Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-22
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From the .4urorG and Franklin Gazette
he speech OF Don Manuel Lorenzo de vi
dsurre, at The opening OF the Congress at Panama
IN the 22d of JGne last. the earliest evidence of
hat IS designed, and wha, likely to be the
movements, in that body, is Interesting TO the
st'resmen of this country. 1t merits 10 be scanned
lirrovly. Perhaps, they who originated the pro-
o'sai that the United States should join in this ex-
binary 6 Giet,' may discover something TO
us fy their measure; and perhaps not
Don Vidaurre is doubtless man of learning
yperience, and ssgacity. as Peruvian, be has
~ unqualified respect To the style of his orato-
no just exception can be taken, as it is wholly
ran'-h: and as friend to human rights, and es-
cally to the Liberties of his own country, his
"a nation, zeal, and resolution cannot be too
nch epplau!ed He was, in ali probability
4Rmg TO these various qualifications, selected as
worthy 10 unfold by an opening address,
r1'Tacier and objects of the Congress at Pa
anna.
has performed his task, we suspect. with
ipze precision than will be allowed to him gene
LIZ; and unless we egregiously mistaken, it
sat be perceived, at a glance that Don VidaIrre
understands by the Congress at Panama yerv
feren thing from what it was alleged TO be at
.9ington last winter; that is to say he under
% by 1t sort of Amphyctionic council, at
60 the South American republics are repre-
Il by National delegates who are TO labor for
n assembly, we a little loss TO under
@ how diplomatic agents, from foreign powers,
IN gain admission; or, ifthey should be permitt cd
q come upon the floor, we must question either
ne right or the proprety of their interfering with
the debates.
Don YIdaurre terms the Congress our confed-
eration;" speaks of free commerce with such ma
tons as have acknowledged our independence. ,,
end of religious federation for such as observe
different rites from those established by our consii
tution.' - As respects ourselves, (says he) two
hangers are principally to be avoided: The desire
% aggrandiZement IN one state MOI e than another:
and the possibility that some ambitious individual
VII aspire TO enslsve and tyrannize over his fell
low-citizens." &C One republic has no cause IN
envy another. Shall the rich Shephsrd d,ra -
rob the fold of bis poorer neighbor? What in
justice! The Diet will never conse1tto il, ITe
proceeds; " as alliances have frequently given
orth TO wars, America will enter into none but he
uls common consent ofa the contracting parties :,
surely, the speaker means South America alone
again " Let the coDfederated republics euaran-
" The liberty and independence of each otber ,,
And last, though not least, &c we should strike
blow which may appsl a nation at once 80 obsti
maze and blind 10 its oWn interests" This bIo,,,
we presume to be an attack on Cuba: And how
ever proper 1t may be for the South American re-
pnblcs to engage In this enterprze. we bardlv
mink That the United States, as one of the g coU.
Nutt"tS TWtfsf can Join II.
The following paragraph, as a concluding one
~ ue speech OF Don Vidaurfe, is rapid suipma
~ OF the cardinal points towards which he - :,
opinion that the attention Of this Diet sbould be
aiecled: They are points Of internal arrangement.
OF iederaIive law with which any interference nv
foreign nalion would seem 10 Us utterly inadnjs.
siblc: ''''ui'is
Above al. let us form one family, and forge,
we names OF our respective countries in the more
esner'i eenoninauon Of brothers; let rs trade with
G." 'eFric'Ioos' without prohibitions: !si arir!es