Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-07

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passage OF the resolution; and after all 1t has pro
duced no other efec, than to show that the Pfesi-
dent disregards the call of Congress- and can Sc,
the rep, esentatives Of the people defiance, in
matters OF the kind; and that his friends can be
made the instruments through which insults may
be thrown upon the Legislature By tie executive
of the nation.
There can hardly be a doubt that i, was ex-
pected by the InanGuvre TO drive the Senate into
measures more speedily than they were disposed TO
move without a spur; but here the design failed.
AS soon the subject was taken up In the House
of Representative, it dropped in the Senate,
and for some time the members OF that branch OF
Congress appeared to- be disposed to wait tor
dcvelopement of events in the other one, before
they would determine what course to pursue. Az
ter waiting for some time, the question has again
been taken up in the Senate. but what Will be done,
no one can pretend to decide.
We cannot, of course, know what are the pre-
else objects of the Congress of Panama, what
are the views OF the President in wishing 10 send
ministers 10 attend it; but it has always appeared
TO clear that for this country 10 have any con-
nection with it, was a measure fraught with dan.
ger To ourselves and calculated to be Of any adj
vantage to those who might be supposed TO have an
immediate interest in its organization and debera-
tons. Others, who entertained similar views with
ourselves, upon the subject, when it first sug-
gested that we should be connected with it, pro-
fess 10 have been convinced OF the propriety oil
the measure by the arguments of MIR. Webster.
But as Mr. Webster declared that he did not
understand what TO be done, and must be
governed by Information yet to be derived, III
making up his Judgment we ice. sGmewha. a.
produced; this however remains for the creduor.
Ito explain. For ourselves we have seen nothing
and have heard nothing which has had any effec,
in changing our views relative TO the prophet, oil
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gress; and we still feel disposed TO adhere to the
opinion expressed by Washington, that i, is best
for US to keep clear of entansling alliances with
foreign nations; and to is imnaterial on which
side of the Atlantic those nations are situated
We wish wei! to the cause of South American
liberty, but we fell no disposition to attack wind
mills 10 show our courage, TO endanger our own
liberties by foolish professions ard clamours about
our attachment to The general course of freedom.
Although, however, we are unacquainted with
the iull extent of those objects and views and not
wlthstanding there Is so much mysterious silence
observed by our government, in relation thereto,
we have been permitted to see enough, in the cor
respondence of some of the officers of the govern
menis ofSouth America, and in the public prints
OF those nations, to create strong impression of
the improperly OF our being connected with the
measure. Some of Mr.. Adams friends entieavour
TO persuade us that it is important for u.s. II, a com,
merc'dL point of ciets, 10 be represented in the
Congress; but we should imagine that commercial
arrangements are to be made with the separate 90
verninen's, and not by the proposed Congress; Or
II we are incorrect in our views upon this subject,
we are at loss TO conceive what is TO be expected
rom our having Plenpolentisries at the several
courts But from the statements which w have seen
and to which We have alluded, it is apparent, that
the great objects of the Congress are the adoption
OF measures obedience and offence against European
powers, under certain circumstances, that this
country VIII be expected 10 place itself upon foot,
ing with each Of the other powers to be represented
ana .hat we shall be likely, in case Of our con-
meeting ourselves with it; to involve ourselves !,
diihcuies which will render the administration Of
Mr.. Adams memorable and remarkable in the annals
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