Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-21

oo"y' 10 these, we are willing TO consgn the fate of
Government IN whose purity and good intention we
nave confidence, and of faction for whose designs we
have neither respect nor confidence
me Curtds" WHtd'ruca.-The last Washington pa.
pcrs bring elaborate Message of the President of
me United States 10 the House of Representatives. vim
dcating his course in relation TO the Panama Embassy
and developing at great length and with great force
the objects of that mission and the motives which in
duced him TO accept the invitation TO attend it, accom-
panied by the numerous diplomatic papers connected
with 1t, between the Secretary of State and the Sou
american ENJOYS resident in this country-aud the Sc
cretary of State, and the American Ministers al St Pc
tersburg Paris and Madrid. This correspondence has
not yet issued from the Washington Press-but we has
ten TO present the reader with the Presidents Iessaae
containing ITS substance. To assist the mind of the
reader, which of course will examine this important do
cunent with anxiety, annex an epitome of its con-
tents
Mr. Adams premises, that the objects of the Mission
immediately affecting the interests of the u States
did not form the first or the principal motive will,
HIM, IN accepting the invitation. His great induce
ment Was o meet in the spirit of kindness and friend
ship an overture made in that spirit by three sister Re-
publics Of This Hemisphere"
For accepting the invitation, Gas far as depended on
him." he finds his authority, in the act of CONGRESS of
May 4th' 1922, apProPriating 100000 for such mis-
sinDs TO the South American nations as the President
might deem proper.
| Among the topics enumerated BY the Colombian CIV
eminent for discussion Panama tere is scarcely one
says the President in which 1.-the result of the meeting
will not deeply affect the interests of the L. States -
Were il merely that "we might be speedily and cor
recy advised of the progress and issue of their peqo
ations no should hold advised BILE have an accredit
ed agency with them placed in such confidential rca
tons with the other members as would ensure the an
thencty, and the safe and early transmission of its re
ports"
He finds example Of such meeting as that at Pa
mama, in the American Commission appointed under tbe
articles of confederation TO negotiate treaties amty
navigation and commerce, with all the principal powers
of Europe, and who in furhcrance of this object re-
sided twelve month at Paris.
The first object enumerated by the President, 10 be
solicited by Representatives at Panama. of the Sou
thern Republics, is general agreement among the
American nations, sor The abolition Of pricae rar uD9,
| Tie ocean"
The second u.s. to obtain their concurrence in the prin
cipe laid down first by President Monroe in his apnu
/ Lon
tnents by the free and independent condition 1cjich The,
had assumed and maintained, ,ccre Mencefortcar not Il
be considered as Suects for future European CoEo,,isa
ton by any European Po,ccr." This principle, in which
we think the spirit and patriotism of all America WI
concur, is orned upon the fact that the dominion
the independent American atious extends over the
whole surface of both Continents, except where inter
rupted by Colonies already existing, and which it is
not intended 10 disturb The means of enorcipo- i.
principle and Of resisting interference from abroad
with the domestic concerns of the American Govern.
mcnts, will be dcberaed by the Congress But these
the President does not pretend to anticipate II
any convention was formed on this subject it would moi
extend bind the United States TO aid in dislodripp
such encroachmcDls the territories of the Southern
Republics, them 10 aid in a similar case-but sim
ply bind the parties to the agreement to preserve the
principle by permitting their particular cases. no 70
reign power TO coopize their territory.
concert Of measures for the more efcctaI suppress
sion of The African Siare TIdde-and the considerable,
IF the political Hghtn r0tich The islandof Hayti is
be regarded will also occupy tie attention of tie Con
/ gress.
The condition Of the Spanish Islands Of Cuba and
Porto Rico, falling under the deIberatioD Of the Con
rrcss the President deems Of the highest import 70 the