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

MIR. Buchanan delivered his sentiments in favor
OF the amendment moved by MIR. M'Lane, which
proposes to make the resolution reported by the
Committee on Foreign Relations read as follows:
" Resoired, That. in the opinion of this House,
1t is expedient TO appropriate the funds necessary
to enable the President of the u. States to send
Ministers to the Congress of Panama. II being
understood, as the opinion OF this House, that, as
1t has always been the settled policy of this Gov
, ernment, in extending commercial relations
with foreign nations, to have with them as little
political connection possible; to preserve peace
commerce, and friendship, with all nations, and to
form en,angling alliances with none; the Ministers
who may be sent shall attend the said Congress
in diplomatic character merely; and ought not
to be authorized to discuss, consider consult up
on, any proposition of alliance, offensive or defen
| sive, between this country and any of the South
American Governments; or any stipulation, COM
pact or declaration, binding the United States in
any way, or to any extent, to resist interference
from abroad, with the domestic concerns of the
aforesaid Governments; or any measure which
shall commit the present or future neutral rights
or duties of these United States, either as may re-
gard European nations, or between the several
States of Mexico and South America; leaving the
United States free to adopt in any event which
may happen, affecting the relations of the South
American Governments with each other, or with
foreign nations, such as the friendly dis
l
wards the People of those States, and the honor
and interest OF this nation may dictate.''
Mr.. Wurts oil Pa, then spoke in opposition to
| the amendment and in favor os the resolution az
originally reported by the Committee of Foreign
Relations, which is in the words following:
| 90 ReSoired Tha, in the opinion of the House.
it is expeden, TO appropriate the funds necessary
| TO enable the President of the United States to
send Ministers to the Congress OF Panama
The Committee then rose. on motion of Mr.
Livingston Of Louisiana, and on motion of Mr.
Webster, the House went into committee of the
whole Mr.. Basseit in the chair on bill from the
Senate, making appropriations for the repair OF ;
road between Jackson and Columbus, in the Stat,
| of Mississippi.
Pa, chairman of the Committee on the Post or
flee and Post Roads.) Mr.. Necalie, bellevin.
the road 10 be improperly located thought that M
more should be appropr ated than was indspensa
BILE TO the present of IL
The letter of the United States Agent for Law
ing out the road was then read. Mr. Haynes O
Georgia took the same ground Mr.. Metcalic auc
ed to reduce the appropriation in the bill from
$4,000 TO $4,000.
The motion opposed by Messrs Webster
Owen, and Isacks, and Supported by Metcalfe
when, the question being taken, the amendment
was nesatived, and the bill was ordered 10 a thirt
reading.
On motion of Mr.. Webster, the House then wen
into committee of the whole, Mr.. La,hrop o
Mass, in the chair, on bill from the Senate, te
enable the President Of the United States to hold
treaty with the Choctaw and Chickasaw nation.
OF Indians.
On this bill another Indian debate arose. ir
which much the same doctrines were brought ur
as had been discussed in the morning. The DO
Icy of the United States toward the Indian tribes
the mode OF holding treaties, brides, wine, wills
key, sc; but, before any decision was had, tl
Committee rose, reported progress and had Ieay,
10 sit again.
Aud then the House adjourned.