Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-04

honor to lay before you, sufficient proofs Under
critical tho government being pla.
Ced IN precariOus position, cannot answer Tor the
tranquility OF the people, the security of The
Try. For some days past, the government has been
of opinion. that the business which occupies tho at
teution Of Congress, viz. thc sanctionng of Con-
siitut'on, would be nnavailug-it being presumed
that Neu zucla is disposed to resist it, and that IT
scnted to by the Republic as whoel it would not
be adopted IN all the departments. And Of what
would be Constitution which was not to continue
III force single day? Constitution is one of those
instruments which ought never To be sanctioned,
less it is expected they will be accepted and obcyed
otherwise It IS better not 10 frame them 1t is greet
evil TO habtuate the community look upon Cunsti-
tutions, agreed OIL by the National Representation
mcrc wasiepnpcr, and of no importance
The government is Of opinion that the lahors Of
Congress will not be uscful TO the nation, except by
dire citing their attention the formation of an or
ganic decree which shall specify the Attitudes of the
Supreme Government, and guaranty individual and
social security,-and by appointing the high tunc-
tioDaes who to take the direction OF the State,
with authority to convoke Grand Convention which
shall devote itself to the affairs of the Colombian
people. Such is the general wish-such is public
opnon-ond such the means of avcrng the cslami-
ties which are not only imminently feared, but
already beginning TO come upon The revolt OF
n single province may carry from partial revo,u-
tons to absolute dlsorganZation md anarchy. Ii
union with the Departments of Venezuela is possible
the Representatives. of the people will be able to
summate II in calmness, compound the differences
and agree upon such compact may be most eXpe
4 dent But in the midst OF revolutions and disorders
the people rush headlong to ruin.
In making this communication TO Your Exccllcncy
think myself bound 10 say, that the proposed nca
sure is both urgent and necessary. Be pleased I,
submit 1t TO the wisdom of Congress- who penctrate
with the warmest desires, will adopt suitable means
to secure the tranquility of the people and the wei
fare of the Republic.
DOMINGO CAICEDO.
To 6is In the President Of tie Constituent Congress
If the king of England should die, his brothc
; William Henry, Duke of Clarence, will succee
him George was born August Io, I762 Ofth
in vol III. of DR.. Lieber's Encyclopedia Americana
just issued from thu Press of Messrs Carey s Len
Philadelphia. The heIr presumptive after the deaf
of the Duke Clarence. is the Princess Alexandria
: Victoria. born May 81, 1919, daughter of the lat
Duke of Kent.
England. second brother of King George ". bor
August 81, l7G5, educated for the Navy, an
passed through all the ranks, but received no com
mand. In the House of Lords he cons anty oppose
tho War policy of the Minister Humanity is ir
debed to him for his ions for the abolition oft
slave trade. His uniting with the opposition cor
tributed to the overthrow of Pitt and Arlington. bu
he still lived on the best terms with the royal family
He passionatey attached TO the celebrated &C
I trcss, Mrs Jordan with whom he was connected ma
ny wears, and had several children by her She die
at Bordeaux in 1916. The Duke of Clarence con
Quoted Louis XVIII. 10 the coast of France in
He married the Princess Adelaide, of SAKE Meninger
July II, 1873 and Wae DESTROYS of fixing his reSdenc
thencetorth at Osnnbruck He lives now with hi
, wife in london In 1927, under Cunning's admins
; tralon, he Duke of Clarence was appointed Lor
High Admiral Of England, but he retired from tha
r Office soon after the Duke of Wellington had bee
made Premier.