The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-01

cold at an immense saoridoe to increase the wealth
of the Ncnagas family. The million Of dollars
brought FROM Peru, and belonging TO the republic
come OF the sum aud all this vile managing and
TRENCH ing 10 0nfned the circle OF the present al
mibiirstion, whilst in the mean time the ustrious
veterans Of our Independence, their widows ana
children the clergy, and even government omcers
Of minor rank, are suffering In want; and TO socn
degree has this system Of trsffcking reached, that
the colder, on account Of his scanty pay mas
become the victim Of these government speculatcrs
In every town some one OF these chiefs raises his
criminal head and acts the tyrant. II TO this gene
raj calamity are added the spolations committed,
under the semblan,e Of legal prooeedings; the
fghtfu and FREQUENT asssssinations that take place.
without being followed by legal investigation. nor
the punishment Of tie perpetrators the Systematic
persecution Of virtue. Intelligence and wealth; the
constant threats Of death directed to honest men,
and the state Of fear In which families are living;
the alarming communism which threatens us; the
violent and frequent revolutions which take place,
after the other. at the nsgation 0fthe govern
ment itself; the forced contributions the undo
great injury end disparsgement Of those who have
really served their couDtry the insulting erontery
with which General M0nagas proposed their own
elevation TO the highest rank Ia the and solicit.
1t NJ be easy to perceive that these Generals have
misuted the powers with viii b they we're invested
to govern In the name of the constitution and the
Laws Of the land; that hev have betrayed In vile
ec8OO8lOUb
they have been honored to say nothing OF the blot
which overs their former conduct, and that they
are the only persons responsible to the nation Tor
the couse quences which will follow.
Fer thee reasons, and considering on the other
hand that recourse to the primary elections u IL
usory, because the terror and tyranny exsrted ~
he nnions of power prevent the free exercise Of
the right Of suaee by the people, the inhaoitaots
OF the city Of San Felipe, In exercise OF their sove
reigpty and reasoning their original rights, have
assefnbled by common consent and considering
that the regeneration ofthe country 10 indspensably
necessary
Resolve, l. To disown the existing government of
General Jose Gre gorio Aonagss because has proved
traitor to Its duties.
TO appoint 90 administrative unta for the canton,
invested With sucient powers to support this pronun
clsmepto as Il may judge beat
g. All oAacers civil well military and eccesissti
CAL subject to the administrative una, under which
The cantopal government Of San Felipe recognizes
sur erior the central government OF Barquismeto ana
submits to ts ORDERS provided II does not abandon the
duties which have assumed. An authentic copy OF
thess proceedings shall be forwarded to it.
g. Tho Csntonal government recognises % General.
In Chief the iusrious citizen Of Venezuela Gen Jose
Antonio Paez and chief Of operations or Of the arms
of the PROVINCE such person be appointed by the
capitsl-Barquisimeto.
8 The government Of this canton recognises as its
enemies all persons who. shell refuse to sustain this
movement whatever may be or may have been their po
litical opinions.
q Aulaws not opposed directly indirectly to this
propunciamento remain In force
The gov erDment OF San Felipe deems 1t advisable
the condition Of the republic under the existing system
of government-the summons, the place and time Tor
holding the same to be determined by the proper au
thority.
o. copy Of this instrument shall be sent to those
towns Who may ado pit similar course with
Resolved and approved In San Felipe, July IL, 1854