Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31

mama wall there be associated, with they know no,
whom or cr what purposes, or in what mode. When
these deputies shall inquire of the Congress as TO any
oi these Important particulars, they will receive tho
information ic! ask IN resolutions and conpacts adj
Jnsted and concluded before their arrival. And il
waving all these things, which none ought 10 con-
sldcr as mere crrcn,onia.s the agents of the United
States shall take the places previously assigned them
and propose TO take part in the discussions they will
nd all the Leading, principal topics for deberalion al
ready passed uron and concluded.
Iic Committee we'll are that the iniarest ,r,J
character oi free States should never be pcrm,ted Il,
rest upon matters of mere fasous etiquette and cerc
i"oN"t' C'Sefvancc; hut in the Intercourse be-
tween individuals. and much more in that between sn
VeFciSaucs there point which form becomes sub
stance, and when scrupuous attention 10 the most mi
'e ce'e"ohiais That comfy and respect exact, is duo
I" inc sacred Character and dignity of the Republic
't luat point, The Committee believe the United Statos
should ever make stand, and restiuo There sh,rII
Always exact even from the most ancient and puissan
sovereign Oh the Earth every tag required by their
own sell respect. Nor should any thing be then
waived even 10 manifest their scnsibili.y TO whatever
concerns The prosperity OF the American; fEemsphere
or Inc sincere friendship which they feel for these new
Republics. ~
as the most ancient State in the new World! the first
acknowledged, sincere friend of those more recenv
cXs'ln Us State from whose greater eX perieuce moro
light said 20 be expected to he SHE'D uron the subjects
10 ne discussed and the principles he established n.
inc contemplated Congress, than from the othnr Sfatoe.
the United States had right expect thai when This
PROJECT OF Congress OF American Nations was coucei
vcd 1t should have been communicated TO them as early
as TO any others whose presence bv their
lives, was deemed desirable. That thew too shopH
have been asked whether such n measure would be
acceptable. That they should have been consulted
as TO the time, the place. and the Of assembling
such congress. That they should have been
permitted to assist in tho enumeration of n sub;eo 10
which ITS attention might properly be directed, in the
adjustment of the nature and form of the powers TO be-
g'veno the diplomatic agents who TO compose If
IN the mode OF its organization and action and above
should be invited to take part in IFS deberations-
The nied States had also right expect that the
result of all such consultations should be fixed and Sc
cured by solemn pacts and conventions, in which they
too should be parties.
Such the committee believe ought 10 have been. and
would have been the course pursued by the United
states towards the other American States, if the pro-
ctoi conVennS Congress OF American Nations had
occurred TO u.s. as measure useful and beneficial tn
The American Continent; and being never disposed to
exact from others more respect than in like crcum
stances, they willing themselves to paw the limited
States IN Ie opinion of this committee owe it to them
selves, an opinion should be entertained that any bin
exists requiring the adoption of such measure at This
time coureousy 10 decline the invitation given under
the circumstances stated, and TO institute the proper
proceedings necessary to its consmnation in the mode
which friendship comfy, and the Difference to others
require. Snch movement belongs to the high cha
racer which the United States enjoy in the estimation
OF al! the World the merit OF which is accorded m
them by none more willingly than by the new born
States OF this Continent; aud, if be now made the
time will so by when the position may ever hereafter
be properly assumed.
The committee would not be unt,-rstoo,J nc cu,roe.
Iug the cxpediency of any such measure Al, this
IN 'Ncir opinion there exists adequate f,yotipe to-
induce lis adoption. Every spot known or I,ak;gabIa
III America already appropriated bv different Nations
whose rights of territory all recognize; and if tr;dn
differences may exist between any, upon the suboct f
mere common boundary, these differences constitute
mt matter of friendly discussion between them alone
The idea of colonization in America therefore No
CONF IS
there is little reason 20 apprehend the wful encroacb
ncnt OF any, upon American possessions of ano-
Their Each passing hour strengthens the lust claim.
which the States of America have preferred IN bo
recognized as sovereign and independent by all other
Nations; and the quiet ctuX of time if il has not al
READY done Sc must very place their sovereignty
upon me same basis on which rests that of the most an
cient Nations OF the Earth. Spain possesses NOT the
ability TO give any of them cause of serious concern.
and enjoying the friendship and proclaimed RECOGNITION
OF Great Britain and the United States there is no
sniuciept reason 10 aPprehend the interference of any
European Nation in the question and war of their in
Dependence Compacts have been already concluded
or are now negotiating, between each of the States of
iS Continent, wherein their mutual interests botj,
general and particular, will be firmly fixed upon prin-
cl'eS OF the most perfect justice and liberal eoilitv
&nd no common subject remains, of sufficient mar
ntudc to require movement and important as
the assembling of Congress of all the American Ma
IONS "i'ch cannot but excite suspicion and jealousy
IN tie other hemisphere. and might affect injurious
y the interests Of the States themselves
should this happy state OF things ever change the
lively interest which the United States bave ever taken
III se ~eiafe OF these their sister soveregnes, ought
TO DC regarded by them the surcst pledge that we
cannot be indifferent TO any thing that concerns them
An eye the most vgiIant shall direct 10 their
prosperity tie appearance of the first cloud rising TO
obscure its light, will be announced to them; and the
United states will then manifest the deep interest which
ney feel IN the elevation and happiness of all the Ma
tons of the World.
when such an event shall occur, the United States
viii probably be the first to solicit the assembling
Congress OF American States, and the invitations which
hey shall then give 10 others 10 be there represented
VIII be such as their friendship and respect shall dictate
and upon terms which the most fair and liberal prnc-
pies OF policy require. The same, this committee have
no doubt would have been the character of the invita-
ton given 10 the United States upon this OCCASION if
the new States of America, when they conceived or
maluTed the scheme for assembling the Congress at
Panama had entertained the most remote idea chat the
United States either would ought be there repre-
sentcd. All the conventions concluded between these
States however, prove, beyond doubt that even al the