Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-19


American governments as should succeed in esrahi,s-
ing then independence, was general terms aud did
not 'i'rc'iy any government in particular. Why
should we depart sroGi that coutsc, in relation 10
Peru q government hose independence had never
le bcen recognized As her situation is different
from that al the fur ether governments enumeta ed
~ this clause, she can haze good he Of
Tended that no Minister is sent 10 her, while Mus
tcis are scn ~ ihem. Aud, II Ministers presence
sh"r'd ai any time he requisite, il would he easy Ia
srn'! one al he "'hers 10 Peru for limited time.
his hns been dn1e, ia the case of several Of our
Ministers 1T he Coaris of Europe.
The mo,ton was opposed on Tie consideration that
"" have already large commercial Intercourse with
feru tand shalt have murr) which is subjected tr
many enibarIassnicns, aud TO considerable risk from
the want OF suitable representative OF this govern
meni 'heie-chrgoes are consigned to native mer-
cIanls-ate seized IN slight prriences, aud even our
navy officers have had tn negotntors preserve
u from runu~ca,ioD. This commerce is sometimes
very profitable, large market exists for our home
manufacturers and our -four, (he latter article
times BRING Sd and 50 barely IL send
munster TO the other four governments, aud not TO
Lima, what will he the appearances of such "a line OF
""ntuct in the eyes OF Europe Ii will be Inferred
th'i we do not intend 10 recognize Peru. This
especially to he avoided this momcnt, lest il should
he said, that while no dangers threatened we could
make gasconadng acknowledgment OF the indie
pendence of the South American States but so soon
as one of'hen was mesaced with attack, I'VE were glad
TO avail ourselves at the fact OF having formally
acknowledged its Independence TO turn about and
retrace steps. We ought only to do nothing
10 encourage such an idea, hut ought TO put il down
Ivy measures which could not Ire misan,lersood The
indie pendence OF Peru doubtful, aud though
we have sot recognized her individual indep
yet the act O 1872 took the general ground which
covers her case. II we strike Lima from this bill
aud Peru should afterwards he attacked nv the HOLY
aiance, how can we say any thing TO those powers
~ opposition TO the most tyrannicaI acts against her
The d-clai alton of the President in his last mi ssage
| has been echoed iroa every American heart, and
| has produced great sensation in Europe. Shall we
no. act III the spirit Of that message Shall we
1 Sanl with N rpp instr ssH
ihro the last agoHy in struggling FOR her ndepen-
dence we do not, by retaining Lima, hasten or
s'm"''e the Executive hut only give what, in the
report al the Secretary OF STATE he has applied To US
| to provide and thus redeem 10 him the pledge we
gave III 1922 TITO resident minister may lie ne =
cessary, none but Minister Plrnpo,eniary can
conclude treaty, and Our commercial interests re-
quire that treaty shall he entered into rs soon as
practicable, lest commercial rivals anticipate us, and
obtain for themselves advantages and privileges to
our exclusion OF injury But higher cunside rations
| point TO the same policy Republican government is
lost n Europe, save in free counry--ii is srug-
Cling successfully in the Sontl ern Hemisphere of our
own coniinen-it is time that we formed AN An:eri.
can spr',-the political principles Of our own GO
.ernme"i called on us To establish the interests of
freedom ~ other governments and 10 sanction and
conhim S,e representative principle wherever il is
| acted unexpectedly near home.
| As To- there beng balance already in the hands
| ol The Department of Siaie-,fso, why are fur
ntshed with estimates, and why was this item intro
uuceu ho tie bill Of appropriations and, if is
expended, the money will only return into the Trea-
sury. SO iaI from our having need Of Minister
IN fern, we need one more there than in Chill, OF
| almost any other part OF South America
| As To etiquette, IN only sending Minister where
we have first received one, all nations, SUCH are
equal, and one party must begin. There is mag
nHnimiiy III waving considerations Of this sort to-
ward governments just Struggling into independe nce.
u we sid"d on ceremony, let be with the OLD and
me strong governments OF the European world
Et'qmIene IS very doubtful principle Of action for
irer Republic aud it is 10 he hoped it will never
stand ~ the way oi just wise, aud generous policy
The Committee rose, on motion Of Mr.. Brent nj
halt past clock and then the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, MARCH u.
