American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-21

from the very words Of Washington, then, would
MS counsels to his countrymen nowp Europe h
still her sci OF primary interests with which we ha,
little, or remote relation. Our distant and detac
ed situation with reference TO Europe remains II
same. But, We were then the only Independel
Nahon OF this hemisphere and we were surroul
oed ny European Colonies, with the greater part
which We had no more intercourse, than with ii
inhabitants OF another planet. Those Colonies ha,
now been transformed into eight Independent NJ
tions, extending to very borders. Seven of ther
Republcs, like ourselves with whom we have a
immensely growing commercial, and must have, an
nave already important political connexions. Wit
reference to whom situation is neither distar
nor detached. Whose political principles and sy,
TENS OF government, congenial with our own, mus
and Will have an action and counteracon upon u
and ours, TO which we cannot be Indifferent il W
would.
The rapidity Of our growth, and the conseouen
increase oil our strength, has more than realize
the ancIpAtions OF this admirable political legacy
thirty years have nearly elapsed since it was writ
ten and IN the interval, our population our wealth
our territorial extension, our power. physical ant
moral, has nearly trebed. Reasoning upon tbi
state OF things from the sound and judcious prin
ciples OF Washington, and must we not say, tina
the period which he predicted as then not fa
oil has arrivedp That america has set of prima
ry interests, which have none or remote relation
TO Europe. That the interference of Europt
therefore IN those concerns should be spontaneously
withheld by her upon the same principles, that we
have never interiered with hers and that, if she
should Interfere, as she may, BY measures which
may have great and dangerous recoil upon our
selves, We might be called in defence oil our own
aitars and hresdes. to take attitude which would
cause cur neutrality to be respected, and choose
ipta
shall counsel.
from conflicting with the counsel or the policy oI
Washington, is directly deducible from and con.
tormable to 1t; nor is il less confnrmahe 10 the
views OF my immediate predeCe as de Jared In hi
annual message to Congress of the Cd December
1925, TO which have already advetted and to 40
impottant passage Of which invite the attention
OF the House. he citizens of the United S tates $
SAID he, /" cherish sentiments the most friendly in
fayor OF the liberty and happiness Of their fellow
men, on that 1.-THE Europesn) side ot the Atlantic
ln the wars of the European powers in matters
reiating 70 themselves, we have taken any
part nor does it comport with our policy so to do
1t is only when our rights invaded o. seriously
menaced, that We resent injuries, or make prepara
ton tor our defence. With the movements il this
hemisphere, we are OF necessity, more immediately
connected, and by causes which must be obvious to
all enlightened and impartial observers. The DO
litical system OF the Allied Powers is essentially
different in this respect from that Of America
This difference proceeds from that which exists in
Their respective governments And to the defence
OF our own. which mas been achieved by the loss OF
so much blood and treasure, and matured by the
wisdom OF their most enlightened citizens and un-
der which we have enjoyed unexamped felicity
his whole nation is devoted. We owe it therefore.
to candor, and to the amcable relations subss,inp
between the States and those Powers, to declare
that we should consider any attempt h air par TO
extend their system to any portion Of this Hemis
phere, as dangerous to our peace and safety With
The existing colonies or dependencies Of any Eu
ropean Power, we have not interfered and shall no
Interfere. But, with the governments who have
declared their Independence ard maintained H. AID
whose independence we have on great consideration
and on st principles aek owledged we could not
view any merposition Tor the purposes of oppres-
'lng them or controlling in any other manner their
iestlny, by any European Power in any other light
nan as the ma itrsta,ion of an unfriendy dsposi
Ion towards the United Saes In the war between |
hose new Governme' is and Spain we declared our |
neutrality at the time OF their recognition and to |
his we have adheed, and shall continue 10 adhere.
provided no change shall occur which, in the iude
nent OF the competent authorities Of this Govern
nent, shall make corresponding change on the
,art OF the U States indispensable their security
10 the question which may be asked. whether this
meeting and the principles which may be adjusted
md settled by it as rules of intercourse between the
american Nations, may not give umbrage TO the
ioly League of European Powers, or offence to
'pan it is deemed sufficient answer, that our at.
enhance at Panama can give no Just cause OF um
'rage or offence TO eheraDd that the United States
vii stPulate nothing there which can give such
ause. Here the right of inquiry into our purposes
md measures must stop. The Holy League of
europe itself was formed without nquring Of the
United States whether it would or would not give
'mbrage to them The fear of giving umbraee to
he Holy League of Europe was urged as motive