Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-12

nose hepuohcs. IN considering the means for
IT'S accomplishment, no very sapguine hope wa.
INDUCED from approach TO Spain directly and n
was thought best to endeavcr 20 operate on he,
through that alliance On whose countenance and
support she mainly relied for the recovery Of The
colonies Russia was known TO be the soul of tina,
alliance, and to the Emperor. OF whose wisdom
and friendship the United States had a. raanv
proofs, the appeal was at once made. a COPY Of
the note From this Department 10 The American
minister ut st. Petersburgh on that subject accom-
panes these instructions. Copies Of it were ans
ilitted, coneinpoTaneously, TO the courts of Lon
don and Paris, whose Cooperation in the WORT of
peace was also invited. Our minister at Madrid
was instructed to lose fit occasion there for cye
ating or strengthening disposition towards peace
The hope was cherished that, by a general pan,
concerted movement of the United States and Abe
great powers OF Europe, at the same time, tie
Councils OF Spain might be prevailed upon 10 ac-
cede 10 a peace, which had became more necessa.
~, II possible, TO her, than TO the new republics.
An answer has been lately received here fsoIn
81. Petersburgh, through Mr.. Middleton, COW Of
which together with copies of his accompanying,
notes, is placed in your hands. From perusaI oil
these documents, the contents of which have been
confirmed py The Russian Minister, in oGiciai
interviews which have had with him, YOU will
perceive that the appeal TO Russia has not been
without effect; and that the late Emperor sensible
OF me necessity OF peace, prior to his death prc-
naoiy employed his good Offices 10 bring it about.
His successors hes formally announced his inter
en to tread in the path of his illustrious predsces
sor and it is therefore, most likely that he wiz
also urect the influence OF that government 10 the
conclusion oil peace satisfactory 10 both parties
i, Is possible that these efforts may not be efec.u
az, and that the pride and obslinacy of Spain NAV
be uncomfortable. There is however much raasa,
10 nope, that she may either consent 10 peace .
upon the basis Of the independence of the colo
mes Or II she feels that too hniliating that sire
WIN agree 10 suspension OF hostilies, a. was
formerly done in the Gaze of the Low Coun !
tries, which would, in the end, inevitably lead 10
formal acknowledgment of the actual indcpeu.
dence oil the new republics Whatever NAV be
'he future course oil Spain, The favorable reception
which the Emperor of Russia has given 10 the oyrr
tnre OF the u States, TO say nothing of the kuoyru
Inclination OF France and btLer powers OF the En-
ropeon Continent to follow the example OF the u
aud Great Britain, fully authorizes the conclusion
that the Holy Alliance will not eugaae in Tho va,
on tho side of Spain but win pcrseyerc in tbcir
actual neutrality. The danger, therefore, from
mat quarter having disappeared, there can be TO
necessity, at this time, for an ofieusiye and defen
sNe ainaice between the American powers, which
Could only IND Justification, at any period in The
existence or continuation of such danger Smell
an alliance, under present circumstances would
be worse than useless; since il might tend 10 er
ci,e feelings III the Emperor of Russia and his
or provoked.
The Republic of Colombia has receotlv re-
Guestea 'he friendly interpostion of this Govern
inent to prevail upon Spain 10 agree 10 an armis
uce' upon me conditions mentioned IN Mr.. Sale
Ear mole, oil which copy, together with q CON-,
OF minc in reply, acceding 90 the request il MOI.
furnished And instructions have been accot5iny
~ gwen TO the hiinsters Of the u. S. at Madrid
and st. Petersburg
Other reasons concur to dissualr the u. Sfstes
from entering into such alliance From the frs
establishment OF Their present Constitution the.
INDUSTRIOUS statesmen have incu!rated the avoidance
oil foreign alliances as aleading maxim Of their 70.
reign policy Ills true, that, in it's adoption, the.
tra rtnl
sysieni.oi connexions and OF interests remote ape
di'iereht from ours, II was thought most advisable
'hat we should not miS ourselves up with them,
Ana II Is also true that long since the origin of the
maxim, the new american Powers have arisen;
10 which, ii at all, il is less applicable Without
therefore, asserting that an eXigepcy may not co
occur III which an alliance Of The most intimate
kind, Aetwcen The United States and tho other 4
merriam Republics, would be highly proper an,
eSPedcnt,i ii may be safely said that the oecasio,
when would warraD, departure from that estab
iIshed maxim ought TO be one Of great urgency
and mat none such is believed now 10 exist :
inoDg tho objections TO such alliances those when
at all times have great weight, are, FIRST the diff.
Guilty oil just and equal arrangement of the eon
tributionsoi force and of other means between the
respective parties, 10 the attainment o; the common
OBJECT; and secondly, that Of providing befoye
hand, and determining with perfect precision,
when me cosus Jed6ris arises. and thereby guard
Ing against all controversies about IL. There is jess
necessity Tor any such alliance al this coniuncurc
on The part OF the u. States, because no conpact
by whatever soemniiies it might be attended. or
whatever name CT character ii might assume
conu DC more obligatory upon them than the ire
ssiible motive Of sellpreseryation, which would
De instantly called into operation and Stimulate
them 10 The utmost exerton, in the supposed con
tngency oil an European attack upon Inc liberties
oil America.
Ihe considerations 10 which, have now advert.
ed, together with such others may present them
selves TO you, will, il is hoped satisfy the Repre
sentslves OF the other American States that ar, al,
lance, offensive and defensive between them and
the United States, FOR the object which has been
stated, is unnecessary, IL not rnischevops Sbo,'Js
You, however, be unable TO bring that convicfn,,
nome TO them, and should you have reason 10 bt
ieve that the positive rejection Of such an alliance
would he regarded in an unirien6ly light and have
peIhielous erect on your other negotiations yot,
VIII invite them TO reduce their proposal, nc tbc
terms Of such an alliance 90 tlev NAV conco;rs
proper TO written precise FORM and state that yo,,
VIII take them nd referendum. That will aGo,a
10 The Government here the opportunity of recon.
sdfratlon, WIN the advantage OF all the ip(ortug
ton that may be involved Ia tile nterveuirs. 80
rod. The alliance, fever admissible hayinc L.,
question OF time, the delay incident to the re fer
cuce home, by further demonstrating lie ingrns.
dieney, VIII better prepare The Congress at Pana.
ma ior the maj rejection, which, it is most proba
bic, This Government will give TO the project
III. In treating OF those subjects in Witch all
me nations OF America, wheIhcr nos 81 war o.
IN peace, may be supposed TO have a co,nfoon in
teTest you VIII, on all suitable occasions jnculcate
the Proprcty Of terminating the existing war a.
soon as may be, and of cherisbing the means hes.
adapted oihe preservation Of peace among them
seiYes' ana with the rest Of the world, The cul.
hvaton Of peace is the true interest of all Nations
put II is especially that Of infant States. Repose
IS not more necessary 10 tie growth and expsnsion
o. individuals in their youth, than il is to thai az
young naiio0s which have, 10 the midst Of was
Commenced ihc career ofindepeDdeuce & yelf.eo.
verpmen.; fesce IS row the greatest want Of Z