Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-11

hatogs OF the United States are not mere machines,
and component parts OF the Executive They
belong, also, TO the States of this Union, and are
responsible TO them. hope some Mason will be
found in that body TO deve!ope TO the People the
design of this mission, which some gentlemen seem
DO so anxious 10 CONCEAL from the nation No one
knows better than the gentleman from Louisiana,
the effect OF such disclosure.''-s' Sir, am as
much attached to the cause of Spanish liberty "a
other gentlemen; yet, with me, nay own country
u TO be preferred before all Others. Suppose the
famous Congress at Panama shall contemplate the
conquest oil Cuba or Porto Ricos l put it to the
gentleman, whether he would consent to be q par
~ to it. Whatever he may consent TO, certain
iy shall no,.'
Mr.. Livingston of Louisiana, then said, q that
lie had been unwilling to iaierrup, The wit Of the
gentleman from Virginia much OF it turned
TN the word" spectacle that he had De en- 10th To
interrupt him, to inform him that he had never
used the word spectacle at all, in the sense
which that gentleman had attributed 10 hin, and
on which the Whole wit OF his matter seemed to
turn. lie had indeed said, what he believed every
gentleman In tue House, including the gentleman
from Virginia himself, would respond 10, that the
scene which exhibited weniv -iive millions of men,
rising by one Simultaneous effort, 10 burst the chains
al political bondage, by which they have for ages
teen enthralled, was spectacle fit TO move and to
gladden. the heart of every benevolent man. 49,
= When said, observed Mr.. L.) that, no doubt
'He is'e OF Cuba would be subject OF considera-
Lon at that Congress, did say or contemplate any
ming '"hichw 10 compron,it our neutrality Did
not, on the contrary, add, that our interference
mere might operate to convince the Spanish States
That an Invasion oE Cuba, on their part, might be
regarded in a very serious light By some of the
Hrsai f9wers OF Europe, and might possibly ope-
faie TO chanse the relation OF those pow iowa Ids
South America! Was this to commit our neutral
ity!"
MIR. McDufiie: " 1t is Congress that mus. decide
on this mission, If the mission is TO be sent at all
IL Is The act not OF the President, but OF the Con-
gress OF the United States. for deny the power
OF tile President TO send agents to tiltins tour
hanen', where they may be called 10 decide on
questions which may compronit the United States
on the question of peace or war The gentleman
seems 10 take 1t to granted that this is question
Tor the Executive TO determine deny il; and
should hold myself, and SHOULD hold this House
iithless 10 our trust, if consent to the mission,
or do any act to eopardize the peace of this coun-
try, before we have before US the information e.-
fehtial TO tie formation OF correct Indictment of
lhe matter - " Can he require of this House an
appropriation 10 send ministers any where, and vel
say to this House that the public interest forbids
Ann to tell the House why aud for what ends those
ministers are TO be sent? Sir, are we TO become
tie quiet tools of the EXecutvel If we ever
could consent 10 send these commissioners TO this
convention. so long the President withholds
rom Us any part OF the information we have a
FISh TO AJAX OF him, we shall be unworthy of our
trust. =" will speak plainly on this subject.
VIII exhibit no mawkish alectation OF a reluctance,
which really do not feel openly to declare tina,
WIN the knowledge which now have, nv i'm
pe"slohs are decidedly against the mission and for
i!ns reason: am not for sending representatives
ni ours, not TO a Convention for diplonatic con
terence, but TO an assembly, having all the fede
ia'Ife characteristics of an amphictyonic council
Tor all who fora part of this Congress will bav,
me character OF Representatives of their respectiy,
Governments Can the gentleman from NIassa-
chnsetts know so little about the nature of this
convention, as 10 suppose, that our agents can pa
there, to negotiate Commercial treaties with these
nations! Sir, those Republics might as well send
their ministers to sit and vote in our Senate. No
oir. II we wish 10 make treaties with these peo-
lie' we nave our ministers there already. They
rave made some treaties: they can make Others
'o' II Is VAN delusion, TO suppose that our Com
."issiobers al Panama are intended TO perform moth
4iS H'ofe 'nlh the Ordinary functions of foreign
ministers. Sr, 1t IS most extraordinary proposi-
hon, to send ministers who are 10 possess a new
character, and to perform duties which never
Were, aud never could have been performed by
agents OF this country before; and vet refuse to
communicate TO this House the information neces-
safy TO It's forming judgment, whether it ought 10
consent 10 Inc mission or not. for one saw that
until the day OF Judgment, will refuse my vote
!or an appropriation, to an Executive recurring the
sanction of this House TO such ,,,ission and 20
fu5ing to disclose all the objects propose,, to he
accomplished by it," sc But the gentleman saws
What VIII you do with them, when YOU get them :,
or, VIII tell the gentleman. II the objects Of the
! Government are such as approve, will ,ole for
lhe misson and if not, will not vote for il. Bot
- III turn, VIII ask the gentleman, what he is to do
without knowing the objects OF the mission VIII
for a mi -:
he does not know? Can he vote for if, unless lie
knows all the objects?''
0ir. Hamilton: The gentleman from Massa-
chuseits says, as further proof, presume. of NV
inconsistency, that either adopt or repudia,e INV
re'oiution-n nay, offspring he is pleased to cali
u, 10 suit my own convenience. Sir, had a right
10 pursue this course: As it was not TO snit ma,
convenience, the House took the resolution on, NJ
my hands, and called it up at moment deemed
improper and nnpropitious. This unprecedented
course leaves me Tree either to vote for il or against
u, as may elect. But, when the gentleman so
hhenueu my resolution as to offer his as a subsii-
tute, 1t was time for me to repudia,e This unfor-
tunate bantling OF mine was then somewhat in the
condition OF those lost children who are seized upon
by stTolling gypsies. 1t was put under the com
pulsory guardianship Of the gentleman from Mas
eachusets, and began to treinble for its education
saw that the gentleman was bent on bringing
linn up courtier; that he was to be instructed
IN all the measured submission to authority: that
he was to knock at the door of the Royal Palace.
cap Ia hand, and hurnbly ask for mere pittance-
Tor just so much information as il pleased the Pre-
sidcnt to give, in his all wise, his abundant dscre
ilon-and just little might serve to fill I'D our
shallowness. 1t was time for me to repudjae: for.
u was compelled to take son, either by birth or
adoption wanted manly and an independent
one"
The question REQUIRED on the main resolution. IA