Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-04

have King TO govern
Sir, thersis another subject. which the gentleman
from South Carolina ought to have weighed well
before he stirred i'm this matter Shall we not be
told by this Congress that every on this cop-
nent IL entitled to liberty? Shall we not be called
on TO consult what amount Of men and money VIII
be requisite 10 liberaie Porto Rico and Cuba! and
TO settle what shall be the condition of Hayti? All
these subjects will be debated, in full conclave, and
will be settled By pote. Does it require che spirit
of divinaton TO tell in what situation an American
Ambassador will be placed there! One IN seven.
sir, suppose Alta Peru, and the Banda Oriental.
for aught know, will have their representatives.
there too. And shall we put the whole happiness
of this People at hazard, by committing it TO vote
at such Congress! Yet gentleman from Mary
land tells that what we do in this matter we
must do quickly Yes, sir, quickly - Sir, Is
that the way to legsate for ten millions OF people.
and on such question this?
The President tells he shall send a minister:
and all we have 10 do, il, tn appropriate tor hse
penses; and when ask for some little niorma-
ton about it, The gentleman tells US, what we do
| we mus, do quickly! Sir, who is here SO ignorant
as not to know that the Congress OF Verona IL IN
truth perpetualy in session? That the monarchs
| who compose il are in perpetual correspondence,
and have fixed their eyes on lie nations OF the
Sou,hern continent? Will they shut their eyes 10
what is done at Panama? Sir, should like much
know, whether Ian ambassador is TO be received
there from the republic of Hayti? Is this
oil the oOectS In view! IS TINS congress 10 ten
the gentleman from South Carolina, and all of US
from the Southern States, that all men free
and equal;'' and If you Join to command the
Emperor OF Brazil to descend from his throne,
shall then turn round TO you, and say to the United
States, Every man is free; and IL you refuse to
make them so, we will bring seven republics in
full march TO compel yon. in the same manner
that, the other continent, the Holy Alliance
seat their combined armies TO march against Ma
ples?''
Sir, repeat it. feel as much enthusiasm in
the cause of South American liberty, any man
on this floor feels, can fee but when think on
the peace and happiness OF my osyn country, stop
, short. would deal out TO them the blessing OF
liberty, and all the other blessings which follow i'll
its train, with liberal hand--but unwill-
ing that these people should have the control Of
interests, that the King of England should;
n gentleman 10 whom am thought TO bear any
e vey particular Affection 81 bear toward him, how
: ever, much good will toward the Others; and
e glad TO perceive that, after sixty years Of mis-
rule, that government is beginning TO get right In
d its course OF policy.)
n Formerly, sir, when negotiation propos-
Il ed by the President of the United States he first
. came TO this House and ascertained whether
the requisite funds would be granted; and then no
made the treaty: SO Washington did. But, since
e that day, the treaty making power has Frustrated
the constitutions; and now, they first make treaties,
and then ask US to appropriate the money that is to
e round but dark, lowering, portentous storms.
e am opposed TO this whole matter Of Panama. But
as if must take the draught, bitter is, let
at least hase light to swallow it let US have all
the information that is upon the subject But,
Is we are TO 20 to the Presidents door, and say,
give us, it you please, what you think il is pro-
10 per should have" Sir not TO be irust-
10 ed? The language Of all these resolutions is the
ne same; and when heard the resolution of the gen.
il teman from Pennsylvania, (Alr. Miner, read the
a. other day, at the Clerks table, q no, in the
l. House when it was offered,) il sounded to like
r. the voice OF an old acquaintance Sir, have not
nd altered any OF my sentiments the subject of A.
al merican liberty, and suppose / may make this
n open exposition of those sentiments, without be-
N, ing exposed any particular charge Of arrayins
as myself against 90 the Administrations The OPT
e Mons oppose the squalid and deformed off
n, spring OF European politics-let not adopt their
j, children.
"a Mr.. Webster said, he hoped the House would
BE discuss this subject in manner which became The
ssxs subject He unwilling in this stage of il, tc
al commit himself the question of the proprety
: this mission. r. indeed, he reasoned, as the gen
Tor tleman from Virginia who had just taken his sea
appeared to reason, it was very possible he nigh
rd be led 10 the same conclusion with him. The gen
.en tleman assumes the ground and then draws hi
lad differences: but this did not appear him yer,
The conclusive mode OF reasoning. 1t was because h
il wished be informed Of what the gentleman take
lall call LOT INFORMATION Inc gentleman says there
nj to be alliance offensive and defensive bet,ve &c
her all the nations who are to be represented Pana
,rl ma, and he wishes to know whether we are to l
IN committed to any such alliance? Sir, wish (
oct know the thing; and if it is So il will be
most material fact to the judgment am to form
vac on the whole subject. So the gentleman wishe
10 know, whether that Congress will acknowledge
INV the Republic OF Haytf l wish to know the sam
not thing; aid therefore is that ask for this nforma
H. ton.
mi As to Hayti, however, I have no hesitation i
had sayings that hardly think 1t can be called indie
he pendent; nor shall think so, as long as its Ore
alb sent commercial connexon with the mother couI
de- try continues. Sir, the great difference bet,yee
the the gentleman and myself, lies in this he takes
ball Tor granted that these things will happen,I wis
will to know whether they will happen or not fe,
we some doubt on the general question:; but ii is
10 question, which, after all that has passed. mu.
on come before us TO be discussed; and am DESTROYS
that, when we discuss il, shall have as CON
the plete knowledge Of facts, as circumstances wi
e is ailsy.
the Mr.. Hamilton, said, that nothing could exompl
ress fy strongly the singular relation in which
ect stood to the resolution under consideration
nrs than the fact of the gentleman from Virginia I'M
Ca Floyd supposing that, in originally offering n
ga, resolution, he MAS impressed with very fayorab
nan pre-exisng regards for this mission to Panama
of He could tell that gentlemen that, when he pr.
me- sentedthe resolution, very different sentimen
ONE were imputed TO him; and, without committir
the himself in the slightest degree, he would yent,i
that also TO tell him that he little in love at fr
ow, sight with this proposition as he was. He wou