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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31
From IKE baltimore PGfrioi.

The opposition To the Panama measure was founded
IN great measure constitutional scrnpcs as will
have been observed IN the resolutions offered by Mr.
van Buren, contained IN The secret Journal published
IN the Patriot of yesterday. One of these scruDles we
think school boy might have quieteti. It is in These
words" Rcsofrcd That the power Of forming and en-
terng, lin any manner whatever into new political as
sociatlons, or conedcrac:cs belongs TO the neoplc of
The United states, IN their sovereign character being
one OF The powers which. not having been delegated TO
the Government. reSercedt ~ he Suites or Pcople
Now happears TO us most clearly, that Congress alone
has the power OF entering into political associations
confederaces; because this power is absolutely pro-
hibei TO the States by the Constitution NO State
shall enter into any treaty alliance or confederation
ConS u s. 4rt Isl. Sec. 10. lst clause. s.No State
shall, tettout The consent Of Congress- enter into any
agreement or compact WE another State or with TO-
reign power" Const L. S. same sect end cipuxe ..Tne
powers not delegated to the Uaed States by the Con
sutution, nor proibcdbyN to the Sius are reserved
TO the States respectively 10 the people.n qnenG
men 4 10. IL the United States do not possess ,l,e
power OF entering into Concer accs what or who doe2
The people, distinct from the States are unknown as ,
political body capable of exercising this power They
can do nothing cons.iuonay cXccpt THROUGH the in
prevention OF the States or United States government
They a'e, in fact, spoken ~ as fie Siatesn avpr no
tlona one. This power, ten Of forming confedeacies
having been surrendered by the States or people Ger
'anly belongs TO the General Governments for il will
scarcely be commended that part of the governments
or The people OF the Union possess il. II is n fair con
sruction OF the Constitution and which will moi he
called III question: that powers prohibited to the States
and not denied TO the United States as egitimatel
the powers of the General Government. rs those cx
prcssly delegated.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31
t,lem Ike i'e.claearg Repu5isea,r.

tONf .-NilcI QUESTION.
The following extract vi letter from JouS T. MAY
Esq explanatory OF his views in relation TO the ouos
Ton Tor calling convention TO and amend the
present constitution Oi tins state but meet the
appreciation OF his constituents, and OF every liberal
nnde1 man IN Virginia. Opposed he is to touching
The existing constitution; he nevertheless ,nr and
anxious that tie People should be allowed an opvor,u
MY oil expressing an opinion this TO them moment
Gus question: How any particularly any man caii
ing himself republican, withhold from, the people
the privilege of expressing their opinions ON this snb
Jcct, is 10 us inexplicabc.
"Richnaopd, Feb. q, 1926
"ihe motion 20 reconsider the vote of The IIcrsr e
Delegates rejecting the Convention Bill was yes,cr
day iosi-aycs 27, noes ;Gl. Although am r.ysetr
opposed /" Tic CAL oil convention yotcd favor at
inc reconsideration, and should probably have votet fer
Tie iInai passage Of the bill, with one or t,o arepS
mcnts winch should have offered, IN ords, m . .
CERTAIN fully and fairly the opinion of the froe.ollcrs
on the subject. I believe that no peoDle were ,.,or
blessed with form OF government, better adapted to
iher haoits interests and principles than the pe,e Of
rgiEia II they entertain the same opinion iiny
would ii the law had passed say so; and thus set. =
question: which is iniiuenCiog much the deliber,
"oh' VI me icli'iature Ii they be of different OPT
hon III The present state OF public tranquility and gene
RI! prosperity, cannot conceive period or state nj
tniness IN winch they will not vote for a convention
II, under these circumstances they wisl, for the mea
sure, what republican viii say they oncbt to h,
t"arted or protected by their representatives aoa,s
tnetnsev es:hlOrel. friend 10 the present ar
Ger oil things, prefer TO submit this all important sub
Ject I" me cunSic'aon OF tic people, in a period
which tpk highly favorable 10 disDsssionate cors
Geiailon OF IT. rather than 10 incur the hazard of hay
ing Al donc when under the Influence OF cxcitement
ana prejudice. their vcDeation some of the best
principles OF the constitution. may be lost impaired
! hesc were the reasons which influenced my vote on
tins question believe you and my best friends
Go not concur With me in opinion; and tha account
cannot hut feel regret. also feel some reluctance
TO appear in the seemingly Inconsistent character of
SUPP .r'cr OF = convention TO which am opposeL-
ut the best dictates of my Judgment and the strongest
sense OF ray duty as representative, npeIed me-
phcer all circumstances, TO submit the question the
pcoplc.n
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31

