Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-18

"ee" 'he secretary of State and the inviting On
.I.n"ehts' TO which have referred: but ON the
NJ, y. eoiohizat!on he contemplates an agree
'Aeht between all the parties represen,e5 n, III.
meeting, that each will guard nv lie own ,,s.rs
against the establishment of any future European
.oiohies within its borders" IL these two n,o
,r'. points were not intended, by our Gov ern-
W oe the subjects which stipulatiors
70 De entered into at The Congress, what was
;: ny me President in his declaration TO the
on;.; oi heNico and Colombia, that, in his
op."ioh, such a Congress might be h.hly useful
ne several important questions of public
,'"' ana IN arranging other matters of deem in
1867, 90 me .anerican C0ntiment?'' And if it
ihueea true that the proposed mission is DESIGN
- VIC no more than a matter of compliment TO
ouf sister Republics, without subecting the rights
=. au,ies Oh the United States to the decision o.
US ". N"nsress then why the socitude, on the par,
Va our government, TO adjust previously the pow
etS 70 be given to the deputies, and The mode OF
.' organization and action? But / forbear 20
proofs upon this point. Had it not
-; ior me strong manifestation of unwil-
s"es", on lie part of the Senate, to enter into
ny ny such agreement, am strongly inclined 10
:, no question would have been made respecting
-" 'hese Governments, above all Others ii
:, Do'h our duty and policy 10 observe the mos,
sc,upuious sincerity and good faith. with them.
a. iess'' we ought not 10 encourage expectations
o ni,enuea 10 be realized "a course alike repre-
IN princIPe, and ruinous in its effects 1t
s' men, the design Of The Executive 10 enter into
an agreement at the Congress, lit is not material
80 P ne present In what FORM that If the Powers
-: ope make common cause with Spain, or o.
'he'"ise attempt the subilgaiion of Spanish A
iner'ca, we shall unite with the latter snd co,,i
oa'e our proportion of the means necessary to
nake resistance etfectua: and further thai we
sh"'' oihu ourselves, at that Congress as To the
III wnich we shall resit any attempts, by
.he european Powers, TO colonize any norton OF
'7 ooH'ihsht. This design has been fully frank
ana explicitly stated to the Spanish AMERICAN
S'a'es, and 10 us. Is the Senate of The TIni,ed
States willing TO sanction a measure of Tho, les
ef'I''on care not for the present whether il
ne "5 treaty or by act, Decree or ordinance OF the
Ho"e'ess: WI you in any shape or form, preIin-
mary OF iinai give 10 ii your ssnciion JTpcn
thiS subject, al least, have had THOUGHTS tha,
| orea'he. In the confidence that do NOT ,nisun
oe'slahu 'hein VIII venture to affirm that there
Is not member on this floor who will avow his
Willingness TO enter into such stipulation Il
mistaken, desire 10 be corrected. MOL am not
" hateveF may be his views, no one, within these
walls, Is yet prepared 10 give his SANCTION 10 such
measure-a measure ny which the peace of the
country is TO be exposed TO a contingency bevond
the control OF our Governmenl-by WHICH the
e.e", question o. peace or war will be taken from
the Representatives Of the People-by which. in.
stead OF REFINING that freedom of action ,yhicl
we now possess, we shall bind ourselves. in a Ger.
Tam event, 10 pursue a certain course, whatever
those, TO whom The government OF the country ma,
'heh nave oeen committed, shall think the honor
or interest OF the country may require-by which
In the language of the Father of his Country we
siiai gun our own to stand en- foreign ground y
No-thank heavens policy so opposite To all
the feelings of tie American People G, ,dyer.o
as hsmly believe it TO be- TO its true interests no.
/ no friend, at least no advocate on this floor. If
oy an act OF ours, we contribute to its adonion il
VIII be, and derive infinite satisfaction from
that conviction,) through mistaken belief that
the measures OF which speak is not contemnla,ed
ny the Executive. 1t has, know, been said that
1t such views are elsewhere entertained. thew can
be effected by treaty only, and that the Senas r,a
refuse Its sanction. That this would be the fatt
OF such treaty, is Certain. But if correct in my
position, that the Executive has distinctly aupriz
ed you OF his intention TO negotiate such tre,,v
with what rropriety you refuse TO ,ar;fv
what excuse can you give your friends, the Span.
ISL american states 10. the entire prostraiion o.
all the expectations you have raised
What justification will YOU be able m ,snde- .
your constituents for the exacerbation WHICH
would result from the rejection of stipnIations. do
irving sanction from your acquiescence If not your
approval None, that can perceive rone
most certainly, that they will approve
| But let 1t be supposed that mistake the inte,
tion OF The President and his cabinet--th,t on,
| ministers are TO have no such instruc,ions Re-
gect, 1t you please, the irresistible evidence Of
fixed determastion the part of tie Eyecutive
to form, with the South American States. adam
I SesOus political connection What. let me al,
VIII he the consequence Of declining a txooose,
cooperation Lett be remembered that the,
consider The recognition of their independence n,
PSlh as essential TO their security that their on
" GROUND oil apprehension is the assistance which
m ho oil fr,G ,,os. It
and that, 10 preveHt this ad they place reliance y,
the anticipated compact with u.s. Can there the,
bea doubt whether failure 10 enter into tho rro
posed stiPulaons would tend to impair our f,ieodl
Teialons WIZ they not refer YOU TO your my,
exposition ofihe message Of Mr.. Monroe. of Is29
TO the assurance given by Mr.. Poinset TO IN.
MEXICAN Government to The despatch of Mr.
clay IN reply to their application 10 the explici
avowal OF their motives in inviting us IN H.. r.
gress and to our unreserved accen,ancs rs ,I,
invitation! And if holding TO our view. this mas
OF evidence, which, unfortunately, il world mo
be in our power TO palliate, to cancel mr. dom
'iley should charge us with iG.inceritv and d.
plicIiy where would we find an sJyoca,o =,
} unbinshIng as TO attempt our Justification. n
! 10 urge them that our conduct had been make,
WIN 'ne irankness and singleness OF purpose yybc
are The surest defence Of all Republican C,,or,
nen's, and have hitherto been the boast and ,Ior,
OF our own The fair fame of orr ne6,,bI
In the LATE message of the President 10 IN
House OF Representatives sent after The decisio,
OF The Senate he represents his views upon hi
SUBJECT IN the following Xpllcit terms
4 Compare our situation and the circumstance n
mat tIIne' with those Of the present day. and
wpa' IRON, me ve'y words Of Washington, ihen
Europe has still her set Of primary Interests wit,
which we have little or a rnnn.n ra-...nu. ~.