Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-17
From the PHILADELPHIA Gazette.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE u. STATES.

n'inicating information relative to affairs with
bralil. since my departure from that Empire, can
not bur have attracted your notice. One year
mas now nearly elapsed since my return to the u
nited States, AMI up TO the present day not a sim
gle document has been laid before the public,
calculated TO enable the nation to judge, whether
during my residence OF FIVE years in that coun-
try, had discharged the functions of my Office in
the manner, which the citizens of this republic
have a right TO expect from those who are appoint
ed TO represent them abroad. The President, in
deed, in his message at the opening OF Congress
in December last, did say, in relation to the de-
inanding OF my passports, that the act had 4" not
pecn dsapproved'' by him, and that l had been
actuated exclusively =" by an honest zeal for the
honor and interests ofthe country" But this was
not enough. IL il was resolved by the Cabinet,
that should incur the penalties incident to its
d:speasurc, had right 10 expect, that 1 should
suspected reputation, and that should be present.
ed before my fellow citizens servant of the
People, who had at least displayed fidelity in their
cause, if not the skill and patient endurance of
wrongs, which belong TO diplomatic expert
ence.
Considering myself aggricved by this delay,
accusatory in its very nature, and concciving it
possible that many of my distant fellow citizens
may construe the silence of the government, until
ithin thirty sir hours, of the close OF the labours
OF Congress, which had been in session near six
months, as measure intended TO shield me from
Legislative censure, avail myself OF that invau-
able privilege which belongs TO every citizen Of
this free country, of standing up in his own de-
fence, and OF protesting against course OF pro-
ceeIing calculated to condemn him in the public
estimation, without hearing.
The character OF an humble individual, amongst
apopulation OF twelve millions of souls, is am a
ware, of small account; but as he who now adj
dresses you, has nothing but his good name 10
ly upon 70: his support he will, he trusts, be JUS
tilted in protecting it from the effects Of policy,
so blasting in its tendency, and which he regards
as more injurious to his prospects, than would
have been disapproval of his conduct. For, had
he been placed, at early period of the session of
Congress upon his trial before the bar of public
opinion upon charge OF derelicon of duty, he
would have been at liberty TO plead in his ustitica
iion and successfully he trusts, The eristng state
Of me correspondence beticeen him and his gor-
ernmenf, and the multiplied causes which had
been long combining to- force hiln to a step, SO
unusual, that OF Withdrawing from foreign
court without the express instructions of the EN-
ecu;ive. The object of this address, therefore, is
TO shew TO the nation, that in the delay adverted
TO, consideration for him has had no part and that
all was done, which honouIab.y he could have
done, - have his whole conduc, whilst in its SER
vice abroad, investigated and examined.
On the Sth OF March, 1927, conceiyng that the
course pursued by the Brazilian government, in
relation TO the brig Spark OF New York, (and that
Zoo in The very midst OF strong professions of am
ity for the United States 10 which l for the mo-
ment gave credit.) added TO an accumulation of
wrongs, injuries and insults inflicted during course
oil tour years, upon the seam en-, the commerce
and The honor OF the United States, left me no al
Tentative, but to close my mission, or longer re-
main passive spectator OF the dishonor of nav
country, l adopted the former course, and cut
short discussion, which had commenced in q tone
OF personal insult to me, by demand for my pass
ports. ms measure, appiauded in the most I'M
quaihed manner by all OF my counirymen on the
spot, who, testimonial of their satisfaction, in
vIted me 10 accept OF a public dinner, offended
most deeply the pride of the Brazilian Govern
inent, ana at the same time, terrified il at the
sequences, which might result, in case the United
states should attitude of hostility Sill
however, as had once before viz in Aurust
1923, whilst Consul OF the United States as the on
~ means OF fescunS the master Of the ship Pam
ther OF Boston, from prison, and his vessel and
cargo from a iawless contiscaton successfully re-
sorted TO "a siptaidF step, il was though for
while, that had adopted this course as a second
experiment, and that as now had n salary al stake
upon the issue, would soon REGAL, my demand
and propose, reconciliation In this calculations
ho"ever,'he Brazilian Government was disappoint-
ed An offer OF his meditation was indeed made
TO me by the Minister of His Britannia Majesty,
M, ie!t 1t my duty TO decline it, and upon the
following grounds; first, that had no overtures
to make as being the Representative Of the iniur-
ed party; secondly, that if this had not been the
case, The interests involved in any discussion
would necessarily depend upon points come cited
with the doctrines OF blockade and maritime rights
upon which there existed Il difference OF opinion,
between the Government of Great Brain and that
Oh Tie United States; and tirdiy, that, l had rea
son 10 believe il TO be tie sentiment of nv Govern
ment, that misunderstanding between it. and
any ofher american p0tcer, il referred at all
should be referred for adjustment to u MrtI finer
lean power.
gave that gentlemen however, as well as tie
Columbian and Peruvian Ministers, who had made
-de oilers OF their services in case they could be
useiuly employed, distinctly to understand, and
nave 10 doubt II was communicated 10 the Brazil
ian Government, that so long as remained in the
country, should be open to, and would with
eheeriulness listen TO any propositions for adj
justmen Of all our difficulties, which that Govern
ment might be pleased 10 make. None, howe
yer were made, and for the single reason, az |
believe, that the release with damages OF the
American vessels under detention, would have
rendered obligatory release OF the English
french, and other vessels detained under similar
circumstances; and such sur. ender of ali the
fruits oil iawlcss spoliJtion, il was feared, ould
Iead 10 reYo in the navy, break up the blockade of
the riVer Plate, and perhaps be the means ofturn-
ing against the Emperor the foreign officers and
seamen and even some the very ships, then
stationed there TO enforce il.
In such a dilemma, the only course which pre-
seIted itself, was the dcspatching of special mes
sengcr TO the United States to anticipate my ar,i-
val, with instructions TO the Brazilian Minister at
Washington, 10 concililte the American Govern.
lnent. This messenger sailed on the 9TH of April.
IN an English vessel, expressly chartered Cor the
purpose, at an eNorhitan price. The nature of his
dispatches was not publicly known, but the gene
raj impression was, that the American Govern.
ment was TO be conciIiated, upon any terms. even
by stipulaiions Tor positive indcDHity without in
curing The delay and equivocalion Of Interior dis
cussions.
% the 18th Of April, thirty nine days after The
rupture, sailed from Rio de Janciro and arrived
on the 5iH CT May, at New York, where learn
ed that the Brazilian MESSENGER had arrived al