Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-03-27


the Russian Minister, in official interviews which
have had with him. you viii perceive That the appeal
10 Russia has not been without effect; aud that the
late ihnperor sensible otbe necessity ofpeace, prior
to his death, probably employed his good offices to
bring 1t about. His successor has formally amour
ced ms intention to tread iii the path olis lustrous
predecessor, and il is therefore, most likely that he
VIII also direct the intlucncc of that government to
TIE CONCLUSION OF peace satisfactory both parties
1t is possible that these Efforts may not be ciectua
and that thc pride and obsinacy OF Spain may be I'M
comiuerlble There is, however, much reason 20
hope. that she iay either cets,rt t. peace, upon
the blts othe independence of the colonies, or, iishc
feels that too Illuminating, that She will agree to a
suspension oihoS, tcs, as was formerly done in the
low Countries, which would, in the end, inevitably
lead To formal Acknowledgements of tie actual indie
pendcnce OF the new republics Whatever may be
the a.arc course Of Spain, the favorable reception
which the Emperor OF Russia has given To the
ture otthe United States say nothing OF the known
inclination Of Franco and other powers OF the Europe
an Continent 10 follow the example OF the United
States anu Great Bgan full authorizes Tie concu-
sion that the Holy Alliance Will not engage in the
war on the side oSpain, but viii pcrscyero in their
actual neutrality. The AMER therefore ftom that
slty, at this tnc, Or offensive and defensive ALI
ancc between the american powers; which could
only ind ius'iiicaiior, AZ any period, i'll the exis
tcucc continuation Of such a ,dnndr. ,iuci, an al
!arcc, uIder prescott circumstances, would be
IAN useless: since il might tend to excite feelings in
The Emperor Of Russia and his allies which should
not Dc hccGCSSiY tOl.C!:CG provO..Cd.
The Republic OF Colombia Ias recently requested
the friendly interpretation of ti Government to pre-
vail upon Spain TO agree 10 an.armeticc. upon the
conditions mentioned III Mr. Sal;,zars note. OF which
copy, together with copy Of mine in rco!y accc-
ding To the request, i furnished. And .isrIc-
lions have been accordingly given 10 tic Minis
eFs OF the United States at Madrid and st. Peters
burg.
Oshcg reasons concur TO dissuado the U. States
from entering into such alliance. From the first
establishment OF their present Constitution, their IL
ustrious statesmen have incucatcd the avoidance of
orcign alliances leading mayim OF their foreign
policy. II is true, that, in aoption their atten
tion was directed to Europe which having system
%! connexions and OF interests remote and different
from ours, it was t!.cugit most advisable that we
should not mix ourselves up with them. And il is
also true, that long since the origin OF the maxim the
new American Powers have arisen; 10 which ii
ut all, it is lessappcabc. Without, therefore, as
sorting that an cXIgency MY not in Which an
alliance OF the most intimate kind between the United
states and the other American Republics would
be highly proper and expedient, may be safely said
that the occasion which would warrant n departure
from that established maxim ought to be one of GREAT
urgency, and that none such Is believed now TO e-
's. Among the objections TO such alliances those
which Of all times have great weight are FIRST the
difficulty OF ust and equal arrangement Of the con-
tributions OF force and OF other means, between the
respective parties, to the attainment OF the common
object; and, secondly that of providing beforehand
ana determining with perfect precision when the
cosnS t"steis arises, and thereby guarding against
all controversies about il. There is less necessity
tor any such alliance at this conuncture IN the part
ut the United States, because no compact bv whate-
yer solcInnities it might be attended, or whatever
name OF character 1t might assume, could be more
obligatory upon them than the irresistible motive of
sell preservation, which woul be instantly called into
operation: and stimulate them to the utmost cyetton
in the supposed contingency OF an European attack
upon the liberties of America.
The considerations to which have now adyerted
together with such others may present themselves
IN . Is h..rlll p,
ofthc other American States that an alliance often
sve ard defensive, between them and 1the United
States Tor the OBJECT which has been stated is nnue-
cessaIJ, II not n.isclnevous. Should you, however,
be unable to bring that conviction home to them and
should you have reason to believe that the positive re-
lection OF such al alliance would he regarded in an rr-
friendly hight, and have pernicio!s effect on vour
other negotiations, you will invite them to reduce
their proposals of the terms of such an alliance MS
they may conceive proper, to written precise form,
ana state that you will take them nj ,r}aa,eno,y,o -
That will afford to the government here The opror
tnn!ty Of rcconslderaton with the ADVANTAGE Of al
the information that may be evolved i'll the intervc.
ming period. The alliance fever admissible hayinr
been question of time the delay incident TO Tho re
ference home, by further demonstrating its inexpe
dency, will better prepare the Congress at Panama
for the final rejection, which, is most probable this
government will give to the project.
IL. In treating Of those subjects in which all the
nations OF America, whether now at or in peace
may be supposed to have common interest YOU will
oh Gil lUCuIcdte the
terminating the existing soon as NAV be- and
ofcheTishiEg the means best adapted to the prcser
vdtion OF peace among Themselves, and with the rest
OF the world The cultivation Of peace is the true
interest OF all nations bit it is especially that of in
FAINT states. Eepose is not more necessary to the |
Growth and expansion of individuals in their youth,
than 1t Is to that Of YONG nations which have in
the midst ofwar commenced the career of nlepen-
dcnce and seit-goycrnment. Pence isrow the great
est want Of America. Desirable, however, MS it IN
qtae onobly is there is nothing in the present or in
the future of which we can catch glimpse, that
should inlice The American Republics, in order to
Obtain It, to sacrifice particle of their independent
sovereignty They ought therefore, TO reject all |
propositions fonndedupon the principle of concession
1f perpetual commercial privileges to any foreign
lower The grant of such privileges is incompatible
VIII Their actual and absolute independence. 1t |
yo1d parake Of the spirit and bring back, in fact
n1t III farrn the state Of ancient colonial conexion
nor would their honor and national pride allow them
o entertain, deliberate, on propositions founded