Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-03-30
DEPARrdG"T ~ STATE,
y. . shimgton, 9Th May, $50. {

J GrS4trzHtE: The relations IA which he u.
States sthna IT, the other Aiserlcan po@eis. and
the daties Interests md sympahles, which he
! lon. 10 tluse relations have determined the
J President - accept az invitation which ~.
becn gwen by tne Republics Ole plom',i,. MEX
ico, aud Cent? al Amc Ica TO tn" u - STATES 90
; send RcpresentnIV, : TO the Congtes. ri Pan.
ma. lie could noi indeed, have declined an IN
.l'alion proceeding from sources 50 highly re.-
pcciable and com inuuicaIed IN III, mos, delicate
! and respectful manner, without snbjeoiing the
lnEted States TO the reproach oil InsrusihIiity to
! tn deep ST concerns OF the American hemi,.
! ,Icrc aud, peria IS 10 want OF sincerity ia
| nlDsi important decldT atons, ,olcnnly made hy
! his predecessor, IN the face 81 the Old aud New
/ World. H. yielding, therefore, Il the friendly
! wishes Of those three Republics, coln,nuni, at-d
| in the notes Of their respective Ministers, at
! Washington, of hich copits herewllh, the
[ nied otaies ACT ~ perfect consl,tcnrf with all
their prevlans cpn'uct Md professions. in res
/ prct 10 The New American , ates The assem-
bling ot "A Copsl rs- Al Pdna IA, composed OF d.
plomatlc representatives ( u independent A.
merican Nations, lliorma newepoch ~ hu-
man affair. Ine loCt usrll, wha ~ cr may he
the issue oi the conerrnces such Congress
cannot tail t. challenge the AT. n ION OF the
present gene, alton Of the civilized world, and
Ia command that of p envy. But tn hope is
stronger claims upun thu regaid of mankind
than any which arise out Of the mere iIcufn.
stance II rs novelty aud That il will entilr
itself Ia the alice. iOn and h,tlug gratitude OF al
Amer. Il, by the vi dom and lhelally of IL,
principles, aud 10y the new guarantees II may
create Tor the great interests which will engage
IT. deliberations. On an uccasi,n so highly inn
pnriant and responsible, the President has been
desifouS thu the representation from the Dniied
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aens. Coniid,ng Az our zeal ability aud pat.
/ rioiism, hy aud lViIh the advtcc aud consent ut
the senate, lie has selected you for this interest
iun sery &c. Aad il his WIsp thai you should
precerd with all practicable despatch IN Pana-
ma. fpr the purpose Of carrying out Mr. Ser
-eanl, the United States ship Lexington has
b Ell prepared. a"d is now ready To sail from
ihe Pou VI New York. to Porto Belo. Mr.
Auier,oa, having been notified of his appoint
n,eR la, been directed to l. ave the affairs of
the United Stairs al Bng"Ia in the discharge of
such person ms hc may for thai purpose, desis
nate, aud 10 Join Mr. Sergeant at Porto BelIo,
from whence il is supposed that it would he
most convenient 'o proceed, by land, across the
,sthmus 10 Panama. Minister'S from sever al Of
the powers have, probably by this time. reach
ed that place, and they may even have procee-
ded TO a c bmparison Of their respective eredeD-
| uals md to conferences on some of the bjec
OF the Congress bui II Is probable hey viii
have deferred, until your arrival, considers
ton Of those ia de!ibcration on which il was
exnected that VIC should take part.
Yonr power accompanying this letter, il
ont and several. authorizing You To confer and
! Irea, y i'm Ministers, also duly authorized, from
all or any al iIe American Powers, of peace
! friend nip, Commerce, unsig alton, mari ifne
Law. neutral aud bellisereni rights, and Other
matters interesting 10 she continent Of America
| Alter In. mutual exclIspge Of powers, il wii
be necessary TO determine the forms of delber
alton, aud tire nodes ofprocteding, OF the Con
gres,. IL is distinctly understood by the preg
idenl, ihat it - To be regarded in all respects
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