Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-19

sress. our impartial and disinterested position,
in relation to any such disputes, may occasion
you to be called upon for your advice and umpi-
rage fou will, whenever your assistance may
be required to settle those controversies anifest
Willingness 10 give your best counsel and advice;
ann II IL shouti DE desired, you will also as
sroi,ratcrs. a dispute is understood 60 have ex-
isted, and TO remain yet unsettled between the
United Mexican States aud the Central Republic,
! in relation 10 the Province OF Chiapa The Presi-
dent wishes you 10 give il particslar invesiiga-
the Republic Of the Centre, YOU will lend TO II !,
cause all the countcnance aud support which YOU
can give, without actually committing the United
States. This act Of friendship on our part, is Que
as wen on account OF the high degree of respect
and confidence which that Republic has, on seye-
raj occasions displayed towards the United States,
as from its comparative weakness.
! FINALLY have /, in charge TO direct your at
.enton to the subject OF the forms OF government,
and 10 the cause OF free institutions on this CONT
nen,. The United States never have been. and
are not now animated by any spirit of proparan-
dism. They prefer, to ali other forms of govern
ttnent, aud are perfectly con,ented with, their own
coniederacy-Ai'cwir no foreign interference,
either In tue formation or in the conduct of their
government, they are equally scrupuIous i'm re-
training from all interference in the original struc-
ture or subsequent Interior movement OF the gov
ernments oil other independent nations. indifier-
ent they are not; because they canuot be ndiiler-
Ell, TO the happiness ofany nation. Blu, the inter
est which they are accustomed TO cherish in the
wisdom or folly which may mark the course of o.
Their powers, IN the adoption and execution of their
poNueai systems, Is rather feeling OF sympathy
than aprncirie OF action In the present instance
| tliVy would conform 70 their general habit of eau
tiously avoiding to touch a subject so delicate
but that there Is reason 10 believe that one Euro.
pean power, II not more, has been active in both
! Colombia AMI Mexico, If not elsewhere with
view TO subvert If possible, the existing forms of
| Tree government there established 10 substitute
The monarchicai in place OF them, and TO plant on
the newly erected thrones European Princes In
both instances, it is due 20 our sister Republics
and otherwise proper TO add, that the design met
with merited and prompt repulse; but the shirt
| which dictated ii never slumbers, and il NAV be
renewed. The plausible motive held out, and
which may be repeated, is that of a recognition of
the independence of the new States, with ass,Ir-
ances that the adoption of monarchcal institutions
will conciliate the great powers of Europe The
new Republics being Sovereign and Independent
States, and exhibiting this capacity for self-Coy-
eminent at home, beng in fact acknowledged by
the United States and Great Britain, and ha, ny
entered into treaties and other national compacts
with foreign powers, have clear right to be re-
cognized.-FrOm considerations of policy, the act
OF recognition has been delayed by some OF the E,-
ropean States, but ii cannot be much LONGER nos,
poned, and they will shortly find themselves re
| CURED TO make the concession from a regard 10
Their own interest, II they would not from a
sense OF justice. But their recognition is not
worth buying, and nothing would he more dis
I by mean compliances, the formal acknowledgment
OF thatinderendence which has been actually won,
by so msch valour aid by SO many sacrifices
Having stood out against all apprehensious of an
attempt OF the combined powers OF Europe 10
smbdue them, it would be base and pusani.
nous now, when they are in the uudisturbed
enjoyment oil the greatest Of human blessings
TO yield 10 the secret practices or open mena-
ces o! sny European power 1t is not antici-
pated that you will have any difficulty in dis.
! suading them from entertaining or deherating on
such propositions You will. however, take adj
vantage of every lit opportunity 10 strengthen
their political faith aud 10 inculcae the solemn du
~ OF every nation 10 jet all foreign dctation in
It's domestic concerns, You will also at all pro.
per times, manifest a readiness 10 satisfy inquiries
as TO the theory and practical operation of our re
dera and Stale Constitution of Government & TO
illustrate and explain the manifold blessings which
the people OF the United States, have enjoyed
and are continuing TO enjoy under them.
! The war which has recently broken ont be.
tween the Republic of La Plata and the Emperor
OF Brazil is cause Of most sincere regret. To
that war the United States will be strictly neutral
The parties to it should feel themselves urged no
less by all the Interests which belong to the re
cent establishment ofther independence than by
| principles OF humanity, to bring it to a speedy
close. One OF the FIRST measures, which has been
adopted for its prosecution, by the Emperor of the
BraZis, is TO declare the whois coasts of his enc
my, including entirely, and part of the other
shore oil the La Plata and extending as far as Cape
Horn, in state OF blockade. That he has not
the requisite naval force 10 render valid and to
maintain, according TO the principles of the public
law, such sweeping blockade, is quite evident
Persistence in il must injurously affect the inter-
ess of neuras, in the pursuit of their rightful COM
Inerce. if il should involve no other consequences
10 them. You will avail yourselves Of every pro-
per opportunity to represent 10 the parties how de-
sirable il is to put an end 10 the war, and with
what satisfaction the United States would see the
blessings OF peace restored. And il will occur to
you, whilst demonstrating against any beigerent
practices which not strictly warranted TO draw
from the fact OF the Brazilian blockade fresh sup
port TO the great maritime principles TO which you
have been instructed to endeavor TO obtain Che
sanction of the American nations.
have The honor TO be, gentlemen, your ob't
serv't Ii. CLAY.