Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-26

i jecis. deemed proper by the contracting parties
for the deliberations of the projected Panama Con
| z ress:
"ARrIcLE IL. To draw more closely the bond
which ought in future to unite both states and L
| remove any difficulty which may present itself, OF
interruptn any manner their good correspond nee
and harmony, ar assembly shall be formed, com
posed OF two plenipotentaries for each party, II
| the same terms, and with the same formalies
which, in conformity 10 established usages ough
TO be observed, for the appointmento the ministers
OF equal class near the governments of foreign ma.
tons
"ARrIcLE Is. Both parties oblige themselve.
| 10 interpose their good offices with the goyen.
ments OF the other states OF America formerly
Spanish, TO enter into this compact Of union
and confederation.
"ARrIcLE Ia. AS soon as this great and inpor-
tan object has been attained general assembly OF
the American states shall be convened composed oil
their plenipoentares, with the charge Of cement
ing in the most solid and stable manner, the init
mate relations which ought to exist between all
and every Que Of them, and who may serve as
council in the great conflicts, as ralying point
In the common dangers, as faithful Interpreter Of
their public treaties when difficulties occur, and
"a an umpire and conciliator in their disputes and
differences.
"ARrIcLE Is. The republic of Colombia s. the
state of Chile bind themselves cheerfuliy to afford
to the plenipotentiaries who may compose the as
sembly OF the American states, all the aids which
hospitality among brotherly people, and the sacred
and inviolable character Of their persons demand,
whenever the plenipotentiaries shall choose their
place Of meeting in any part Of the territory of Co.
onbia that Of Chile.
"ARrIcLE l6. This compact Of union, league,
and confederation, shall in no wise interrupt the
exercise OF the national sovereignty Of each of the
contracting parties, well to what regards their
laws, and the establishment and form Of their re-
sPective governments, as 10 what regards their
relations with other foreign nations. But they ex-
pressly AMI rrsvocably bind themselves not to
yield TO the demands Of ipdemni6catons, tri-
butes, or sxactions, which the Spanish govern
ment may bring for the loss of her ancient supre-
macy over these countries, or any other nation
whatever in her name and stead, nor enter into a
ny treaty with Spain, or any other nation to the
prejudice and elimination of this independence
maintaining oil all occasions and in all places their
reciprocal interests, with the dgnty and energy
OF nations Free independent, friendly, brOtherly,
and confederaed."
The next treaty Is made between Colombia and
Peru and bears date, 9th July, l822-ratified l2d
July, 1929. The next il made on the 18th of A
pril, 1925, between Colombia and Guatemala
The next between Colombia and Mexico, bears
date the goth September, lS25-the ratification
not noted.
II Is deemed unnecessary to make any extracts
from these two last treaties; because the objects
for deliberation at the Panama Congress, therein
stipulated, are substantially the same with those
already quoted. The first invitation TO Mr.. Ad-
ans. thro' his own chosen Secretary, for causing
the Government OF the u. S. TO be represented at
the Panama Congress, is from Mr.. Sa|azar, and
bears date Nov. 3D. 1888:
"The Hon. Secretary having intmated, in the
name OF his Government, that the United States
il formally invited by Mexico and Colombia and
sppriZed of the subjects TO be discussed, would
on their part, appel nt person to represent them
II these subjects should be approved by the Unit
ed States, the undersigned is accordingly autho-
rized by his Government 10 address this invitation,
which he makes, by this note, in all due
form. He is also assured that the Minister from
Mexico will present the same invitation on the
part Of his Government, and the Minister from
Guate mala has just received similar instructions
from his Government.
"Ofihe points which will be under discussion by
the Assembly Of Panama, the undersigneds una
Bile to give minute enumeration, as they will ev-
identity arise out of the deliberations of the Con.
gress He is, however, authorized by his Gov
ernment TO assure the United States that these
points have no tendency TO violate their professed
principles of eutrality. The undersigned has also
been instructed to suggest some subjects that will
form useful matter Of discussion in the Congress.
These subjects constitute two classes:
i. Matters peculiarly and exclusively con-
corning the belligerents.
40. Matters between the belligerents and neu-
trails
GAS the United States will not take part 10 the
discu ssion OF subjects of the first description, we
will conhne ourselves TO the latter.
sion is offered to the United States, to fix some
principles Of international law, the unsettled state
OF which has caused much evil 10 humanity. II
! IS to be presumed that this Government possesses
more light upon the subject than the other States
Of our hemisphere, both from its erperience d,s-
ring the tonrs that succeeded the French Rero.
luton, and franz its negotiations ,,o,o on foot
NTH Great Britain and other nations relative TO
these principles. 1t belongs to each Of the con-
curing parties TO propose their views, but the
nj ho haar ri
respect and Difference which its early labors in a
work of such Importance will merit
fnr'fdtion from Mr.. Oregon, .Nericdn Min
lister.
"Ihe Government OF the subscriber never sup
posed, desired, that the United States OF Amer.
lea would take pGt in the Congress about TO be
held in other matters than those, which, from thei,
nature and importance, the late Administration
pointed out and characterized, as being of gener-
al interest to the continent; for which reason, one
OF The subjects, which will occupy the attention o.
The Congress, will be the resistance or opposition
to the interference Of any neutral nation in the
question and war OF independence, between the
new Powers OF the Continent and Spain.
"Ihe Government Of the undersigned apprehend:
that, as the powers OF America OF accord as &c
resistance, 1t behoves them TO discuss the means
giving 10 mat resistance all possible force that the
EVIL may be met, If ii cannot be avoided; and the
only means OF accomplishing this object is by Z
previous concert as to the mode in which each NJ
mem snail lend Its operation; for otherwise, re-
sistance would operate but partially, and in d
manner much less certain and effective
1.-The opposition to colonization in America bv
the European Powers, will be another of the aies.
tons which may be Discussed, and which is in like
predicament with the foregoing.
"After these two principal subjects The Repre-
| sentative of the United States of America NAV be
occupied upon others. to which the existence Of
the new States may give rise; and which it is not
easy TO point out or enumerate: for which the
Government Of the United States of Mexico will
give instructions and ample powers TO its Commits
| sloners, and it trusts that those from the other
Powers may bear the same.
"The Congress is to be ssscfnbIed AT Panama ai