American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-21


Panama, to take into consideration the of making
# eectual the assertion of that principle we'll as the
OF resisting interference from abroad, with the do
[f nestle concerns of the American Governments.
In audng to these MEANS it would obviously be prema
ue, at this lime, to anticipate that which is offered mere
matter for consultation or to pronounce upon those
# measures which have been, may be suggested. The
purpose OF this Government is, TO concur in none which
would import hostility to Europe, Justly excite resent
ment in any Of her States shond it be deemed avisa
views would extend further than to mutual pledge
of the parties to the compact to maintain the principle in
application to its territory, and permit colonial
Judgments establishment Of European jurisdiction upon
soi and with respect to the obtrusive interference
abroad, ii its future character may be inferred from
that which has been, and perhaps still exercised IN more
than of the States, joint declaration of its charac-
and exposure Of TO the world may be probably all
#hal the occasion would require. Whether the United
Estates should should not be parties to such declaration
nay justly firm part OF the deliberaon That there is
Man evil to be remeded needs little insight into the
hsoy of late to know, and that this remedy may
be concerted at the Panama meeting deserves at least
the experiment OF consideration concert of measures
#avng reference TO the more eHecua abolition of the
African slave trade, and the consideration of the light in
which the political condition Of the Island of Hayti be
Regarded, also among the subjects mentioned by the
dnser from the Republic of Colombia, believed to be
#suiabe for deiberaton the Congress The failure of
THE negoaons with that Republic. undertaken during the
e Atnnisrst OH, for the suppression of that trade, in
complance with resolution of the House of Representa-
ves indicates the expediency Of listening with respectful
uenton 10 propositions which may contribute TO the
accomplishment of the great end which the purpose of
Aat resolution, whle the result Of those negotiations will
admonton to abstain from pledgng this Govern
t, any arrangement which might be expected fail
obtaining he advice and consent of the Senate by
3ltutional majority TO its ratification.
# Whether the political condition of the Island of ayl
3hal be brought all into discussion the meeting may
pea question for preliminary adyisement There in
3he political constitution of Government Of that People, cir.
umstances which have hitherto forbidden the acknowledge
nt Of them by the Government Of the United States,
0veregn and independent Additional reasons for with
holding thar ackn wedgment have recently been in
he
foreign prince; under conditions equivalent to the
Session by them, Of exclusive commercial advantages to
bne nation adapted altogether to the state Of colonial
aage and claiming little of independence but the
'pur Penipoenaries will be instructed to present these
3iews to the Assembly Panama and should they not be
foncurred in, to decline accedng any angement which
nay be proposed upon different principles
The condition of the Islands If Cuba and Porto Rico is
sB deeper import and more immediate bearing upon The
present interests and future prospects Of union. The
correspondence herewith Transmitted will show how
sE has engaged the attention Of this Government. The
Of both those Islands by he United forces of Mex
Eko and Colombia is ayowedy among the objects to be
bat red BY he begerant States at Panama The convul-
~ to which, from The peculiar compos ion Of their pop
&aton, they would be liable, in the event Of such nva
and the danger thercfom resulting Of their falling
tmately into the hands Of European Power, other
Spain will not admit of our looking at the consequent
}es which the Congress at Panama may lead with indii
rence 1t is unnecessary TO enlarge upon this topic,
say more than that all efforts in reference to this
cr ST. will be 10 preserve the existing state Fittings, the
#nqnly OF the Islands, anc the peace and security OF
heir inhsbians.
And lastly, the Congress of Panama is believed pre-
nt fair ccason for urging upon all the nations Of
e South, The just and liberal principles of religious ber
ID Not BY any interference whatever in their in'erna
fncerns but by claiming for citizens whose occupa
IONS erests may call them to occasional residence
ei eFrt 'ries, the inestmabe privilege of worshpping
Heir Creator according 10 the dictates of their
licences This privilege, sanctioned by the customary law
ha'ons, AID secured by treaty spuatons in
IA ona compacts secured even to citizens in the
&eacs with Colombia and 'h the Fedora ion of Central
Amerca YET 10 be Obtained in the other South American
bates and Mexico. Existing preudces still struggling
III a's' which NAV, perhaps, be successfully com
ed at this general meeting than at the separate seats of
SSovernment of each Republic.
M can scarcely deem it otherwise than superhuous OBJ
E4ye that the Assembly will be in its nature diplomatic
M not legislative That nothing can be transacted there
*gatoy upon any one of the States to be represented
the meeting, unless with the express of its
NV Representatives, then, bu, subject to the
lcailon OF its constitutional authorities at home The
OF The United States to foreign Powers cannot other
se be pledged shall indeed in the first instance,
34der the Assembly as merely consultative and although
Ae Penipo,entiaes Of the United States will be empow
receive and refer the consideration of their Gu
Eminent any proposition from the other parties to the
eetg they viii be ai horized to conclude nohng un
subject to the hnitive sanction of this Government
@ all its constitutional forms 1t has therefore, seemed
me unnecessary to insist, that every object be dis
ssed at the meeting should be specified with the prec
ct ud cia sentence, enumerated with the exact
E#fss OF mathematical demonstration. The purpose Of
@ meeting itself deliberate upon the great and com
on interests OF several and neghboring nations II
measure IS new and without precedent, so is the stua
oh OF the parties to 1t. That the purposes of the meet
8s are somewhat indefinite, far from being objection
II y is among the cogent for its adoption II is
ny the establishment of principles Of intercourse with one
III with seven eight nations once. That before they
had the means Of exchanging deas and communicat
g with one another in upon these topics, they
od have defnityely settled and arranged them
is TO require that the effect should precede the cause
y TO exact as preliminary to the meeting, that for the
cohpl,hment of which the meeting itself is designed
Among the inquiries which thought entitled
eation before the determination was taken to ACCEPT
invitation, that whether the measure might not
se tendency to change the policy hitherto invariably
sued BY the United States. of avoiding all entangng ali