Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-22


ne aace' where were assembled the PRESIDENT
anu 'he authorities and functionaries. civil and
said " A-IiA-is 'heh
Lei me be permitted, sir, TO congratulate your
exc cheney and your fellow citizens of Central A.
,1iea' on havifg ceased to be the instruments of
european splendor and ACKNOWLEDGMENT. and tina,
you already taste of civil liberty. The Hail
ota'es' beneath the weight of The lawless govern.
"e"' Oh 'he mother country, esolv ed on ndepen
! oehce, and achieved a revolution, then wi,bop,
parallel In the annals of the human race ua,ir,,
established form of government, of which nc
previous model existed the face OF the Globe
anu , experienced It's benefit they could not be in
uiiierent to the indications of the first dawn a,
the evolution in Spanish America. The ne,ilon.
struggle In which you were engaged, aroused ,b,i
sympathy and effeciually drew forth their fer ver.
vows for its success 49,
| Al The first moment at which II was comna,;tIo
WIN the good faith due by them TO other na,ione
'he United States, by solemn act proclaimed IN
he lace OF the world, that those countries were
iiee, indepeaden', and sovereign States Tbisd.
cisra,on sprang from generous enthusiasm for 81,
political happiness of the whole human race Con
,rioutng thus by their moral influence IN c,n
ierth Tree rnciPles in the South the Tni,ed STATE
nave asked no particular concessions. have li,i,
eo thelr treatie- with the new Republics IN Tho
pasis oil periec rec prociy mot claiming anv thine
S.".h might no. De equally granted to the other
states that had re, osriZe,i or might reco,o;-o
even with repugnance. their indenendsnos =,
tins course OF policy, the United States were cola
~ GUIDED by 90 wishes fci the prosperity and
h'I pihess OF brothers engaged in the same ere,,
poi''icai scheme nth themselves. AndIt is nov,
." "o'i,uan' Iecompense TO the United States. to
see The benign influence of the laws substituted co.
'"' suih"ry power OF the sword which before
swayed these rising Republics Providence ha
pleased 10 N 81.
'aolish Gov ernments fixed upon the solid basis "a
me consent OF the People, the only pure oripn os
al iesi'nate power thus providing an asylu,n for
'ne oppressed o. other nations. Let us not abo,
"" '"e nope that at en- epoch not very distant.
great American system shall be formed. sun.,io
" 'he Preponderance of every Transatlantic inflr
ehce, Win powers 10 settle the rules of courer;
intercourse between the old and new world. Tbs,
United States are animal cd with se,,r,er,s or e.
.nos' entire ami'y towards all the Republics of tbsl
Sou'h-there are, moreover, circumstance on,
''S'en WitH the nTst proceedings and subsecuer,I
cohunct OF the Republic of the Centre which ron
uer IL an OBJECT OF particular interest and regard
cohefa'uis'e myself on being the organ of commyJ
s 'ile@e friendly sentiments The favorable
accounts had previously received of Central A
meTica, were abundanliy confirmed on nv So
al 'his beautiful City, mpressIng me with the wis
uom winch had characterised the first deIihero,;o
OF 'his hepubic. The riches OF nation dsnendl
upon the genius fits Government. upon IL sim
''on, climate, soil, productions, commerce art
and industry. al
Happy is this land, with government, truly it
o""' a,'u "hich mas begun 10 develop the resour
ces OF the nation with spirit wo,,bv Of 10 ~;
'd"on OF Older countries. Will your excellence
pei' me 10 express my great saiisfa c,on at 6nil
"s hat tnis republic, in the midst of its abors
accomplish the work of its rising political insIity
HTs, mas oeeh able to find time to discuss pla
"'-en ensures me success of a project to open L
COMMUNICATION between The Atlantic and PaciGk
c"o.a ' ny means OF Lake Nicaragua This is the
greatest enterprise ever yet protected bv any cor
nuhi'y, and It's accomplishment, which. from ,b
means adopted, may be considered az certain ;I
oe h"iieo as an epoch in the commercial annals IA
VI" "oii"' ana while the enterprise will serve az
~ "'es"uc'ioie monument of the wisdom of tb f
pepuoHc' IL VIII also exhibit, in the most sriI;rs
~, "'e contrast between the old Government.
a ie "c ual legislators OF this country This
canal VIII not only produce incaIculable bene6.E
20 the commercial world, but will also nour a.,
upon central America Undesirable soprces
pTsPer"y; attracting TO its shores The capitaI III
me enterprise, and the arts of ali natior
MS hepuDiic, situated it is in the centre nj II
vas, continent, with fertile and benign climate
"Hh F"eys capable OF bearing in abundance III
| $50. PRODUCTIONS OF the earth, with mountain
'n'efsec'ed with IneXhaustible veins of all tho o +
cions minerals, with Government fonndsd -, = a.
pds'S OF The popular will, and with the blessnoa 4
re"' en- WIN these advantages, it is imnossibE
Tor the human mind to realize the extent -
prosperity, and happiness to be anticipated by 81
country, of which you sir .ro H. pa.e" Dy VI
trate." ~ Oi"ei Nlaeis-
Inc PRESIDENT answered as follows.
embrace with pleasure the occasion of i
peating TO you the expressions of INV f-ord1L "
regard Tor the People and Government oS ,ho ~
states, winch have already had the honor 70 ~
'ey, ihough the medium of the Minis,er pIen;r, III
,ehtiary OF the Republic at Washino,on IN
hePuOles OF Central and North America sboufE
ue sisters; Tor their Revolutions had co-,rnoE
, '"e interests which founded them are simi
lar; HE end and aim OF their ins,itu,;ons 49, Al u
same; and with slight shades of fifTsrenca - III
'helr systems OF Government are ident;c,I ri q
snaiosy Is stable principle ofnnioD. which -
ur"w ught the bonds of friendship betvpse, ~
TWO countries The policy of the old na,ions ba
i ~ O"Jec' oiy' views OF isolated aggrandizenents
hey only looked Tor their prosperity in vveaenipI
ana breaking down their neishbors; thew united I'll
IeoPie' ana TO divide the spoils I3fs
among the American Powers. fr,nt, 80, -
policy, which assures the welfare of an 10 -
ne pace OF the intrigue and mystery which sosve&
dlscoTd, and impaired the repose Of na,ions
meTlca was destined by Providence IN bs Ok. ,o
PIE In which liberty and the principles NJ nisrs,IE
oeneyolence should receive the homage If 49,
VIC Sn'eu otates mad the glory TO be the frsttoE
pay ths tribute; America of the Centre has fol II
lowed In her footsteps; and the friendsbin of ,b,
.wo oIa'es VIII be firm and enduring, because nj
res.s upon the base Of common advantage, and ~
sentiments OF free people, who love eacA4
other by sympathy, and are united bv the ;dsn,;.R
OF their principles ''e ioeh'
Inc fifst authorities Of the Republic are occ,
pIed with bringing to point the enternrizs rs 80
meeting me TWO seas by the Lake of Nicsraonf
fFooaoiiiies promise the realization of Their 5ro
Jecti and The advantages Of this crnnt - r.