Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-23

Tor and binding only itself, tna', wi'n'h 'hs u
niils oftheir respective territories. no new ~"
ropesn colony will hereafter be allowed to be
established. II is not intended to commit the
parties who may concur in that declaration 10
the support of the particular boundaries wnich
may be claimed by any one Of them nor Is IL
proposed to commit them to joint resistance
against any failure attempt 10 plant ne" f'u,
ropean colony. Ii is believed that the moral
effec: alone Of a Joint declaration, emana'lng
from the authority Of all the American nati'ns'
will efectually serve 10 prevent the ehort 10 es-
,ablish any such new colony.
A subject Of great importance 10 US, and par
,iculariy TO the Sout bern States Of our Union,
is introduced:
"Among the subjects which must engage
the consideration Of the Congress, scarcely any
has an interest so powerful and commanding as
that which belongs TO Cuba and PORTO hico,
the former especially. Cuba, from lis position,
the present amount and The character OF It's P'-
pula,ion, tina, which it is capable OF sustaining,
its vast, though almost latent resources, Is, al
present, the great object o. attraction, both 10
Europe and America. No power, not even
Spain itself, has, in such variety Of forms, so
deep an interest in its future fortunes, whate,
yer they may happen TO be, as tae United
States. Our policy in regard to II Is fully and
frankly disc Iosed in the before mentioned note
to Mr.. Middleton. 1t is there stated, that, for
ourselves, VIC desire no change in the posses.
sion or political condition of that island and
that We could moi, with Indifference, see il
transferred from Spain 10 any other European
power. We are unwilling to see its transfer or
annexation TO either of the new American
States"
The canal across the Isthmus is recommend
ed 10 the favorable consideration OF our MN
isters-ihry are directed to avail themselves OF
all " suitable occasions to press upon the MIN
listers Of The other American States the pro-
priety Of free federation Of religion within
their respective limits"-and in case Of contro.
versies with regard to boundaries, to endeavor
10 settle the disputes.
cit will probably" say the instructions, 4" be
proposed, as a fit subject Of consideration for
the powers represented al Panama, whether
Hayti ought to be recognized by them as an
independent State; and whether any decision
taken, in that respect, should be joint, or each
power BE- left TO pursue the dictates OF lis own
policy. Under the actual circumstances Of
Hayti, the President does not think that it
would be proper, at this time, to recognise ii
as New State. The acknowledgment or de-
clining to acknowledge, the independence Of
Havti, is not me assure Of sufficient magnitude
10 require that, in either Of the alternatives, i,
should .e the result of concert between all the
American powers"
The document concludes with instruciing our
Ministers to take advantage Of every fiji OPP
porunily 10 sEshg,hen the political faith Of the
New States, aud 10 inculcate the solemn duty
Of every nation to rejec, all foreign dc,ation in
its domestic concerns. You will also, at all
proper times, manifest readiness to satisfy
inquiries as to the theory aud practical ope-
ration OF our Federal and State Constitutions
of Government. and to illustrate and explain
the manifold blessings which The people Of the
United States have enjoyed, and are continuing
to enjo under them"
For the outline Of this important document,
here presented, we must beg the indulgence Of
our readers. 1t would be impossible for US to
give it complete, and keep up with the current
news OF the day. The grounds taken, are all sup
ported with cogency of reasoning which for
ces conviction. The subjects, it must be ac-
knowledgsd, are all legiimate-,he neutral po-
si,ion of the country enforced, and solicitude
alone expressed for its prosperity and the
rights Of man. We candidy confess we were
doubtful Of the policy of this mission, because
we doubted the political stability of The South
American States Subsequent events have con-
frmed our fears. There is no question, how.
ever, that, had the Congress assembled, and
the instructions Of the President been followed,
highly important and beneficial results, 10 the
United States, would have been the conse>
quence.
And this is the document which the inquisi-
tors of the Senate wouli have thrown in their
vaults, and concealed from the public eye?-
Doesn'. this very fact prove they were fearN
Ct its effects' Doesn't i, prove tina, they we're
unwilling that their acts and votes should be
Judged OF by the side Of facts: Doesn't it prove