Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-04-10

artl execution of their political systems, is rather
feeling of sympathy than principle OF action. Il
the nresent instance they would conform to then
GENERAL habit of cautiously avoiding to touch on
lsubicct SO delicate but that there is reason to be
eve that one European power it not more, has beer
, active in both Colombia and Mexico, It not else
where. with view to subvert. il possible, the exis
ting forms Of free government there estaD'ishc Il
substitute the mnnarchcia in place Of them and II
plant ON the newly erected thrones, European Prln
4 ces In both instances, it is due to our sister he
pubIcs and otherwise proper to add that the desist
met with merited and prompt repulse but tht
srirt which dictated it never slunbers. and It may
be renewed. The plausible motive held out, ant
which may be repeated, is that OF a recognition o.
the Independence of the new States, with assuran
ces that ihe adoption ofmonarchcal institutions VIII
concate the great powers OF Europe. Inc ne"
Republics being Sovereign and independent States
and exhibiting this capacity Tor sell government al
home. being III fact acknowledged by the United
States and Great Britain, and having entered into
treaties and other national compacts with foreign
powers have clear right to be recognised. From
considerations of policy, the act OF recngnt'pn has
been delayed BY some Of the European States, but i
cannot be much longer postponed, and they Will
shortly find themselves required 10 make the con-
cession from regard to their own interest, IT they
would not from sense of justice But their recog-
milton is not worth buying, and nothing would be
more dishonorable than that the Republics should
purchase, bv mean compances, the formal acknow-
Judgement Of that independence which has been ac-
tuallv won bv so much valor and BY so many sacri
fees Having stood out against all apprehens ons
of an attemp, OF the combined powers of Europe to
subdue them. it would be base and pusilfanmous
now, hen they are in the undlstuibed enjoyment
of the greatest of human blessings to yield to the
secret practices or open menaces oil any European
power. II is not anticipated that you Will have any
difficulty in dissuading them from entertaining or
celebrating on such propositions. You WILL how
ever take advantage of every lit opportunity t0|
strengthen their political faith, aud to incucate the
solemn dntv Of every nation to reject a foreign die
tltlon in its domestic concerns You Will also, at
all proper times, manifest readiness TO satisfy in
quries as to the theory and practical operation OF
our Federal and State Constitutions OF Government
and to illustrate and explain the manifold blessings
which the people Of the United States lave enjoycd
and are continuing to enjoy under them
The war which has recently broken out between
the Republic Of la Plata and the Emperor OF Brazil
IS cause Of most sincere regret, io that war The
United States viii he strictly neural, The writes
10 it should feel themselves urged no less by .l he
interests which belong to the recent e-sabll, nrnt
Of til cir independence, than BY principle, Ut hu-
manitv. to bring it to a speedy close. Due OF The
first measures. which has been adopted Tor It's po-
secution by the Emperor Of the Braziis, IS to de
clare the whole coasts of his enemy, including en-
tirely ono, and part Of the other shore OF the La
Plata. and extending for os Cape HON. IN stat
Of ockade. That he has not the requisite naval
force TO render Wild and to maintain, according
the principles OF the public law. such a sweeping
blockade. is quite evident. Persistence in it must
inlnrousv effect the interests Of heutrals III the
pursuit Of their rightiul commerce. II 1t should IN
vove no other consequences 10 them You will avail
Yourselves of every proper opportunity to represent
to the parties how desirable it is to put end to
the war and with what satisfaction the United States
would see the blessings of peace restored. And II /
will occur TO YOU whilst demonstrating against any
heligerent practices which are not strictly warral
ted to draw from the fact Of the Brazilian blockade
fresh support to the great maritime principles to
which you have been instructed TO endeav0r to OBJ |
tain the sanction of the American nations.
| have the honor to be. getlemen,
Your obedient servant, IL. CLAY.
Department of State,
Washington, 10th March. 1927.
To Messrs. John Sergeant and j. Il Ponsett,
appointed Envovs iEXtranrdinarv and Ministers
Plenipotentary TO Tacubaya SC. &c. &c.
Gentlemen-Bv the appointment of MIR. Ponsett,
made by and with the advice and consent of the Sen
ate, of the ministers OF the United States TO
the Congress of the American Nations, expected to
assemble at Tacubaya, YOU have become associated
in that mission. Mr. Poinsett, it is therefore anti.
cipaed, will be disposed cordially to cooperate in
the performance of those duties which have been
enoncd by the Instructions heretofore addressed to
Mr.. Anderson and MIR. Sergeant or to either of
them, so far as they remain 10 be executed Aud
the President relies with great confidence, on the
zeal and abli of both Of you to promote, in this
important service. the interests of ous country
The instructions addressed to Messrs. Anderson
and Sergeant have been sufficiently explicit TO the
nature Of the assembly According to our views,
it is to be considered as entirely diplomatic. No
one OF the represented nations is 10 De finally bound
by any treaty, convention or compact, to which it
does not freely consent according to all the forms
OF its own particular Government With that in
dispensabe qualification, the mode of conducting