Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-28

be occupied uron Others, to which the existence
of the States may give rise; and which it is not
easy 20 point out enumeTate; for which the Co
Vernmcut of the United States of Mexico will give
instructions, Il ample powers to its Commissioners,
and it trusts that those from the other powers may
bear the same And again To which end,
aud IN compliance with the tenor of the converse
tIons held with the honor able Secretary OF State
the underwritten Minister Plenipo;eatiaTy invites
this Government 10 send Representatives TO the
Congress OF Panama, with authorities as aforesaid,
and with express instructions, in their credentials
upon the ttCo principal questions; in which step
he is likewise Joined by the minister of Colombia,
aud with which he trusts he has fulfilled all that
was stipulated to this end Now, sir, let us see
the language of Mr.. Clay's answer. lie says,
" The President has therefore resolved. should the
Senate or the L. States, now expected to assemble in
few days, give their advice and consent, to send
Commissioners 10 the Congress OF Panama
Whilst they will not be authorized TO enter upon
any deliberations, concur in any acts, incon-
sistent with the present neutral position of the u.
States, aud it's obligations, they will be fully EN-
powered and instructed upon all questions likely
10 arise in tire Congress on subjects IL, IChich the
srtItioMs af .4nerica haze common Interest,"
twill be remarked by the committee, that the
Mexican Minister in his letter, had not only re-
ferred 10 the sentiment OF the late Administration
chat the two topics OF obirusive Interference in
,he existing war, and colonization in America,
were matters Of common interest to both Continents
but had himself expressly characterized them as
50 subjects 0fgcRer0l interest 70 all the american
PolocyS." Nj. Clay, in replying to his letter, and
accepting the invitation it conveyed, tells him,
- Minister viii be fully empowered and in
S!rVctei upon all questions likely 70 arise in the
Congress, on subjects an tohich the nations OF
.41ericd h0re u cONiRiOn interest" BY thus
responding to the sentiment OF the Mexican Minis
ter, and adopting the terms in which he had de-
scrihed these two subjects, mir Clay must be un-
dersood as referring 10 them unequivocally, as
i he had specifically named them. The promise oil
UUI Government, then, is here solemny given, that
our ministers will be authorized TO act upon the
Two subjects have mentioned. Mr.. Clay's an
sveI 10 the letter OF the Colombian minister, is not
furnished; but told i was :" similar" TO the
one lnSt read. In his answer 20 the letter Of the
mini ger from Central America, he very nearly
the same language, with one variation, however,
(which adds 10 the force OF the argument / have
urged lie tells this mnsier that our representa-
;iyes in lie Congress will be empowered to act
D9on snl,e IN which the nations OF America (no.
So nave" which was his language to the Mexican
minister, bi:) &c may be supposed TO have COM
mon interest. 1t is thus, sir, il!ink, shown, be-
HUnd doubt, that, ii send Ministers 20 the
Congress OF Panama, our Government is commit
TED far the acts of the Executive can com
init l., take part in the deliberations OF the Con-
Eress, upon the subjects of political interference.
Hnd attempted colonization, by the Powers of
Europe.
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