Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-26
PANAMA DOCUMENTS.
Observation-Disclosures.
CONTINUED.

CONTINUED.
Other reasons concur TO dssuade the u. States
from entering into such TN alliance. From the first
establishment of their present Constitution, their H.
lusrious statesmen have nculcated the avoidance of
foreign alliances leading maxim of their foreigu
policy. 1t true, that its adoption, their atten
ton was directed To Europe, which having system
OF connexions and of interests remote and different
from ours IL vas thought most advisable that we
should not mix ourselves up with them. And it is
also true that long since the origin Of the maxim the
new American Powers have arisen; to which, il
at all, it is less applicable. Without therefore, as
sorting that an exigency may not occur in which an
alliance of the intimate kind between the United
States and the other American Republics, would
be highly proper and expedient il may be safely said
that the occasion which would warrant departure
from that established maxim ought to be ofgreat
urgency, and that none such is believed nov to ex-
ist Among the objections to such alliances, those
which at all times have great weight first the
difficulty Of just and equal arrangement Of the con-
trbutions of force and of other means, between the
respective parties, to the attainment of the common
object; and secondly, that OF providing, beforehand
and determining with perfect precision, when the
caSH fisderis arises, and thereby guarding against
all controversies about it. There is less necessity
for any such alliance at this conuncture the part
of the United States because no compact by whate-
ver solemnities IL might be attepded, or whatever
or character it might assume, could be more
obligatory upon them than the irresistible motive of
representation, which would be instantly called into
opcrnton; and stimulate them to the utmost exertion
N the supposed contingency of an European attack
upon theliberties Of America.
The considerations to which have now advcrted
together With such others may present themselves
to you, will, 1t Is hoped satisfy the Represent atyes
ofthe other American States that an alliance Often
sive and defensive, between them and tho United
States for the object which has been stated is unnc
cessary, if not mischievous. Should you, however,
be unable to bring that conviction home TO them and
should you have to believe that the positive re-
lection Of such alliance would be regarded in an UNI
friendly light, and have pernicoUs effect on your
hem In ra,i,,
their proposals Of the terms Of such ellianco as
they may conceive proper, TO written precise form,
and state that You will take them al referendum
That will afford TO the government here the oppor-
tunty Of reconsideration with the advantage of all
the information that may be evolved in the interve-
ring pcrnA. The alliance fever admissible, having
been question Of time the delay incident to the re-
ference home, by further demonstrating its inexpe.
dency, will better prepare the Congress at Panama
for the final rejection, which, it is probable this
government will give 10 the project.
". In treating Of those subjects in which all the
nations OF America, whether now at var OF iu peace
may be supposed 10 have common interest, YOU will
onull suitable occasIcns incucac the propriety of
terminating the existing war as soon as NAV be- and
Of cherisllng the means best adapted TO the preser
walton of peace among themselves and with the rest
Of the world Pile cultivation OF peace is the true
interest of all nations bit it Is especially that of in
FAINT states. Bcposc is not more necessary TO the
growth and expansion Of individuals in their youth
than it is To that Of young nations which have, in
the midst Of var commenced the career Of ndepen-
dunce and self government. Peace isnow the great
est want OF Am RIGA. Desirable, however, as it UNI
q estonaby i5 there is nothing in the present or in
the future. OF which catch glimpse, that
should induce the American Republics, in order to
obtain it, To sacrifice particle Of their independent
sovereignty. They ought therefore, TO reject all
propositions founded upon the principle Of concession
Of perpetual commercial privileges 10 any foreign
powor. The grant Of such privileges is Incompatible
with their actual and absolute Independence. II
would partake Of the spirit, and bring back, in fact
IL not ~ FIRM tho state Of ancient colonial connexion
Nor would their honor and national pride allow them
10 entertain or deliberate, propositions founded
upon the notion of purchasing, with pceunary con
liberation, tho Spanish acknowledgement oftheir in
dependence.