Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-07
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In what attitude do these disclosures preseu:
our government to SpaiD' We have Minister
that Court. reiteraiing the friendly dispositions
OF our government At the same time, we de-
nounco her az 'tsncoa9uerG6ie' proud and obs.;,
nate, and are attempting to overcome her bysc-
crctiy bringing all the leading powers of Europe TO
operate upon her councils, and make her sensihle
OF her own Interests and necessities. All this Nj.
Adams discloses TO her by the publication oil his
own instructions! Has she not just cause TO COM
plain OF duplcy and insult the part OF ils go
vernmenH Might she not, plausible, if not just
grounds, break of all diplomatic intercourse with
US, and refuse us those commercial advantages
which she extends 10 friendly powers, We 40 nct
perceive how President Jackson can maintain the
existing friendly relations with the King Of Spain
without expressly diravowing the insulting Ian
guage, and more insulting management, OF which
his predecessor has proved himself guilty. low
tina Z monarchy
Recently, Mr. Adams sent out General IIarri
son, as our minister 10 Colombia. Before he hs.
reached the Capitol Of that country, an official
document is thrown bel fore the world, which con
tains the following language relative TO its rmler.
The Intelligence which has reached us from
many points as to the ambitious projects & Tisics
OF B0hrar, has abated very much the strong
hopes which were once entertained OF the fayora
BILE results Of the Congress OF the American rs-
tons. II that intelligence be well founded, Ga,
that he does not look npon the Congress in the SANE,
interesting light he once did,"
IL Bolivar were to present this passage to- en.
Harrison, upon his introduction, and ask an expia-
nation, what could he say: Would he not BLUSH
for the Jolly OF his government and be silent,
Could he ask favor for his country, Of the Chief
whom the President who sent him, has SO opeui,,
and broadly Charged with unprincplcd ambitions,
ny the publication OF these instructions Nh Adams.
has rendered the minister whom he sent power
less in Columbia; and il il, perhaps, fortunate for
our relations with that country, that probably the
same vessel which carries out copy OF these 10
sructions, will also carry the news ofthat minis
ter's recall.
II Spain and Colombia have right TO compIailA
Oh the language and conduc, of ous late Presid, n,.
what ought TO be the indignation of Mexico,
we blush Tor the. character Of our country, while.
we call the attention OF the American people, 10
the following passage in these celebrated insJuc--
tions:
"Questions OF boundary, and other matters %
controversy, among the new American powers
will probably present themselves, and Of which al.
amicable adjustment may be attempted at she Con-
gress. Your impartial and disinterested position in
relation TO any such disputes, may occasion you 10
DC called upon tor your advice and umpiraee.
You wiil,whenever your assistance may be res,iir
ed 10 settle those controversies, manifest trr.
finSness to gire your best council y adries; and.
u II should be desired, you trW also serveas ar6t-
traitors. A dispute IL understood 10 have existed.
and to remain yet unsettled, between the Unitecs
Mexican States and the Central Republic, in re,s
ton TO the Province OF Chiapa. The President
wishes you TO give it a particular Investigation
and Injustice shall re found the side of tie Re
public of the Centre, you ioiH lend to its cause
az the c0untendaee aud support 1rhish you ears
gre, without actually committing the h. States
This act Of friendship on our part, is due vel.
on account OF the high degree OF respect nd con-
tidence which that Republic has, on several CORA
sions, displayed towards the ia. from lie con-,
parative weakness"
Stripped OF all disgu isrs, what is this but a. d-
rect instruction TO ministers, seek the oppor
tunhy OF arbitrating the dispute between Mexico
and Central America with the pre- dieter n,na,io,l
10 lean 10 the interests of the latter, and decide ,l
her favor, ii they could find the least pretence for
so doing! "This act Of friendship was to be per
formed by availing themselves OF their "impartia.
and diStntereSted position" Had such areieta"
ence taken place; had the decision been in favor az
Central America; and had this instruction been az
forwards exposed 10 the world; would not Mexico
have had good grounds 10 charge government
with duplicfy aud corruption? Were an arbira-l
ton to take place between two Of citizens ans
were IL Afterwards discovered that tho arbitrators
had sought 70 be employed with that leaning to-
wards the party in favor OF whom they finally De
cided, Which President Adams here dscioses 10
wards central America, wouldnot equity and lan :
require that il should be set aside for lariality L.
fraud. what confidence can Mexico have 10 Gus
friendly professions, when she reads these iIatrnc-
tons. which prove that the late President was 81
0efty seeking an opportunity to sacrifice her in
terests TO her ne'ghbor and rival? May she no-
JustIy charge our government Win hypocrisy anu
Deditated fraud? Can she respect US, or favor our
interests in any OF our relations? Has she NOT
cause to look upon with jealous, il not hostile
eye2
We trust this degraceful instruction will be .iis-F
linctIy disayowed by the President cNhe Amer
can people The language employed should be
strong enough to display their indignation at :.
suggestion go derogatory TO their honor.
In these three cases, the instructions TO our
Ministers destined for Pansma, give Just cause OF
offence TO three governments whose friendship ii
is our interest 10 cultivate. But there is iD tbesa
papers, the disclosure OF Broader prineipIe, A,
which all the South AMERICAN Republics, and ali
republicans in our own country, have a lght
10 take alarm. II is claim Of right TO III
terlere with the religious establishments ~ 9th
er countries by treaty stipualions. The sinstruc.
ton on this subject, is couches in the following
languages:
"You are accordingly authorized to propose a
Joint declaration, TO be subscribed by the Minis
tiers Of all any OF the powers represented, TIA.
within their several limits there sia be free toe-.
ration OF religious worship Aud you will also
in any treaty or treaties you may conclude, ende.
vor 10 Rave inserted article siipulaiins the IL
berty Of religious worship in the territories Of tho,
respective parties"
IL - doubtless competent 10 Our government to
stpulate that citizens ehalI enjoy the right Of
public religious worship in other countries but
THE instruction goes The Wi.Oic. n authorizes =
stipulation for religious liberation he past az
other governments fotogrdS heU Ou7s citizens,
In the name Of all that is republican or prudeni
what business have we with the religious estabf
lishment of Mexico, Colombia, betu Bolivia. Chill
or Bucnos Ayres? II a majority Of tile people o.
the governing powers Of those countries choose e.
keep up an exclusive religious establishment as q.
part Of their internal policy, what business have
we with III Can orr treaty s;ipulatoDs avail an,
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