Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-21

upon' 10 be scruPulousy respected; when be,li-
eerent nations, under the impossbiliiy ofmakine
acquisitions upon US, will not lightly hazard the
giving US provocaiion; wien we may choose
peace or war, as our interest, guided By Justice
shall counsel.
why iorego the advantages of so peculiar
situation? Why quit our own to stand upon
foreign ground? Why, by Interviewing our des.
upy with that OF any part of Europe, entansle
our peace and prosperity in the tolls of Europe-
an ambition, ryalshp, interest, hunor OF caprices
rs our true policy to steer clear of perIna
heh' alliances with any portion of the foreign
No!iu 90 Tar, mean, are now at liberty
10 90 II: Tor ie1m not be understood as capa-
oie oil paTonizlng infdelity to existing engage
ments. hold the maxim no less applicable IN
pubic than TO private affairs, that honesty is az
ways the best policy. ! repeat il, therefore. let
nose engagements be observed in their genuine
sense But, In my opinion, it is unnecessary,
and would be unwise, 10 extend them
In Offering TO you, my coun,rymen, these
counscls OF an old and afectionate friend. dare
not hope they will make the strong s. lasting inn
preston could wish; tina, they will control the
usual current of the passions, or prevent our
nation from running the course which has hi,he,-
10 marked the destiny OF nations. But, if may
even natter myself, that they may be productive
- son'e partial Dement,, some occasional good;
tilt 'hey may now and then recur to moderate the
| Jury OF party spir ii; to warn against the mis-
chlsis OF foreign intrigue; guard against the i'm
PostuIes OF pretended patriotism; this hope will
De iuil recompense for the solicitude Tor your
welfare, by which they have been Dictated
ms language was prophetic. " His admoni-
uoh oiu NOT make the strong and lasting impress
sion he wished AT the extra session of Con
gress, in May. 1897, his successor, in his Messar.
10 that body, thus expressed himself: :
trt' act from the Message Of President -qdon,s
10 Congress, a1 I79S.
AI'housh II svery true, that ought not to
involve ourselves in the political system of Eu-
rope, but 10 keep ourselves distinct and senarate
from II, ii we can; yet effect this separation,
early, pupctU0t, and continual an ormation of
me cTEens cham Of crentS, and of the poit-
"cdS projects an contemplation, s no less ne
cessary Than If we Were directly concerned in
them' 1t IS necessary, in order 10 the dscove--
~ OF the efforts made to draw US into the vortex
IN season TO make Preparations against them
however we may consider ourselves, the mari
time and commercial Powers of the world will
consider the United States of America as form
'nS loeiShti IN that balance Of potcer isl Esl-
rope, tohtch neDer can be forgotten or neglect-
ed. 1t would not only be against our interest,
bui X would be doing wrong to one-holf &c Europe
I0":t' ID we -iIUuiu voluntarily throw ousseiy es
INTO either scale It is a natural uoljc,, TO-
nation that studies to be neutral to conS,t mir
o1"e' NATIONS ergGSedil the same studies and
pursuits. at the same time that measures
ought be pursued 10Th this visap. our treaties
with Prussia and Sweden, one of which Is e.
pred and The other expiring, might be re-
newed' @ e 'S &C.
Inns communication YVES followed by the nom
inauon OF minister (the present President Of the
O"''eo otates' y 10 Berlin, TO carry into effect the
aVo~ea OBJECT OF The mission. This early depar
tuTe from the principles and disregard of The nre
cep's OF washington, was met by the united and
lhost vigorous opposition Of the Republicans Of
that DAY. an attempt was first made in the Sc
nate 10 ueieat the mission, the ground of its in
eGpeaencY. That falling, the approximation was
resisted IN the House OF Representatives in n de-
bate that lasted for several weeks 1t was the IL
Lect cause OF the first great collision between The
Republicans of that day, and the then presdent
a singular and extraordinary similarity will he
/ found between the question then agitated and the
one under discussion. 1t was then contendea that
/ the United States ought TO consult with other ma
IONS engaged inthe same studies and rtTltits, and
that measures ought 10 be pursued with that
view. Those measures were understood TO be the
formation of political connections, (bevond tho o
/ binary commercial treaties in order TO secure co
operation IN support Of their common interest: and
further, that II belonged to the President to decide
/ on the question OF the propriety of mission for
that purpose, and that the Senate were only 10
pass on the fitness of the persons nominated
! what 10 now commended Tor, and what the policy
| we resist! That, having common interest with
| tue Spanish American States, we ought 10 meet
WIN theu, IN Congress; in the language of the Sc
creiary oil state, speaking in the name Of the Presi
dent Tor the purpose OF settling several inner
tant questions OF public law, and arrane1ng other
matters oil deep interest to the American Cont;
nent." What those matters are, and how fbs,
are to be arranged, has, hope, been fully deve-
oped; and further, that Z" this measure is deo,,c1
"fo be 1OHhiH the Constitutional coupefe,,c,,
! " NJ the ErecufiUc;" that we are only consult 81
TO obtain our opinion on its 90 expedency - and he
cause II IS necessary to TO us for an ammo
prlauon, without which, the measure cannot he
carried into elect" Yes, sir, the first blow that
was struck IN that great contest, which subsequent,
| ~ convulsed The country, and the FIRST voice that
was raised to arrest the of events then se,-
ting In, were on points, TO all substantial purno
sss, identical with the present. Is il not start
ling, u not an omnous circumstance, that, so soon
under the present administrations we should have
presented 10 us, in such bold relief doctrines and
principles, which, in the first year oftlat 10 which
! have refer ed, laid the foundation of the most
bitter and unrelenting feuds9 Does the analogy
stop here Tie men who then opposed the mission
/ 10 Berlin were denounced oprosiiioniss; as A
faction who sought the qualification of their per-
\ sonai views, al TIE expense OF the public rood
they were lampooned, aud yilidcd by all the nres.
SEES supporting and supported by the government
and host OF malicious parasites generated by ire
/ patronage Their weight Of character, the purii y
/ oil lher lives, She consistency of their principles
and their force Ofreasonng, were alike upavailine
II was sufficient that they dared to think for them
selves; 70 prefer what they regarded as the interest,",
OF hen constituents to tic wishes OF the Execn.
tive, 20 refuse ready acquiescence in what was
gwen them 10 do and every puny whipstef in tho
land icl himself at liberty, without in the least un.
derstandng Tie question involved 10 niisrerresent
/ Their acts, and inpugn their motives Hespcct for
this body, Just contempt for tie vens efforts OF