Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-13

celVed from the hands OF those who sought IN vain
RIO repress their heroic patriotism.
Signed by Gen. Paez and 1900 otbnr,1
LATE AND IMPORTANT.
S'hGe the above was III type, we have received by
Ihc schooner iloratio, Captain Heath, Carthagena
yates TO the ninth OF February, and documents from
nogota containing nn account of the installation OF
Tue Constituent Congress on the Goth Januarv--th.
Message OF the Liberator Pres!lont--an expos;,,on
maze 10 Congress under direction of the Libcra-
tor' oy The President of the Council of Ministers
concerning the Acts to which HIS Excellency refers
IN his mcssagc-and lastly an Address of the I.ibe
rator To the CoiombIans, resigninS has cou,mandL
SPECIALIZATION OF THE CONSTITUENT CoNGRrss
Inns important Convention was installed at Bopo.
IA on the 10th OF January,-47 Deputies being pre-
sent, or more than two thirds of The whole number
which majority was made requisite in order to pro-
coed to the Installation. The Congress was convo
kcd Tor the I'd Jan. by decree OF 9th Dec I8s8.
Out io' some reason. perhaps because n quorum had
not assembled, was not opened till the Goth. 1t has
lot us OBJECT the formation of Constitutions aud tho
adoption OF permanent system of government
On the day above mentioned, the Deputies, pre-
ccocd o. the Liberao, moved from the Paace To tho
Catpeurai, where they attended a solemn Mass and
thcn retired TO the Hall In which they were TO hold
their Sessions, where great number ofpeoole of nil
classes were assembled. There the Llbcrator Pre-
soent, after occupying the Presidential Chair sun
ported by the Minister of Foreign Relations and the
Minister Of the INTERIOR commenced the act of install
iation by addressing TO the Representatives short
speech appropriate to the occasion, in which he por
trayed the high and responsible duties with which
they were charged, exhortng them in the most
energetic terms to prove themselves worthy of the
confidence which had been reposcd in them by their
constituents. ~
The Deputies then came forward, two by two, to
take the oath prescribed by A of the decree of
z4th Dec. 1928, which was administered by the Lii
station.
NJ The suggestion of the Liberator they proceeded
next 10 the choice of President for the Congress-
ten. Antonio Jose de Sucre received 20 votes out of
81, and was declared duly elected The Convon,on
unanimously assented.
For Vicc-PIesident Of the Congress, Jose Marin
Esteves, Bishop Of Santa Martha, received 80 Votes
imously. ~
On the second ballot, Simon Burgos received 90
votes out OF 81, for Secretary, and was declared
elected. Affirmed unanimously
ihese elections being terminated, the Liberator
declared the Constituent Congress solemnly and le-
gally installed.
and Vlce-Presldent elect to their respective posts
len. Sucre pronounced address expressing his
thanks for the election which had been made m his
person promising to discharge his duties to the best
OF MS ABILITY, and commencing the skill with which
the Llberator President had conducted the RembIic
IN perous crisis, by convoking Congress to cure
the malades OF the State, and in it abdcatipo snon
the Unlimited power which the people had
eoneIleu upon MN. Ills Exceloncy replied TINT
on this Congress rested the greatest and most cgi,i
mate hopes OF the nation, to which they would rive
without doubt Constitution full of forco and liberv
and that he retired with the greater confidence No
ne lett at the head OF The Representatives of the poo
pie, the Grand Marshal of yucucho, one of tho mos,
Generals OF Colombia.
THE LGBERAToR TO THE CoLoMBIANs.
CotoNBASs- This day cease from the comaand-Twrrty
years have served IN the capacity of soldier and ay
irac During this long period, have achieved the
VI our county, gwen liberty 20 three Republics diss,u.ed
many ciVi wars and four times have surrendered peo
po their omnipoiencc converting Of my accord four
Constituent Congresses. To your virtues, yaor
these achievements are due me, the glory Of having direct
tel them. % 49,
- charged by Providence with giving tho the nst
tons winch Il desires, following the Of circumstances
aud the nature Of things
Fearing that may be considered an obstacle TO c.abs;
the Republic pr the true basis Of its eleiy have prccpaed
myself from the exalted nagsraey which your goodnc,
had raised me.
CotoSBnSs-l have been the victim o disgracefh susr
cons, from which the purity Of piles has been aisle
10 defend me The very persons who aspire supreme com
maDd, have persisted w tearing me from your heasatrbu
ting u me their Ogn sentiments making appear author
ri the projects which they had me In
inc as aspiring which they had offered me moro
than once, bat which bad refused with the indignation Of the
most ardent republican. Never, sOenny declare u,
YOU has the ambition Of kingdom, which my enemies have
forged 10 destroy me IN you' es,imaou polluted my mind
Undeceye yourselves Counbians; only aspiration has
been to promote your liberty and preserve your eposc; i for
this have been cupabe deserves than Others your in
dgnaton DO not listen, bescech you, TO the vile camny
and stupid avanec which all sides nde the fame Of d
cord VIII you be deuded by the impOsures of nv
defamers' You not idiots,
CoLonBIlss rally around the constituent Congress ia
the national safeguard the legitimate hope of the people, and
the last point Of the lovers OF the country On is 20
veegn DEGREES depend lives the happiness Of the Repu