Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-06
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THO'S L. MOORE,
Minister Plsaipotchi,ary to Cc'omJia.

"t"'stcr ffshtPofchtidry 10 Cctombi1.
OF all Gen. Jackson's appointments. if that of
Kendall was the most iiaGious, tho selection O r.
Tho's Z. Moore ambassador OF The hiylcs,
grade was, comparing The character, standing and
services of the with the dignity of the Office
the most unwarrantablc and clearly ,.iscIoses
the system of rcwarding rnrtiSans, lavorlcs ant,
parasites, upon which Gen. Jackson in the two
hrst years of his power, dispensed that patronage
which he seemed incapable of conccivnr or a,
least would not acknowledge, was eonhdud 10 him
Tor national benefit, not for the qualification of his
own passions. Could any thing but Court favor.
ever have elevated Tho's i. Moore to The hiphcst
station of Diplomacy? Would any thing but Court
favor, continue him in the station lie has disgraced
and even turned TO the oppression of those whom
at the first of his duties to protect Is il un.
known TO the people of the United Stares, tha, he
mas attempted to arm the Colombian au,bor;t;ss.
against the lives of American citizens? That IN
lngratiats himself with the Chief of that Rcoubiic
hc has accused American citizens of conspirinp
against It's government? That h,s conduct, in the
premises, was SO flagitious as to provoke the in.
-dignation, and draw upon his shoulders corporal
'chastisemcnt from the la nds of his own Secretary
oil legation MIR. Pickett? Are these extraordinary
scenes-thc false accusation of American citizens
In iorcign countries by the Diplomatic Representa-
tive OF the United States, and the haeciation Of
that Representative r tic streets of the Capital of
Colombia, unknown TO the Government at Wash
lngton 1t KNOWN as known they must be- has
tavoritism superseded every consideration of ma
tionai honor and dignity?
The following authentic paper is placed in our
hands, for publication. 1t was transmitted to the
u: States, by the three citizens whose SIGNATURES !,
bears, with request that il might be laid before
the American Public, and has been DELAYED in NH
lcation by circumstances. That the facts are an
thentlc we have, little doubt, since we learn from
good authority, they the facts which impclIcd
Mr.. Pickett to the extraordinary extremity of in
iicting personal chas:isemcnt upon the Plcn,ro-
Tertiary. Mr. Pickett is believed TO have returncd
TO Kentucky, and if have been nlisiuCormed, lie
may consider it his duty, at least may feel the
inclination, TO possess the Public of farther ,lt on
these singular occurrences; not unworthy we
should imagine, of Congressional scrutiny:
BoGor,, SGlh April, 1880.
To HIS Encel!cncy Gen. Don,ingo Cnyredo
President IF The Republic of CoLonn5ia
S1E-Ihe Undersigned citizens of the United
Estates of America, respectfully solicit the attcn
ton of your Exccllency, to the following statement
OF facts, which they, with all due rcspcct suhm {
to your Exccllency's consideration. They have
been recently informed, that Mr.. Moore the Amer
'Ican Minister, for the purpose of inaratitlnp him
self with Gcncral Urdaneta, whom, until ne was |
lately appointed Comma ndant General said Moore |
habtually pronounced TRAITOR and n villain has
informed l'cn. CrdIncta, that the UNDERSIGNED
were conspiring against lis Iifc and were defer |
mined to have him assussnatcd. He also advised |
lat prompt measures should be taken araiust the
undersigned, i'll order TO prevent them from brinp
ing Their plot to maturity. This information |
tnough OF very startling character, has not much
'iisonished the undersigned, for they have for
time Believed said Moore 10 he wholly destitute of
all honor and principle, and capable of committing
any dascncss to effect his own purposes.
Your hScc!icncy will at once perceive the deli |
cate and dangerous prcdicament in which the urI-
dcrsigncd are placed. Deserted and denounced as |
assassins, by the man whose first and most impe- |
Tious duty it to bc their protector and defender
they have nohing TO rely upon in such q fearful |
emergency, but their own innocence, and the JUS
ticc of the Colombian Authorities. But uIS.n |
these, they do rely with uushaken confidence |
They pronounce the charge 10 be foul and afro
cious calumny, and it's author vile calunuator.
1t appears that said Moore has avaiicd himself of
the fact 10 invent this accusation, that the under
signed and others have had frequent social meet |
lngs at which game of cards. fer mere amuse-
mont, was sometimes played, and at which, public |
matters were scarcely mentioned These
meetings he says were for the purpose of fixing
upon the time and the of assassipatng (lc- |
neral Urdaneta, and that the blow would soon be |
struck. Tic undersigned declare most soemny |
that they are not only guiltlcss of such nefarous
intention, but that IL they believed it to be Ina bour-
eddy others, they would instantly apprse General
surdanea of it.. They declare too that they have
not mcddled either directly or Indirectly with the
public affairs of the covntry; and that in relation
to thcm they have ut heart nothing but the public
repose and happiness, and the well-bcing and safe
ty of all persons.
The undersigned appeal to your Exccllcncy
with full assurance, that ia your Excclency's
high character and known integrity OF purpose
they will lndrn eficctua guarantee for their person.
al safety and for protection against the machina
tons Of their Minister.
The undersigned avail themselves of this oppor-
aunty, to express to your Excellcncv tirci sincere
feelings of the highest consideration.
(Signct) THOMAS X. TRAVERS.
AUGUSTUS LELAND.
ALBERT GOODJNE-