Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-24

become general; an do oreses that we should
have single power In Europe on our side. WHY risk
h's' cons quence'? The events which have occurred
In both the Foridas show the incompetency Of Spain
to maintain her au.hory and the progress of the revo
Ia ions in South America will require all her forces
there There much rea'on TO presume that this sc
u furnish strong iDduceme Spain to ceds The ter
rory provided we do not wound too deeply pride
by holding IT. II we hold the posts, her government
cannot treat with honor which, by withdra wing the
troops we afford her opportunity to do. Tn. man.
ner in which we propose 10 act, will exculPate you
from cen'ure, and promises to obtain ALL the sdvaDta
ses which you contemplated frnm the mshsure, and
possibly very soon. From dihsren' course no adyan
tags would be likely TO result and there would be
great danger OF extensive and serious injuric..
shall communicate TO you, in the conf Ienc In
which write ihis letter, copy Of the answer which
will be given to the Spani,h minister that Won nav go.
distinctly The ground on which ret in the expec-
'aon that you give IL all the support in your pow
ar The answer will he drawn on a view and with
attention 10 the general interests Of county and lie
relations with o.hsr powers.
charge, doubt, will be made of a BREACH nj tbe
Contribution and, 10 such charge the public feeling
*ill he alive II will be said that you have taken All
The power mo your own hands, not from the executive
alons hut likewise from Congress Tne Distinction
which have made above, between the act of the O.,
veromen,, teiutss that charge. This act as 10 the
General, vii b. right, II The facts which he rest
male messyrs Of necessity, and they he we'll proved
There IL no war; breach OF the constitution, unes,
The government should rfuse 20 give IN the post: in
which event, should Spain embargo our vesse's spd
war follow, the charge Of such breach would he laid
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impnation 70 which would consent Justly to expose
myself, u that Of Infringing constitution 10 the sup
port o. which on pure principles. my publc life ha.
been devoted. In this sentiment am saiis6 cd vou
folly
Your letters 10 the dep nen written in haste
under The pressure Of fatigue and inrnity In spirit
OF couscou' rectudc; and, in consequence, with less
attention 70 'oms paris OF their contents than would
Otherwise have been bestowed on them. The passage
o which particularly alnde, from memory, Tor bav
the letter befors me that in which Won sneak NJ
incompetency Of an imaginary boundary to protect us
'rains' 'hs enemy, being the ground whish you
bot on ~ your nessur~s. Th il liable 10 the i'm pu.
tuon mat you tok the Spanish posts for thai reasop
a' measure Of sxpedispee, and not on account # The
misconduct Of the Spanish officers Tho eff r, Of this
ani such P'ssg 2, besides other objections 10 them
would be 10 invadae the ground on which you stand,
md furnish weapons 10 adversarss who would be slai
70 seize them. II you think proper 10 au horze the
secretary, or myself 70 hose passages II vii,
be done vi caro- though should YOU have COPIES >.
| presume you have, you had better do IL yourself
The policy Of EDrope rsrreeilng South America 10