Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-23

TO these wild cuntcmptations, ioupuessly stimuiat
ed by his own chosen iniermeddling Secretary of
Messrs Adams s. Clay
were much more DESTROYS Of receiving invitations
10 this non-descript Congress, than were either
the new Republics their Ministers to give them.
= Thirdly-That Mr.. Adams minated TO The con-
tracing Republics, the introduction Of the Portu-
guese Monarchy OF Rio Janeiro into the republi-
can Panama Congress. TO be represented a con-
stituent member Observation-Disclosures all his
cunning, Mr.. Adams never did receive legiti-
mate invitation from all the Southern Republics,
nor even from majority Of them; three only out
OF serera having given. consented to give
invitations; and ont of e'ghf, If Mr.. Adams most
singular prsject o! Introducing the Monarchy Of
Brazil had succeetied--The writer thinks, that
the invitation could not be considered as legiti-
matey consummated, until il had been made by
all the Republics, who were parties to the Pana-
ma Congress. Each member being a distinct,
separate sovereignty in itself, il required an una
nimity to render the invitation complete.-If that
be the correct OF the true character OF
the Panama Congress, Mr.. Adams has never receiv-
ed legitimate invitation to this day; s. must have
been iInpelled by an unwise ,unbecomng anxiety to
participate in the Congress, before his invitations
had become complete.
Fifhiy-Mr. Adams seems to have placed him
sell at the head Of the Congress, and assumed the
compliment OF having been called upon for his adj
vice by the Southern Republics, even in relation
TO THEFT own exclusive concerns; and places this
assumption upon the ground Of the express ad-
mission on the part OF the Southern Republics, of
the greater " experience OF the United States,
than OF any other OF the Republics; whereas,
there is no such legitimate admission, invitation.
Sixth!y--At the time OF accepting the invita-
ton, such as il was, there had been concluded
treaties amongst only three of the seven Repub-
lies; and as far as is known to the writer, only
four have entered into such treaties, until this
day; whereas, such Congress required the sane
ton of all the Republics. Each being sovereign
in itself, could not be bound by majority.
Seventhly-fhat the objects of the deibera-
lions of the proposed Congress, were stipulated in
the respective treaties OF the contracting parties,
and related to their own affairs; in which the u.
States had no concern.
Eighthly-Tbat Mr.. Adams suggested new SUBJ
lects Of deli5eration, Of entirely diffss char
acter from those contained in the treaty sipula-
tions whereas, the writer thinks. he was hound
by these stpulations, and ought not 10 have gone
beyond them, in search of other objects OF delhe-
ration; some OF them past all understanding, and
such "a would have prevented the Congress, if not
completed, or must have had the effect of tumul-
tuously breaking il up, if in actual session A
mongs, these, is the astonishing notion of Mr.. A
dams, that the Panama Congress afforded the best
opportunity, (such an probably could not
again occur in the lapse of many ceDiuries,) for
propagating the true principles of the Christian
Religion, and OF extending the blessings of the
Redeemer over the whole human race; and that
this measure was 10 be brought into discussion by
the American Ambassadors, who were charged TO
urge this subject upon the Panama Congress-
Here the writer will stop for the moment atho'
the catalogue of eccentricities is far from being
comp!eted.-Reader, can you find any wisdom in
any of these intoxicated conceptions and fancifui
proceedings? II you were called upon 10 devise
any plan for preventing, if not formed,-or break
ing up. il formed, the Panama Congress, could
your most inventive Imagination devise any one
whatever, which could more certainly produce
either of these effects than to instruct the Ambas-
sailors of the United States to urge upon this Ca
thoiic Congress- to settle the true principles Of the
Christian Religion, aud TO extend the blessings of
the Redeemer over the whole world' Was there
ever an assemblage of men, more unsuited TO the
discussion of the subject of Religion than the Pa
mama Congress-! In the next number, the compi-
lations from these wonderful documents shall be
presented to the public, and the best reflections
upon them is earnestly solicited, from every intel
lgent political economist:
From THE JOURNALS OF THE II. OF REP
End Session, lst. C0ngress-yEdreh %, 1890.
"Report of the Committee of the ,ohoie House.
The Committee Of the whole House, to whom was
committed the report Of the Committee on the
memorials Of the people called Quakers, and of
the Pennsylvania Society for promoting the A
BOLTON OF Slavery, report the following amend
ments:
" STRIKE out the first clause together with
the recital thereto, and in lieu thereof insert
" That the migration or importation of such per-
sons as any OF the States existing shall think
prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and
eight"
% Strike out the second and third clauses and in
lieu thereof insert, }" That Congress have no au-
thority to interfere in the emancipation of slaves
or in the treatment of them within any of the
States; il remaining with the several States alone
to provide any regulations therein, which human
ity and true policy may require"
&c Strike out the fourth and fifth clauses and in
lieu thereof, insert, 4" That Congress have autho.
IN strai no of tha I,if
from carrying on the African trade, for the pur-
pose of supplying foreigners with slaves, and of
providing by proper regulations for the humane
treatment, during their passage, of slaves imported
by the said citizens into the States admitting such
Importation
Several laws were passed upon these principles
afterwards, and remain unrepealed
EXTRACT from the Acr OF CoNeREss, passed
March 2, 1907.
" And neither the importer, any person or
persons claiming from or under him, shall hold any
right or title whatsoever to any negro, muatto or
person oil color, nor to the service or labor there
OF, who may be imported or brought within the
United States, territories thereof in violation of
this law, but the same shall remain subject to
any regulations not contraue,iing the provisions
ot this act, tchich the legislatures of the several
states or territories at any time hereafter may
OF person Of color"
" After the last day of December, one thousand
eight hundred and seven, knowing at the time of
such purchase or sale, such negro, mulstto or per-
son Of color, was so brought within the jurisdiction
OF the United States, aforesaid, such purchaser
and seller shall severally forfeit and pay for every
negro, mulato, or person Of color so purchased or
sold as aforesaid, eight hundred dollars one moi
ETY. thereof to the United States, and the other mo-
iety 10 the of any person or persons who shall
sue for and prosecute the same 10 effect Propi.
died. That the aforesaid forfeiture shall not extend
TO the seller purchaser of any negro, mulatto,
or person Of color, toIio may be sold or disposed
of ia uirfue Of any regulation Which may herenE
ter be made by any of the legislatures ofhe Sc