American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-09-22

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msalp Or would you no, rather accept IT, seno
ministers, and in friendly and respectful manner
endeayour 10 satisfy those who are looking 10 US lot
counsel and example, and initiating our Tree ins''u
lions, that there is no necessitXtpr such an alance'
that the dangers which alone could, in the opinion
of any one have justified it, have vanished, ana that
il is not good for them or Tor US!
What may be the nature OF the instructions win
which our ministers may be charged, not proper
that should state but all candid and rehecung men
mus, admit that we have great interests connection
with the Southern Republics, independent of any
compacts of alliance. Those republics, now contain
ing population Of upwards OF twenty millions
duplicating their numbers probably in periods sill
shorter than we do, comprising within their hmi's
the most abundant sources OF the precious me'ais
offer to our commerce, 10 our manufactures, 10 on'
navigation, so many advantages, that none can douo
the expediency OF cultyating the most irienoiyre
lstions with them. If treaties OF commerce ant
friendship and liberal stipulaons, IN respectt 70 heo
tIal end begerent rights, could be nego'iaeo VIII
each of them at its separate seat OF government
there no doubt that much greater faciites LOT INT
conclusion of such treaties, present themselves al
point where, all being represented, the way may o.
smoothed and all obstacles removed by disclosure
of the views and wishes OF all, and by mutual aht
friendly explanations. There was one consideration
which had much weight with the Executive IN I'M
decision to accept the mission and that was the ln
teres which this country has, and especially th
Southern States, in the late and fortunes oil the is
land OF Cuba No subject oil our iorelgn RELATION
has created with the Executive Government, NOR
anxious concern, than that OF the condition OF iba
Island, and The possibility of prejudice to the South
ern States, from the convufslons to which It nigh
be exposed /, was believed, and is yet believed
that the dangers which in certain contingencie
might th eaten our quiet and safety, may be NOR
successfully ayerted at place al which all IN
| American powers should be represented than an.
where else And have no hesitation IN expressing
the firm conviction that, if lheie be one section
this Union more than all others interested 10 I'M
| Panama mission, and the benefits when may nov
from it, that section is The South. 1t was thereior
with grea, and unaffected surprise that witnessed
the obiquity Of those political views which led SOM
gentlemen from that quarter to regard the measure
as il might operate on the Southern States in an un
favorable light. Whatever may be the result oil th
mission, its moral effect in Europe will be consider
able, and it cannot ial to make The most !ienul!
impressions upon our Southern neighbours 1t u
one of which it is difficult, in sober imagination, Il
conceive any possible mlschievous consequences, ant
which the Executive could not have declined, 10 M
opinion, without culpaoe neglect oil the interests
this country, and without giving dissatisfaction t
nations whose friendship we are called upon oy every
dictate Of policy TO conCate.
There arc persons who would impress on th'
Southern States the belief that they have just caus
of apprehending danger TO certain portion OF thei
property from the present Administration. 1t is no
difficult to comprehend the object and the motive o
these idle alarms. What measure OF the presen
Administration gves'any Just occasion for the small
est apprehension to the by which that specie
Of property is held. However much the Presden
and the members o his Administration may depre
cate the existence Of Slavery among US as the great
est evil with which we are afflicted there is not on
of them that does not believe that the Constitution
Of the General Government confers no authority Il
interpose between the master and his slave, none Il
apply an adequate remedy il indeed there be an,
| remedy within the scope OF human power. Sup
pose an object OF these alarmists were accomplish
ed and the Slave holding States were unite d in W
sentiment that the policy of this Government n al
time 10 come should be regulated on The basis OF th
fact OF slavery, would not union on the side Leaf
to union on the other! And would not such fad
division OF the people and States OF this Confedera
cy produce perpetua! mutual irritation and exasper
alton, and ultimately disunion itself! The Slave
holding States cannot forget that they are now in
minority which is in constant relative diminution
and should certainly not be the first TO put forth
principle oil public action by which they would b.
The greatest losers.
am but too sensible OF The unreasonable tespas
on your time which have committed, and Of th
egotism Of which my discourse has partaken.
must depend for my apology upon the character O
the times, on the venom Of the attacks which hav
been made upon my character and conduct, and upol
the generou, sympathy Of the gentlemen here as
sembled. During this very journey paper ha
been put into my hands, in which member oil tb
House OF Representatives is represented to have salt
that the distinguished individual at the head Of TIT
Government and myself have been indicted by th
people. II that is the case, presume some defence
is lawful. BY the bye if the honorable member i
to have the sole conduct Of the prosecution wi,hou
the aid Of other counselI think that it is not diff
cult predict that his clients will be non suited
that they will be driven out of court with the usua