing his journey. In leaving nv
country, to which l have devoted my best
services, l am not ignorant that we have
scarcely begun to fulfil our duties towards
it, and that now its tranquility, prosperity
aud happiness, ought to be the object of our
efforts, In order that the heroic sacrifices con-
secrated TO its independence may not DO rem.
dered useless. 1t would therefore be very
grateful 10 my feelings to be able to accom-
pany you still, giving the first example OF
| obedience to the authorities legitimately con.
| shtuted, the only means OF maintaining order
| and making liberty and all social blessings
| secure. But they accuse me, gentlemen, oil
| ambitious views, which, although they IRE
far from my heart, are by some believed TO be
we'll founded Under This pretence, party
has been organized which keeps the Colon
bla people in a constant state of agitation
My remaining i'll the Republic under such
Tor the continuance OF disorders. This is my
opinion, gentlemen, and l cannot resist my
conscience
All the revolutions, and all the exec sses
have been laid To my charge; and even had
every thing remained tranquil, suspicion
| would not have ceased To a!atm those who
fear my influence Or my supposed aspirations
Perhaps long absence vii, extinguisb zeal
ousy. AT least, time will place the govern
| ment OF Colombia on a solid foundation, sn
that it may not think itself threatened by
any individual, nor subject To the hateful in
huence OF factions. Then, without doubt,
my absence would terminate, and would
return to the bosom OF this country, which 1
cannot leave without regret, attet parlicipa-
! ting the benefits of Independence, and the
glory OF heing subject only To a government
| constituted by ourselves. However great
may be the sacrifice on my part, | make it
10; the country and lit give to that country
the repose which it needs, 1 shall think my.
self Infinitely compensated.
Magadalena, which al all times, and espe.
cially at present, has given brilliant proofs OF
It's attachment to legal order, needs no ex-
! cltehient To perseverance IN It's noble conduct
Thus does 1t preserve itself from the evils OF
anarchy, and will afford to the Colomblaus a
source vi reliance for the reestablishnent oi
general tranquility. Under the government
and institutions which its representatives
have given to the nation, hope that the won
thy President Mosquera, whom all CIVIC VIZ
tues adorn, will be- able To re-eslablish the
empire oftlre laws, the practice ot which he has
followed with disting sned reputation. Mos
guerra was lawyer.l TINS Department Will
hnd In his administration all that 1t has right
to expect from IL. Such citizen as lie, was
necessary to rescue Colombia Iron, analch;
and to consolidate her institutions. Tins en-
Slable glory is not for soldier to enjoy. who
has been able to defend her arms. am per-
suaded, gentlemen, that there is nothing more
Tor me To do, than what am resolved to du
voluntarily, VIZ. t. retire from the country
and sacrifice my own honor, which | leave
to be decided by the alternatives ofthe revo-
luton, aud the final destiny OF the Republic.
But gentlemen, do not infer from this, that
will refuse TO render my services anew, il
at any time they can be useful. 1 owe SC
much gratitude to my compatriots, that
would lose no opportunity OF .naniicstiDg it,
even by devUting To- them my last BREATH
| The Department of Magdalena, IN which
began the career of my services, as we'll a,
the career or my life, Will hold the first place
In my recolectIons. No danger Will evel
threaten her without exciting IN me Inc de-
sire OF participating II: her prosperity vii
always awaken the sweetest emotions vi IN,
| heart"