The National Republican And Ohio Political Register

From the National Intelligencer, June 18.

On presenting his Credential Letters to the President of the United States on Thursday last, the Minister of the Republic of Columbia, Mr. Salazar addressed to the President the following very handsome and pertinent remarks:

ADDRESS:

"Sir: The Republic of Columbia this day enjoys a high honor, in offering to that of the United States, through the humble voice of her Representative, the homage of her respect and friendship.

Admiring, in common with the Universe, the virtues of a people made great and happy by liberty and order, she is anxious to contract with them relations of mutual utility, and hopes that sentiments of reciprocal good will may be coextensive with the two countries, and of equal permanence.

At the termination of the struggle which she maintained in her defence of her rights, Columbia saw with pleasure that this illustrious nation was the first to recognize her Independence—a noble act of Justice coming with peculiar aptitude from the United States, and an example to other nations worthy of imitation.

The moment America (heretofore Spanish) perceived that the time had arrived for the exercise of self government, operating in concert without any inter-communication, and as it were by an impulse of nature, the cry of Independence re-sounded from one extremity to the other.

The civilized world, as they looked on at the origin, progress, and termination of this political revolution, instead of regarding it as an act of rebellion, saw in it only the necessary result of the order of things, and one of those important events of the age, which have contributed to change the face of the earth, and to meliorate the condition of the human race.

Hence it is that our commercial relations have been unbroken, that our flag has been respected upon the seas, and that the principles of neutrality have been acknowledged and practised conformably to the law of nations.

The U. States of America, acting upon a more elevated scale, uninfluenced by the petty calculations of exclusive profit, knowing how to be great in themselves, and not through the littleness of others, after having interposed their good offices as conciliators, assumed the solemn responsibility of acknowledging the New Republics.

Never was there an act more expressive of the national will, more noble in its motives, more interesting in its object, more unanimous in its decision.

The names of all its authors are engraven by gratitude on the hearts of my fellow-citizens, and history will record them in imperishable characters.

This generous conduct was in conformity with true policy.

Columbia believes herself worthy of being admitted into the great community of nations, as well from her physical and moral strength, as from the principles she professes.

While the doctrine of the radical sovereignty of the people, toleration, the abolition of slavery, and the rights of society as consecrated in their legislative codes, shall continue to prevail in an enlightened world, she relies securely upon its favor.

Her desire is universal happiness, and, to this end, it is the duty of every state to labor, as well for the sake of its own good as for the cause of mankind.

To Spain, now in arms in defence of her own Independence, whilst still seeking to deny ours, the republic with one hand presents the sword that triumphed at Pichincha, Carabobo and Boyaca, and with the other, the olive of peace.

May the ties of blood, of religion, and of language inspire her with benevolent sentiments, and incline her to listen, in the silence of the passions, to the voice of truth, and to the wise and friendly counsels of the American government!

May heaven continue to pour out its blessings upon the country of Washington and Franklin, and may it continue to reap the fruits of its establishments, and of its free institutions.

From her own, from time and peace, Columbia hopes to enjoy the same felicity.

It has been purchased at the expense of great sacrifice, and with the blood of her heroes and martyrs.

The U. States will be the model for her happiness, as they have been of her glory.

I have done."

We are informed, that this address was received with great kindness by the President, who replied, that "he availed himself of the occasion to explain the part which the United States had acted towards Columbia, and the other new governments in South America, in their contests for their independence, which had been as friendly as comported with their neutrality.

The President expressed himself, also, in terms of great regard for the Republic of Columbia, and his satisfaction at receiving Mr. Salazar in the character of Minister from his Government."