Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-07

that 10 10 De supported by 1905 900 tayonets 10
Europe, an equal number to be unshealhed to
enforce the adoption OF Republican principles in
! America; 10 destroy the Imperial Government OF
| Brazil, and root out every trace OF monarchy On
our soil That we are, of necessity, to become
party to this coalition, and TO be involved IN
| all the expense and difficulty of its execution.
believe, Sir, we need entertain no apprehension
that the President intends to involve US IN the ex-
ecution of SO Q1ixo,ic plan.
Such an interference with foreign governments IS
contrary TO every principle we have protested, and
ought not without some evidence, TO be supposed
TO exist, having no such evidence, and believing
| il mpracticable, well unwise and UNJUST, l
cannot think that forms any part OF the contein-
plated mission But if the objection had been, thai,
In its effect. 1t would form ooune.poise 10 the
principles of the Holy Alliance. should at
acknowledge its TRUTH not forming objection,
but as one OF the inevitable aud beneficial
quences of the measure. That alliance Is coal
ton OF Kings, formed for the purpose OF support
Ing legitimate power; by which they mean the
support OF half dozen families in the government,
ol as many kingdoms empires OF Europe. The
means 10y which this i 10 be effected not only
the employment OF the bayonets which have been
mentioned but by arresling the progress OF the I'M
Outstanding, depriving men OF the advantages OF
education, debasnS the human intellect, and bring
inS mankind back to the ignorance, bigotry, and
years ago. Now, Sir, the counteraciion oil the
congress OF Panama IL to proceed not from ply
sicaI but from moral Iorce; not by alliances
aitons or bayonets to be empo yed in their defence,
Out by The force oftruth for be doubted that
the spectacle OF an assembly of free Republics,
which have just entered into political existence
meeting tor the sUrpose OF discussing those princi-
pies OF liberty and equality of rights on which they
are al! founded, and debating in what manner and
by what means those rights can be best preserved
consulting, on this occasion, with the representa-
yves oil 'hdt nation which showed the way 10 in
dependence, and reaping tie benefits OF her expe-
I!ehce; promoting free commerce, spreading the
dressings OF education, and dFusins the lights of
science; enhobling the debased, with a sense of
.'eiI dignity, as citizens of free state, pursuing
III snort the very reverse, in all things of the re-
foerade march OF the monarchs in Eurone. Can il
NC uouoteu, say, that this spectacle must have an
t,"Po.'ait eject IN ccunteracting the policy of
The Holy Alliance ? And what is there to alarm
Us IN TINS: Who will resre, that we have assisted
20 throw this counerPoise TO the degradation and
slavery OF man into the scale? Not the honorable
gentleman from Ya.-No member in this Hou.e.
no man In this country
but we are also told that this Mission will in
VolVe Us In en'anSlins alliances, involving the con-
Guest o! CuDa, and the acllno wledgment OF Hayti;
anu 'hat the consequences 10 be war, insurrec-
''oi', deSoiatlon and ruini Sir, l agree with the
gentleman, that we are imprudent enough TO form
alliances, Tor such purposes that they NAV be at
tended with some of the consequences he has nre
d!ctedi but cannot, with him, believe. tha, anv
| thing OF this kind is intended
! ~ Ihese consequences are apparent as to raise
the apprehe"s!ons OF the gentleman who predicts
| thein' may we not believe, ought we not in COM
mon cahdo to allow, that they will not have
escdpeu ING attention OF the Executive +; and it
requires no extraordinary opinion of the ability of
the President, O s,retCh rs I -.
GOOD intentions, to believe that he mus, see and
VIII certainly avoid, consequences 30 fatal TO the
country, SO ruinous 10 himself But admit NO
matter how IMPROBABLE, that this opinion is ill
founded, this confidence misplaced, we hold The
remedy in our hands, and this resolution enables us
10 apply II. by the papers submitted TO us, we
snail see whether any such mi3cheyo measures are
contemplated, and we can withhold the annronri-
, aIlons or, il we should be deceived and treaty
contrary 10 our interest should be formed we have
still the remedy in our hands we can refuse the
supplies necessary for its execution Besides what
reason can we have for supposing that such nea
! sures are contemplated None from the nature
OF the measure. None from any motive that could
Dc imputed TO the Executive His interest in all
| proper measures, is ours /; he has none that are
disunct' As we are now arguing on supposed OBJ
Jects, we ought not MOTTO Conjecture any that are
un~ise' or injurious, without ground of motive
| or interest
~ gentleman Hom South Carolina made vester-
day some very pertinent remarks, which, should
have listened to with great pleasure if he had been
injected, IN my opinion with the same gloomy an
tlcipatIons that clouded those Of the member from
virginia lie first objects TO the mission because
! 1t is unprecedented 1t is so, Sir but is il the
! worse tor that The argument might have some
force II similar circumstances had before presented
I themselves, and the wisdom OF Congress had rein,
sed 70 interfere. But the circumstances are nev,
and our mode OF action, in regard TO them must
therefore, necessarily be OF the first impression al
So go luther than the gentleman from South
! Carolina 1 think the not only unprecedent-
ed, but that 1t will long, if not forever, remain
! without parallel. When have we ever seen
I when SHALL we ever again see, a whole continent
by simultaneous movement, bursting their chains
starring at once INTO existence, separate Repub-
lies founding those Republics on the ,ruest prin-
cIpes OF civil liberty, and applying to US for the
AID OF our experience, for the benefit of our own
institutions, and inviting us 10 discuss with them
their dearest political interests And because
the spectacle is new shall we reject the honor that
is offered OF figuring the founders of those prin
ciples Shall neglect 10 fill the d:gnified sta
ton that is offered us Shall we refuse to occu
Ply the bright page OF history that is opened for US
The same gentleman repeats the fear of Our heinz,
involved in entanging alliances--of what nature
these are, that are TO hold out so many motives 10
induce US to forget orr safety our interest and the
| best advice OF the great man from whose eeacv
the term is taken, we not told. No motive i !
alleged to make probable that they will be form
ed and again therefore, repeat, do not sppre-
mend that 1t IS intended TO involve US in their diff
cuue5 again answer, if such be the intent the |
remedy Is in our own hand-If the design il com
municated we stop this mission If il sbould he |
| concealed, stop the execution of the treaty.
we nave the safety valve under our control the I