Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-28

vi her nrst treaty with these Uned States 1t Is, in
TRUTH an essential part of the system of American In
dependence. Civil POLITICAL commercial aad religious
hoery arc but various notifications one great pru-
clpts founded IN the unaenablc rights OF human ma
rc anu before TIC universal application OF which, the
Colonial Domination of Europe over the American he
mspheie has iailcn. and is Crumbling into dust. Cir,
liberty be established on no other foundation of hi.
man reason which will not at the same time demon
strate tho right TO religious freedou. The tendency
the spirit OF the age strong towards religious bcr
~, that we cannot doubt it will soon Danish from the
Constitutions of the Southern Republics Of this hcnis-
pherc ali ose ntolerant religious establishments. with
which they have hitherto been trammccd Religious
and military coerci.n will be alike discarded from all
The institutions framed for the protection of human
rights Ill civil society of independent nations and the
freedom OF opinion and of faith, will be guaranteed by
the same sanction the rights to personal liberty and
security TO promote this event by all the moral inu-
ence which we can exercise, whether OF example, oil
friendly counsel or OF persuasion, among the duties
which devolve upon in the formation of our future
relations with our Southern neighbours aud in the
course which Is hereafter to subsist between u.s. their
citizens, who may visit, tansicny reside with u.s.
will enjoy the bent of religious freedom in IFS u,rnos,
iattude we arc bound 20 claim for countrynen.
who may occasionally dwell for time with them the
clprocal cXeic of the natural tights.
IL the present imperfect of uforma ton viii,
regard TO the existing commerce between the couu-
tines, and the uncertainty what its future and perna-
nent relations may be- would be useless
any iurther detail o! attcles which IL he proper
propose for the intended treaty of commerce. Tho
Republic OF Colombia, If permanently organized, TO
embrace the whole territory which il claims, and
blessed with government, efiectuay protective of the
rights o. Its people, Is undoubtedly destined become
hereafter of the migltest nations of the GARTH
Its central position upon the surface of the globe
recuy communicating at once with the Pacific and At
ianc Oceans, north and SOUTH with the Caribbean sea-
ana the Gull OF Mexico brings II into relation ofproX
unity '-'th cvery other part of the world, while tje
number and variety of its ports, sea by which
II rs surrounded; tho magnitude and extent OF its navi
gable rivers three of which, the Amazon the Oriuoco
anu The MaSdeiana, among tho largest in the world
mcrsecting with numbcress tributary streams and i'm
every direction the continent of South America aud
furnishing the means o! water communications from
every point OF us circumference, to every SCOT upon
lis surface: the fertility OF its soil, the general heahi-
ness and beauty of its cate the proison with which,
breeds and bears the precious, and the useful metals
present combination o! clements unparalleled in the
location OF the human race: and relieve least from all
charge oil enthusiasm, the sentiment expressed by the
late Mr. Torres, that this republic appeared TO have
been destined by the author of nature Gas the centre
and the Empire of the human family.n
but IL IS 10 mn, placed in Paradise like this that
nature with her iOUdCst voice eXclans:-(,o TO thee
has done his part-do tne:n and the part of man SO
gifted ana endowed, TO enjoy, and to communicate
the bounties of Providence, so largely lavishcd upnn
INN; and not 10 fancy himself destined to the E,ru,e
OF tue human family Ii the natural ADVANTAGES hes
towcd upon the Colombian territory were To bc ,nnro
we'd by lis inhabitants only for purposes of empire that
which nature las bestowed as blessing upon them
would, IN It's consequences prove inflicted upon
the rest of mankind The territory of Colombia con-
ains al this moment, little more than three millions and
half OF souls. Were il only as popuIous as lis late
parent country, Spain it would bear ono hundred mil
hons, and If as poPuous France nearly three times
that number. At the most rapid rate of increase
winch human population has attained. even :,
doubling every quarter Of century. the Republic OF
Colombia, for two hundred years to come NAV devote
all her cxertons To the improvement Of her internal
means of subsistence, for the multiplying mvrads of
people, no N
OF her empire beyond her borders. Let her look
TO commerce and nHr@sdtion and net to empire, as her
means OF communication with the rest OF tic human
family. These Tie princples lIpon which mi, con
federated Republic is founded and hey are those n,on
which we hope sisters of the southern continent
Will ultimately perceive it to be for their own welfare
no less than for That of the world that thew should
found themselves.
The materials Of commercial intercourse between
the United States and the Colombian Republic are al,
present not many. Our exports TO il hitherto have
been confined to -FOUR rice, sailed provisions lumber
few manufactured articles, warle stores, and arms
ana some East India productions, for which have
received cocoa coffee indigo, hides, copper and specie
Much OF this trade has originated and has continued
only by the war IN which that country has been
ged, and will cease with it. As producing and navga-
ting natIonS the United States and Colombia will be
rather competitors and rivals than customers TO eac!
other. But as navigators and manufacturers ire are
already so tar advanced in career, upon which Hcy
are yet to enter that may for many years after the
conclusion OF the war, MAINTAIN with them CONNER
cial intercourse highly beneficial to both parties as
carriers TO and for them of numerous articles u manu-
factuTe and of foreign produce 1t is the nature Of
commerce, when unobsruccd by the interference of
authority TO find it's channels and to make its own
way Let us only not undertake regulate that Which
will best regulate itself.
In the conferences between Dir. Gua and Mr. Todd
the Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs has spoken
OF treaties, almost treaties Of alIiance concluded BIZ
the Colombian PeniPotentiary, Mosquera with the
governments of Peru and Chill. and which he expect.
cd would also be shortly concluded with Buenos Ayres
The Purport Of these treaties, mentioned by Dr.
Gual only in general terms, but lie said tlat Mr. Saa
Ear wond be authorized to communicate copies of them
to this government, aud eventually propose that the
United States should accede TO them or take part In
the system which it was their purpose TO originate
In january last, about the time when Dr. Gual
was making TINS confidential communication TO Mr..
Todd. we learn by dispatches from Mr.. Forbes that
Mr. MosqueTa was at Buenos Aytcs and had made his
proposals OF uegJatiou To the government there Mr.
Forbes speaks doublny of his prospects of Success
The general intcntiOn but not the specific purpor of
the treaties had also been communicated by Mr. Mos