Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-23

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their revival?
Imagine a chieftaiu of those days proposing 10 his
ncIghbors their aboton-the barbarian of that period
would have answered precisely in the language adopt
cd by the refined politician of this: You propose
what is absurd and visionary. What nation, do YOU
think, will surrender the right of weakening enemy
BY the slaughter of his subjects, OF enrlching itself by
their slavery and piilagc: War authorizes US TO do all
the harm TO our enemy, and 10 effect your pur
pose, YOU must mantain' general pcace.n Yet, sir,
the still small voice OF morality and religion has gra
ually and upcrccpuby caused itself Go be heard 1t has
shown nations, by degrees their true interests, all
by turns, were The victims Of this savage warfare: some
began 10 think that II was unwise to ujCt upon others
what the chance OF war might make themselves
feel They set the example of moderation. il was
gradually followed, and, length, became established
NATIONAL law. Now, why should not the same course
aided by superior wisdom and ukore extensive and
enlightened policy produce the cHect.s Can SIM
gle argument be alleged in favor of prcsci property
40 land from page that does not apply 10 the protec-
on OF The same property at sea- WHY ought tho indus
try OF the sailor 10 be Interrupted while the husband
man follows his plough III safety? There there can be
none that not both and il the one has
been gradually established by sense ofits utility VIII,
need we TO stgmaEe visionary politicians those who
WISH TO introduce The other BY succession Of positive
compacts? we'll know, that such contracts will bind
none but tue contracting parties. well know that
they viii not always bind heu but all inprov eincnts
must have beginning; all wise institutions however
interrupted and Ihwartcd, wl in the end prevail An
opportunity such as the world has witnessed,
now occurs for laying the foundation OF this great change
D
no engagements tat countcract this eodlikc work
IN The first stage their political existence zee from the
fludccs that iettcr the minds of old nations arc tca
dy 10 discuss these proposals the spirit of ftankncss
ana with enlarged POLITICAL views VIII their Joint ac
acknowledgement OF these great truths be no advance to-
wards tier Establishment in the world; VIII not their
example III spite OF mean Jeaiouscs and cvancccu in
tcrcsts, II! undetsood-ln spite of prejudice and the
sheer OF superficial satesmen-wl II not be Iloucd
by the rest uI the wordi And shall this great occasion
wtlch the revolution of hundred centuries may moi
/ y = 1FDFltr hp ~,
sensibe TO the glory must acquire by the superiority
which they acknowledge, by the lead which they invite
US To take, IN the deliberations of this assembly which
will form in the history of national law from
which suffering humanity may date the recovery of its
rights: Can we be blind to these advantages deaf TO
TIE call OF honor of interest and the high destiny that
Is within our reach? No; il be; the path tina,
FroYidepce has pointed out TO us plain 10 be mis-
taken.
This, cir is the explanation of the cabalistc word tia,
mas been commented upon. This is tie great AlfERicAN
SYSTEM. Not combination for exclusive privileges
Not a coneteracy for aggression, for defence
Not crusade OF republicanisn against monarchy But
mutual understanding TO promote tie princl les of
freedom IN conineIc e iranltncss in negotiations kuan
~ IN war; free intercourse End the interchange of GOOD
Offices IN peace Justice and good will TO all nations
exclusive privileges TO This .1nte,tea poEiry
OF "hcn neither The founders nor followers need ever
De ashamed-tle only policy which /, al least will sup
| Port.
is said that all these Objects as we'll as particular
commercial compacs, may be advantag eousy made
cussionS III the assembly at Panama This scarcely re-
CURES an answer The advantages of Joint discussion
are SO cNident that this objection could have no weight
we were hs proper Judges, surely are not: for
viii scarcely be contended that the mode of conduct
'ng the negotiation is subfitte4 The Constitutional
discretion of this House
have omitted in the argument against nIiyale " ar
on The ocean TO ash lis advocates why they do not i'm
every war with neghbouring States, grant letters of
maifue aud reprisal for predatory ncursons into an
t"einS country organize plumber carry desolation 10
every mans house his castle, for civ protection
but military defence This sir ,vonId be doing evil o
your enemy. This would be only sanconing, BIZ the
Jaw OF nations upon land, what il authorizes al sea
his they should do, be consistent. Tine more chan
doubtful morality of the practice well the certain
wee pionson rapacity which it eugenies might also
he INSISTED on; but enough and more t!an enuih has
already been said On this point.
n SUBJECT connected with the mission, touch on
more 10 say that my sentiments Oh former occasion
were improperly stated and rIicued and suIcr me 10
say inai iey had been truly stated, they would moi
nave oecn Fd'cn!ed Thought then that one object OF
me nIsson was 10 10 all the citizens oft nit
ed states who might visit these republics the right
no" enjoyed by only such Of them profess particular
tenets m religion, the right Of woshppin God in ineir
own way This was called crusadei Ii is also called
mission otwo words III tie auguasc oGermore
contradictory IDEAS. They arc as opposite in their sim
'nca'oh as peace and force and pcrsuas ion:
Dul neither can be properly applied to the measure pro-
posed IL Is tir suhIeci OF negotiation; and The proof
'hal II Cannot be an Offensive one las been re ore
of those very STATES
! On The subject Of colonization Of America by Euro
Pean Powers, the proposal is always by those who op-
Pose H. represented a. one by y ic only were TO
contract, thai would not snfe 1t on our soil and
tins represented degrading. it would be So If it
were not nnna and slight reference 10 The message
will Fcutc dis objection
- now approach the subject which has excited all the
fears, called forth all tue preJudccs and employed ali
the talent and eioqrencc Of those who oppose tie nea
sufc-the discussions that may tie declaration
n'aue toy MI Monroe that coull not with indf
ference i've interference Of any foreign powers in Tie
dispute between Spain and her colonies. This lias
been sailed pledge and so | consider ia pledge
DOT TO ourselves or our pustefity, which should con.
siieT subieriugc unworthy great DaiiUu a. y,,ii AS
"soiecisn in language-buC pledge to the world tia,
sc would interfere, according ~ means TO resist
such intct'crenrc. Mud Il IS one which although
made by one branch OF the Governments was ratified
by The sentiments Of ell, and would have been re-
deemed by 1le spirit Of ttc People But that pledge
related only TO the state Of filings uat en existed