Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-26
I,,eitatian frdn, Mr.. C1saz. Munster from Gen.
frdI America

Laeitatian Jrdn, Mr.. Ctusas. Myaister from Gen,
frdl america.
L" On the 10Th of March last, the Government o
= Central America formed convention with that o
D, Colombia, providing for this object; and l. as il
representative, have been instructed to express
, the Government OF the United States, the desir,
entertained by my Government, that il should sen,
, a representative to the General Congress-
" To fulfil the wishes Of my Government, ant
convinced, at the same time, Of the importance
, responsibility which would attach to the Genera
Congress OF the American Republics from the pre-.
sence Of ENJOYS from the United States of Ameri.
, ca. now address this high Government upon thi.
subject, in the name Of Central America am
anxious, therefore, to know il this Republic
which has ever shown itself the generous friend OF
the new American States, is disposed to send its
ENJOYS to the General Congress- the object oil
which IL. to preserve aud confirm the absolute in
dependence Of these Republics, and to promote
the general good; and tclich tcU not require that
the representatives Of the United States should,
IN the least, compromit their present neutrality
harmony. and good intelligence, triM other ma
fions. This, NY Government has deemed il ne
cessary TO state distinctly, in making the present
invitation"
II appears. that Peru gave no invitation, altho'
| a treaty between Colombia and Peru, was con-
ciuded as early "a 9th July, lS22-ra,tfied 18th
July. 1928.
Ertrdet from .fr. adams Message to the House
Of Representatives, 18th March, 1925
fHhob o'No, W tHe Rouse, SO Tar as, IN my
opinion, the public interest may allow in regard
to what objects the Agents OF the United States are
expected to take part in the deliberations of tia,
Congress; l now transmit to the House Report
from the Secretary of State, with the correspon
dence and information requested by the resou-
ton
with regard to the objects in which the A gents
OF the United States are expected TO take part in
the deliberations Of that Congress, deem it pro-
per to premise, that these objects did not form the
OnlV, the prinCinal mn FIR nj
ance OF the invitation My first and greatest in
ducement was, TO meet, in the spirit of kindness
and friendship, an overture made in that spirit by
three sister republics Of this hemisphere.
"The great revolution in human affairs which
has brought into existence, nearly at the same
time, eight sovereign and independent nations in
our own quarter OF the globe, has placed the U.
states IN situation not less novel, and scarcely less
interesting, than that in which thew had found
themselves. by their own transition, from cus.
ter OF colonies TO nation OF Sovereign states"
| "ltwa not considered conclusive reason for
declining this invitation, that the proposal for as.
sembling such Congress bad not first been made
oy ourselves. IL had sprung from the urgent. i'm
mediate, and momentous common interests of the
great communities struggling tor Independence
anc, as 1t were, quckening into life. From them
the proposition to us appeared respectful and friend
~; from us to them IL could scarcely have been
made, without exposing ourselves to suspicious of
purposes OF ambition, if not of domination more
suited 10 rouse resistance and excite disrust
than to conciliate favor and friendship. The first
and paramount principle upon which il was deem.
ed wise and just to lay the cornerstone of all our
future relations with them was dsi1ltcrestedness;
the next was cordial good will to them; the third
was claim of fair and equal reciprocity"
''lhe propoasl itself implied that the Republics
by whom it was made believed that important in
teress OF ours of theirs rendered our attendance
there desirable. They had given us notice. that,
IN the novelty OF their situation, and in the spirit
OF difference to our experience, they would he
pleased to have the benefit OF our friendly COUNSEL
al would have sent Ministers to the Meeting
had 1t been merely to give them such advice as
they might have desired, tcith reference to
their otcr interests, not ir,poring ours. toouid
hare sent them had II been merely to explain
ana set forth to them reasons for declining
any proposal Of specific measures to ,ohich they
might desire our concurrence, but iDhich are
might deem Incompatible NTH our interests or
our duties. In the intercourse between nations,
temper Is a missionary, perhaps, more powerful
than talent Nothing was ever thy kind treat
ment. Nothing can be gained by sullen repulses
and aspiring pretensions
But objects of the highest importance not on
ly 10 the future welfare OF the whole human race
but bearjalmeetly upon the special interests Of
this U va engage the deliberations OF the
Congress OF Panama. whether we are represent
ed there or not. Others, il we are represented,
may be offered by our Plenipo,entiaries for con-
sderation having in view both these great results
our own interests, and the Improvement of the
condition OF man upon earth. 1t may be, that in
the lapse OF many centuries, other opportunity
so favorable will be presented TO the Government
OF the United States, TO subserve the benevolent
purposes OF Divine Providence to dispense the pro-
missed blessings of the Redeemer of mankind; TO
promote the prevalence, in future ages, of peace
on earth and good will to man. as will be
placed in their power by participating in the de-
alterations Of this Congress"
Sand now, at this propitious moment. the new
born nations OF this hemisphere, assembling by
their representatives at the Isthmus between its
two Continents. to settle the principles OF their fu-
ture international intercourse with other nations
and with us, ask In this grea. exigency for our nd
rice upon those very fundamental maXims which
we, from our cradle, at first proclaimed, and par
tally succeeded to Introduce into the code OF ma
tional law %
"And lastly, the Congress of Panama is be-
lieved TO present fair occasion for urging upo,l
all the aeto nations Of the South, Gncluding of
E course the monarchy OF BrazD the just and lber-
al principles of religious liberty
" Those Colonies have now been transformed
into eight Independent nations, extending to our
very borders. iSeuen of them Republics like our
selves; with whom we have an immensely grow,
ing commercial, and must have, and have already
important political connexions"
e" The Holy League OF Europe itself was form
ed, without inquiring OF the United States, whe-
Their it would, or would not, give umbrage TO them.
The fear OF giving umbrage to the Holy League
oil Europe, was urged as motive for denying to
the American nations the acknowledgment % their
independence. That it would be viewed by
Spain as hostility TO her, not only urged, bu,
directly deciaredby herself. The Congress and
administration of that day, consulted their rights
and duties, and not their fears. Fully determined
TO give no needless dispeasure TO any Foreign
Power, the United States can estimate the proba-
bility OF their giving it, only by the right which
any foreign State could have, to take il from their
measures. Neither the representations Of the u
nited States at Panama. nor any measure to which
their assent may be yielded there, will give 10
the Holy League, or any Of its members, nor to
Spain, the right 10 take offence. For the rest, the
United States must still. as heretofore, take coun