The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-18
FOREIGN INTERFERENCEr-MR. MONROE's
DECLARATION

publi.hed in New York, with editorial com
ments. The editor. after referring TO the de-
plorable spectacle exhibited in this country IN
the scramble for offices, which seems TO be the
main object and result Of every election, and in
which The mighiest aud meanest intellec's OF
the land are alike absorbed, says thai he hopes
that the publication Of this letter, will "recal
the Americans from the pitilul contests for per
sonal interests in which they are engaged" and
arouse them to sense of the danger which
threatens one of the most important and most
exposed interests of the country, and even the
existence Of the Union.
The letter itself, which is dated from Paris
in April last, and bears the signature of the
writer, is a sensible aud well written compost
ton, and is intended TO awaken the attention OF
the People Of the Southern States of the Union
10 the object, nature and extent OF the designs and
intrigues OF Great Britain against slavery IN this
country. We allude now TO this letter-which
we should publish entire but for its length
merely TO show that the dangers which menace
the country have been much better, or at least
much earlier, understood abroad, than by our
selves; as by standers are said 70 see more OF
game than those who are actually engaged in ii.
1t is impossible for us, after the dsclo
sures in Parliament In August last. TO doubt
the deliberate purpose of the British Gov
eminent to interfere, indirectly in manner, but
directly and avowedy in intention, with the in
s,itution of slavery in this country; the mode OF
interference is made known, and It's certain re-
suits boosted Of. Lord Brougham declares, in
Parliament, that abolition Of slavery in Texas
must ultimately end in the abolition OF slavery
in America - and he anxiously inquiries of the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs what steps had been
taken 10 procure the abolition of slavery in Tex
as7 The reply is, that her Majes,y's ministers
are pressing the matter 'by means Of urging
the negotiations, US rell as by erery other
means in their power - but Lord Aberdeen de-
cines, from prudential motives, 10 reveal the
state of The negotiations.
II certainly could not have been the under
standing with these "noble lords" that the abo-
lition of slavery in the United States was to be
effected, through its abolition in.Texas, peacea-
bly,, aud with the concurrence of our slave-hod-
ers for why go tortuou,ly and indirectly to
work to procure their concurrence and assent
They understood, of course, as We do, that the
effect of the proposed measure would be 10
throw the slave holding interest of this country
in hopeless minority, upon which the majority
.~'o. -, a;,b.r abolition or disunon-hef MA
pou, ministers did not care which-'houe"
they would probably prefer the 'aoe'' a..
D., tho oues,,ous arise, what right have nj
,,.;a.,v,s ministers 10 interfere, dheeuy VI III
,....lv with the institutions OF our he Uni
;o., our will Z aud in
Aga'ns. ~--------uTnis'ration OF Mr. Monroe
Duof the sages and patriots of The Revolu-
'a'who guided the destinies of our coun,,,,
such questions were very promptly answered
Inc reop'e were then ready instantly 10 resent
not only interference with the concerns of our
own county, but even interference from I'm.
rope, with any independent State on ON, c.;
hen'' 10 the year 1923, the European power.
winch were parties 10 the Holy Alliance. wore
understood 10 entertain a design of ,ssi.,;.
Spain in the auempt TO recover some Of ber
'o"eo Ooonies' In his message at the opening |
oil Congress, in December of that wear NJ,
monroe alluded to the threatened ioierrer.o.o
IN the following spirited terms:
vi events in that quarter Of the globe with NH,
we nave 10 much intercourse, and from which -
in,ar..,oS o.s.', we nave always been anxious ard
interested spectators The citizens of ,hs W.;,.J
s'a.es cherish sentiments the most friendJy 10 60
" .oc nocty and happiness Of their fellow r,en ~
Una. soe Of The Atlantic. In the wars of the Euro
pNeH, 10 matters relating to themselves we
nave never taken any part nor doe, !, oo.es. ".
our policy to do 80. II is only wbrn on WIN
INVADED, or seriously menaced that we 80, ;s
~ " make preparations for our defence Wit
i ~. movements IN this hemisphere we arc Of neces
= 5,cb NJ, "'"eo'aley connected and by cause, c
i mus DC OBVIOUS to all enlightened and imnar
ai observers, The political system ar ~ impair
po"ers u essentially different in this r,srec, e. !
ma. Of America This difference proceeds fro,, ,pa
70 ,hs d.a 10 ,heir respective governments. And o
~ VIC 'e'enoe oil our own, which has been acbie,aJ :
~ 'be loss OF much blood and ,re,snsa '. ,
oieo py 'he wisdom Of their most enlioh,ened oi,i
Gu, ana under which have enioyeJ unexamnIoL =
ss"ouy, TINS whole nation is devoted. We owe !, ,
xis,,na esooor, and to the amiosblc relations !;
- between the United States and those pou,.r. a
y uecarc, That we should consider anv a,.mn, >,
~; PI 70 extend their system TO any port,,o ~ If
yih as dangerous to our peace and ,afcty ii
!. an colonies or dependencies Of any Faro. Il
~ power, we have not interfercd and hall No., =, :;
,rere' But with the government. who I no' w A.
- VIZ" independence and maintained !, 81 ! a,
nj =. : pue"ec we have, on great consider,tion | w
~ '" jus, principles, acknowledged we couIJ no, 70
ieW any 'n,erPosilion for the purpose of onnrss 80
'em' or controlling, in any Other pann,r ny
any european power, IN any other light tban ~ N
= manifestation Of an unfrendy disposition towars N
es, DEC. 2, 1923 'P'"'s Con- " "
ms declaration Of Mr. Monroe was lilo 81
o"pe'-cal' to the spirits OF the American Pro 81
VI mar gay. Hawakened responsive tbroh hs
'he oosoms Of the whole pa,ioo. Tn. A.. pa
,pa''on 50 boldly and frankly proclaimed was ior
not only by the press, but in Tho the
essages OF the Governors OF States and il rr'
s",''ous and spirited resolutions adopred bv par
Pr Legislatures. The MESSAGE -; ~ VIII