Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-04
WEDNESDAY, MARCH L. 1926.
IN sen ATE.

IN Sen ALE.
Mr.. Randolph rose and said, he wished to do
what was with him a very unusual thing not only
10 make motion, but TO make one asking infor-
nation from the Executive branch OF this Govern
ment He had seen proclamation purporting to
have been issued by the celebrated General Bolivar.
He had learned-and he had learned with saisfac-
ton far regarded the fame and reputation OF tina,
distinguished individual--that that proclamation
had been disclaimed by the consular authority here
as fabrication; at least fabrication far as it
related TO that particular part of the proclamation
which had attracted his attention. MIR. K. said
he glad Of it; but although, said he, that por
clamalion may be a fabrication and no doubt it is
so lit is as unquestonably true that proclama
ton il false that the principles contained in that
proclamation are the avowed principles Of the re-
nowned individual to whom l refer; they are the
avowed principles of the Governments over which
he exercises almost unbounded sway; they the
avowed principles of the people composing those
States ii States they may be called which States
| are none and therefore it is, said MIR. r. that
wish for official information, - not to satisfy
myself not TO delay any business that IL, or may
be, before the Senate; do not wish TO wait for it
but official Information that may satisfy the Ameri-
can people the character Of those States.
1t Is well known, said Mr.. II. that in his public
message 10 Congress, the President OF the United
States has intimael us, and TO the wor!d through
US, that an invitation of certain character has
been given To him, and that in consequence,
ministers scW be sent to the Congress abou, to be
assembled at Panama. He hoped that the Minis
tiers, whoever they nigh, be, would be of that
character and description who would labor under
none of the odious and exploded preiu,lices, which
revoved and repealed the fasdious Southern man
from Atricans-from associating as equals with
them, or with People Of African descent II that
they may take their seats in Congress at Panama,
beside the native African their American descend
ants, the mixed breeds, the Indians, and the half
breeds, without any offence scandal at so mot
ley mixture. Mr.. II. believed it was well
understood as to the Sta,e--not the State in which
this Congress is to be held, but in the immediate
vfcinase OF the province where this Congress is
TO assemble-tIuatemala-h believed il was con-
sidered as much black Republic at this time as
Hayti itself. There is, said Mr.. r great deal
OF African blood in old Spa;n-in the South OF
Spain though not all negro blood from the OPP
poslte coast of Barbary. There is further de-
teroration- it deterioration it be- in the Creole
Spaniards, in all the Spanish and Portuguese pos
sessions, but above all In Guatemala, the in,me-
date adjacent province 10 Panama, and in Brazil
Now these things, said Mr.. II. which are of no
sort of importance TO some People, are of vital
Importance to that district and description of coun-
try, and not altogether contemplate, whether in
point OF extent or numbers, not quite unwo rthy of
being taken into consideration in the deliberations
and decisions OF this body and of the Federal Go
vernment. He would not detain the Senate farther
than 10 suggest, that he had heard that this great
NAH lie had no doubt he was great man
good man there were great many such great
and good men- LA FAYETTR was one of them
at the commencement of the French Revo-
luton would not hear OF any parey at all with
what they called The imprescriptible rights of man
they played the whole game, they would not
hear OF qualification, and we see what this despe-
rate game has eventuated in. Extremes always be-
get one another. This General Bolivar, called the
South American Washington as every man. said
Mr.. *. now days, who has commanded platoon
Is Cesar or Hannibal, Eumenes or Sertorius
at least so he is the South American Washington
remember, sit, that when the old Earl of Bedford
when he was condoed with by hypocrte who
wished IN fact 10 wound his feelings, on the
murder OF his son Lord Russell, Indignantly re-
Piled that he would not exchange his dead son
Tor the living son of any man on earth So 7
MIR. President, would not give our dead Washing
ion Tor any living Washington, or any Washing
ton mat Is likely TO live In your time, Mr.. Presi-
dent, or mine; whatever may be the blessings re-
served for mankind in the womb of time 7 do
know-tbe world knows-that the principle of the
American Heyolution, and the principle that il
now at work In the peninsula of South America
and in Guatemala and New Spain are principles
as opposite as light aud darkness principles as
opposite as manly and rational liberty is opposed
TO the frantic orgies of French Bacchanals of the
revolution, as opposite manly and rational
piey is opposed TO that poitco-religious fana,i-
csm, which, l am sorry 10 see, is not at work
only In the peninsula of South America and new
Spain, but has pervaded, OF is pervading, all this
country, and has insinuated itself wherever it can
TO the disturbance of the public peace the loosen
ing OF the keystone of this Constitution and the
undermining the foundation on which the arch of
our Union rests No, sir; they are as different as
lIUlt darknPsg--aa -
differ from the visionary theories of moon-struck
lunatics.
The Message ofthe President is before the world.
The President of the United States has told us tina,
he tciU act, and that be has the power Let him
let him act; let him act on his own responsibility
but let the American People; and especially thai !
part of the American People; that portion OF them
who reside South of the Ohio, and South OF Ma
ssn and Dixon's line; know what are the depu-
ties whom hereafter we are likely to reserve in /
return from them, in character and color to our |
Congress; that IS what want 10 see. / want this |
to open their eyes; want, instead of public opin-
ion rsacting on us from uniformed public bodies.
however respectable; from toasts given al public
dinners, however respectable the guests; Holy |
Alliance OF liberty in opposition TO a Holy Ali |
ance Of tyrants; want the good sense of the Peo
pie OF the United States to be Informed az TO The
tact; having the most perfect reliance on their de-
csions when they shall have the facts, and having
n disposition TO submit most implicitly 10 that de
cision, whether it shall agree with my opinions or
not From these causes 1 move that the Presi- |
dent Of the United States be requested TO Law before
the Senate such information may he in the pos |
session OF the Executive, touehing The PRINCIPLES
and practice OF the Spanish American States or anv
of them, late colonies Of old Spain, in regard 10
Negro slav cry; will submit the motion in writing
Having done so; and the resolution having been |