Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-20
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY

CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
The SENATE was engaged all day in the dis.
cussion Of Mr.. Branch's Resolution, denying
the right of the President Of the United States
to appoint Diplomatic Agents, without the
consent of the Senate Mr. Randolph was, as
usual on such questions, the principal orator
In THE House OF REpREsENTAvIvEs.-Mr
Cambreleng from the Committee OF Com
merce, to which had Been referred the Bill from
the Senate, concerning the discriminating du-
ties of Tonnage and Import, reported the same
with an amendment; and the bill was committed
10 Commute Of the Whole House.
MIR Hemphill, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals to which had been referred the me-
mortal Of the President and Directors Of the
Delaware and Raritan Canal Company, report
ed bill authorising subscription of S5oo,ooo
to the stock of said Company; which bill! was
twice read and committed.
On motion of Mr. Trezvant, the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Reads were instruct
ed TO enquire into the expediency OF establish
ing post route from Jerusalem, in the county
of South Hampton, in Virginia, by the Cross
Keys, to Spratley Williams, in the same county.
On motion Of MIR. Crowninshield, the House
then went into Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union, Mr. Tomlinson in the Chair,
and resumed the consideration of the Panama
subject. The following resolution, reported by
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the a
mendment proposed thereto, by MIR. Buchanan
OF Pennsylvania, was the question before the
Committee.
'Resol,gd, That in the opinion Of the House it
is expedient to appropriate the funds necessary
70 enable the President Of the United States to
send Ministers to the Congress Of Panama" -
The House however, in expressing this OPT
Mon, do not intend TO sanction any departure
from the settled policy of this Government,
thatin extending our commercial relations
with foreign nations, we should have with them
as little political connexion as possible; and
friendship with all nations, and form entang-
ling alliances with none. 1t is therefore the
opinion Of this House, that the Government Of
the United States ought not to be represented
at the Congress Of Panama, except in u Diplo-
matte character, nor ought they to form any al
lance offensive, or defensive, or negotiate re-
specting such an alliance, with all or any Of the
Spanish American Republics; nor ought they
to become parties with them, or either ofthem,
to any joint declaration for the purpose Of pre-
venting the interference ofany OF the European
Powers with their independence or form of
Government; or to any compact for The pur-
pose of preventing Colonization upon the Con-
tinent of America, but that the people OF the
United States should be left free to act in any
crisis. in such manner, as their feelings OF
friendship towards these Republics, and as
their own honor and policy may, at the time
dictate.
The amendments having been read, Mr. Ar
cher, of Virginia, rose and delivered his scnti-
ments against it, and against the exPediency
Of the mission. Mr.. Dorsey, of Maryland,
followed, in support of the mission and against
the amendment; and Mr.. Wortbington, OF the
same state, and Mr.. James Johnson, of Ken.
spoke in favor both Of the mission and the "a
mendment.
On motion Of Mr.. Barbour, Of Virginia, the
Committee then rose, with leave to sit again
And the House adjourned.