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

,ro..h ,h,shed-shame would precede our an.
possihi. 90 uiserace follow in our path. Is il
pcssoie' II such be the natural the in ev;tabe r.,,
OF the favorable construction "a ~ 'esui'
oi 'he mission, that the mission itself can re-
the people 'e vi We support OF
ne SUBJECT have thus far considered, is avowed,v
50 sc pii"sipai inducement 10 the mission Others
cons;In. character, have been thrown out for
n"'".aeiau0n; but affirm that there il mot one
Mnony Tree IRON serious objection-not one from
'"eie Is reasonable ground 10 exnect either
~ VI advantage. ! will briefly consider tbos.
suggested IN the message And first. that which
| 9. ~, justly De said TO be least objectionable
maritime neutrality" such az. 8. t6o, ~.
:. SatpS SnaH make free goods, and the rest,;c,
''0m u reason upon the extent of bloeEafss :.
ensci tins object. it is not necessary to uni,a
49,: IN 'ne congress OF Panama. II may be reach
- IN ~ 'no'her way. That it can be better attained
my Is different. No evidence ;s affo,,ed H., a.
eFs OF The confederate States will be empoyv-
GU w eh'er into treaties CONCERNING their foreien
relations. But, Should i, be otherwise. what sre,,
oUiec' remains TO be accomplished? With the Re.
rOI Vi colombia, standing at the head of the
con,.;.i.' we nave already entered into treaty.
.ton'"ihtnS al the proposed stipulations With
''i'' Oh central America. we have been alike suc-
cess'ui. W Ith Mexico, we have reason IN bs
'te'e 'hat similar treaty has been formed ans
~e ""D' II our negotiation with that Government
.os. c. I"aAy concluded, that this point pre-
-, | sI''oas obstacle. Can it, then, be urged
| ~ any honorable member, that ne appreben,>s se
nous citcuity IN negotiating treaties with the
smaller States, similar to those we have already
concluded with the larger? l think not. WHY. then
go to Panama, '' '''s"b
but, II any such object could be ACCOMPLISHED
"e "e congress- Is this the time most suitable Ia
eiiectu! In my judgment it is not. The reasons
are obvious. Those States are 3, war. Tbs;-
views, like those OF other States Will be con,roj
led by their condition. The relation OF neutrsS
and oege!ent IS not the state best adapted to the
amicabie adjustment OF neutral rights The into
| rests OF Tie parties are averse-the war in which
they are engaged involves their existence ana
they may not now be disposed TO believe the a.
dopuon OF principle is eXpedient, because tbey
Know to be Just. But when are the princinles
proposed TO be established, TO have their te,efc5
operation! During the present war they cannot
lake Tor instance the stipulation that free sbips
shall make free goods. An invar;ab,e cor
dition attached TO that stipulation is. that II sb,
De oinding only IN where the property so,ul,
TO be protected by the flag of the neutral beloops
10 Inc citizens or subjects OF a country xybnse
Government is bound By similar engagement, -
we nave stipulation in treaty with Spain.
that free ships shall make free goods Sun,nse
the case of goods belonging to the citizens of a.
theF OF Inc Spanish American States, found on
board OF one of our vessels. VIII SDain resnect
1t! no She denies the capacity of her revoJtes
colonies TO en;aT into treaty stpulations. and She
series the property as belonging to her rebelIious
subjects. Unless, therefore. YOU can fo-ce Sn.;,
20 recognize their independence, YOU csnno, obliae
ner to respect, as far regards them this a,,ice
IN our treaty with her. Ii Spain does no, ne Go
assuTedly will not, will the Southern RenubI;c,>
can you expect it? Ought you to ask i,1 ma
; Span and those Republics are the oalv beltae-
!eMS. II the operation of the desired s,ipuiations
rod IN f,f,
let their settlement be also deferred. At present
there IS little reason to hope that, upon this po;n,
any advantageous stipulation can be made ~ the
congress The enumeration fthese objects NAV
serve'o make, on paper, an imposing parade; bus
on paper only
iorbear TO notice the Objectionable manne1. in
winch these principles of international law are
proposed 10 be settled; the occasion Goes not TO-
quire it.
4" The indirect influence aVhieh the Enitef
" States may exercise Ugon am projects Or MR.
poses originating in NE fcur, in trhieh The
'c".heF" f'eP'f'hcS are stu engaged, ,Uhict
M'Sht seriously affect the interests of iris ~
. num- Is another of tie objects referred to bv
The Executive as among the " contingent and event;
uai motives to the mission. subscribe to Tho
complaints OF the worthy gentleman from Ten
nessee (Nlr. White ofthe want of cIearuess in The
d'r!H1na'ic language held throughout upon this
SUBJECT Why not specify what those 90 pro;ec,s
or purposes" are supposed to be, so tba, VOC 80
act lndeTstandingly! This part of the message ia
however supposed TO refer to the probable DESIGN
OF the confederate States upon the IsIsnds Of C9b
and FoTto Aico. The gentleman from Rhode Ia
land (Hho, unlike most Of those who agree with
him IN opini0n) has assigned the reasons which viii
Diet ermine his vote. supposes that nothing can he
decided ny the Congress on this subject; In mi,
he IS doubtless mistaken. We have before IA
abundant evidence, that, If the independence RI
Spanish America is not recognized by old Snaio
the fate Of those Islands is to be settled b,
the Congress OF Panama. Mr.. Salazar informs
our Government that the fortune of these Is.
lands must tie decided in the Congress oftbe Jsb
mus OF Panama." Assuming Gas we navy tba,
this VIII be the case, we effect any thing
by sending representation 10 that Concressp (
have earnestly reflected on this branch of the sub,
ject, one in which the United States are deer.
j. concerned, and the result is conviction 10
: under existing circumstances, no benefit ,vba,eyo-
can result from the measure proposed. Before
assign my specific for this opinion. shall
be excused for a brief referenceto the novel ans
embarrassing position Of our deputies in Offering ~
vice on the fate OF Cuba and Porto Rico Tbov
j. must present themselves the Representatives og
rover winch seeks peace through the mediation
OF another Power, which MAINTAINS, theo,efieoY,
the right OF Spain to he islands in question: az t6s
representatives. of Power which has advocated n
peace by which they 10 be forever coodsn,eI
. to spain. They go TO confederate with a Con
gress OF free States, fcrthe purpose of yos;st;n
the designs Of the Holy Alliance; and of s,,nno,T
ing, so far a. Cuba and Porto Rico are conrernes
the views, IL not the doctrines oil the Holy Alisnee
and shat too under the auspices Of the very head az
that unhalowed combination. We affect 10 glof.,
IN The success OF the principles upon which The re-