Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-11

to unite our political relations with theirs that we
are to be hurried into runous state of public wal
WIN spain, or Some other powers of Europe
we are, Tor these. among other minor reasons
urged 10 make an unlimited call for all the in-
formation in his possession, without any res,ric-
ton which may suggest itself TO the Executive as
growing out oil the extreme delicacy which always
attends every diplomatic arrangement of the coun-
Try. Unfortunately for the conclusion which
gentlemen have drawn from these imagi mary sour
ces OF alarm, the Executive has already plainly in
formed us and The country, in his message at the
commencement OF The session, that the United States
VIII not become party in any deliberations or
measures at the Congress- of Panama, which may
compromit our Deu;rality."- The country will
hardly he exposed to any disquieude, nor neel we
De, alter tins very explicit of the Presi-
dent as TO our strict neutrality between these States
and all other powers. What then can be the won
deriul mysteries OF this Congress so far as it is
proposed that shall be concerned in its delibe-
/ rations! 1t it is neither Of war; nor alliance no
interference with other powers, il must necessarily
relate chiefly TO commercial arrangements; and if
we VIII but look little after the great interests
whch our commerce and navigation have, in the
SUBJECTS so likely 10 come before tina, Congress- we
may perhaps find, that its deliberations are worth
the attention oil our own Government, and be able
to alay in our minds all the causeless alarms which
have been spread out in this debate. 80 1t would
in my opinion, be extremely unwise to call for an
absolute Development OF all the objects which we
may have in view at that Congress. No prudent
Government could wish TO have them disclosed 10
the world, and Ministers cannot, from the
very nature OF their powers, under the constitution
bind us to any thing whatever, even in CONNER
| ciai arrangements, have full security in the
supervisory power which both the Executive and
| the Senate Subsequently exercise over all their
acts, that there cannot be The remotest danger in
| the mission
Mr.. Hamilton, of South Carolina He " pro-
posei, merely TO say word or two TO the gentle
man from New York, Mr.. Storrs, } who certainly
had evlnred most extraordinary and instructive
confidence in authority. This gentleman has given
usa new reading 10 the maxim of the British Con-
siituion, that the king do no wrong;'' and
has pushed this doctrine even beyond the limit
{, alton which /, Is sale TO urge il in England: for,
infer from what he says that he not only beliey es
| the President can do no wrong, but his Cabinet
counseilors aso 1t seems, because the President,
lwith these his chosen advsers) has said that the
iAvit"'ion TO join IN the deliberations at Panama
has been accepted, in such way as not to affect
the neutral relations of the country, we are bound
To take this as matter ofmpcit unenquiring faith
and TO be satisfied 1t Is so, because the President
has 80 assured u. This was, indeed giving to this
distinguished parsonage, said Mr. H. an infalibili-
! ~ which II does not suit, at least my loyalty 10
T, impn,e. "-'' But the gentleman from New York
I
primary and leading object of the Congress may be
TO Deliberate on ihemost effectsl means Of annoy
Ing O!d Spain, we can, neverthlf ., participate in
these most pacific deliberations with perfect safety:
1--we only make arimey protest of our neutrality
lie seems TO nave forgotten, with all his know
| ledge oil the sessions, the penalty of those who
unwiltingly keep riorous and bad company -
''For my part, said Mr.. Hamilton, | frankly con-
less that wish to see, it, by lending our counte
nance TO Holy Alliance, on this side of the wa
tsr' we are 10 be put on worse terms with the
fioiy Alliance on the other, as it happened that
some OF the latter owe money Our merchants
have claims upon them. wish to ascertain whe-
'her 'hls volunteer, III behalf Of South America
Will coax France and Naples into better pavins
hunlor. Let US, then, have all the information
which can tend 10 show how one HOLY Alliance is
| to be arrayed against the other'
mar. webster OF Massachusetts "The honor
able gentleman from Pennsylvania saws that my
resolution wa' stiil-born; that il had no funeral
no undertaken; and that ii was carried out and bu-
rieo al Inc bottom OF the garden.'' But, sir, so
lar as recollect, we had the pleasure at that
time, OF hearing from the honorable eentlena,
ne gentleman, himself, seemed then 10 be as still
as u he himself was dead and laid at the bottom OF
'"e garden; and, ever since, the gentleman has
Deeh as much under clod as my resolution itself -
=" AS TO the gentleman from Sorth Carolina
VINO has just taken his seat, he embarrasses me ex-
ceeu'Dgly, as always am embarrassed when
nave 10 decide between two opposite propositions
of one and the same gentleman. Sir. The verv
clause proposed to be stricken out, was in the
gentleman own proposition, he presented il
himself To- the House. In now inserting it, I am
but Tie humble inaior of that gentleman he nut
these words III his resolution, and through all the
processes OF reputation or adoption, or both, |
nave never heard TIL now that he thinks them
wrong ssss5es. -
MIR, Cook of IIlinoic 6 4
effect OF eNpunging that part of the resolution,
which was sought TO be expunged by the gentle
! man from pennsylvania? 1t would tend 10 de-
prive the Executive of the exercise of this sound
and wholesome discretion, Of Withholding. from
TIE public, such portions of the objects our Mn
iStefs are TO be Instructed to accomplish as w oud
not be proper 10 be communicated; and which il
would De doing an injustice to those governments
To publish, tor, after bad been furnished with
al the information touching this subject, in giving
TIC information sought Tor by the honorable gentle
man. u mere was any thing in relation 10 those
governments which ought not TO be published the
president must, ecessariy, if he felt bound by the
resolution, disclose 1t TO - - In relation to all
this matter, touching the effect it was 10 have ON
me I1oy Alliance, and on the interests and peace
I OF this country, which had been so much d,yelt
upon IN ttis debate, on mere call for nforma-
non, Nh 4. said he should not venture 10 form
any opinion iIlI be was ~ possession Of the ne
cessary Information TO the nature of the Con-
gress and the objects TO be attained by sending our
Ministers there; then he would carefully examine
the subject, As one determined 20 act rightfullv
ana IL he found that any perncious effects were
likely 10 result, then he should vote against max
ing any appropriation"
Mr.. Spraguc of Maine "I do not consider
'he pbraseology matter OF form only: and, If II
did appear to be so, ii would not be wise, unne-
cessarily 10 depart from the established forms of