Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-25
JOHN quincy ADAMS.
Observation-Disclosures.
RicitAro G. ANDsFsoN and Joilx SIscr,Sr. Esors
appointed -myuys Extraordinary aud Ministers
llenipeleaiary OF the United States TO lie Con-
srcsS aLian,a.a.
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DEPARTMENT. OF STATE,
Vosai'ig to1i, sth .urs l8s6. sue
GFSr5rnrS; The relations in which tho u States
stand to tie other American powers, and tine duties
interests and Sympa,hies, which belong to those rcl
tons, have determined the President to accent an
invitation which has been given By Therapeutics of
Colombia, MeXico and Central America TO the Uni.
ted SHtcS, TO send Representatives the Congress
at Panama. He could not indeed have declined an
invitation proceeding from sources highly respect
abs, and communicated in the most delicate and res
pecttn! manner without subccting the u States to
Tho reQroach OF nscnsibty 10 the deepest concerns
Of the American hcms pierre, and perhaps, to want
OF sincerity IN most important declarations socmnv
made by Its pred cessor, in the face of the Old and
the New tperld inyicding, therefore to the friendly
wishcsot those three Republics, communicating tn.
notes OF their respective Ministers w ashngoa OF
winch copies are herewith sent the u. States act IL,
perfect consistency with all their previous conduct &
professions, N respect 10 the New American States
fhc as5enlbhng of Congress at Panama cornpo-
se O. dpio1n7tie representatives from Independent
American Nations, VIII form a new epoch in human
atfairs The fact itself, whatever may be the issue
Of the conferences of such Congress cannot fail 10
challenge the attention of the present generation of
lie civilized world, andto command that of posierity
But the hop is confidently induced thnt If Will
have other, and stronger c. ms upon the REGARD of
mankind, than any which ARISE out of the mere cir
cumstancc OF Is novclty and that it viii enii,,. itself
to thc affection and lastOg gratitude of all America
by the wisdom and l,aurality of it's principles and
by the new guarantees 1t may create for the great
interests which VIII engage its DELIBERATIONS On nm
occasion 50 highly important and responsible. the
President has been desirous that the representation
from the u. States should be com7oscd Of DISTINGUISH
cd Citizens. Confda9 IN Your zeal ability AMI pa
triotism, By and wi the advice and consent of the
Senate, he has selected YOU for tiis INTERESTING SER
vice. And it is his wish that YOU should procccJ
with all practicable despatch, to Panrnla For tho
purpose OF earring OJt r.tScrGcont the L : shin
Lexington has becn nrcparcd ami f nov re,dv RI eai
from the port OF y. York 60 Porto Ee'o. Mr. hnder-
son, having been notified Of his appointment bosbaep
directed til eavc;he Affairs oftle L. s. atesat Dooo,a in
the chargeot snchpersonaS he may FOR that purpose
designate, aHd to join Mr.. Sergeant at Porto Eejlo
from whence II IS supposed TINT IL will he mos,
copvenient to proceed hy land across the tboIs t
Panama Mlnlstersfiom several OF the Powers have
PROBABLY by tins tiae reached that place, and they
may even have proceeded 10 comparison of tbrir
respective crcdenai,an TO con ,rcrccs on some of
the objects Of the Congress-; Lut IL is nrobobe
they "ill have deferred, until your arrival a CON
sldoration OF those in debe atGis On which it was
expected that Should take part.
Your power, accompanying this letter, is Joint and
several authorizing you to confer and treat with min
listers, also duly authorized, from NIL cr any orthe A.
'erioan powers, OF Pcace, friendship, commerce. nay
i,Iatiu AartUIc ", neutral and bcilirerent riIts
and other matters interesting to tho continent Of
AmorIca. After the Eiutual exchange of powers il
will b. necessary 10 determine the forms of delbern
ton, and the modes Of Trnccc.ing, Of the CONGRESS
Ii Is distinctly understood BY tho President tSat i
coniradstinctiOn TO n body clothed with power5 of
ordinary legislation that say NJ one of the States
represented is to be considered bound by any treaty
conventions pcct act to Which does not subscribe
and expire sly assent by It's actr representative:
that, IL the instance Of treaties conventions and
pacts, they To DHTctuned, forfiua ratification To
each contracting State, according the provisions f
its particular Constitution. All idc il, therefore *
cluded OF binding minority To agreements and rc,s
contrary TO lis will, by the circumstance ofbc
concurrence of majority Of tic States in those
agreements and acts. Each State will consequent,
ly, be governed and left free recording TO its own
sense OF It's particular Interests. 4 II notion is rejec
ted OF Amply ctlOnic council invested with nu,v,
finally TO decide controversies between the An,rrico
States, or to regulate, in any res poet their Conduct
SGch council might have been wcu cnouyb adon,Sd
TO number of small, contracted. STATES, whose uni
ted territory would tall short nf The extent IF tbot ~
the sunalcs. fthc Amcrican powcrs The compli
Gated and various intcccs Which uyocrtain 70 E,o
nations Of tins vast Continent, cannot he safely roafi
dcd To tho supcnt cndcnce ofonc Legislative autbori
~. We should almost % soon expect TO see an Am
phyctOnic council to sulatc the nfs!irsor the vvho,
globe. But even IL y we're desirable to estabIisi,
ouch tribunal. IT, IS bcVcnd the coirrofcncv If d..
Government of the Omitted States voluntarily T., D,
sent to ~, without prcviou chopnc ofthoir actual
'on s.uton. Although The speculation Of such
c1unci!h9s been sOihstlBca made e. nsgocined ia r.,
public papers with the contemplated Congress-. ,yc
ccn hardly anticipate that u VIII br seriously Drcqp
BY an % the powers. The Com. e5scs vhit n Loyc
boon 50 common 81 Europe especially within thcee
later Times, have boon altogether diplomatic and
consequently the States Whosc ministers cornpotcd
Ihem, were Only bound by their signatures Wib
bs necessary and lUdispcrsab bic r,e'rc'ion upon IA,
action Of the Congress great Advantages may. nov
'ttheess he derived from an assembly, ~ The same
no and piece, Of ministers from all the American
nations. Such M assembly Ui.l afford great Cacilf-
lies tor FREQ and friendly conferences for mutual and
rressary explanation, and fr discussing and cetob
iH. in9 some general principles, applicable 90 peace
'd" var. 80 fomnarc' end navigation, with the sane.
JON ~ 'l America TIcat,"s RAY be concluded iu
ne course n. p icw mouths, ~ such n Congress- lay
DH inc ioIYtIiion II 1siEr ami'y md GOOD ncioi
"f'"'a' winch % wo ~ require many years 10 con
"hrn 'e' w. indccd,.y wrrd Jo ~ nil practicable
~ separate ann ft-ee-,. utglfo'ons, conducted
'gfVcch no 'ssv'ra p"wr7s, no different times and
Iaccs koerog cDrfauly IN view tho csso,ti.i
9rnctcr and OBI 'rt oc he CONGRESS. ,,h.cl b,ve
n described, % - nv rrrv i,pp,r1nt m what m
ier rs coni'rcpc 4na 'rIs lclta nmy be- rconjotcd
= "rir"r' has perhaps, s'H.ci nt'y established
e' Tor precision or u|v 'r fhe ncgof ia'ors b ,rn.
Gives and for an "ariy nroc cal rrsnii. il s weoe,
y proceed by ir''oco " cl Inc mutual PROPOSE. a
'nf ol The p1rtI"s ''yr'hor with saS' concs, M
'f' ''-''t 's a" ..'" ..~r- nave n-ea.'rcod