Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-30
PANAMA DOCUMENTS.
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States the propricty Of free liberation of Religion
within their respective limits. The runners oi our
constitution of Government have not only reiraned
from Incorporating with the state any pccuar form
OF religious worship, but they have introduced an
express prohibiuOn upon tho power of orr Congress
10 make any law respecting establishment of Re-
ngtoh. w th US, none arc denied the right which
belongs TO ALTO worship God according TO the die
taes oi their own conScienccs. In our VILLAGES md
cities, at the sane hour, often in the same square,
and by the s1,ne kind OF summons, Congregations of
.ae Pous ana devout, OF every religious depomlna-
ton, are gathered together IN their respective tom
pics, and, after performing according to their own
solemn convictions, their religious dnties quietly
return and mix together IN the cheerful nilncnt OF
her domestic and social obligations.
Not unrequcntly the heads fthe same family, ap-
pertaining To different sects, resort TO two different
churches, to offer up IN their own chosen WY their
orisons, each oriTg!n. back to the common house
mold stock The moral instruction which both have de-
rived from their respective pastors. In the United
States, we experience Inconvenience from the alb
Sencc Of any Religious establishments ard the unver-
sal toera'ioL which happily prevails. We believe
t,at none would be felt by other nations who should
allow equal religious freedom. 1t would DC deemed
rash to assert that civil liberty and an established
church cannot exist together III the state; but
1t may DO safely affirmed that history affords no ex-
Ii1pic o their union where the religion of the state
has not only been established, but exclusive. II any
Ut the American Powers think proper to in.roducc
INTO their systems an established religion, although
: VIC snouid regret such determination, we should
have no right To make formal corlplain unlc,s il
should be exclusive. As the citizens of any OF the
american Nations have right, when here, wit bout
hndrance, 20 worship the Deity according 10 their
own conscionccs, our citizens ought to be allowed
the same privilege, when prompted by business or III
Ciinaticn, they visit any OF tic American States-
on arc accordingly authorised propose Joint de-
clarLtlon 10 be subscribed by the Minister'S of ali or
any OF the Powers represented, that within their Sc
verai limits there shall be free federation of rclous
Worship And you viii also, iii any treaty or treaties
that you may conclude, ereavor 20 have inserted, an
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the territories Oite respective parties. When this
great iutcrest ~ placed the basis of such solemn
decaT2tion, aud such binding treaty siipuations il
Wii have all reasonable and practical security. And
tts new guaranty VIII serve to give strength the
favorable dispositions Of cnli shcd men in the vAri.
Gus American states. against the influence of bigotry
and superstition The declaration on this subject in
which yOu authorized to unite us we'll asy,hnt di
rcctcd againe European colonization within the ter
ritorId hints of any of the Aerican nations herein
oeiorenenloncd, does no more than announce in re-
spect TO the United States the existing state of their
institutions and laws. Neither contracts anv new
obligation, their part. nor makes any alteration
ms to them in The present condition of things The
President being the organ through which this Gov
eminent communicates with Foreign Powers and
bong charged with The duty of taking care that the
laws be faithfully executed, is competent 10 auth ,riso
both declarations.
Questions OF boundary, aud otLcr matters Of con-
troVerSy, among the new American Powers viii pro-
baby present thcus Ives and of which an an,icohle
f"'r impartial and disin;erestcd position in relation
10 any SUCH o'sputes may occasion yen be called
upon FOR your advice and umpirsge. You will when
ever your assistance may be required 70 settle those
controversies. manifest Willingness to rive your
best council and advice; and if it should be desired
yon " also serve As arbitrators 4 dispute is nm
10 hayc existed, and TO remain vet unsettled
between the United Mexican States and the Central
Republic IN relation 20 the Province OF CLiapa.-I
bc President wishes yog TO give it particular inves
tIgatcn and, IL justice snail be found on the side of
Tie Republic of the Centre, will lend to its cause
all the countenance and support which you can rive
without actually committing the United States This
act oil friendship on part due well account
OF the nigh confidence which that Republic has on
several occasions, displayed towards the States as
from i's comparative weakness.
FINALLY i have It in charge to direct your stt en-
ti"n 10 the subject OF the forms Of Government, and
10 the cairsc OF free institutions this continent
The United States never have been. nd are not now
animated by any spirit Of propagandisnl They pre-
Ter, TO MI other forms of government md are per
leciiy contented Nth, then Conedcracy Al |
loving no foreign interference either in the forma
ro or I'D tho conduct OF their government they arc
equally scrupu!Ous in RETAINING from ell interior
encc IN the original structure or subsequent interior
movement OF nc governments Of other independent
nations. Indifferent they are net brcn,ise thew
cannot be indifferent TO the happiness Of any nation
But the interest which they omed 10 cherish
III the wisdom or folly which may mark the course off
other Powers IN the adoption and execution of their
political systems. rather feeling Of svn1nathv ths
would conform to their general habit Of cautious
Jy avoiding 10 touch subject SD delicate;
but that there Is 70 believe that one Eu-
rOpean Power, it MT more. has been active no,
IN Colombia and Mexico, & not elsewhere. with
Wow to subvert, if possible tie e~gtinr forms
Of free government there established, to substitute
the nonarchical III place Of them, and 10 plant
on the newly erected thrones European Princes
In both instances, t is due to our sister Republics
and Otherwise proper 10 add that the design nat witt
mcrltcd and prompt repusc; bntthe spirit which die
lated IT never snInbers, and IL may bn rcnowcd--
INC plausible motive held out and which may he re-
peated s that Oft recognition OF the independence Of
Tue new States, with assurances that the adoption of
monaLchal institutions viii conciliate the great Pow,
ers OF Europe. The new Republics being sovereign
and independent States and exhibiting this cruaciiv
LOT self government at home, being in fact acknoyvl-
edged by the United States and Great Britain and
having entered into treaties ind other national com
pacts WIN foreign Powers have clear right to be
recognized. From combinations Of policy Tho act f
recognition has been DELAYED by some of the Eorone