The republic., 1851-01-03
is absolutely incorrect. Claracas, l4th September,
lSISa HOSE VAREASp

and services OF General Paez. Ii Is well and gen
orally known in Venezuela that he now owes Gen
eral Paez considerable sum of money, and that
he is indebted to the General for innumerable ser
vices
will now present to the getter up of the pamph
let in question a sketch of the character of Paez
drG,cn By the same hand Of Acevsdo. Under date OF
the 2Sth May, lS47, when Acevedo was Secretary
of Monagas, he wrote a letter to Angel Quintero,
which contains the following passoge, viz
81 hold that in Venezuela, no administration can
possibly exist, that does not reckon the moral sup
port of General Paez, and indeed it id proper that
he should always be heard, whenever Il rs possible,
in all important affairs. will not say officially
but in friendly way; and it is with this under
standing that shall act if continue TO be Secre-
tary. have told you, and you know that say il
publicly at all times and in all places that General
Paez is the first man in Venezuela THAT vENE-
zuELA OWES TO HIN HER EXISTENCE, HER PREsERvA-
TIoN, AND ALL SHE is on CAN BE, AND THAT MY
SELF PERSONALLY, BEING EXCEEDINGLY GRATEFUL
FOR THE SERVICES AND KISDNEssEs WITH WHICH HE
HAS HoNoRED ME, WILL NEVER OTHER THAN HIS
ADMRER, EVEN suPPosING THAT HE SHOULD CHANGE
HIS CONDUCT TOWARDS ME-"
The original letters of this Accvedo to q Quntero
were submitted TO Mr. Antonio Jose de lrsarri, an
eminent South American writer and author, and
editor of the RerisOr, paper published in Curacao
in lS4s and 1919, and the above extract and others
were published in the Repsor of the 18th June lS49
number nine. Mr.. Irisarri is now residing in
Brooklyn, and has a collection of the Repis0r.
Now for specimen of the blackest ingratitude of
the honorable Senor Acevedo History knows no
parallel to it. After the capitulation of General
Paez, his acknowledged beneiactor, and when he
was in prison and in the power of Monagas this
same honorable Senior Aeevedo, who was then
Governor of The province of Apure, appointed by
Monagas, got up paper, signed it himself, and
caused others in Apure to sign it, demanding in
express terms, and insisting that General Paez
should be put 10 death, This Infamous paper was
published entire in FL Reyubiicano, Ga newspaper
hostile to Paez, and edited by empoye Of Mo
nagas) OF the 18th September, lS49, No. 240, in
Tar ,al, -
Robcspierre and Marat had been outdone. The
sight Of the bloody head of Paez could alone extin-
gush the immense debt of gratitude and he pecu-
mary debt due him from the honorable Senior
Acevedo
One fact more in relation to Acevedo and his col
leagues, the slanderers OF General Paez The Mon.
agas government has commenced a criminal pros
ccution for an alleged conspiracy ngainst the Hon
Senor Acevedo, and the regusitoria, or order for
his apprehension, has been Issued, and see in the
Cdrdqueno of the l4th November last, No. a.
newspaper published in Caracas, that the criminal
prosecution was then pending against Acevedo
Now, the getter up of the pamphlet ought not to be
ignorant of these official matters. An administra-
ton adopting as its advocate and using as the tool
for propagating its vile slanders like Aceve
do 50 often publicly refuted, often silenced, a
man now under criminal prosecution instituted
by that very administration! Such conduct would
disgrace and blast the character of any private
man.
The reputation of General Paez is based on his
deeds during upwards OF thirty
OF his lie, and the ISLANDERS of his enemies cannot
destroy the glorious superstructure. Bolivar re-
cognised Paez distinguished and illustrious
captain, an able citizen in the cabinet and as a
very important person to Venezuela. See the Off
cial acts and correspondence OF Bolivar recorded in
the "Collecton of Documents relative to the public
life of the Liberator Simon Bolivar work in %
vols, published in Caracas
The Honorable Senior Acevedo has drawn very
Haterng picture sketch of the life and political
principles of his former patron, Gen. Jose r Mon
agas; but as the authority of this honorable has
by this time become very questionable shall con.
clnde this article by sketch of the political char
acter and principles of Monagas, drawn by one
whose authority will not be disputed by the editor
himself of the pamphlet. | shall produce the au :
thority Of Gen. Jose L Monagas himself, under his
own signature. All the world knows that in 1885
there was revolution in Venezuela, directed to
depose the lawful President, DR. Juse Vargas and
to change the democratic Constitution OF Venezuela
which had been sanctioned and supported by Gen.
