Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-16

own country would be prevented by no mean pride or
psiry jealousy from following noble and glorious an
| example.
II doubtless true as took occasion 10 observe the
ouher day. that this declaration must be considered as
'ouuuee on our rights and TO spring mainly from
Gard 10 Their preservation Il did not commit us at all
10 ae up arms any indication OF hostile feel.
ing oy the powers Of Europe towards South America
IL Tor example. all the states of Europe had refused 10
trade with South AtneEa until her states should return
10 their former aeg that would have furnished no
cause OF interference 20 Or IL an armament had
oeen furnished by the allies To &C. against provinces
tne most remote from US, Chill BueDos Ayres the
distance OF the scene OF action diminishing our appe-
"eusoh oil danger, and diminishing also our means of
ehcctnai inteposton might still have Jeff us 10 content
ourselves with remoDstance. But very different case
"oulu gave ARISEN II any army equipped and maintain
oy 'neSe powers had been landed. tire shores of
the EulPh OF Mexico, and commenced the war in our
own immediate Deghborhood Such an event might
Justly be regarded dangerous TO ourselves and on
that ground, 70 have called decided and immediate
interference by us. The sentiments and the policy an
bounced by the declaration, thus understood, we're
therefore, in strict conformity to our duties and our
interest. ~ 'N'
S'r, look on the message of December 1921 as
forming bright page in history. will neither hello
10 erase IT. or tear it shall it be- By any act of
inne blurred or blotted 1t did honor TO the sagacity
OF inc government, and will not diminish that honor
elevated the hopes and graed the patriotism of the
people. Over these hopes | will not bring n miIdew:
nor will put that gratifed patriotism 10 shame
But how should it happen sir, that there should now
De such new born fear, the subject Of this decla
Iaton: The crisis is over the dangeris past. At the
''e IL was made, there real ground for apprehen
slon: now there is it was then possible nerhans
nor improbable that the allied powers might interfere
ii -',nerica. There Is now no ground for any such
tear Nlost of the gentlemen who have now .ooi,en nm
me SUBJECT, were at that time inrc. They all heard the
declaration. Not one of them complained. And vet
now whcn all danger Is over, vehemently warn
cd against the sentiments Of the declaration
10 avoid this apparent inconsistency il is however
| COntcnued, AZ n W fOrcph has
inns declaration. OF This, no evidence whatever
sec nothing IN any Instructions or communications
rom our government changing the character of that
declaration any degree. There is as have hefore
said, in of Mr. Poinsc letters an inaccurocr NJ
expression lfhe has reced correctly his conversation
win the Mexcan minister he did go too far: farther
man any instruction warranted But, taking his whole
correspondence together it is quite manifest that no
deceived nobody, has he committed the countrr
h Inc subject OF pledge, he put the Mexican minis
yer entirely right lie stated - him. distinctly that
inns government had given pledge which others could
i can upon II TO redeem. What could be more exnIic2
again sir: is plain that Mexico tour US under M
greater pledge than England: for the letters 70 he
! Huep'n ana american MINISTERS, requesting in.crfer-
ence were IN precisely the same words When This
passage IN Mr. Ponsctts letter was first noticed I'VE
were assured there and must be some other anto
Fy or IL. 1t was confidently said he had Instructions
authorisDg 1t, in his pocket 1t turns out otherwise
AS lie ground is ere 10 complain of anv th;nr in tho
Secreary's letter TO MIR. Ponsctt II seems 70 mo -
DE precisely what should be- 1t dos not as has beop
aHeeco proposed any co operation between the govern
! i"'it ol mexico and our own Nothing like it. 1t
H'tructS our minister to bring TO the notice of tho
SieX'can government the line of policy which we nave
marked out for notwithstanding our o1vn grounds
ana TOT our own interests; and TO suggest 10 tia,
.eh acng on ITS own ground and for oyy inter ess
inc prorrIety OF following similar course Hcre sir
! is no alliance. nor even any co-operation
DO again, as 10 the correspondence. ich roCars Tn
e appearance OF the French fleet in the West India
seas be remembered that our government was con-
! no rpiIrca of, i &c
Ico for an equality in matters ofcommcrce II
Oh oeing placed IN this respect on the same FOOTING "a
e o'ner south American states To enforce this claim
our own friendly sentiments towards Mexico "a ueII nc
70 Tue rest OF Inc ncw states suggested-aud nro-
perly suggested Mexico was reminded of tho ,IcoI
declaration which bad been made of these sentiments
Sne was reminded that she herself had been we'll in.
cined 10 claim the benefit resulting from that declare.
''on "hen French fleet appeared in the neiglboriur
scas and she was referred the course adopted nv
government on that occasion, with an intmation that
s'e e,t iearn from 1t how the same government would
nave acted 1t other possible coninpence had hammer
Gu " n'l Is there IN all this, OF renewed pledpe
or what is there ofany thing bevond The trl,e ne of
PoncE 10 gentlemen mean to say that the communi
"due 10 rance on this occasion was improper
10 they mean 10 repcl and repudatc that ccaration2
nat declaration was, that could not see Cuba trans
TERED from Spain 70 another European power If tbe
tiouSe mean To contradict that-be il So lift do NOT
men as 'ne government had acted properly in this case
IL DID thrush ground TO believe il yyould cf ,roner1
eoce 10 TINS incident or By the Secretary
was pertinent to the argument which he was nres,;no ON
the Mexican government
have hero word 10 say on the subject of the eca.
Tauon against European colonization in America The
ate Fresdent seems 10 baye thought tho occasion used
oy ' Tor 'Aat PUrnose TO be proper one for the open
avoWa Of principle which had already been acted On
Great ant practical Inconvenience was feared might
Dc aPPrehendcd from The establishment of her new CO.
iones 10 America, having European origin and r.,
ropean connection. Attempts q that kind il vac oh
v'ous Ught possibly be made. amidst the changes that
were taxing place, in Mexico we'll as ip the more
southern States. Mexico bounds u.s. on a vast length
OF ne' from the Gulph Of Mexico TO the Pacific Ocean
mere are many reasons why !; should not be desired
W VS. that an establishment under the protection of
We have general interest that throug} all tls vast
'eIIhores rescued from the dominion Of SPAN, our
commerce might find ITS way protected by treaties With
CoVerhneh's existing on the spot. These views and
O,hers OF similar character rendered il biebI desir1
ol7 70 Us, That these states should settle H. ~
eF policy, not to allow colonization within their
/ fnrfn r ~