Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31
Mr.. OJrfgon 10 .Mr. Clan.


= UnShing.on, Sd Nor. 1925.
The underwrten Minister Plenipotentiary, has the
honor of informing the Hon. Secretary State he ha
communicated his Government the conversations which
occurred between them, his making known them the
determination Of the Governments of Colombia and Acxi-
to form Congress of Representatives from the new
States OF the Continent who to that end had been inved
IN which to be discussed subjects Of general interest
10 all the Ameucan Powers, well those which might
DE particularly suggested by the existence posi-
ton of the Powers and in the meeting of which,
thought proper, by the Government Of the subscriber that
the United States of America by means Of their Commits
soners should constitute and take part being uc,
interested III the first and principal subject upon which the
! Congress would be engaged
In consequence ofwich, being informed of the concur
renee OF this Government in the idea of discussing the
point IN Congress- desired and that il would
representatives To it, under condition. that the neutrality
in which it stood towards SPAIN should he violated;
and that it should be invited thereto by the Republics
bleXico and Colombia who should moreover, signify the
affairs with which was To be occupied promote OH
jcct. and the necessary uniformity Of credentials auho-
zaton of the respective Repesenta;ves-,he President
ct the United States Of Mexico has charged aud commits
sion the underwriters the invitation and 10
point Cut the affairs stated.
The Government OF the subscriber never supposed uor
Desired mat the United States of America oud take part
in the Congress about be held in matters than
those which from their and Importance the lat.
Administration pointed and characterized as being of
general interest To the continent; for viii SON. one OF
the SUBJECTS which will occupy the attention Of the Com
gresS, Will be the resistance opposition the neTfer-
of any neutral nation the question and war of in
Dependence between the Powers nd the continent,
Spain.
The Government of the under signed nds that "a
the powers oil America of accord resistance it be-
hnves them TO discuss the giving 10 that resistance
al possible force, that tine evil may be met if cannot be
avoided, aud the only Of accomplishing this object
is by previous the mode in which each of
them ha lend its coopelon; for otherwise resistance
would operate but partially and in manner much less
certain and effective.
The opposition colonization in America by the Euro
pean Powers will be another the questions which NAV
be discussed, and which is in like pedcamcnt wits the
foregoing
After these two principal subjects, the REPRESENTATIVES If
the United States ofAncca may be occupied upon others
to which the exgence of the States may give ri,e and
W'Ch IS not easy TO point ont enumerated for which
the Government Of the United States of Mexico will give
instructions and ample powers its Commissioners and
trusts that those from the other powers may bear the same
The Congress IS 10 be assembled Panama n, which
CITY the Representatives from Colombia, Peru Guatemala
ana mexico VIII have already arrived the date of this
they viii DC engaged Upon the preliminary rules of the As
Semby; ana likewise upon questions which belong cxc
sively to the bcllisereuts.
The United States Of America may scnd fleir
tatvGS to that city to AXE part in those questions winch
long SINCE '"cy were the first in declaring 60 the world
hey regarded IS Of Gaucendcnt importance 70 the interests
ut all America auG IN others which the formation of the
States will rirc r.e. tic concurrence in which yv;II
moreover accomplish the object 81 much desired nv tho
respective governments of manfesng by deeds, the lispo
son and facility Which the powers of this continent NOS
scss. 10 act IN concert in the common cause
To which er1, aud in compliance with the tenor of the
conversations held with the Honorable Secretary Of State
r Uudcwfii'cn Peupote ntiarv invites this ~
send Representatives TO the Congress Of Panama with a
hoteS rs aforesaid and With express instructions in their
rredcnlia7 upon TIC two principal qucsnus in which
step ne is Likewise Joined by thc Minister Of Colombia and
with which he trusts he has fulfilled all was stipulated
to this end
The subscriber has the honor, this occason IN pre-
sent TO the Honorable Secretary his respects and high
consideration.
PABLO OREGON.
To tho Hon. ". Gay.
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