situation III which they arc placed. On the one hand!
Inc duty which they to themselves and 10 the Senate
an. 10 The President required that they should exarane
iiy aud freely the measure proposei and should state
the reasons that led 10 the conclusion which they felt
themselves bound TO adopt. On the other, they were
well aware, that the adoption Of this conclusion, and
the assignment Of the reasons which produced it, might
contribute not little 10 cmbarrass the President whose
acceptance of the inv itatiOn given, already am
ronnccd. Placed III this delicate situation, after bes.
towing upon the subject the ;ure consider ton
believing 1t TO be sacred duty which the Senate owed
IN the sovereign States that they here represent
t'ise the constitutional power conferred upon then hy
examining at this tmc every feature of this pro-
,eci, aad deciding upon lis expcdcncy xpeency
rs 10 them mic right the committee could not
hesitate 10 disclose all their views in relation this
important matter, order that these being fully en-
hibcd 10 the Senate, might be- by them either aIop
cd or corrected. The committee induced to adopt
this course with less reluctance, by the assurance given
by the President. that until he could be aided by the
ADVICE and consent OF the Senate. he womi take no
step to carry the measure which he had proposed
effect. Most willingly would tho committee recon-
mend TO tie Senate to- abstain from pronouncinr any
opinion upon this delicate subject, if they could
permit themselves to- propose this body dereIiction
OF IFS bannden duty, the adoption of any course that
might lead it to shrink from lis high responsibility.
Bat convinced that the Senate hadhe right, and
bound to decide di,ecfiy upon the cxrctcncy of this
rev scheme, WITHOUT limiting their decision TO the
mere nominations incidentally connected with il; and
convinced that the project itself, viewed in any light
was highly inexpcdient at this times the committee
thought better to exhibit these their views, and 10
advise the XpressDn of tho opinion of the Senate in
relation thereto in the first instance. Abstainnr
therefore from any remark present as 10 the nomin
aons To them referred, the Committee recommend 10
the Senate, the adoption of the following resolution
Rnsofced. That 1t is not expedient, at this time, for
the United States to send any Ministers TO the Con-
gress Of American Nations assembled at Panama.
The report and resolution were read.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31

our Minister Is assurance of the GAZING! hce |,
such is the fact, II is high time IL should dc known and
understood IN this country The only authority Cor this
suggestion with which he was acquainted, Mr. w oh
served was passage in message of Tic late Pr,st.p,
OF the United States 10 ConSress-but he dh! not con
ceivc That that communication would warrant or Min
ter 10 say that any ledye had been gyn by the United
States lie recolected that, tho Same session ro
solution was introduced By distinguished member Of
Tins House, (now longer n.ember) which seemed
10 respond 10 the sentiments of the Executive: but he
believed The resolution never called up, nor acted
by the Congress Of the United States. II there existed
any other evidence of such pledge that referred 10
by cur Minister TO Mexico, MIR. w. said he was unap
prised q! II, and he should like that the State Dcpart
tnent should let the House know what was the tine
state Of the
(rhc subject further discussed till the hour alot
ted 10 resolutions had expired.
The remaining part of the day chiefly spent on
the bill making provision for allowing compensation To
the State of Massachusetts for militia services rendered
during last war.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31

