Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04
RICHMOND, APRIL &.
COMMUNICATED.
PANAMA.


PANAMA.
MEssRs. EpIToRs:
have examined with great attention the pro
ceedings OF the Senate OF the u States in relation
to this Mission, as far they have been divulged
and the results of the votes strike me- as most Gu
rious, and oHihous. 1t seems upon the final ques-
ton there were "a in favor of the measure, 10 op-
posed TO IT, ) who did not vote, and vacancies by
deah Looking at the States, it appears, that 8
were Tor the Mission, viz Vermont, Massachu-
sets, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware Ma
ryland, Ohio, Indiana, and Louisiana-seyen ~ ere
against it, viz : Maine, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama
-ltis true, Mr.. Tazewell from Virginia. was alb
sent, bui it is well known what his opi:,ion would
have been. IL equally certain, tina, the lieni ed
Gaillard, and hambers, from South Carolina and
Alabama, would have been in the opposition, and
indeed, IT may be safely affirmed that hoover may
succeed these gentlemen Will not desert their
Southern brethren. Eight States were divided
viz New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania
New Jersey, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, and
Mississippi set down New Jersey, as divided,
Tor although MIR. Mcllvane did not vote on the
final question, having retired because OF Ill health
he did vote on several trial questions " hch plain
~ eyInced his feelings on the main subiec. Nh
DIckerson the other Sena or from that respectable
State, went viii the minority throughout have
put down Mississippi as divided State, also,
though this would seem problematical; for Ms.
Reed did not vote, BECAUSE he had but lately taken
his scar. and possessed not, he alleged the ade-
quate information, to express an opinion Under
standlngy. His colleague yoted throughout with
the minority, as did his predecessors Mr. Ellis, up
to the 9TH of March, when his term OF service eX-
pired; and hence it would not be an unfair pre-
sumption to suppose hat Mr.. Reed would have
sided with the opposition, provided time had been
allowed him Tor the proper investigation. Howe
H. =, 4 \ L
favor OF the Mission, 2 opposed 10 it, and diyid-
ed. Now the states, are entilletiN.o 20 Repre-
sentatives in the Lower House the : states, only
to %, and the divided states, 10 %. The sevew
states contain halt a million more free inhabitant
than the 8 do, 10 say nothing about the slave pd
Pulaion. Lei any reader teke this statement
map OF the u. States Il write with such a ma
before me) and compare the with the states,
to compac,ness OF territory and identity of inter
est, and let him say, whether any prudent, wis
and will add, patriotic administration, would hay
ventured on this great and new principle of Foret
policy, under such circumstances To me sue
rashness (to use no harder epithet) is truIy pc
tentous, and, fear, gives not little colour of
atty to the motto imputed 10 Mr.. Adams-A
Caesar Aut Nullus.
BY reference to the map, with The statement
bove, 1t will be seen, that the whole country so,
OF the Pennsylvania Line, and of the River Oil
TO the Gulph of Mexico, save Maryland, INN
disteiy IN the focus OF Presidential influence
Little Delaware, who, apprehend, is abou
fall from " her high estate,"l is opposed TO
novel, If not dangerous scheme vi international
piomacys- Keni"oky, it is true, as neutfalize
the hnal vote; but when it is remembered tina
Rowan, one of her Senators, is acknovIede
all hands to be man of the greatest abit
that state, that he is Immediately from amo
people; and, ther efore, would most prol,ablv
and express their feelings and opinions w
perceive that Mr.. johnson had some misg
as his votes previous to the final one indica
pecally those in favor of his leagues resd
OF censure on the President, when il is Sc
ne could not, without an effort, &c screw hi
rage to the sticking point" al hough in sur
his friend and patron, the Secretary of Stat1
can scarcely avoid the conclusion that this n
gent member OF the coniedeTacy is with her
holding sise rs on this, to them al least, r
tous question. But beseech al inielliee
ers, independently of the foregoing consld
to compare The abilities, the former seryi
men who were opposed to this mission,
of its advocates in The Senate. Can an
of even limited political information.
ceive the vast superiority which the
the measure have in these impora
Besides, in toe three contiguous slater
Of the Union, New York, Pennsylv
Jersey, which were divided, and tber
ed, any one at all coRversant with
must r27dily reflect, that the Senator
ton, have been much longer and bett,
the Union; and Republicans especial
colleagues.
repeat, then, the apprehension IL
Of this novel system OF Re
in decided opposition to the opinions
representing such large and colefr
OF the Union, system involving,
ed the dearest interests Of the soyerei
their existence, which they represc
only by states scattered here and
map Of this great country, does, il
Judgment, eyince rashnoss, and am
which can scarcely belong to wise
ate patriots. TO conclude-T
sanctioned by the Senate in th,
when they were neither informed
subjects TO which the attention O
Panama would be directcd-w
substance and form Of the powe