Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-04-07


ertions might have been neurazed, if not overhaul
anced by those Of other powers who would have
been drawn by that rash example, into the war IN
behalf Of Spain. Keeping, therefore, constantly in
view the settled pacific policy Of the United States,
and the duties which flow from their neutrality, the
subjects will now be particularzed, which II IS anti
cipated. will engage the consideration OF the Con-
gress at Panama.
These subjects may be arranged under two gener-
al heads 4st, Such relate to the future prosecs
ton OF the present war with Spain, by the combin. |
ed or separate operation of the American belliger
ents. And 2dly. Those in which all the nations of
America, whether neutral or belligerent, may have
an interest In respect to the first, for reasons al
ready stated, we can take part. Discussions OF
them must be confined to the parties to the war.
You will refrain from engaging in them. You will
not be expected or desired to do So But, whilst it
has been perfectly understood that the United States
could not, at the congress. leopard their neutrality
they may be urged to contract an alliance offensive
aud defensive, the contingency OF an attempt by
the powers Of Europe, commonly called the Holy
Alliance, either to aid Spain to reduce the new
American republics to their ancient colonial state,
or to compel them to adopt political systems more
confornabe to the policy and views OF that Alliance
Upon the superstition OF such an attempt being ac-
tualiy made there can be no doubt what it would be
the interest and bounden duty Of the United States
to do. Their late Chief magistrate sOemnly declai-
ed what, in that event. he considered they ought to
do The people of the United States acquiesced in
the declaration, and their present cb'et magistrate
entirely c0ncurs in it. II, indeed, the powers OF
continental Europe could have allowed themselves
to engage in the war; for either Of the purposes just
indicated, the United States, in opposing them with
their whole force, would have been hardly entitled
to the merit OF acting on the impulse OF gener-
Gus sympathy with infant, oppressed and struggling
nations.
The United States, in the contingencies which
have been stated, would have been compelled to
fight their own proper battles, not less 50 because
the storm Of war happened to rage on another part
of this continent. at distance from their borders.
For it cannot be doubted that the presumptuons
spirit which would have impelled Europe upon the
other American republics, in aid OF Span or ON &C.
count Of the forms OF their political institutions,
would not have been appeased, It her arms IN SUCH
an unruhteous contest, should have been success
full until they were extended here, and every YES
tipe of human freedom had been Obllterated within
these states.
There was time when such designs were seri-
ousy unprecedented aud 1t Is believed that the de-
caraton of the late president to the congress OF the
United States, which has been already referred to-,
Ihad powerful effect in discuncertlns and arrestng
their Drogress About the same period. Great Brit
tain manifested determination to pursue the same
policy in regard to the new republics. which the U
States had previously marked out tor themselves
After these two great maritime powers. Treat br''
tain and the United States, had let continental Eu-
rope know that they would not see with indifference
any forcb,e interpusitlon in behalf Of old Spain, il
was evident that no such inerposion would, OF
with auy prospect vi success could be Afforded Ac
corlinsy since that period, there have been no IN
matious Of any designs Oh the part OF the Europe
an Alliance, against the new American repuohcs
lf that Alliance has seen, with any dissatisfaction,
las may be well inlmanaged, the successful progress
Of those republics both in the war and IN the estab
lishment Of their free political systems, they have
confined themselves to silent and unava!lins regrets
D The auspicous course Of events has not only 0c
casone the abandonment Of .ny hostile intention,
u which were entertained, if such were ever enter
o tanned by the European alliance, but there is strong
reason to hope that it has led to the creation ol pa
) c6c, not friendly views towards our sister rePnb
i lies. Upon the entry OF the president OF the I'M
ted States on the duties oil his present once, WI
attention was anxiously directed to, and has beer
y since unremittngly employed on, the object OF es
o tabshng peace between Spain and those republics
: In considering the means tor its accomplishment
II no very sanguine hope was INDUCED IRON an ap
preach to Spain directly, and it was thought best
e endeavour to operate on her through that alliance
ID on whose countenance and support she mainly rell
ed for the recovery OF the colonies. Russia wa
known to be the soul of that alliance, and to TN
l. emperor, Of whose wisdom and friendship the UNI
If ted States had so many proofs, the appeal was
lie once made. copy Of the note from this department
Y, to the American minister at ST. Petersburg Oh tia
D subject, accompanies these instructions Copies Il
'e It were transmitted, contemporaneously, to IL.
courts of I.undon and Paris whose cooperation II
r. the work of peace was also invited Our minlste
IN at Madrid was instructed to lose no fit occasion
lie there for creating or strengthening disposition to
'e wards peace. The hope WAS cherished that, BY
e, general and concerted movement Of the United
States, and the great powers Of Europe at the sa'n
lie time the councils of Spain might be prevailed up
a on to accede to peace, which had become NOR
necessary, possible, to her. than to the new repuo
to lcs An answer has been lately received here from