1uf. V'c"!!fes ResolMion-Under the Congression-
al head VIII be found, the resolution oATr Wicll;e of
hentucky calling for information, touching the assn
rance given by Minister TO Mexico 70 the pIep;
rotentIary of that Government of the determination Of
The United States, not to permit any other Erronoap
Power than Spain, TO interfere in their struggle for In
dependence and free Government; or in the evont f
such interference, TO take an efficient and active mart
and TO bear the brunt of the contest
The introduction of this resolution at this time is an
additional evidence of the ingenuity and s,raarem of
Tie opposition When one measure fails they dexter.
ous!y shit their ground, and try its effect in another
shape: arguments which had been used in their cause in
the first instance, when that cause fails is turnod IN ,a
INJURY OF their opponents, when no longer saiutarv IN
themselves During the tendency of the Panama cues
ton III the Senate, and before the Report of te Co
mittee on the same subject in the House of Rcprescp
tatves, II was strongly and forciby urged on the mar,
of The opposition, to the policy and expcdiency of be
measure, that in of threatened attacl, bv any
the powers of Europe, the liberties of the Soutl
american Republics, The United States would be pre-
pared to rePel such attack and would maintain te IN
dependence oftle Country. President Monroe DURING
his administration said as much in his Message to Con
gress. and in this assertion he was supported bv te nm;
ted voice of the people. This declaration, thus an
nounced Vt was contended embraced every neccssarr
act on our part towards protecting the Indcpendence
of the new States, and consequently rendered impoItic
representation of the United States at the propose,
Congress at Panama.
Since this argument has lost its effect an attcnt is
now made TO fix on the President through instructions
TO our Minister TO Mexico, act which TO euangle
the Country in Foreign Alliance and ultimately TO
comproInit the neutrality of the Government
Ga examining the letter Of Mr.. PoiDset from which
the resolution sprung, it will be found that the appre
hended danger on the part Of Mr. Wckiia and his coad
tutors, grew out conversation between our Minister
and the authorities of the Mexican Government upon
the pledge of Mr.. Monroe that the United States would
protect them from Foreign invasion and we hazard the
assertion, that nothing will be found in the letter of u
strucons from the Secretary of State, of the nature
/ sought for by the resolution
We view the spirit which dictated this call, as factous
and iDsdious; and manifesing disposition to magnify
little matters and create excitement in the public mind
against tie administration; which however must even.
tuatc in increased confidence in the Executive and a
corresponding obliquy those who originated it,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31
PANAMA. MISSION


We learn lfom good authority Csays The PHILADELPHIA
aurora that the statement made Providence Journal
which intimates that ministers viii not he sent from p
ana fhili TO the Congress of pLnai is 80 far as rcsnec,s
Peru, wholly incorrect Snr. Manuel V;I,u,,c and 49,
Their envoy from ;hRt republic have been M Panama
since Decembei last They correspond regularly with their
friends in this country In relation to Chit mn r.v I'M,
lcGence of ministers being dcputed TO ia. proposed
sress from that republic has yc, been received
To the above, add the following from the New York
American Of Friday last.
Congress Of Pd5dmd.-l has been stated on the ,I,o
'y OF Providence paper that this assembly of utous
would probably not he numcrOusy attended as ar first
anticipated, for that Colombia and Mexico alone had
yet sent ministers 10 il. This is an error We bov. no,y
yih2 before us Guatemala papcrs which announce that
Don Manuel Fidaurre and Don Jose Marin DIG p,rdo
were on their way from Peru; we know that Ministers
from Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, and us we believe
from Buenos Ayres also, have been appointed Tho Gov
ernnen, Gazett of Guatemala says, tina, the isthmus was
the point designated for asScmbng that once asSen,-
bicd The Congress could choose own place for
toT "For that purpose" adds this paper wc will offer
them our beautiful country benign climate our COM
orts OF ie united To the pure, simple, and transformations
hao''s oil our people, and finally, position in the ids;
OF the two Americas and the oceas' IL to he bu,ri
that the Consress may accept the invitation.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31
From Me lCinchfsler R.nuLlirnn

The PRESIDENTS Message the Panama Mission is
one oil te most eloquent and satisfactory papers
ever offered 10 congress- 1t displays the feel ngs of the
patriot the phIlanrophlst, and the statesman and will
be read with admiration wherever these feeGngs a,o
appreciated. We have time but for one remark Had
The PRESIDENT met the offer of the southern republics in
cold and rcpulsiye nanner-ad le refused 10 noni
nate ministers to the senate, and thus disrcgaried this
appeal TO our connry-what then would have been the
course OF the opposition? The Offer and the spirit in
which was made could not have been concealed from
the nation; and Mr. Adams would have been branded
with intamy by nine-:cnths of the people.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31
u. STATES AND SOUTH AMERICA

