Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-03
Negotiation with Spain.
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i'reSi,tes, If TIE United Siaies.
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NO. 5.
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f'resi,teRt 0f TIE United Staics.
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No. 5.
TERMINATION
IRON IuiS dc rriS to tie StcyejerV nj Slate
SIR AFTER h"G informed you ~ i,iy note of
the t'ih OF l'N" '"ooth and conti:fncd the same
~ our c"ntsfence ON the i9th, cfthe frank and
friendly dispositions oi his catholic najesty's
government towHrGs ,hat Of lie United States.
OF ms sincere desire 10 settle and terminate
the utTeTcnceS psoGrg between the two 20.
sethinen'S, IN manuer Just aud satisfactory
70 both, and tue positive order, had received
Nith suitable instructions 10 that effect also
acquainted you, that the king, ny master, be
iny disposed 10 obige The Cntgd States in
whatever might be compatible with the rights
anu huhof of me MONARCHY, and thc dignity
becoming his augibst character, would condo
ScenU "a eede The two iiO;iias 90 this reDuh-
IN consideration Of an exchange or euuiya.
teht "IhGh mlSht DC useful or Convenient 10
Sp@In. But as this EXCHANGE or equivalent
mnst consist OF territory belonging 10 the q
Hlates, aud which may Offer iuyariab!e points.
mar"ed by nature, 10 tiN the divisional line he
tWfeH The possessions Of the Union aud those
u 'HccfcVsn OF SPAN, u manner never TO I'd
mii ell doubt OF controversy hereafter his ca
t,iotic majesty caused certain DrOposais for
tie Std exchange OF equivalent 10 be made
gu ms principal secretary OF state 10 the
munster % Tie United States at Madrid They
we're decidedly declined by him on the Ground
"t ts@H itipS IhatlilsSlbie and was inform
t2ps} "u that theS Sc considered by your
- pf.it' ahu liat consequently II IS neces-
~ ave recourse 10 others, which NAV be
}ibleln the existing state OF things
&c the proposals made By his niaiestv'S
Ir"CI'al secretary OF state 10 tile minister OF
tne Sh'ed states u Madrid, were neither alb.
sOiute norIRVPUabie, it's easy 20 perceive flat
lhey are founded on the perfect conviction of
lis majesty as TO the irrclragable and Rolori0us
rights ny virtue OF which tie crown of SDain
mas possessed both F'0ricas since she acquired
tteth 81 England, and also the provinces and
districts CT country possessed bv her TO the
westward % Louisiana, and which have ever
bGen independent of, or absolutely unconuect-
Gu WIN, ana separate from, thatprovincc with.
oHt "AVins ever pa sSed, since their discovery
conquest and possession under a foreign do.
lniuioo. bu; as the United States since their
acquisition of Louisiana, conceive thew have a
i,Eh' I'D greater extent OF territory, both to
ths eastward and westward thereof bV spttiuo
Ga loot dispute respecting the boundaries
"l-ch separate them from the Spanish POSSES
s'oRs, ano pretending that they ought TO nclude
pdtt OF those possessions, il is not STR nge that
tue cXchanGs or equivalent proposed Tor the
iioTidas, did ppeariuadmssib.e Tthas there
tore bec0We iudispCnsab!y necessary 10 free
HIS quest an Of boundaries from all obscuritv
Snd 10 ADJUST and establish the true points which
dlVd2, cr ought 30 divide, ihe Spanish terrific
RES from those Of this republic. Unless this
inquiry aud deliberGtion be previously made it
y absolutely Impossible IN point out or Judge
q aJUste equivalent, which would he admissible
tlu satisfactory to the two CONTRACTING mar
ties, masmuch as the requisite oasis ola cas-
son aid rs equivalent is waiting; this basis.
as IS OBVIOUS, must be laid in tic valuation Of
the territory specified in the contract. which
F"'Hduou must be preceded by ,tabiisbin,r the
territory belonging 10 pain, aud also ihat be-
laoging 10 the United States
on cannot, therefore, Int agree with me
- tiIai DO rs absolutely necessary we shouId
lf'i settle The principal points relative TO the
question Of boundaries, before we proceed TO
soTih md OFFER proposals for The ccssion of the
tIcUdae. and Tor an equivalent 10 their value
or "s nmdliOn, or for the general and defiuitive
settlement OF all pending differences. Aitho'
taio matter has already been the subject ofne.
sOc.ation az Arannez, it cannot be said, that
re discussion shOuid be considered as termi-
na'ed or exhausted, or that the American go.
Fef"meut, having tnen stated It's positions aud
opiniOus on the subject il will not depart from
then. although Tie opinIoEs his Catholic ma
'ty SustaiuS, be different. II is unqucstion-
~ ~. that in the Discussion entered iaio at A.
raui,, ., and early interrupted, not single
no,ut n ground was touched on, on the paTt f
he t1ulie. states, that could serve asa support
~ th.ir mr. 'cusIOns aud that on The part of
Snain tbsre--y re produced titles, dates. dOcu-
meats and argn. 'ents, Incontesubly proving,
by abundant and irresistible evidence, the
RIGHTS OF The monarcL to the territory In qucs-
tiou. riylt, founded . property aud lmHemo.
rial possession ac knowI edged by different pow
ers and never DISPUTED by any. This affair is
consequently not confined 10 points OF opni9n,
on which EACH party may res 'eCuFeiy nhlnidh
ed to unaterabe truths, and p0'sitiVe ana GER
tain facts assure YOU sir, 10 y. name OF tie
povernment and the King, my iu7, Ter, solemn
ig promises % on the iuvOlallty o.. nis fONal
word. that the moment II shall he siiO Wn dnd
proveu, that my Of the territories nOw 10 dis.
putc. do mt belong 10 tho crown OF span, ana
OIL thr contrary, that they d0 beiong 90 the u
uifcd States, his majesty will, with lie great
e..t pleasure, surrender TO the disposal Of TIC
Uniird states such territory or territories ~
If shall DE made 10 appear do not belong Ia TIC
spaui.h mOn1rchv, aud viii in good faith acc
knowledge tine right Of the United states 20
fle same ~ majesty wishes Tor nothing that
rs moi iiis own. or 10 winch his crown las not "a
lawful wight. i cannot but believe that tie
views OF your government agree with those /
have lust stated and that, cons eucntly, we
ought o. lose no time, IN Immediately renew
inc the dfs cuSsiOn commenced at AIamuez, as
a. What relates TO It's principal points, and. by
impmtiaiiy examining the grounds established
bV both governments and the arguments and
proof, which they both have TO produce anew,
B., eupporf OFthcir rights or prcicustOas, ac-
tuavicdee frauhiy and wi th good faith, what
belongs i1wfuily Co Spain, and what BELONGS
Isvfitiy .o inc United States. Guided by the
certain oriurinios offeasop and mutual Justice,
twill b. ea4v for Use bV means Oi tAis inyCst-a.
ZION CD form a settled opinion and come 70
ir.f result as o. the boundaries vAiCR do or
ourtt 30 >srarde Louisiana from tae Spanish
o..ssr. ,.rn.. aud fius terminate t'us dispute.
'ritf of. ri, q connected rifh Che INo,i'uu .t
Ia.s.. t,i,i injuries. ts tfiH more sImp'e rn' en-
-. oafr.a.r. at son admitted when Hc coH
-,e1 ur tnst rnu, bro oHr i'a conference
ii therefore qrut4 30 uusla.iu o. oui