Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-28

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difference of opinion will exist, in regard TO
measures so important in themselve s, ard SO yari-
Gus and i,ersihed IN their effects upon nations
+ d hering from each other IL almost every particu-
lar, Is much to be appfeheAded. The mower nos
sessed 10y The Senate, of withholding its assent,
ought not, therefore, TO be regarded as furnishing
sninrient assurance against the possible ard ptob-
/ able effects OF the proposed measure
! Turning from the underlined objects of this Con-
gress, so imperec,ly disclosed in the vaue destrip-
ton given OF them that, if seen at all, thew are
presented most indisiincily to their view, and re-
sarding those which particularly mentioned
and described with more precision this commit
tee have moi been abe to discover, in any one of
these last single subject, concerning which the
ohned ota'es ougn, 10 enter into any negotiation
with the States OF America, to be assembled at
the contemplated Congress at Panama
Before proceeding TO the enumeration of these
OBJECTS, the committee cannot refrain from, calling
the attention OF the Senate 10 a singular circtiin-
stance, disclosed by the documents 10 them refer
red. Although an enumeration of the subjects TO
winch the attention of TIE proposed Congress was
10 oe directed, was explicitly stated as n condl-
lioh preliminary 10 the acceptance by the United
States, II the invitation given TO them 10 he there
represented although each of the ministers, Civ
ing TINS invitation had communicated this 10 his
government, and received its instructions relative
thereto I; YET, grea, diversites will be found in
the enumeration of these subjects Isade by each of
these ministers, in pursuance of such instructions
ana, what is still more remarkable - lille MANY of
e SUBJECTS OF in'eLded discussion, so enumerated,
oy each OF these min listers, are not referee, 10 in
the message OF the President TO the Sera,e others
are therein sialed as matters for the delbera,ion
OF the proposed Congress, TO which no, the slight
esi aiiusioI seems ever TO have Teen made, by any
one oil the American Minister'S in any of their
commentators TO tins Government nay, one Of
'he subjects (the most important, probably, of
any, which the United States are DESTROYS 10 dis
GUS, at this Congress- is neither noticed in the
COMMUNICATIONS made 10 this Government by any
oil the American States nor in the MESSAGE of the
re'iaen 10 The Senate and is only to be inferred
rom Inc documents last referred 10 this committee
received under the call made by the Senate for
f'her information all which will be very clear
~ she'vn by the details; which the committee will
now las before the Senate.
The fir,t subject stated b. the Mexican minister
as one which would occupy the attention of the
contemplated Congress, and in The deliberations
concerning which, the United States are expec,ed
to take part, is, 60 The resistance or opposition
10 DE made 20 the interference OF any neutral ma
ION, IN The question and war of independence be-
tween The new powers OF this continent s. Spain -
And In the delibei atoms upon this iect 1t seems
10 De proposed, :" TO discuss the means of giving
10 that resistance ali possible force - and so 10
eaci OF the States represented at the CONGRESS-
=" shall lend its cooperation"
lie same subject Is also stated hy the Minister
OF oion6;a, and in terms sill more explici, He
suggests, as matter OF useful discussion in The
Congress, the formation of 90 an eventual ALLIANCES
"i The States were TO be represented for the pur-
pose of preventing any European power from in.
terierng in the present contest between Spain and
her former colonies and that the treaty. for This
purpose should 60 remain secret, until The cos,s
JR!eTis should happen.''
Notwithstanding this is so stated BY botb of
| 'hese ministers, the first and great object If
me proposed Congress, yet the President, in his
message, assures the Senate, that the motives of
The attendance OF the United States is neither IN
contract alliances, to engage in anv underta
King Or project importing hostility 10 any other
naion. 1t thus appears, that, in relation to this
| lrst ana most important point, which seems IN
nave given birth TO the scheme of this Conaress
The views and motives of the. United States differ
/ essentially from those of the other parties And
ms difference OF opinion, occurring as TO the very
hrst proposition which is said 10 be matter cf
Immediate Utility TO the American States that are
at war with Spain, and is believed by them ia br
In accordance with the repeated declarations and
/ protests OF the Cabinet WASH :. on - must nm
avoldaby excite doubts as 10 g the I'M crest w
iake IN their welfare, ard our disposition to COM
ply with their wishes and would so contribute
mol lille To Ge!eat Othe. objects
The next'subjeet stated by the Mexican Minis
Ter, as presenting " another ofthe questions which
may be discussed" and which he considers az he
ing " In Ike preacaments with the foregoing. .,
is, " the opposition 10 colonization in America
by the European powers.''
i The Minister of Colombia concurs in this cnu-
meration. He places SO the manner in which ali
colonization oil European powers on the Amer
cansconnent shall be resisted, at The very head of
all The SUBJECTS OF proposed discussion and cou-
pies this with the iof er as an obiec, to be effect,
b. the joint and united efforts of ali ;be state n no
represented at the Congress, who should be bound
by solemn convention 10 secure this end
ne President concurs in part in the opinion as
10 the propriety oil attaining this end. but differs
radically as to the mode of ACCOMPLISHING it,
" AN agreement bet" cen all the parties repre-
sehied al the meeting, that each will guard by its
own means, against the establishment of any f,
tuTe European colony within It's bofders.'' he
thinks, may be found advisable" Now. If
this be ieant, that each nation shall, by it's own
means, protect Its own territories against all en-
chToachments upon them, attempted by anv Ftp-
ropean or other Foreign State whatsoever. the Com
'nlttee cannot discern either the necessity or ex
pedlency OF entering into any formal agreement
win o'her oiates 10 That effect, than exists
Tor reducing to treaty sipuatinns any other of
tile high, just and universally admitted rights of all
nations. Such an idea, however is obyiousIv MOI
mat suggested by the ministers of Mexico and
colombia; and II more is meant to be comprehended
IN the agreement; which the Preside emf thinks NAV be
found advisable, every other article i; would con
tain must, in the opinion of this Committee: vi
olate all The wel-setded principles of the policy
OF the United States, and pu; at hazar1 their best
interests. without any adequate motive for so no.
vel an experiment. In the one case the views and
motives of The President differ again essentially.
from those ofthe other parties be represented at
this Congress-; and from the disclosure of these re-
peaed differences of opinion, no good can posi-
bly, result. And in the other, should the views If