Paez III 1880; that DR.. Vargas was dcposed and
sent out of Venezuela; that Gen. Paez supported
the lawful government, and restored DIR. Vargas
to the Presidential cnair; and that Gen. Jose +.
Monagas was the master spirit of that revolution.
copy from the Gdceta Eriraordinario, of Vcpe-
zuea, (tbe official paper,) of the 9th September,
1885, NO. 2i2 the following articles or resolutions
out of fifteen, which Monagas signed in the city of
Aragua, on the 2Sth July, 1895, containing his po
htcal faith and principles. The style and compo-
sition are 50 characteristic Of Gen Monaga that
shall endeavor 10 preserve them. closely and
literal as possible, in my translation:
"a At. Sth. That the ancient and true patriots
and the founders and lbcrators OF the country
have with wonder and scandal been prosecuted,
despised and neglected, with most violent feel
ing, in return for the bloody sacrifices made by
them TO free this country at the cost of their lives,
with the loss ol their youth and Of their property,
Suffering every kind of misfortune which opposed
their resolution To carry into effect the great work
of establishing and fixing for the standard of
liberty III country OF slaves, whom they also
ra,a. t.,t tn.,t y.,ft Il
in rights; and one of the cardinal points being the
manifestation OF gratitude, justice requires the re-
storaton of the military and ecclesiastical pririeges
that u is deciured that Me Romd, Catholic apostolic
reigion rs the religion of The republic, protected and
supported by Government and The idics; that the pub
lac officers Of erery class must be placed IN the hands
Of The founders Of liberty and old patriots"
"ARr 9rH. That having already explained the
lust motives which inspire us TO pronounce III IA.
vor Of the Venezuelan Federation, it is now proper
to show the remedy for these evils. which is none
other than great convention, which, with the ut
most possible speed, the present President OF the
State must convene, who is authorized 10 form a
regulation 50 that at the same time in all places,
lac shall commence the primary elections to nomi-
nate electors, who, assembled IN their colleges, are
10 elect the deputies to be appointed by the great
convention, under the limitations and restrictions
following: To enable person TO cole, he must be a
Penesuetan by birth, married, Of % years ana up
yards Of age, Of established and unimpeachabie pa
trio,sn ana Of acknowledged honesty; he must hao,
dred dollars or profession business yiedng t,pt
hundred dollars annually; he must kno,r hoo 10 rsao
and icrie aud subscribe has cote The (ndy
ordonos,) administrators consignees (corsignat
rios) toho hace salary Qt up,oayds If three hun
dred dollars, are prohbi I'd from voting, although
they may possess the requisites before mentioned. VI
cieiiidn employed IN The national or municipal reue
nuss, (renfas) shall be pofedto eiector The per
sons who may be elected shall be persons having
the like qualifications, but they must further b
thirty five years OF age, aud real estate in III
city or country Of The ralue VI at least four thousand
dollars; each province shall nominate four dcpu
ties, who, on the day to be appointed, shall NEE
in the capital OF the republic The deputies an'
senators shall possess the same qualifications a
the electors; buf the former must be forty ,edrs
age. and the latter jVty. The Conventional Assem-
bly, shall fix its duration after its installation.
coon the result of its labors shall enable it T.
Judge OF the time necessary 10 finish the same.
ART. llth. No foreigner, and particularly m
Spaniard, although ndftuah red, shall be voter
deputy, or Senator, nor hold any office in the re
public.
''l5th That in order not TO leave this people II
a state oforphanage, and subjected to the creates
disasters for The want oi magistrates and laws, th
constitution Is continued ON the terms expressed
hH Aali in fhp lac pi ne D