Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-06
UNITED STATES AND COLOMBIA


States, we suboin. To the plain-spolIen, cold
blooded people of the North, it may appear atoge-
Their too ford for the OCCASION; but we presume it
was designedly made to adapt it to the genius of
the Spanish tongue, and the taste and ideas of the
people. What in English would appear quite ami
mated enough, would not at all come up 10 the ex-
pectations of Colombian statesman in answer TO a
communication like that of the Colombian Minister.
lie would consider such a reply as cold, and would
accuse the writer of Indifference fnot of ill-will-
NJ Y. Jour Of Commerce.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATEs)
BOgota, Aprt Sd, 1882. (
Penpotenary of the United States had the honor of
receiving the communication of the Hon. Minister of Fo
reign Relations OF the 2 inst accompanied by two copies
OF The Constitution recently adopted by the Convention OF
New Grenada which he will transmit without DELAY TO the
government of the United States
In acknowledging the courtesy of the government on
this occasion the undersigned cannot withhold the ex
preston OF his satisfaction the promising aspect of pu
nc affairs as connected with the prosperity and happiness
OF New Grenada and OF all Colombia which, from his
own observation and enquiries well from the informa
ton OF the hon. Minister, he believes be of the fiat
erlng character The undersigned has been spectator
and an anxious of the abOs and deliberations of the
Congress which has recently adjourned and he can saw
with sincerity and with truth that in his opinion the pro-
ceednSs oil no legislative body have been marked by
greater degree of calmness crcumspection and devotion
TO the public good while all its measures without excep-
on as the undersigned believes, have had tendency TO
promote its great and glorious work. The Constitution,
whatever may be its iatewheher il is destined to be
oyerthrown by faction and usurpaon to be maintained
VIII stili exist desirable monument of the political
egny the intelligence and the republican virtue of that
patriotic and enlightened assembly. But the undersign-
ed without INDUCING the ardor OF entIsiasm or err
foneousy persuadng himself of that which he hopes
VIII he realized, perceives in the present posture Of
affairs much to warrant the belief that after twenty
Two years OF civil ieuds and revolutions this
try is about to enter the enjoyment of those best
gifts OF Heaven TO nation, peace and civil liberty and that
the pir9t blood which has been she'd has not been shed
M VAIN hese conclusions strengthened by the selec-
ton OF two individuals distinguished for their talents their
civil aainnents, and their experience 10 f the rospon-
sble stations Of President and Vice Presidents by the
wishes ana expectations Of the people by the proceedings
of Congress by the pure and patriotic principles Infused
into the constitution, which breahes throughout that un-
repressed and irresistible spirit Of freedom that marked the
best days OF ancient Greece and Rome-those glorious
days, in which Leonidas persisted Thernopyia and
Manus drove the bdbaraus from the capo-ftat spi-
ut which j. lobe found in the Constitution of the United
States, and which goriously maintained bv the
sword Of W ashingt5n and the pen Of of Jefferson
Nothing Is wanted in the opinion Of the undersigned to
ensure the triumph and the permanency of republican
principles IN this country but reduction Of the burdens
by which the people have been oppressed patriotic for
bearanco towards those who may honesfil differ from
those who support The Constitution and the present order