Mr.. Wicblife, of Kentucky, moved the following:
"ReSotrcd, That the Committee Foreign Rcla
lions be instructed TO inquire, and report this House.
upon what authority, if any, the Minister of the United
States to the Mexican Republic, in his official charac-
fer, declared to the Pen potenary Of that Government
that 1.-THE United States have pledged themselves net 10
permit any other power Than SPAIN TO interfere either
with their (the South American Republics) indepea-
dcnce form Of Governments and that the event of
such attempt being made by the Powers of Europe,
(jhe United States) would be compelled to take inc
most efficient and active part and to bear the brunt
the contes.n
Mr. WickFe said that lie should at present do no more
than explain the object of tie resolution he had sub.
IDlttcd lac would do without reference to any question
before the House touching the condition Of the South
American Republics; lie would do it at any other time
IS readily at the present; but he thought the Repre-
seDtativcs Of the People called upon saw
whether any such authority had been given TO our mi
risers abroad, and, il had not whether it ought 10
he given. The Members OF the House must have OBJ
served from the documents laid their tables, that
in his diplomatic intercourse with that Government that
the Government OF the United States was pledged 10
make common cause with that Republic if any other
over than Spain should attempt 10 interfere in toe
question Of Independence. Mr. w. considered this
declaration rs involving a question Of wcigi'y inport
lie as one of that People, wished that question not to be
decided upon before the crisis to which alluded shoud
actually arrive In the ;irc he did not wish bat
hc declaration Of an official organ Of this Government
should induce others to believe ihat such pledges had
been given, unless that was actually The fact. That
such an opinion had gore abroad, and Chat II vas held
by some OF the South American Governments, tue do
Curncnts conclusively proved During tie last year
cell was maed BY the Mexican Government upon that
OF The United States 10 be prepared TO redeem us pledge
French 0ect having then recently entered the W est
India seas = said ~ others ai tie declaration Of
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31
CASH FOR BARK.

ND TATE y co. wish to purchase from to 7 brod.sJ
&p. cords Of ok BARK 10 be delivered at their Tan.
merry Just above tho Armory for which they will give tn
following prccs:-For Spanish and Chestnut, So; WiH9-,
So; Black, Rcd and Uhitc, 81 per cord
Tney offer for sale, the usual terms their Sale Store
directly opposite the B IdUsrn general assortment of
JEHI}IER, Of their own tanuage;-consistinr Of S,;c.
JiPrr, Harness Shifting, SC. &c.
n r. Bark will DC received on the bank of the c,ps
Immediately above 10 Tsuncty.
-.-'- =
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31
From the UinrLester Gazette or .u,rcL OF

N
supplement- the National Intcirencer of tho 12,,
INST contains the Presidents to the House of
sentatives the subject of the Panama mission in repv TO
call on the Executive from that body made sometime since
1t an able document and think fail to
the most iastdous mind of the propcty and policy of the
proposed mission
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31

Ohio and Chesapeake Cdnal.We have heard it stated
that the report Of the u S. Agents FOR ascertaiuing the
practcaby and estimating the of this work will b..
made in few days; and that the estimate Of expenditure
necessary tn this extensive canal, will not fall
short Of HriV millions oC dollars. From tide water ~
Cumberland, Md the expense is estimated eight mil
lons.-Bali. Pat.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31

CGnrs in Ner York.-Durng the present session Of t,c
NewYork Legislature, report has been received from
the engineers respecting the routes of thirteen different
canals in that state the extent of which wouid embrace
distance If between six and hundred miles nd fine
estimated Of executing the same between five and six
millions of dollars.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31

RALEIGH, n. G. March 27.-I' gives us pleasure 10
state that the small Mail which in the River Cane
Fear ten days ago, has been recovered II was found
about miles from tho place where the accident happen
I'd lodged against and VIC understand its con-
tents not materially injured
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31
10000 Dollars in One Capital.
STIIFAIE

