The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

BOLIVAR AND PAEz. The New York Journal
Of Commerce contains a letter of the Libeiator
TO Gen. Paez, in answer. to proposition, made
by the latter through his commissioner, Col.
as a Eefutation of the calumny invented by Pa
ez, that Bolivar aimed at The establishment OF
monarchy. The letter is dated 18th Dacem
Der, 1929, and the Journal of Commerce ex-
presses an opinion, that it has never before been
published, either in this country or Colombia.
The letter commences by informing Paez
that he is about leaving the valley of Cauca, TO
commence his march for the North; that Col.
Austria will tell him, verbally, all their CONVEX
sation relative to the question.
Bolivar then informs Paez what he thinks
ought to be done by the approaching Congress.
He says, My reply Ito those who had request
ed iniormation) invariably has been, that hav
ing called it together and invested it with the
powers which the Council of State desired it
to possess, and having given il authority to form
a Constitution and appoint Chief Magistrate,
ought to abstain from influencing its APP
proaching deliberations by my own opinions.
have said further, that ought not TO be pres
ent at the place Of its sessions, lest il should be
supposed that had some hand in the legisla-
tive proceedings of the Deputies; that ought
not even to express in my Message my opinion
relative TO the form of government and the
notifications which on that subject the coun.
try requires Also have resolved not to ac-
cept the appointment which the Congress may
offer me, OF President of the Republic that it
may not be said that have conferred these
powers upon the Deputies in order TO secure
my own election"
He then declares his irrevocable determine
tion TO resign the Presidency and never again
to accept it. He mentions his resolution to
continue in the service of the Republic as Gen.
oral in CbiaF IF tha NJ fat
obedience to the new Magistrate. He declares
his reliance upon the aid of Paez if he should
be elected to the Presidency, or if Paez should
refuse this office, then comrades and compan.
ions IN arms. He urges the General to decide
Immediately upon the course he intends to
adopt, as it is necessary that when the election
is made, the candidate should enter ct once up
on the duties of his Office
/ give you" says he "my word of honor,
that with the greatest pleasure will obey your
orders, if you become Chief of the State and
desire that you will give me similar assur.
ance on your part, in case any other person
should be chosen to govern u.s. l have not
sought to exert an influence in this matter, be-
cause ] do not wish to burden myself with new
political responsibilities. 1t however belongs
TO the candidates to make known their fee ings
and wishes, that the legislators may not be en-
barrassed by being unacquainled with the dis.
positions OF those who may succeed me in the
command"
The Liberator then avows his affection for
Venczuea-ths necessity of an intimate union
between her and Colombia, and concludes by
referring Paez to Col Austria, who was made
fully acquainted with his views, for further in
formation.
We have read the letter with much pleasure.
III mas confirmed our opinion OF Bolivar, and is
credtable to his honesty and sound Judgment
Accompanying the letter is a copy of the in
structions received by Col Austria from the
Liberator. He is ordered to represent to His
Excellency the Chief Superior and his friends
the nsupeIable difficulties which existed against
the establishment of a monarchy in Colombia
and that consequently, those persons were great.
y IN error who desired change in their politi-
cal form, as the essential good which the crit.
cal situation ofthe country required
Secondly, Z" To persuade his Excellency the
Chief Superior, Of the advantages which would
result to Colombia from the Liberator's relin.
gushing the supreme command of the Repub
The commissioner further SAYS, GThat Hi,
Exceilency had already declared that he would
never change his title of Liberator for that Of
Emperor or King, and that this had been, and
was, the most sincere wish of his heart; and
hnally, that although all Colombia, in the mos,
decided and determined m inner, should demand
King, he would not bs the manarch."
The instructions are more full and explici,
than the letter, and perfectly satisfactory a.
proof of Boliyar's disntcr e. tedncss.
Boston Transcript.