Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-02

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Mr. Chambers expressed his willingness 10 unite
with the gentleman from Massachusetts, in favor of
the survey from Philadelphia to New York, if it
was proposed in separate resolution; but he had
rather should not be attached TO the present reso
luton TOR fear OF its being thereby embarrassed and
possibly defeated.
The question then put on ordering the reso-
luton to third reading, and carried by the casting
vote Of the President Is members having risen in
its favor and 10 against it.
PANAMA MISSION.
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee of Finance, to
which had been referred the bill from the House Of
Representatives, making appropriations for carry
Ing into effect the appointment of Mission to the
Congress of Panama, reported the same without
amendment; and gave notice that he should move
to lake up the bill on Tuesday next
MIR. Berrien then laid on the table the following
as an amendment to the bill just reported, which,
he said, he was instructed by the Committee of
OF Finance TO offer, and which he should ask for
the consideration Of, when the bill itse: should be
| taken up.
" Provided nl,cdys, aud IL is hereby declared,
That nothing hereby contained, shall be construed
to give the sanction of Congress to any departure
from the settled policy of this Governu cnt, that,
IN extending our commercial relations with foreign
nations, we should have with them as little politi-
cal conneHion as possible, and that we should pre-
serve peace commerce, and friendship, with all
nations and form eatanging ALLIANCES with none
nor TO authorize the representation Of the Govern
ment of the United States at the Congress oil
Panama, except in diplomatic character; nor the
formation OF any alliance, offensive or defensive
or negotiation respecting such an alliance, with
all, or any of the Spanish American Republics;
, nor the Government OF the United States becoming
parties with them, or either of them, to any joint
declaration, Tor the purpose OF preventing the
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, Independence or form OF Government; nor to any
compact, for the purpose of preventing colonial
{ ton upon the Continent OF America; but leaving
the People of the United States free to act in any
crisis, in such a manner their feelings Of friend
ship towards these Republics, and as their own
honor and policy may, at the time, dctate.'
The amendment was read, and ordered to be
printed.
The Senate then again resumed the consideration
OF the resolution submitted by Mr. Branch, in re.
gard 70 the power of the President in the support
Foreign Ministers.
Mr.. Branch concluded the remarks which h,
commenced yesterday in supper, of his motion an(
in reply 10 gentlemen who had opposed it, II,
spoke about half hour.
. Mr.. Randolph follow ed Mr.. Branch in suppor
OF the resolution, and addressed the Senate abou
four hours. BE concluded about six O'Clock
when
Mr.. Bell rose to put an end 10 this debate, tina
the Senate might proceed with the other business
he therefore moved to lay the resolution on tn
table, stating his object to be, that i, should no
be again taken up. Mr.. Randolph, in an unde
tone, said he should call it up every day during tn
session.
The question being taken on the motion TO la,
The resolution on the table, it was decided in tn
; affirmative by yeas and nays, as follows:
, YEAS-Messrs. Barton, Bell, Bouigny, Cham
bers, Chase, Clayton, Edwards, Hendricks, Holmes
8 Johnson, Lou. Knight, Lloyd, NiIlvaine, Marks
Noble, Reed. Robbins, Ruggles, Sanford, Sey
mour, Smith, Thomas, Willey-23
NAYS--Messrs. Benton, Berrien, Branch
Chandler, Dickerson, Eaton, Findlay, Harper
Harrison, Hayne, Johnson, Ky. Kane, King Ma
con, Randolph, Rowan, Tazewell, Van Buren,
White, Williams Woodbury-2I
And then the Senate adjourned.