Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-28

sidcnt as informally replied tia, he believed such
aconSressi as was proposed, might be highly use
iul Tor several purposes, but ,hs before i; assem-
bIed, 1t appeared 20 Ian eSped:cnt to adjust be-
tween the Powers to be represented, several pre-
minary points, such as the subjects to be discus
sed the nature of the powers to TO be given to the
agents who were TO compose it, and the mode OF
It's organization and action. And if these prsIi,ni
nary points bould be arranged, in n manner salts
factory TO the United States, the Ministers 10 whom
this communication was made, Were Informed. that
the President thought 10 United States ounht 10
be represented at tie contemplated Copsfess.-
Each Minister undertook 10 transmit to his Gov
ernmen, this answer thus given.
The affair remaining in his posture as 10 the ".
States the nesoti"'.on previously entered III
% betw cen the new States, were brought 10
close, and conventions providing for the ob,ec,s of
'he proposed Congress, were actually concluded
some OF them TO far back as the 9th dsy OF July
1922
| AMER the conclusion Of all these conventions
ara oHly Few weeks since, during tue month of
November last, separate formal communications
were made 10 lie United States, by the Ministers
OF fiexico, Colombia, and Guatemala respective
~ disclosing some OF the objects intended 20 be
discussed at The proposed Congress, in the man
ner already stated ls the committee. and irving
the invit7iion 10 the Ucied Sistes to b. there re-
presented In some OF these communications I'm.
ohited states were informed that Instructions. and
ample powers for the attainment of The pronosea
ooJec,s' would be given by at least one of the
new kepnblt and wish was expressed that tie
agents OF all Tie others might bear the SAFE In
none, however,, Is any mention made, either of the
mode OF organization action OF TIE Congress
nor Is 1t any where stated who would lie the mar, %
Oh what representatives. were either invited ex-
pecied or would be received. But, in the very
communication which CONVEYS the infor,,,,ion
no lI.f Il cf..
the date oil that communication, (Nov. Sd The
| representatives. from Colombia, Peru, Guatemala
ana Mexico. would have arrived at Panama ,he
agreed place @! assembling, and would be neased
IN settling The preliminary rules of the assembly
and IN discussing the questions, which should be
belgerents.
1t thus appears, that, after every tbia- relative
l" me meeting OF the proposed Congress Ind been
se'ued, ey formal negotiations and treaties be-
| 'weeh themselves, tie United States have been
thus loosely invited by The other American S,a,es
as IL In mere courtesy, 20 attend lis deliberations
',hooii the United States accept such an invitation
'he deputies whom they may send 10 Panama will
there be associated, with they know not whom. or
Tor what purposes, or in " hat mode when these
deputies SHALL Inquire OF the Congress as TO any Of
these important particulars, they will receive the
information they ask, in resolutions and comp,cts
adlus' ell and concluded before tleir arrival And
IL waving all ih-<e things, which none ough, to
consider as mere cel enonials, the agents of The IT,
states snail ta%e The places preyIously assigned
them, and propose tn take part in The discussions
they viii find al the leading princinai torcs for
eelloerallon already passed upon and concluded.
Ahe Committee are well aware that the in,eres,
ana character o; free states, should never be per
united ts rest upon matters of mera tastidious eli
quette and ceremonous observance; but even in tie
intercourse between Individuals, and much more
IN mat between sovereignties, there is pcint ot
which TORN becomes substance, and when serum,
io"S attentio" to the most minute cere1nopia.s
that comfy and respect exact is due 10 ,be s,crrd
character and dignity OF tAe Repablc. At that
point, the Committee believe the United S,ates
sronid ever make sand, audi re-ting tbe,b
should always eNaci, even from tie most ancient
ana possant sovereign of he Etnh, every thina
required by their o'yn self-sespec,. Nor should
any ihIns be then waived even 10 Ioooifes, ,b.i,
sensioili,y 10 whatever concerns the rosner;,v ~
me American Hemisphere, or the sincere friend.
snip winch they feel for these new Republics.
as the most ancient state in the new yyo,lJ.
the irst acknowledged, sincere friend OF those moro
ieceh.iy EXISTING: as state from whose eseater
e%pehehce more light is said beck pecte,i 10 be
shed upon the subjects 20 be discussed and the
pfincp!es to be established al she conte,enI,te1
Congress than from the o.her states. Tho Iv';,a1
States had right to expect, hat, s. hen mi. mo
Ject oil Congress OF American Nations :, as cor-
ceiFeu, IL should nave been coInInun Gated To thc,,
as carly as 10 any others whose presence h., flcir
representatives, deemed desirable 'Vii,t tLe,
100 should have been asked, whether s.-h a men.
sure would De acceptable. That ,hry too .horiI
| nave been consulted as 10 the time tie uI.ce md
the manner of assembling such (,oneres. IT,,
trey too should have been permitted 10 assist IN ii +.
enumeration OF the subjects 10 y.hch its atte,,ior
might properly be directed; in the adjustment oS
Inc Haiure and form OF The powers 10 be given 10 the
| diplomatic agents who were 10 compose IL: i. The
moae o. lis Organization aud actioa and, above ali
others IN The settlement Of the great question, who
should be invited 10 Take part in n, deIit,ra,i,n
The United States had a!soa right 10 expert. fb,,
he result OF all such consultations should De fixed
and secured by solemn pacts and conventions. il,
which they too should be parties.
SacT tic committee believe ough; TO have hoe,
ard would have been the course pursued bv die
United States towards the other American Siate-.
II Inc PROJECT oil convening Congress Of American
! Nations mad occurred TO u.s. as a measure usefsl
and beneficial TO the American Continent: and
being never disposed 10 exact from Others more
respect than in like circumstances they are illin,
theuselvesto pay, tae United States IN tLe orin
ION cf this committee owe II TO Themselves if nm
opinion should be entertained that any thing exists
requiring he adoption Of such a measure at ,L;s
time, comteousy 10 decline the invitation rive,
under The circumstances stared and o institute N.
proper proceedings Necessary 10 iis consurrmation
IN The mode which hiehdship, comfy, and defer
ence to others, require. SucGa movement BELONGS
10 The high character which the United States en-.
Joy in ilie estimation OF all the World, the merit
OF which is accorded TO them by none more viii
| lngly Than by the new born state. If this Cont
cent; and, IL it benot now made the time will on
b. when The position may yerhereaAer be proper.
| ly assumed.
The committee would not he understood az sug-
costing the expediency Of any such measure ~ this
time In TIER opihion, there exists no ,deoua,e
motive to induce its adoption. Every SPOT known