I0O'V IIIHeS $3.50 do
only u BLCnk to a Prize!
THIS Lottery is arranged the established and verv
popular mode by the combine ton of three numbers upnn
eacn hche, and their permuatous; there being ONLY SO
numbers III the whole, Of which will be drawn from I'm,
wheel.
1t requires ticket to contain three Of the a.o
numbers to cntie the holder capital pri1c: aud
ono which contains the three last numbers in inc order
which drawn'is Inc grand capital Of S6OCO9.
ticket with only two OF tho drawn numbers, mag BE-
prize of E50O!aui every ticket having any ore % &c
drawn numbers, will he prize Of $50
Prize of 73ctcis- Whole Tickets 900 IT7IftC. Qua.
ter >; Eighth 50; Twentieth I.
" The cash paid FOR prizes as soon as drawn.
"zFA letters posi paid losing or prizes in any
priv'ous Lottery very Puucually answered Address 70
Yates & M'Intyre,
Pch % V.sb;,t,,- ,...-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31

The Milton Gazette states that the Ticket which Dire
The 100000 prize in the Noh-CaroIina State Letter
remained unsold in the hands Of r. L. Cook esq Postma
ter at Hilsborough.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-31

Error in the Advertisement, of Samuel P Webster in Ia
?afoT --Ics:os5 Of Hon'ico. - saou,3 81 Hq3.~,~
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-01

eSth, arr brig Nary Cole, Singer, Of War
rem, Me. 26 days from Mobile.
Brig Mount Hope, Smith, 9 days e chaoles
ton.
Brig Hiram Dennis, from Matanzas via N
Ysrk.
Schr, Clarissa, Hill, fr Richmond, via Nor
folk.
Schr Ahira. Hall, from Philadelphia.
Schr Curlew, Allen, fr Porto Bico, via N
York.
Sloop Bolivar, Rowland, z ds fr Savannah
Cid brigs Agenora, Browuell, Brazil, and 9
market Enterprise, Harradau, West Indies
Sail 4 Hope, Audros. Charleston II, Arnold
Pernumbaco sloops Huntress, Reed, and
Venus, Bliss, for New-York.
Brig Geore, Porter; Is ds fr Havana.
Sloop New-York, Willard, fr New-York.
2Sth, arr ship Eliza IL Abby, Gladding, fr
Savannah.
Brig Miles Standish, Talbot, 10 ds fr Ha-
vana
Schr Eaterprize, Eldrid, 7 ds fr Norfolk.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-01

/" Letters from Vienna Of 10th
inst. state that the Ottoman Porte
had acceeded fully to all the condit-
ious stipulated in the ultimatum of
the Emperor Nicholas. The Turk-
ish Cabinet he's already designated
two Plenipotentiaries to repair to the
frontiers and it has also set at lib
erty the hostages, and given posi-
tive orders for the evacuation of tho
two provinces of Moldavia and Wal
lachia." fThe Paris papers of the
S5th fully confirm this acconnt.l
We ought to add that commrcial
letter from Odessa received yester.
day at Paris, states that the Janiza-
ries, on being informed of the pa
cific disposition Of the Divan, made
known their dissatisfaction in loud
murmurs and announced the design
of deposing the Sultan and proclaim
ing his son.
1t is said, that France and Eng
land, without taking any part IN the
dsliberation Of the Congress at Pa
mama, will at all events, send agents
to watch their movements.
Extracts of a letter dated Havrcy
May S5, 1896 -" since our latf
respects Of the 18th inst. the sales
have not exceeded s1OO bales of
Cotton, against lsls9 bales arrived
during the same time. Prices were
much the same as these latter days,
when decline Of | g to j son took
place on most descriptions, owing to
the arrival of two cargoes from the
United States, which had been orig
inally bound to Liverpool and al
so to the expectations of 90 to 25
vessels. which were known 10 be
loading in the ports Of the Union for
Hasre. This circumstance keeps
our market fat, and holders, in gen
erai, show some anxiety to SELL"
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-01
Commissioners Notice,

|VS7HE subscribers appointed by the
4 Honourable Court of Probate for
the town of Warren, Commission
crs. tn receive, examine, and allow
the claims against tho Estate of
SALLY CARR,
late of said Warren, deceased rep
resented insolvent-give notice, that
said Court have allowed six months
from the 5th inst. for the creditors of
said estate to exhibit their claims, ,and
that they will attend at their respec-
tive houses, to receive and examine
the claims against said estate.
SETH PECK, !
THOS. INGRAIIAM, Comr's.
EPHRAIM FRENCH,
All persons indebted to SAID estate
are requested to make immediate
payment to -
ThOS. C. WILLIAMS, Admir-.
June II.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-01
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