Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-13


TO skulk out Of the consequences OF the pledge
II the Allies had dislegarded the menacng al
titude. which this nation assumed, cannot now
be determined But it seems they are Wiling
tn forego all intercourse with their once iavo-
rife republics, although this nation has become
Immediately interested in their movements anu
especially in=their contemplated plan OF pro'e,
cutting just war, by invading the COLONIES 9
Snain. immediately in the vicinity OF our own
borders Thus the election OF Mr.. ADAMS ~
the Presidency, has not only reversed thelr prih-
ciples and changed their opinions on the po'icy
Of this government, but has evaPorateo 81 'neif
solicitude and enthusiasm tor the New Nepuo-
lies
The assembly Of American nations at Pana-
ma ;s known TO have originated IN seperate
,re,,;es. formed by Colombia with other Span
;sb Ameriea an States, Chilli, Peru, Guatemala &
Mexico. The two first were promulgated III
July. s23, the Sd in April, 1925, and the last III
Sent. in the same year. They stlpulate, that IAN
assemble shall be formed, composed OIL Two pieh-
;noten,iarics for zach party, in the same terms,
and with the same formaities, which, in con-
formity 10 established usages, ought to be OBJ
served for The appointment of ministers ofequal
class; (plepipntentiaries,) near the governments
Of foreign nations" The parties "oblige them
selves 10 interpose their good Offices with the
poyeruments Of the other states OF America,
formerly Spanish, 10 enter into the compact OF
nnion. league and confederation" and, as soon
a, lhis great and important object has been al
tsined, ga general assembly of Spanish America
states, shall be convened, composed Of their
plenipotentaries; to be charged, in addition
to their general powers, with certain specific
duties in relation 10 the confederated states. II
is manifest, therefore, that this assembly is not
TO be held for the purpose of forming alliances,
even among the Spanish American Republics.
GA compact Of union, league and contedera
,ion," was formed by the same treaties which
s,ipulate for the meeting Of plenipotentiaries at
Panama, and, as soon as "this great and lmpor-
tant object" (the alliance between all the states
of America, formerly Spanish,) should be at
tanned, and not ill then, was the general assem-
bly, TO be convened.
As soon as the two first of these treaties were
promuTgated the contemplated assembly at
tracted the attention, and excited the solicilude
Of all statesmen, 10 this Union.-By them il was
thought TO present favorable opportunity Tor
settling many important questions OF national
law, Cat least among the nations OF the two
Americas) by "the consentaneous adoption OF
principles of maritime neutrality" 1t was
hoped and believed, that "the doctrine, that free
ships make free goods, and the restrictions OF
reason on the extent of blockades," which has
long been commended for by this nation, at the
expense Of much blood and treasure, might be
established among the American Republics;
that the disastrous consequences justly appre-
hended by the southern states OF this Union,
from the contemplated invasion, and probable
conquest, Of Cuba and Porto Rico, by the Span
ish American States, in the emancipation OF the
slaves, and possible renewal OF The shocking
scenes Of St. Domingo, might be prevented
They, therefore, maintained tina, the policy OF
the United States required that they should be
represented 10 that assembly, and when 1t BE-
came known, that our government had received
all invitation for this purpose, It's acceptance
was universally desired. The Opposition i'm
mediatey seized the occasion TO assail the Ad-
minis,ration, in their fayorte mode of attack
Their presses, accordingly, commenced opera
lions, by insinuations, intimating a suspicion
that the public will would probably be defeat
ed. Some Of the editors in the immediate neigh
borhood Of Gen. Jackson, at length boldly &
distinctly asserted, that the invitation would
not be accepted; and as if assured Of the fact,
denounced the Administration as guilty OF an
objectionable offence. is contemplating retu-
SAL This was considered as signal from the
chief. and the Panama mission became the raj
lying point Of The whole coalition, not Gas now
10 oppose, but to supper, it, against the admin
istration When the President announced the
acceptance Of the invitation, they conten ted
themselves by directing their attack on the pow
err supposed TO be asserted, to appoint minis
tiers without the advice and consent of the Sen
ate. But, when afterwards, this point of at
tack was removed, by the nomination to the
Senate, they became infuriated by their disap-
pointmen,, and arrayed themselves against the
once favorite mission.
Aware, however, that their consistency might
Justly be questioned, the more considerate ofthe
leaders thought expedient to offer an apology
OF some sort, for the sudden revolution in their
opinions, and this, usual, was found in the
irresistible arguments of their confederates.-
The speech Of Col Benton on this subject, (of
which two entire editions have been sent by
mail from Washington, anil circulated in this
state, to the manifest abuse of the ranking
privilege may be considered as fair speci-
men of the spirit in which the Opposition has
been conducted, and the mode Of reasoning by
which the ooniederates pretend to have been
consnced.-This gentleman commences by