Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-02-07
EICHMoND, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY = 1soe

These were the reasons which he had avowed in de-
o.ins 10 ac' on suggestions which were expected
! al least IN the quarter from which they came
Mr. H. SAID. IN making this explanation in repard q,
me cause OF the uninterrupted suinber of his resol
uon he candidiy confessed he felt indifferent what d
recton the House might give TO IT, as they ha,I hoo
pleased 10 take the resolution out of his own hands 10
would not bc responsible for il any longer as the dis
cussion @! II al this time not of his seeking
'm'. WeoStel' would trouble the House with but a
single word lie hoped .hat this resolution would PASS
| So far as he knew, the gentleman from & Carolina
might tavc stated very correctly what occurred but he
appeared 10 him 10 have given little explanation OF
Tue deiay winch had taken place; and lie thought
aer The lapse of so much lne hat the House might
without any imputatiua fdsrespect ask TO be infrm
Cd 10 leaiion To great public measure that might
make essential for lis House perform some irnpur
taht act OF legislation. an honorable member from
pennsylvania Mir. Rincr) had laid ON the table an af
rinative resolution expressive of the opinion of this
iiouse IN relation 10 the policy that ought to be pursued
toward the South American States: and partcu arIv
TO the contemplated mission 10 Panama II was true
that The subject OF foreign relations had morc
close connection with the other branch of the Leg5a
ture than with this House, but in all matters which re
lated to expense growing of those relations the
iouse mas important duties TO perform. 1t does not al
present, know the facts Of this case; and therefore
without the least reference TO what had been DONE or
was DONG elsewhere, lie thought that this House, as
wei rs The public might choose be informed Of the
true state OF facts with regard his correspondcnce
NJ the request of DIR POaoeE the resolutions of iI
Jui"er ~crci =, read, follows:
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viewed with deep and anxio"s sociude exer,ions of
te People of the several States the Southern part Of
tins continent to the nesmable privileges OF indie
Pahieilce nnr self government; that they the
proofs eNhihted oil their !orulc, patriotism, ani valor
with amirn ton, and hete!d the success, with which era
ei'rs Providence hath crowned their arms, gratitude
and delight
iesoird, Thar, alike with the generous and
Spontaneous wishes of this People, and the snuntest max
inns OF policy that the perfect rmony OF feeling nd
intercourse should ne cherished among all The
tons the principles of whose Governments are founded in
an acknowledgment: Oft equal rights appoint
nent OF Ministers the proposed Congress of Panin,a is
dictated by wisdom nd pronrey: and nrovso,
ought to &c ae by law 10 dclray any expenses that may
result therefum."
mr. horSyh, (tie Chairman of the Co,nmtec on
Foreign Relations rose to address few observations
to The Chair this resolution. BY the adoption of \
resolution OF this sort, it would be ascertaned certain
" that the Information called for believed by the
House to be ola character which the public interest
9uises 20 be before H. But Mr. T. said resolution of
THIS sort implies something mere than that Such re-
solution IS either founded the belief that the Prcsi
dent OF the United States does not intend TO furnish this
information, the belief that il is unuecess,r; do
iayed by the President Apply these observations to
tie resolution before Gentlemen would reol
lecf the statement that had the honor TO make the
ohef cay, HAT TIE President Of the United Staes IN
feadS TO send this information 10 the House Do t,e
honorable gentlemen, then who pressing this resp
luton On tie House, 10 say that this info, nation
has been improperly deiaVed Do they mean I'm sav
TO Inc People of the United States we cannot wait for
Tie decision OF the question by the Executive as 10 the
Proprety OF The time al which this information ought
TO be laid before the House? The obligations of Official
courtesy, said Mr.. r require that we should not present
ourselves IN this aspect 10 the People OF tie United
States calling in question the disposition of The Presi-
deut OF The United States lay before this House in
formation which he has declared his intention T., l, no
fore them. StIl, Mr.. +. said if this resolution was
pressed he should vote for H. because he would not on
the ground OF courtesy 10 the Ciief Magistrates vote
against call for any information which members of
this House might think necessary 10 enable them TO
discharge Iher public duties. But he trusted that il
tins case the House would 10 no such thing as to ma
Tie call The information proposed 10 be called Tor Is
10 pear on The great question of appropriation for
ministers TO Panama IS such appropgia ton asked
! OF us' said Mr.. r. VIII il be? Suppose The inforrra
ton be received, and discussed and we resolve to
an appropriation forNIinstcs. Docs tis effect the OBJ
ject OF appointing such Ministers? That depends on
another department of the government. The inforrna
lion TO be elected by this may have an 1i
j Fect iniuencc-t may operate public opinion and.
through 1t, on The other branches OF the governments
! Is can be oil use IN other way. Nov MIR T. ID
4fo Commissioners have been appointed; none can be
sVhout the concurrence OF another branch Of the Exc.
cutVe and another branch of tte Legislature WIN
discuss Inc Pfopriey OF an appropriation for this puf
pose, when no persons had been appointed for ofn
Tic appropriation could be intended? Mr. r said Inc
lad made these observations from sense Of duty Yet
ne sad the pressing tbs resolution this time placed
! him and tie House in an awkward situation lie
could hardly suppose that the gentlemen from Ken
lucky or Massachusetts wished 70 do any thing uncour
teons towards the Admin istration Of the country Be
IeY'ng tey lad no such wish, be could vote upon
Tins resolution, without first asceraining whether il was
'He sense CT the iouse tl,a It should be pressed to de-
cislon at IBIS me. Wishing to allow to eyery GENTLE.
man an Opportunity 90 express feey lis views of the
question: he should not make the motion to tft ;ha
question: but would DO before Gnal vote was TAX en-
on toe resolution.
! .Hr oHd!ory. of Vermont, then observed that he
di not know hat policy likely 20 be injured b,
passing the resolution. lie was not aware ta il would
oetTay want OF the proper decorum which ought a l.
ways TO regulate the acts ofco ordinate I,raDce f 81
government towards each other. The President NJ
the commencement Of the session, had stated il; Li,
message 10 the House, that he had received an invita-
ton 10 send Ministers TO the Congress of Panama MIR
". thought that The information desired was called
Tor by various considerations. None could believe thai
the asking Of IL would wound the feelings Of the ecu
tive AL admitted that be Information was Of great inn
pofance; and nnch inquiry bad been excited among The
members OF tie House why the gentleman from Sout
Carolina had not called up his resolution? Every bodv
was auctions 20 soc tLl c2rre. nanlencc ELicl 81 no