Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-07-01

a,ab0p oil boso;s, 'ae seersia, Of ,r. r..
s''s, IN ior, end War. an1 ab,u la ~
"s' VS. presented iI Yea. Boiasar-io -,
"e ao"es' expressions OF admiration IA, ~.
services and sacridces are empIoyed-' MS
ne was no longer in power thew NAV no a as
as sincere. 'e aiken
On the sih, Bolivar left Bosota for C,.,
eena, where he was TO embark, a, wa.
p"seh, IN The British lrigale Shannon n,
'dhh. in his route lac VAS received viii s
highest testimonials Of affection and rss,o., we
tie arrived on the 25h al Tdba,co. i, =
vicinity OF CnIthagcna :" lie
The proclamation OF the Vice Presideo,
assuming us station, Is IA proper tone
recommends oblivion OF all pasi anip,o.;,;
ana promises that no distinction shall he ma
between citizens on account of their o.
dhunIng doubtless 10 old Spanlards or
opinions Venezuela, under these circurs,,,
ces' can have no ground TO persist IA her -
cessian. sc
Bolivar's course in this conjuncture ,e.o,.,
be noble and disin'eresled, and If pursued r. "
end Will secure to hun lory ufadng
y y. .4merran.
Message ofhis Erce,tency The Liberaior Pro-.
de1a 10 The Constituent Congress -
FELLOW CITzEHs-The Constitution bp,n.
settled, and charged as you are by the mt
with the nomination OF the high furc,ion,,,.
who are 70 pr e'ide over the republic, | TINT
II proper 10 reiierate nv repeated pro,ps,.
tons, not again to accept of the chief mac,
Hacy, even should you honor me with ton,
sulifages. You should be assured that Tho
good Of my country requires OF me the sac,,
nee oil separating m.s self forever fom H.
country which gave M life, in order that nv
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menl to the happiness OF my frllow.cilzens
Venezuela, 10 order TO Justify her secesSio,
has ascribed ambitious views TO me: nexl SIN,
"onld allege my re election a, an obstacle r.,
reconciliation, and finally the Republic would
be subject either 10 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. or a Gle
war. The considerations which | Subuit.a
10 Congress on the day OF lis installation. con,
bned with many others, should all concur n,
persuade Congress that its most lmperlous oh
legation is to give 10 the people Of Colombia
new magistrates possessed of the eminent oupi
lications required oy the law and The pubic
veal
beseech you fellow citizens TO receive This
message as proof of my most ardent patriol
ism, and OF the love have protested for Co
| iombia. SIMON BOLIVAR.
Bog ota, 27th April, 1880.
AnSwer Of Congress.
SiR-Congress is possessed o your mossae,
OF 9th inst. III which you reltrrate your reso
luton not to accept again the Chief Magslre.
Ly, even though you should be hOnored with
the votes of the Representatives OF the people>
and has taken the same Into consideration
Congress duly appreciates this new proof Of
the ciyism aud disinterestcdness that animal,
you. II realizes. in our view, the glaty that b.
many titles you hAd airfad ' acquired, and puf
ting 10 flight the ,mpu1aioas launched against
You, confirms YOUR credit, and CONSOLIDATE
yoar reputation
lou may be assured, sir, that each one Il
Tie members of Congress, obeying the impul.
ses OF patriotism and duty, and his own we. q.
the public requirements, will weigh in n.
depth of his conscience on the the election da,
HE reasons that have induced YOU to solicit
ihai you may not he rc-elected---and these MI,
determine his vote. Whatever be the fate how
ever that Providence reserves tor YOU, sir, and
!or the naIion Congress entertans the hone
that every Colombian, sensible of the honor
Gad loving the glory oil hi, country, will look
upon you with the respect and Consideration
due I, the services you have rendered to H..
cause OF Amerlca. and viii take care That the
lusire of y0ur name shall pass to pOserty in
such light as BELTS the founder OF she lndepeur
dence OF Colombia,
such, sir are the sentiments Of Congress,
which, by IT'S order, have the honor to CON
municate Ia VUu.
Hal oi the Session. Rogoia. April so.
PihCENrE BORkEXa
To his Tx. SiMoY BOLIVAR,
Liberator, President, sc.
Proclamation u Fice President Caicsdo-acl-
ing as President.
FEIIow-CiTHFNs The woes Of your re.
have placed me IN the second
Office of the Republic With nore fortunate
aim the same votes called TO The Presidency
that distinguished patriot, Joaquin Mosquera.
During his absence from the capital, the Cos.
Stituion deposits in my inexperienced hands
the supreme direction Of the Executive Govern.
'nont.
Coombians' after many p,iaffl and proons
ed osclll"Ii0 $, new Consultation presented
10 Colombia, comb ming aud couhrmue in u
stable manner, the power oil the government
wi h the liberty Of the people. The closer IL.
lerpIeters OF the national will have pre- .erYtd
IN fact The republican forms that We warmly
reclaimed, May tine Constitution Of the wear
twenty be the rainbow OF peace, to calm ngrta.
lions,to quelI hostile passions, aud to CUHcl'iage
all men and all interests.
Respectable Ministers Of the sanctuary. val
liant Soldiers, hrnored and pacific Ciuzens-i
could not have undertaken the responsible
task you have assigned me "iihoui counting
upon your CO operation
Fellow Citizens :-Modefaiion and concord
are The most ugent wants OF our present DIM
cult social po,ilion-and innsmuch as the gov
prnment protects each alike whatever may have
been hl. opinions, whatever the country OF his
olr'h--iet no other voice be heard among you,
n other sentiment uttered than absolute obli
won "i pas enors, love OF order and liberty,
and subms ion 10 the laws.
DOMINGO CAlCEDQ.
Bogota, 9TH May, 1880.
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