Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-21

The President ably contends that the acceptance of
the aviation is departure from the farewell adv
OF Wasiington-tat if the Congress is of a new cha
rac'er So also is the situation of things which has
duced it-that with the existing colonies and depen-
uehcies Oh European powers, there is design in
o'e'e-lna' IL Is domestic meeting among the Ameri
can ha''ons with domestic views, contemplating no in
jury TO the powers of the Old World and to which those
powers can have jus;iabe preence TO except-that
1t looks exclusively to the Moderation of the condition
OF man-hat it may produce great and benevolent re-
suits, and that cannot possibly involve danger to our
interests, or our neutrality.
We request the candid attention of the reader to the
Message. Satisfied that its candid perusal will dspel
all alarm, and obvate every unriendly impression to
the Mission, which denunciaton may have created.
The Panama .Hission.-We this day submit 70 the
reader, the journal of the Senate of the United
States embracing the proceedings of that body the
AlIssionto Panama-tat is, such proceedings as were
put on record. 1t is mtmated that the public is also
70 be favored with of the speeches made in con-
cave, prepared from notes by the themselves
The extract which give from the National Intel
lgenccr, the character and consequences of this
Mission, presents the views which va entertain of it,
and which have former occasions Ia id before our
readers. We believe that they are the views of every
candid, dispassionate mind. We cannot reason our
minds into the belief that in reality any danger to the
pacific relations of the United States, to their sove-
reign independence, seriously apprehended
Such snpposition is ncredble-it is at war with the
character of the men who advance tat with all
the facts of the with common sense and
probability. We know that the max im-'peace, com
merce, and honest friendship with all nations,
CLING alliances with nonc"-is the basis of the settled
foreign policy of the nation-the confirmed and I'M
changeable sentiment of the American People. We
know that this is duly appreciated by the administration
and that they sensible any deviation from it would
be coldy received openly resisted By the whole
stuent body. we know that this maxim has been
recognised by the present Observation-Disclosures the Pre-
sden in his message dsclamed the idea of departing
from the old and approved policy of the country-and
that the invitation to attend al Panama was accepted
under this express understanding. We know that the
instructions TO Nessrs Anderson and Sergeant will be
cohinrmed TO this principle, and finally VIC know that if
those instructions volated- treaties are formed
compromitting the neutrality, affecting the interests
of the United States that there is redceming power
in the President and Senate, TO annu the disadyanta-
geous stipulation. Regulated BY the known opinions
of the American People, and The avowed policy of the
having receive the sanction of the President of
the United States of the Senate, and incidentally Of
the immediate Representatives of the people, before
can bind the nation-how is it possible that treaty.
even if one be made at Panama, thus formed and thus
ratified can be dangerous the peace or independence
of the country? This plain OF the case must and
will, strike every honest mind with conviction Before
God, do not believe that single mind that has
! ed this with honest
tisying ITSELF has thought, think that the mea
fraught with the smallest danger-we do not think
that on this point, there is for honest diff
ference of opinion.
In advancing This opinion care nothing for the
great names opposed TO it. When great names forget
the respect due TO themselves there is no reason WHY
they should be respected by others. When great names
lend themselves 10 designing and uDprncipcd faction
the ntamy of the act is enhanced by the reputation OF
the actor. When Senators of the United States prefer
TO harrass Executive TO cripple administration
TO advancing the solid and permanent interests of the
country, thes respectabity men, is sunk in their
degradation public agents. Respect for the Office
is lost in contempt for the political kuaves who fill
it. We cannot recognise in their persons the Repre-
sentatiyes of sovereign States acting under the most
high and solemn responsibility entrusted with the dcs-
TIMES of great empire, the Conscrip Fathers of the
Republic bearing that identified with Roman III.
tegrty and virtue, and with American liberty and JUS
tce; but the slaves of groyelIing, mserablcir
4 the foes of men, not the opposers Of bad measures
pursUers of power not the assertors of the welfare and
! dignity of tie nation. Guy Faux in purpose with
out even the apology of fanatcism. Such, immortal
nineeen is view Of your opposition 10 the Panama
hssion-and far tue circulation and duration of
a newspaper may extend, cheerfuly give you help
ing hand to an iDglorious Immortality.
Dismal S,cnmP Canai.-The bill subscribing $780,
600 TO the Stock of the Dismal Swamp Canal has pass
ed the House Of Representatives, 1O2 TO r. OF the
Virginia Representation nine voted for it, viz.
Messrs. Armstrong, Barbour, Davenport, EstiII,
johnson, Mercer, Newton, Powell, and Smith.
Eight voted against it, viz Messrs Alexander Bas
sett Claiborne Crump, Mccoy, Talaferro TayloT,