Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-02-07

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Stood that this Congress Panama is intended to be
Sou"'ePo'se To tue Congress at Verona that that
congress mas declared that they will bring 200 900
oayonets against any People in Europe who shall adopt
set OF principles looking towards liberty this Con
gfess Is TO DECLARE that the American continent no
.orh oil government shall he adopted but Republican
of' WIZ have nothing 10 do with any such scheme
YOU wish 10 protect the oc liberty aud OF free
fa'lons let US send ambassadors 10 these People let
US negotiate treaties with them, have began TO do
I' seen inc treaties with Mexico, with Guatemala,
WIN colombia: we all know the provisions of these
ueaocs' This measure wa, proper; ard If it is
10 De extended to the rest il will be very well Lut
we WHO nave enjoyed free government lorpwaris of
LILY cars are we TO put ourselves Congress, on
e same footing with those Nationsa Are we 10
III crusade against the Holy Alliance and plunge cur
serves ino war with half Europe aud that too on
O'niquestion Arc going 10 unite ourselves in
's alliance, and lend ad IN So, ing. that as the y
rants IN Europe have declared there shall be 40 Repub
&c on mat continent, will follow the example and
o'uan mat no Nation on this continent shall be any
luihS out hePubic? That will dcthronc the En-
PeFOF OF tozl ard go 10 with anv part of the con.
unent That chooses to have l. no 10 Govern it,
H'r, there is another subject, which the gentleman
ITO" 7outh aroma ought 10 have weighed well before
ne Sffcd IN is matter. Shall we he told by tits
SohrcSs tfai ercfy this continent is cDtitlcd 10
'oefty:- Shall we not be called on 10 consult what
amount oi money vii be requisite 20 lberate Porto
moo aud Cuba: and 10 settle what shall DC the condition
Oh ifaytE All these subjects will be debated, in full
conciave and win be settled or uote. Does it require
Use spirit O divnatiOn TO tell in what sunn an AIne-
Ilcan Ambassador will be placed therco One u, seven
s"' suppose alta Peru and the Banda Oriental, for
augt know, vii! have their representatives there too
And shall we put The whole happiness Of Ills Peope al
h2zard, BY committing II 10 vote a suc a Congress?
e gentleman from Mary land tells that VIDA: we do
IN iis matter must do quciiv Yes sir .,0,ik, ~
Sf Is that "a" Wy 10 lcgsate for ten millions of peo
pie and on such question rs tbi,2
Tie President tells lie shall send a minister: and
all we have to d" Isl to appropriate for his expenses
and "hcn we ask Cor htie information about il
the gentleman tells what VIC DO we must do cuiclj
SIT WHO Is iisrc 50 ignorant know ;lat the
1ogFes OF Fcr"na Is in TRUTH pcrpeiuaily in session
MAJ Inc 'hona'cis who compose it in perpetual
responGence aud have fixed their eyes Tie nations
q! the Southern continent VIII t:cv slut their eyes
10 " at IS done at Panama? Sir should like much 10
Know whether an arnbassa or IS be received there
from lie republic of t!ayu? Is tiiis al lie objects
IA view Is this Congress to tel! The gentleman from
south "ro!ina and all Of Us fon Tie Southern States
at atFon are free and cqualn and If you join us TO
command tie emperor Of Brazil descend from his
THRONE We siai then turn round vou ard say 10 the
~ CA sIss, sNnyery man is cc; and if gu refuse
70 PA HEN so, welsi bring seven republics in full
march 10 compel YOU "a the that Gu the
other continent tie IIaly Alliance sent tcir combined
armies 10 march aeaisSt r. ples:"
orr repeat rs 80 much enthusiasm 10 the cause
o. SOUTH nercan liberty arynan this floor ees
or can feel; but when thinis The peace ard apJi
uess OF my own counirr, stop short. woud deal out
to them the blessing OF IbesT AMI al The other bless
sings which follow in lis train wi;ii liberal hand-bnt
ainas unwilling t1at these people should have the
iOuF interests, tint the kiur Enrlan
gentleman 10 whom arm not thought 20 bcarsny very
particular Affection. Bear toward him however as
much .;ooi VIII as toward The others; and am glad to
perceive that after sixty years nsrule that eov-
errment begins 10 get right in of p6sicy0
Formerly, SIR, when negotiation was proposed BIS
The President of tic United States, he FIRST c@e 70 this
House and ascerainel whether (ie requisite fund,
wonld be granted; and then he made the treaty: 50
Washington did. But since chat day, the treaty max
ing power has Frustrated The constitution: and now
ihey first make treaties and ten ask appropriate
the money THAI Is carry them effect Sir can
nothing around It's but dark lowering rortepoi,s
storms am opposed To this WHOLE matter OF Panama
Bnt, II we must take the dralgt, bitter as il is lei us
al least have hf 10 swallow it; let have all the ii,
formation upo the subject But, no; we are TO go
To- The Presidents door and say, give US if vuffleasc
what you HinA il is proper we should have Sir are
we not TT 10 he trusted? The language all these res
outons IS the same and when heard the resolution
| OF tbe gentle man from Pcnusy lyanio, (Mr Miner
read the Oe! DAY al the Clerks table RI was not In
tue House VIII IN 1t offered it sounded to me Ike
lhe voice of old acquaintance. Sir, have not al
tered any Of my sentiments the subject of American
( 'beIty and suppose may make this open exposition
oi those sentilans, without berg exposed 90 any par
cular charge Of araying myself against oihe Admin
straiion." pc opinions oppose are the squaI an,
Gcionned offspring Of European poc5- Us not adon
them our children.
Mr. We' sicr said lie hoped O,e House would discus
lhs subject in manner which became tho subject
he was ung ing, 10 this stage OF Il; 10 commit inse
on Inc question OF 'hc porrcty Of r'iis mission IL
indeed, lac rea ned rs The gentleman from Virginia h
had just taken his scat appeared 20 reason was yer
possible hc m G|h be led 10 he conclusion witt
nm ne aniIcinan "ss,0ncs The ground, and lIer
draws his mt" fererccs: but ibis did appear hn
very conc!us Fe mode Of reasoning 1t was bocaus,
he wished 10 e informed Of what tIc gentleman take
Tor granted at he was in favor Of the present ca.
Tor hiornatiop. The gentleman says there is TO be af
aI'auce oens Ire and defensive between all the nations
'ho are to be represeutcda Panama and hc wishes I,
snow "heihc we are TO be committed 70 any such al
nance: SIR wish 70 know the same thing: and If il
50 u VIII be most material fact as 10 tie ndanor
am TO or on the Whole subject So the gentleman
"ishcs 10 ktow, whether that Congress will acl.no,,
ieose TIE RcPublc Of iavtP wish 10 know the ,aro
thg and therefore ii Is tatI ask for tis Information,
As 10 Hayt, however, have no hesitation m savjn.r
thai hardly think il can be called independent no
s"an MINK So as ioog as lis present commercial con
neXion with tic mother conniry continuo. si a.,
great difference between the gentleman and yseif e
IN ". he takes il for granted that these things viii hap
pen wish TO know whether they will happen or not
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