The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-03

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RODS still shorter than we do, comprising
within their limits the most abundant sour
ces of the precious metals, offer to our nav.
igation, so many advantages, that none can
doubt the expediency Of cultivating the most
friendly relations with them. Iftreatiesof
commerce and friendship, and liberal stip-
ulations in respect to neutral and belliger-
ent rights, could be negotiated with each
of them at its separate seat of government,
there is no doubt that much greater facili-
ties for the conclusion Ofsuch treaties pre-
sent themselves at point where, all being
represented, the way may be smoothed, and
all obstacles removed by disclosure of the
views and wishes Of all, and by mutual and
friendly explanations. There was one
consideration which had much weight with
the executive in the decision to accept the
mission; and that was, the interest which
this country has, and especially the south
crn states, in the fate and fortunes Of the
Island of Cuba. No subject of our for
eign relations has created with the execu-
tive government more anxious concern,
than that of the condition of that island
and the possibility ofprejudice to the south
ern states, from the commissions to which it
might be exposed. Itwas believed, and it
is yet believed, that the dangers which, in
certain contingencies, might threaten our
quiet and safety, may be more successfully
averted at a place at which all the Ameri-
can powers should be represented than any
where else, And have no hesitation 10
expressing the firm conviction that, if there
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others interested in the Panama mission
and the benefits which may flow fonnss,
that section is the SOUTH 1t was, t19Es-
fore, with great and. unaffected surprise,
that witnessed the obliquity of those poo
itical views which led some gentlemen
from that quarterSto regard The measure, as
it might operate on the southern states, in
an unfavorable light Whatever may be
the result Of the, mission, its moral effect
in Europe will be considerable, and it can
not fail to make the most friendly impress
sions upon our southern neighbours. 1t is
one of which it is. difficult, in sober irnagi-1
nation, to conceive any possible mischie-
vous consequences, and which the execu-
tive could not have declined, in my opin-
ion, without culpable neglect Of the inter-
ests of this country, and without giving
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NJ. on 'ne southern s'a1es 1ne oei'e' that
'"oy nave JUS! cause OF appfehenoing dam
ger 70 9 certal1 portion OF their property
from the present administration. It is not
difficult TO comprehend the object and the
these idle alarms. What mea-
sureeo the present administration gives
any Just occasion for the smallest appre-
hension to the tenure by which that spe-
cies Of property. lis. heidi However much
the president and the members Of his adj
ministr ltion may deprecate the existence
Of slavery among. us as the greatest evil
with which We are afflicted, there is not
Dne of them that does not believe that the
constitution of the general government
:onfers no authority to interpose between
he master and his slave. none TO apply an
adequate remedy. If indeed there be any
.emedy within the scone Of human power.
Suppose an object of these alarmists were.
and the slaye-holdine states
we're united in the sentiment that the poll
" of this government in all time to come,
,hould he regulated ON the basis \, of the
act Of slavery. would not union on the one
tide lead to union on1he other And would