The resolution offered Oh a former tlay bv NJ,
Stewart for altering the hour Of adjournment TO IL
o'clock, having been taken up, Mr. FindIay mov ed
TO take The question il Ivy Yeas and Navs but The
House refused 26 rising in favor of il, and then the
question was pa, oo the resolution, and decided in
the Neeatye-Ayes 90, Noes IS
The III use then into Committee Of the
Whole, Mr.. Campbell, in the Chair, on the bill max
the year 1925.
Aud, The question being on the following amend.
meni, offered by Mr.. SI-rrs yesterday % For the
support OF such EMISSIONS have been, or nav here
aite', he sent to the independent governments oil
south Amertca, the sum OF ,hirIysix thousand dol
lars, 10 addition the nuexpended balance OF the
sum OF 100 600 dollars heretofore appropriated for
| Thar purpose"
MI. Forsyth moved TO strike out the 3IYtb, 3Isih,
aud 3i9ib lines, and inset For Ibe salaries of The
Ministers or Chnrgrs dies Affaires of the o. States
So 600 dollars"
The Chair pronounc ed the motion not in order
when Mr.. SIorrs Withdrew that previously offered nv
him, and Mr. Forsyth explained The alteration he
proposed.
The question being nut, il was decided i'm the ar
hrmatvr-ayes ll3.
Mr.. McLane moved to I'll the blank in the 323d
line by inserting $4,000 Tor salaries of the several
Secretaries OF Legalion-agreed to.
Mr. Cooke OBJECTED 10 the item making provision
Tor =" Agents OF Claims at London or Paris" and
called Tor information which given by the
Chairman Of The Committee of Ways and Means
similar objection WAS made the item pTovid.
[ ing Tor 90 expenses of the Commission under the
| i'rs article OF The treaty Of Gheul." MIR. McLane
explained.
Nj. A. Stevenson offered, as an amendment 10 the
| bill, the insertion Of the following item:
| After line 329, insert 6 For compensation 10 an
Agent TO be appointed hy the President on the
part Of the Uneb States, 10 collect, arrange, and
relating TO the Slaves carried away IN conrayent,on
oil the first article of The Treaty Of Client the eyi-
denoe OF 'lle Claims, which have been, or may be
| transmitted bJ the claimants, 1000 dollars.
| Mr.. Stevenson supported this amendment by an
explanation OF the facts Of The case, and laid before
the House letter from Mr.. Cheves one of The
Comm's'ioners under nc Treaty, written la reply 10
| "noiber address 10 him by Mr.. Stevenson.
The amendment gave rise to debate, which oc-
cnpIcJ the house Tor more Than hour II was sup
ported ny Messrs p. Barbour, Ba.seu, Tucker,
roo OF Conn. Bailey, Nc DuG6c, Mercer, and log
| ham, and opposed 10y Messrs. FORSYTH, McCoy
| vi Lane, Webster, Randolph, and Wicklfe
u was supported ON ;he ground thai the treaty hav-
ing directed the Commissioners receive suci evi-
usnce respecting the losses OF American citizens as
should under the direction Of The President be Laid
before them, ard u being requisite that very consd
cradle investigation should be had belo,e The number
aud average value Of the slaves lost could be ascer-
'a'hen, ms ofhceF was 10 be considered an agent
not OF the claimants, but Of she governments in OBJ
tanning information which the President was TO Law
beloie ihe CnmmtssoBers-he had thus faI perform
'u ms dnS with diligence and greatly to the advnn.
'"ge OF those in'eresed-hIs services were still ne.
CESAR tile claimants had been led 10 calculate ON