Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-18

9ohu 'ueif Ieach. Out II the states OF Europe |
were Tree republics, blessed with popular govern
mens, written laws elective Magistrates and sena.
torial bodies beyond the reach of corrtp,ion the
committee do not perceive that meeting of the
diplomatic Agents OF such Governments TO form
ueates anu con, entlons, their mutual interests
and concerns that to be sent home TO their con-
sutu'ional ra,iiying funcionaries would be in any
aeSres alarming. Moreover, it is an obvious re-
ilecuon, That tins argument against the Mission 10
fanama, II 1t proves any thing, proves too much
II the pern!cous character of tho power to which
the Mission Is 10 be sent, forms a reason for not
sehdhs IL, II would be impossible for the u States
! 10 maintain single mission in Europe Our min
listers there are, In every case accredited to Gov
efn!neh's, constructed, as we think, on principles
"hch couiu not be introduced here, without, i'm
mediate national ruin If it be safe for US TO hold
diplomatic Intercourse with the unlimited monarchy
OF hus-ia 1t cannot be dangerous TO hold the same
KIM oil intercourse, with an assembly of the AGENTS
! OF our neishhOuring republics.
| havIng thus considered the objection which NAV
eAistto TINS measure, and endeavoured to show that
Is strictly within the line of the international
io"eJ y: 'ne United States, the committee regard
II as their duty TO the House, on the present oc-
casion' to dwell for moment on the subjects of
) discussion at the Congress Of Panama
! by the terms of the invitation, as well as the
nature OF the case the discussions at Panama are to
| extend to all subjects o.: importance
d" VIC HeW states amongst each other:
Or as between them and SPAIN
Or, Of importance directly 10 us, in ou- ron,oc-
ton with them.
| fnch power Is at liberty to propose what subject
,oF discussion or negotiation it may please the only
limitation being that which the United States i'm
pose on themselves, with the understanding of the
J'"ei powers thatwe are to engage In no discus
SION, inconsistent with entire neutrali,v.-
although In different degrees the three classes
ot subjects, above enumerated. are ;nterss,in,, -,
the People OF the United States The relations
OF 'he New States 10 each other are very innor-
'%'t 10 us Ihey are our near neghbors One
Oh them mas an immense landed frontier on Our ter
Titory' aud together with the two next in eeoora-
pAica succession, lies those waters into which
HE great internal communications of ,be ITri,oI
States are discharged. With the Others we have
no direct geographical, but we have hishIv inner
'aht commercial connexions. AT present ,here
are eight or nine Independent States formed or, r
t'e late Spanish and Portuguese colonies. seven f
these, VIZ: Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia. the
PROVINCES 81 La Plate, Chill, Peru and Upper Pc
ru, have adopted Republican Governments NJ
Is 10 US matter OF very great interest how these
States shall stand toward each other ShorId
'hey iaii into d!ssentions and wars those or.ot
advantages which we have reasonably promised
ourselves IRON their growth and Irosperitv could
not be LcliLed The great drawbacks on The pro-
SieSS OF these States and on the extension of adj
E"h'aSeous CONNER c!al relations with them ;sipg
from the war with Spain, would be nerpc,'o
ated by the growth of feuds and conflicts With each
other. II would have been as well for nc aud TO-
themselves, that the mother country had continued
10 !uie them as that their energies should be vast
eu IN civil wars The committee do not intend IN
J augur untavorably for the peace and harmony of
; these s,ates; but 1t is obvious that the simuIan.-
> Gus rise OF so many neighboring independent Re
PHoiics must be attended with its hazards Rival
oil
OF contention among the States, as thev did in
our own coniederacy, after the war of tho
f1eYo!iuoA. A controversy of tbi, kind b,s
i actually arisen between Mexico and Guatemala.
{ whch the committee trust will be settled b,,
iIenlly compromise; for few events could be more
10 DE deprecated by us, than war between two
> Slales, lying On and near the Gulf OF Mexico =
Unfortunately, controversy of the same kind has
o!oAeh out INTO war between Brazil and the II
hited frinces OF La Plata, for the disputed posses
SION OF the Banda Oriental The effect nj ,bis
war on us has been instantaneou 1t has already
''eo"e necessary TO ask TOR an additional appro-
piatioh LOT The naval service Of the year of near
one hHhuFe'i thousand dollars, to protect the pro
Perry ana iIVes OF our citizens, from the dangers n
'which, IN the progress of this war thew Will he
= exposed. Now, it has been expressly proviJed
IN the treaties which lead the formation of tho
Congress OF Panama, that the Ministers there as
sernb!ed should exercise the Office of nediators
when such differences shall arise. Brazil and Ia
Plata nave both been invited to the Coneress and
mao been In active operation, il certainly is
within the reach OF political probability that This
unfortunate controversy might, by friendly media
non, nave been prevented from ripeninr into the
fatal issue Of war. To the, work of medi,t;on
IN az! such cases, the United States would como
as inc most dsInterSied party; and as we Ourselves
nave experienced the benefits of the meditation of
friendly Power, it may happen that we NAV ron
der the Ike good Office 10 our sister States CouIi
we ou' IN single instance, avert or terminate =
war, II would itself form sufficient motive for
accepting the invitation. We claim no rich, NJ
, interference; we do not obirude ourselves as um-
pres. we are invited to a Congress, where ,,n
E are told, these national differences if ,hev ap;so
will be discussed; we are told that our presence
counsel, and experience are desired No rn,yiro
Oh me most Cautious political prudence bids IA stand
alOoi' Next to peace on own part their neace
and prosperity are our leading interest; and the no
: Icy os maintaining peace through the instrn,nen
tally OF friendly mediation, is entirely conpeni,I
2 with the principles and feelings of the peonIe If
The United States OF America; and sanctioned bv
their practice. =
The next general class of subjects to be discus
sed at the Congress of Panama are The reI.ti,ns -
The new states with Spain This subject il ia ev
pTessy stipulated, is only to be approached nv
our ministers under the reservation OF strict neura
iity. More than this, our great efforts will no III;
| Iected TO pacitcaon The policy of the TTni,o5
states, IN this respect, is sufficiently unfoded n
lie letter OF the Secretary of State TO Mr. NTilIe
ton, dated May 10, 1925; and the letter nj ,bo
Secretary OF Stale to Mr.. Sslazar, dated Tecs,nIo,
/ ~, 1879 Paciication between the belligcr1cnts
IS an object which it is our most decided i9te,es,
10 pursue NO single political event perbaps
! could be named, more desirable TO the IJn,,e-l|
n RI Eoreu tn Ill