American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-07

Secretary Of STATE.
The Secretary Of State to the Mini 'er from Spain.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, 6.h dfirit, 1925.
Sin: Your letter Of the 9th of March was, i'm
Immediately after had the honor of receiving it, laid
Geiore the President OF the United States, by whom
It has been deliberately considered and by whose
direction, am, in replying to IT, to assure you OF
he esrnrslness and sincerity with which this 60
vernment desires 10 entertain and to cultivate the
most friendly relations with that of Spain.
This disposition has been manifested, not only by
the uniform course oil the u. States, in their direct
political and commercial ner cou: sc with SPAIN but
by the friendly interest which they have Eel, in the
welfare OF the Spanish nation aud by the cordalsym
pathy with which they have witnessed their spirit
s energy, exerted IN maintaining their independence
of all foreign CONTROL and their right of self govern
ment.
In every question relating to the independence OF
a nation, two principles are involved one Of right.
and the other OF fact The former exclusively de.
pending upon the determination oil the nation itself.
'nd The iatei sulling from the successful execu-
ION OF that d. &c, mination This right HIS been re-
emily exercised, well by the Spanish nation in
Europe, as by several Of those countries in the Anne
r. an hemisphere, which had for two or hree cen
turtles been connected as colonies with Spain. In
The conflicts which have attended these revolutions,
ne Y States have carefully abstained from taking
any part. respecting the right Of the nations con-
ceined IN them, to MAINTAIN new organize their
own political constitutions, and observing wherever
i was con est by arms, the most impartial neutral
~ But the civil war. in which Spain was for some
Iyears involved with the inhabitants of her colonies
IN America, has. in SUBSTANCE ceased to exist Trea
Ties equivalent to an acknowledgement Of indepen
dence, have been concluded by the commanders and
wee roys of Spain herself, with the Republic of Co.
lombla, with Mexico, and with Peru while in the
PROVINCES OF La Plata, and in Chilli Spanish force
has for several years existed to dispute the indepen
dence which the inhabitants of those countries had
decla ed
| Under these circumstances, the government OF
/ the United States far from consulting the dictates
OF policy questionable in its morality, has welded
to an obligation OF duty oil the highest order, by re-
Icognlzing, as independent states, nations, which
alter deliberately asserting their right to that cha
Iracter. have maintained and established it against
u all the resistance which had been or could be
brought to oppose it This recognition is neither
intended to invaidste any right Of Spain, nor to at
i fect the employment Of any means which she may
yet be disposed, or enabled to use, with the view Of
lreuntng those Provinces to the rest of her do
mnions 1t is the mere acknowledgment OF exis
ting facts, with the view to the regular establish
u neh' with the naons newly formed, of those rela
i lions, political and commercial which 1t is the
d moral obligation OF civilized and christian nations &c
Al entertain reciprocally with one another
81 II VIII not be necessary to discuss with you de-
tan OF facts, upon which your information aprear.
1 TO be materially different from at which has beer
commun Gated 10 this governments and is of public
N hoto:'ety nor the proprey Of the denominations
S which you have attributed to the inhabitants OF the
ell south American provinces II Is not doubted that
81 other and more correct views OF the whole subject
wll very shortly be taken by your government, and
o. that " as well as the other European governments
}, WIN shew that Difference to the example OF the u
o'a'es' winch you urge as the duty or the policy
C the Oniteu atates to shew 10 theirs The effect n
e the example OF one independent nation upon tn,
e councils and measures Of another, can be lust ont
at so lar as II is voluntary and as tie United States
n, desire mat their example should be followed so
n is tneif intention TO follow that of others upon NJ
:. other principle They confidently RELY that tn
{ nme is at hand when all the governments OF Eu
rope friendly TO Spain, and Spain herself, will no
lie loniy concur m the acknowledgment Of the indie
FL penoehce OF the American nations, but in the sen
is 'iment that nothing will tend more effectually /
'he welfare and happiness OF Spain, than the unyer
SO Sd, concurrence in that recognition.
III pray you, sir to accept the assurance of nv dis
S Iunguished consideration.
: JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Mt LON JOAQUIN DE ANDuAGA,
cl EnDoy Ertaordnary, sc. &c.
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