Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31
peculiarly and exclusively concerning the

l. Matters peculiarly and exclusively concerning the
6el,igcrcnS.
- Matters between the bcgerents and ncutrals.
AS the United States will take part the discussion
OF subjects Of the first description, we will coninc ourselves
20 the latter.
A, Panama, the hes, and most oppor,une OCCASION is
offered To tue Untod States, PRINCIPLES inter-
national law, the unsettled state Of which has caused much
evh to humanity. Ii is to be presumed that this gnyeu
mcn' possesses more light upon the subject the other
states I'll our hemisphere, both from its experience u:iu.
the wars that succeeded the French Revolutions
ITS negotiations foot with Great Britain and other
natoms relative 10 these principles. II belongs each Of
The concuns parties propose their views, the voice
of the United States will be heard with the respect and
dier""ce which its early abors in work of such mpor
, tdurc will merit.
! The in which all colonization of European
Powers on the American continent shall resisted. and
their interference in the between Spain and
Eer former colonies prevented other points Of great
teest Were it proper. eventual alliance, these
events should occur, which within the range of possbi
ties and the treaty. of which should made until
the cdsus fCderes should happen secret or this
should premature convention anticipated I'D
DC different means to the end, of prevent
ing foreign influence This is of immediate utility
TO the American States that with Spain, and
IN accordance with the repeated declarations and pro-
tests OF the Cabinet ut Washington. The conferences
held on this subject being concna would increas Sc
tua friendship aud promote the respective interests OF the
parties.
The consideration of the means 10 he adopted for the en-
tire abolition OF the African slave trade subject
to humanity and interesting the policy of the American
States L" effect H. their energetic, general and uniform
cooperation is desirable At the proposition OF the United
states, Colombia made convention with them thi.
subject, which has been ratified by the
the United States. Would that America, which does no,
think polite what is unjust, would contribute in union,
and with common consent, tn the good Of Africa.
The descendants of this portion of The globe have
ceeded in founding independent Republic, whose Gov
ernncnt is recognised by its ancient metropolis On
what basis the relations Hayti parts
hemisphere that shall hereafter be in like
are TO be placed, is question simple FIRST view,
tended with serious difficulties when closely examined
These arise from the different of riding
and from their different rights in Hay the United States,
and III other American States This question will be
termned al the Isthmus, and fpossble uniform rule
OF Conduct adopted regard il, those mOdica
that may be demanded by circumstances.
The undersigned merely makes these by way
OF example; it is left the wisdom of the Government
and the judgments Of their Representatives propose what
ever may be esteemed of common good the hems-
phere Inviting the United States, in the Coon-
bia to Congress, the assembling which will
crease the political Importance of America and show
facility with which she combine the resources in
defence of common rights, when necessary the undersgn-
ed hopes that the United States will make appoint
nIent OF person persons represent them in AS
senby the conditions that required have been full
filed.
The undersigned has the honor offer the Hon. Hen
~ Clay, his most distinguished consideration.
JOSE MARIA SALAZAR.
Washington, Nov. Q. 1925