The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-04

md those Powers, TO declare that we should
consider any attempt OH their part, to extend
their system to any portion OF TINS Heinls-
phere, as dangerous to our peace and safety
With the existing colonies or dependencies
Of any European Power, we have not inter-
fered, and shall not interfere. But, with the
who have declared their inde-
pendence and maintained it, and whose IN
dependence we have on great consideration
and on Just principles, acknowledged. we
could not view any interpositlon, Tor the pur-
poses of depressing them, or controlling III
any other manner their destiny, by any
European Power, in any other light than as
the manifestation of an unfrieldiy disposition
towards the United States. In the war be-
tween those new Governments and Spain, we
declared our neutrality at the time OF their
recognition; and to this we have adhered,
and Shall continue to adhere, provided no
change shall occur, which, in the Judgment
of the competent authorities Of this Govern
ment, shall make a corresponding change on
/ the part Of the u. States indispensable TO
their security"
TO the question which may be asked,
whether this meeting and the principles
which may be adjusted and settled oy II as
rules of intercourse between the American
Nations, NAV not give umbrage to the Holy
League of Europan Powers, or offence to
SPAN, it is deemed sufficient answer, that
our attendance at Panama can give no 1HSt
cause of umbrage or offence to either--and
that the United States will stipulate nothing
there which can give such cause. Here the
right of inquiry into our purposes and mets-
, ures must stop. The Holy League Of In
. rope itself was formed without inguiring oi
the United States whether it would or won.d
not give umbrage to them. The fear Of giv-
ing umbrage to the Holy League of Elr9pe
{ was urged as a motive for denying to the A.
, merican nations the acknowledgment of thcil
, independcnce. That it would be viewed bs
Spain dis hostility to her, was not only urged
but directly declared by herself. lhe Con
gress and Administration Of that day con
suited their rights and duties and not thei,
fears. Fully determined to give no need es
displeAsure to any foreign power. the Unit
ed States can estimate the probability D
: their giving it, only BY the right winch an,
> foreign state could have, to take It from thct
: measures Neither the representation 4
: the Culted States at Panama, nor any meas
h ure 10 which their assent may be yieldc
!. there, will give to the Holy League, or an
It Of its members, nor TO Spain, the right
I take offnece. Furthc rest, the United State
= must still as heretofore. take counsel trol
: their duties, rather than their fears.
i Such are the objects in which it is expect
Ell that the PenipNtentiarcs of the lntc
4 States, when commissioned to attend I'll
meeting at the Isthmus, will take part; an
/ such are the motives and purposes, wit
r which the invitation of tn. three Republic
II 4,
{. House will perceive from the correspond
! ence accepted only upon condition that tn
nomination of Commissioners for the mission
: should receive the advice and consent ot III
7 Senate. The concurrence Of the House I
# the measure, by the appropriations necesSi
o sary for carrying it into eifect,.is alke SUI
r iect to it's free determination, and iudispet
e sable to the the fuiflment Of the intention.
a That the Congress of ? 4nama will accoT
J. plish all, or even any Of the transcendel
N benefits to the human race, which warmt
l. the conceptions of its first proposer, it wei
D. perhaps, induiging too sangunc toreca
of of events to promise. It. is, in its nature,
m measure speculative and experimental. III
# blessing OF Heaven may turn it to the accnu
"a of human Improvement Accidents untoi'
lr seen, and miSchances not 70 be anticipate
,s. may battle ali its high purposes, aud disa
n point its f,irest expectations. But the d
. sign IS great, is benevolent, is humane.
n looks to tine meioration Of the condition
H. man. 1t is congenial with that spirit viii
a. prompted the Declaration of cur lnaepcn
H. ence; which ins.5ire3 the preamble Of Q
N first treaty with France, which dictated 9
us FIRST treaty with Prussia, ami the instructlt
at Under which il was,ntgnciAtetl: which fiji
n, the hearts an9 fired the souls Of the lmmt
II tai founders Of oar Retnlution.
of Wnh TINS unrestricted exposition of t
m motives ~ which have Been governed,
N. this trahstctlan, as we'll as of the objects
~ sc discussed, All Of the ends, if possible,
~. bt atItinet. D% unr representation At the p
4d pa- Congress, / sl3mit the propretY Of
,n Apprupf ttlon. u the candid considrrat
H. and enllSateu pttliat,sn Of the Legislatu
cd JOHN QUiNCY ADAMS.
NJ
ry LA.AnT.s IsH.sZs1 E2aIg.a MD.
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