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eign as the ground on which their punishment VIII be
expected.
ciay Pensacola it would amount TO declaration OF
war, to which II is incompetent would be accused
with usurping the authority of congress, and giving
deep and fatal wound to the constitution. BY charging
the offence the officers of Spain, we take the ground
which YOU have presented, and we look TO you sup
cessary for this purpose Those which you sent by Mr.
Handy were prepared in too much haste, and do not
satisfied, do justice to the cause This must be at
tended to without delay.
Should we hold tina posts il is impossible to calculate
all the consequences likely to result from It. II is not
improbable that war would Immediately follow. SPAN
would be stimulated to declare It's and, once declared
the adventures OF Britain and other countries would,
under the Spanish flag, pryateer on our commerce.
The immense revenue which we now receive would be
much diminished, would be the profits OF our yaua-
bic productions The would probably soon become
general; and We do not foresee that we should have
single power in Europe our size. Why risk these
consequences! The events which have occurred m
both the Fordas show the incOmpeteney OF SPAN %
maintain her authority and the progress OF the reyos-
tons in South America viii require al herorces there
There much TO presume that this act Will fui
nish strong inducement Spain 30 cede the territory
provided we do not wound too deeply her PRIDE by
holding it, If we hold the posts, her government can
not treat with honor, which, By withdrawing the troops
we afford them an opportunity to do The manner ~
winch we propose to act, viii eXcupate you from cen
sure, and promises to obtain all the advantages winch
you contemplated from the measure and possibly very
soon. From different course no advantage would be
likely TO result and there would be great danger OF eX-
tenslve and serious injuries
shall communicate 10 You, IN the confidence lnWhic'
write this letter. copy of the answer which wit be
gwen to the Spanish MINISTER that You may see ashet
y the ground or winch we rest in the expectation that
YOU will give il all the support IN your power The an
sWeF viii be drawn Vew aud with attention to the
general interests Of our country and Its relations WIN
! other powers.
Acharge. no doubt will be made of breach of the
constitution; and 70 such charge the pubic feeling
will be alive 1t viii be sad tat you have taken al the
power into your own hands, not from the executive 9;
lone, but likewise from congress he dsoheuohNHcIi
have made aboIe between the act OF the government
reftes that charge This act as to the general VIII De
right the facts on which he rests made II measure
of necessity, and they be well proved. There is no
war or breach Of the constitution unless the govern
ment should refuse give up the posts ID winch event
should Spain embargo our vessels, and war ioo" the
charge OF such breach would be tad against the gov
eminent with great force ihe last lmputaon 10 Wlci
would consent Justly 90 expose myself IS tla OF m
fringng constitution to the support OF WHICH on pure
principles, public e has been devoted In ulis SCH
timent, am satisfied, you fully concur.
Your letters to the department were written IN hase
under the pressure of fatigue and nrnity, IN spirit
of conscious rectude; and IN consequence WIN iess
attention to some parts of Their contents than would 9th
erwse have been bestowed ON them. The passage 10
which particularly allude, from menory-ior nave
not the letter before me,s that IN whchyou speak "
incompetency OF an imaginary boundary 70 protect Us
against the enemy, beng the ground on winch youno
tom all your measures This liable to the mputauon
that you took the Spanish posts tor that reas as q
measure of expedence, and not on account OF the m
conduct of the Spanish othcers. Inc erect OF ts'
and such passages besides other objections to them
would be to nyaldate the ground on winch YOU stand
and furnish weapons adyersaries who would be glad
/ to seize them. Ii you think proper to authorize tne
secretary, myself to correct those passages, VIII
be done with Carethough, should you nave copies as
| presume you have, you had better do 1t yourself:
| The policy OF Europe respecting south America =
yet settled congress of the allied powers Is 70
lNDNpmipr III
that question. England proposes to restore the colonies
to Spain, with free trade and colonial governments
Russia less yorable as are all the others. we ha'e
a Russian document written by order OF the emperor
the basis OF instructions to his ministers al te seVe
raj courts speaking of the British proposition iaYof
bly, but stating that it must be considered and decideo
by the allies aud the result pubhshed TO produce
moral effect the colonies, on the faure OF whcii,
force is spoken of. The settlement OF the dispute 1e
| tween Spain and Portugal is made preliminary we
patake in no councils whose object IS not their conpiee
independence. limitations have been gwen US tha'
Spain is not unwilling, and is even preparing ior Wai
with the United States in the hope OF making II gene
raj, and uniting Europe against us ana ner colonies on
the principle that she has hope of saving them her
pertnacious refusal to cede the flondas to us hereto"
fore, though evidently her interest to do IT, gives some
coorng TO the suggestions. Ii we engage IN war, y
of the greatest Importance that people be united
and with that view, that Spain commence TT and, o.
bove ALL that the government be free from the charge
of committing breach of the constitution.
hope that you have recovered your health. fou
see that the state of the world is unsettled and that any
future movement likely TO be directed against US
There may be very important occasions Tor your ser
wees, which will be relied on. You must have the 90
| ject in view, and be prepared to render them
b.
| General Jackson TO Mr. Monroe.
| NASHVILLE, August 49, 1918.
| SIR: Your letter of the 18th July, apprising me OF
the TO be pursued in relation 10 the tlordas has
been received. In future communication, It rs my IN
;ention to submit my views of all the questions spring
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