Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-09

dental friends OF the administration, is not small
Sir, when my friend from South Carolina for such |
am proud to- be permitted TO call hiu) hrst NOV
ed this resolution, thought it premature. Not,
him. for the reason he minated. that II was
To react another branch OF the Government |
for declare to you, Mr. Speaker, that idea never
entered my head I'LL suggested by another honor
able friend. Bu, ! did think there was an ur |
yency Ii the call at So early period of the ses-
sion, that might well be avoided l also
thought that poin, of the phraseology might per-
haps be mendej; as | have doubt it would nave
been by my friend, al my request. did, therefore,
sir the House determined when the reso
luton should be called up, to ask 10 have it lie u
while on the table. The gentleman anticipated me,
by his own act, In stating the result OF commit
ncalion which he had with the honorable Chairman
OF tile COMMITTEE Of Foreign Relations, already
alilded 10; IA consequence OF which he had deter
mined 10 delay his resolution, reserving TO himself
the right If The papers did not come in due season,
TO call At up again. Sir, he did not tell the House
what he understood 10y due season. "A short time
alter, Sir two or three weeks, Tor have OF course,
kept memorandum OF these small staiisiic>) my
friend did announce to the House, that, on the neN,
following day, he should call up tins resOli.on-
| But the House, on the following day, was pre-
occupied with the great Judiciary question:; and
this, thought, was the sole reason why my hiehd
from South Carolina, did hot fIlHl his avowed
| purpose. IL this was the reason, then my friend
nltrst admit that the time has not only now come,
10 have the papers, but had month ago. Ii
there was any further reason, then. in his candor
he viii grant, tina, the friends OF this mission OIL
there is any par, of the House. which ought now
to he called by that name1 did not set the eXamp
however they may have followed it, of change oil
opinion a. TO Ike time when ll!ese papers ought 10
be called Tor.
! IS to this call, sir, think the time has come.
VIII not now discuss the question. nor attempt tn
! = al.
am, even now, very favorabiy prepossesae. in e.
gard 10 it. But want more information. | have
not been inattenlive observer OF what IL passing
III The new States 10 the South OF us: the con
rary, have red every thing that has come within
my reach from them: but feel my wan, of farther
sh; Tor several things have, in this discussion.
been stated by honorable gentlemen facts, which
were not known TO me SUCH and Which l. even
now, have difficulty in admitting When the infor-
nation comes, sir, il my impressions remain as
| 'hey now are, will seek opportunity OF ex-
pressing my views 10 the House on this great qnes-
ton Meantime, sir, think the Information ough,
10 De here before Us, the People, at least stand
Ing In the place OF the People, so that, when we
are called TO ac;, we may do it with full under
| standing OF this important subject.
MIR. Alexander, of Va. then addressed The Chair
In some observations, the first part of which were
delivered III so low a tone OF voice not to be
distinctly heard by our Reporter. When he was
heard, we understood him TO say that his objection
10 the present resolution respected the time and
manner OF this application. The subject was still
before the originating power OF the Government,
and ne thought that considerations of decacy ought
10 Induce the House refrain from calling for this
Information, Willie the subject remained where it
l"'s now understood to be. II might well be CON
4 @ that case might occur, in which the other
;!: hes OF the government should be divided
-, - he administration might possibly think
of flA ,,fsla l.
ia lis NOV ements, and p,oL, L,ya roso,t ~ ,L.
1 ,.te ,t',l stimulating them greater
49, ~. ,I"S s., '' I'D rscedent danger
precedents before it to sustain he House had two
present circumstances, to shew th%%. l. u"aer ..e
ihent oil the government has been apptss
r. extraordinary occasions, as being supposed 10 ~ W
s 'he voice OF the naiion. What are these prnce
ue" The first was occasion when two of
me departments of the Government were a, issue
> ABOUT inc execution of the law of lhesand. ara
when the whole burden was tlirow.s,on the shoal-
aSrS OF THIS House. This, hoy>'er was but array
'hS one portion Of the government against the
other The other pree>deat related to, recognizing
the independence II the South American republics
The Administration was then considered as slow
and this 1ouse was called on to pledge the support
of die nation TO that measure. The resolution.
\ MOVIE er IN that case, passed by bare majority
At 'he next session, the Administration had Sc,
.or'h It's reasons for the delay, and they were nm
ahimousy approved. MIR. A. said he was opposed
10 acting on The principle of these preceden;s and
did not wish 10 add 10 them He presumed, that.
when this subject had gone tbroush it's proper course
elsewhere, 1t would be laid before thi. House. I'm
I'll winch time he was not disposed 10 act upon it.
MT. hiFes, OF Virginia, said, ii seemed to him
'ndspen7ably necessary, to enlighen the judgment
oi 'h'S House, In deciding the proprety Of this
mission to Panama. to have some information az In
~ oOects ana reasons Tor nstituting it on the paIt
OF The Executive Of the United States, as wei, az
the information called for by the former part of IN.
resolution, as to the objects contemplated by the
republics OF South America. II must he thoIgb,
oe apparent TO every gentleman, that they would
proceed 10 the consideration of the subject with
very defective lights, il they should content them
serves with Information merely as to the objects
Oh the south american Republics in orcanizin,
this Congress. Some Of these objects, Mr. r. said
were not legitimate objects for u.s. but were sncb
as 1t VS. conceded on all hands, it V Guild NOT be
proper Tor the Government of The United States To
accede TO IN any manner whatever One of these
OBJECTS, IT had been suggested was to form treaty
OF alliance Tor the purpose of defending the indie
pendence OF South America against ATTEMPTS of the
Spanish monarchy, and against external aggression
from any other quarter. Asitresarded this object.
no gentleman he thought, would conteEd that the
Onlied States should send ministers to Panama I'm |
co-spefate with the South American States. b,, |
there might be other Objects there mig hi be ,otip,,
OF policy, upon which, however, he gave no |
opinlon) which might render il proper and expe
dlent, on The part OF the United Statss to be repre-
sented In that Congress. He wished therefore for
himself, and he thought the Information would be
desirable to others, to know not only what were
tne objects contemplated by the Republics of South
America, which he supposed would I've disclosed
Dy The correspondence which had passed between
'neHl ana inns Government, bat, also, what were