Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-22

secsive mother invitation to another South Anne
rican congress, 80 long Mr.. Adams shall occ,-
py the PRESIDENTIAL chair What benefit can
expected hereafter from his great diplomatic s.i:l.
in that quarter OF the globe! But Mr. A,ia.as
seems himself TO have become sensible, that h., a.
been looming too oftily amongst the celestial. q
the SKIES, anu indugnS too much in Imaginary IA
praeueao'e oomoastics, most uu,xpsc teddy sins
down all at once, by way of explanation, to ,opi.
OF the most common and Ordinary character
Hear him in his own words:
NOT ny any Interference whatever in their n,
tc,na' eoneerns' out ny Claiming for our ci;iEsn,
whose occupations or interests may call them 70
occasional residence III their terri tories tie i'm. .t
mablo privilege Of worshppiny their Creator ac-
cordinS 70 the dictates OF their own consccnces
Dia the world ever before witness wonderful
demonstration in the art of sinking!! Alter Mr.
Adams had been laborously engaged 80 Iavs. nut
ting into requisition the best faculties of his mind
and OF the widest revcfes of his brilliant magma
ton. had attentveiy looked through all the esenis
arhsch had occurred ia the icpse Of mann centu-
Ttes, and had at length brought forth the grand
conceptions, Of dispensing tie blessings Of The
RedeemeT for the improvement Of the tclt0ie bu.
MIA race, extending the prevalence + peace on
earth, dad good ,rW to nun, IN ali future ayss.
and had mged upon the ne,o nafioas of he
Sy"th, the Jttst AL liberal principles Of religious
Aoerty, could II have been expected thai nm
an Instant all these sublime, eninoured copcep.
tons should be explained away by the substitution
OF the most common articles iii ordinary treaties
provide Tor the safety of the persons aud opinions
Of our citizens, whilst residing in the new nations
of the South! security generally inserted for
the purposes oil commerce at the tail Of aliuos,
ny commercial treaty. Reader, patseli Look well
at this most eccentric exhbiton!i! and ask YOUR
self: is this one demonstration OF MIR. AS great di-
plonatic skill, which has served to acquire for linn
SO much celebrity i'll the diplomatic art, Is The de-
mons'raton sufficient Tor that perpose? On the o.
Their hand, is it possible to select means more un-
suited To their ends, more repulsve in their ell
fects!!! Could the ina ination have devised more
perfect marplot!! Can the Imagination conceive OF
nouohs more prePos,erous and impracticable than
those Charged upon our ministers TO ne carried into
actual execution at the projected Panama Con.
gress! III so, then there is another demonstration
oil another diplomatic incapacity-ot the total want
OF acquaintance with men and things, and posi-
tive unhness for directing the practical affairs of
mankind in this lower worlir!l In truth what bu :
siness had we with the general religion of South
America! What business had we TO bring il for
ward at Panama! If our citizens had been op.
pressed on account OF their religious opipions or
practices, in any of the South american States
there was the place to seek for redress--there we
had ministers capable of demonstrating against any
oppression, and vindicaiing the rights of coun-
Gymen. But to carry this matter to the Congress
Of Panama, and TO talk of promoting the prevalence
in future ages OF peace on EARTH SIC. wild and
utterly I'M statesman-lik We had no right to
Interfere with the religion of South Amcrica-and
il Is well understood, that the very suggestion on
The part CT Mr. Adams has excited strong prejudces
against us in South America.
Could any thing short of positive NAL -conior-
nation OF mind account for the bOmbaslic, inprac.
ucable, preposterous conceptions of fancful
PresdenE do they not afford complete evidence,
in themselves, OF positive mal-coniornaton of
mind in relation TO the practical affairs of an,;nd
Are they not greatly beyond the scope of the plea ,
error OF judgment. Is not this evidence abundantiy
corroborated and confirmed by great variety of o.
Their acts and motives of sublimated President
both official and Unofficial, through the whole
course OF his eventlul life? Is it possible, that the
u. States should gain any benefit from this unfor-
sident? On the other hand they not from that
canse, at this moment, suffering every evil which
can befa nation' Is not the written constitution
gone forever. Are not the wealth and prosperity OF
the nation essentially lessened and general pros
tration in the prices OF every article OF agricultural
production! and general bankruptcy threatened:
Ought then MIR. Adams TO be re- elected under this
most unfortunate NAL con formation Of mnd-wi,h
all its horrible effects staring in the face' Tn
writer will here pause, TO give the reader time for
reflection. Lei him reflect well-Le, him review
all these things perfectly free from all personal pre-
JUDGE, and all undue influence OF every kind-let
him judge the diplomatic tree by its own fruits
let him separate truth from falsehood, and III the
pure spirit of justice and patriotism, ask himself this
most important question: Ought Mr.. Adams 10 ne
Reelected: Look ahead for another exhibition of
Mr.. Adams's notions and conduct in relation TO the
sb0rtive Panama Congress.
PUBLICOLA.