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

tcuton the Senate 20 singular circumstance, dis
closed by the documents To them referred. Although
enumeration of tho subjects 10 which the attention
of the proposed Concrcss to bo directed,
phcitly stated as condition. preliminary 10 tho aCCcp
lance by the United States, oil the invitation given 10
them TO he there rcprescnted although each of the nn
iserS giving this invitation, had communicated this TO
his Government, and received instructions relative
thereto; yet great direrse5 " III be found in the
mcra,ion of {. subjects, made by each of these minis
ters III pursuance of such Instructions. Aud, what is
still renagaabic while manv uf tho subjects OF in
tended discussion enumerated by each OF these min
stes, not rcIers In IN the message of the Prcsi-
dent TO the Senate, others therein stated matters
for the delhciati0n o tho proposed Congress, 10 which
rot tie slightest a!'uua have been made,
by any OF the American ministers. in any of their
communications TO tins Governments: nav, one of the
subjects, he most important, probably Of any, which
the United States DESTROYS discuss, ut this Con
gress, rs neither noticed iii the communications made
10 this Gov enneut, BY any Of c American States nor
the rncssagc of Tie President the Senate and is TO
he only inferred from the documents last referred to this
committee, received under The call made 10y the Senate
for further information: all which will be very clearly
shcwn by the details, which the committee will lay
before the Senate.
The first subject stated by the Mexican Minister,
one which would occupy the attention of The contem-
plated Congress- and in the deliberations concerning
which the United States expected 10 take part is,
The resistance opposition 10 be made the inter
terence of any neutral nation, in the question and
q! independence between the Powers of this con-
tnent and Spain" And in tic deliberations upon this
subject, ii seems to he proposed, to discuss the
of giving to that resistance al possible orce and SO to
adjust, by previous tie mode in which ac o
the States represented at the Congress ssa lend lis
cooperation"
The subject is also stated BIZ the Minister O
Colombia, and in terms still more explicit lie sur-
Ecsts matter of useful discussion in the Congress-
the formation of "an eventual alliance Of the States
there TO be represented, for the purpose Of preventing
any European Power from interfering in the present
contest between Spain and her former colonies and that
the treaty for this purpose should 'rcmain secret until
the cusus JcEderS should happen"
notwithstanding this is stated nv both of these min
listers, tie first and great obcc; OF the proposed Con-
Eress, yet the President, in his message assures the
Senate, &c that the motive OF tie attendance of tho
United States neither to alliances nor 10 en-
gage IN any undertaking or project importing hostility
toany other nation" Ii thus appears, that in relation
TO this first and most important point, which seems To
have given birth to the scheme Of this Congress- the
views and motives of the United States differ essentially
from those of the other parties And this difference of
opinion Occurring as 20 the very first proposition which
Is sad 10 be "a matter OF Immediate utility TO the Aner
States That a. with Spain and believed bv
them to be in accordance with the repeated declarations
and protests Of the Cabinet at Washington must I'm,
voldaoy excite doubts as 10 he interest we take in
their welfare and disposition 10 comply with their
wishes" ana would so contribute a lille TO defeat
other objects.
The next subject stated BIZ the Mexican Minister, as
presenting ''anohcr of the questions which may be dis
Cussei," and which he considers being sin like nra
dicanenis with the foregong,n is the opposition 10 TO-
lonzation in America by the European Powers
ne hiirS'rT OF Colombia concurs in this cnumcra-
ton lie places 1.-THE manner in which ali colonization
al European powers on the American Continent shall
be resisted" n The very head Of II the subjects of ,ro
posed discussions and couples this with the former as an
object 10 be effected by the Joint and united efforts
OF all the States To be represented the Congress- who
shond be bound BY solemn convention TO secure this
end. $3.50
The President IN part tic opinion rs to the
rIoPety OF attaining tins en- but differs radically as to
the mode OF accomplishing it, An agreement between
all the parties represented at the meeting that each
VIII guard By It's own means against the establishment,
o. any uture Euronean colony within its bordcrsn he
thinks, may be fI,4nd advisaLic.n Now if this he
meant that each nation SHALL by lis own means pro,oc
lis own territories against all encroachmcns upon Them
attempted by any European otl>r FOREIGN Stale
whatsoever. the Committee canuo, discern c,or ,h
necessity or expectancy OF entering into any formal
agreement with other States TO that effect NOR, ap
exists for reducing to treaty sipulaticns any o.Io -,
the h'G just, and universally admitted right; cf all
hauons' SucA an idea, however, is obviously not tia,
suggested by the ministers of Mexico and Colombia;
and II more is meant to be conprchcnded in tho ,rreo
nent which the President thinks NAV be f,unJ aGvie.
be- every other article it Woull contain must in tho
opinion oil 'his ComEntcc, violate all the well settled
principles ot the policy of the United States and pu,
at hazard tier best interests, without anv odcoroto
motive for novel an experiment. In the ono case tho
views and motives OF the President differ again essen
TALLY from those of the other parties to be reDresentcd
at this Congress; and from the disclosure of theso ~
suit And in the other should tie views of the Prns
dent concur with those of the other American States
winch the Committee do not hclevc the mutual sti
Pulatons growing out of such agreement wonll in the
opinion OF THIS Committee, prove fatal to the best in
terests Of the United States, should cnsus 6,Jcy; vn
happen. ''''
10 adjust the means Of most cGectual resistance n
the interference of neutral nations 10 the war of p5
Penccnce between the new Powers of this Continent,
ana SpHn; ana OF opposition 10 colonization in America
10y tc European Powers, said by the Mexican Min
iscr TO be thc two Plncipa! subjects" of intended dis
cnss'on al the contemplated Congress- and indeed arc
all Inc suhjHcts OF discussion which lie particularly
states. The Minister OF Colombia however oytopJS |
MS enumeration OF The subjects of intended discussion
somewhat further; and after mentioning those before
stated auds' as another, "thc consideration Of the
means to be adopted for the entire abolition of the Arr
Slave trader -''''-
To this subject the President makes no alluson in his
message ana, alter tue examination which j. has re- |
cevcd III the Senate, during successive Years The
COMMITTEE deem 1t quite unnecessary To say mech in re
laiIon to 1t AT this time Some Of tie SOVEREIGN S,acs
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