The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-02

ID IA lusysoss Itss fhlaas, sd sameslisa V labor
like slsyssi u oil his vympslhy and psssolIsur -
tell thsm. II dlsikng that. they asy submt 10 th'
holy aiianco claims OF Mexico, or lake refuge un-
der the power Of Observation-Disclosures 70 the power
their fathers dehed aud resubjected to q monarch,
and established cburchl do not profess 10 use his
words, but To show the tendency Of bis argument
w iii tho senator FROM Missouri coocur with him IN
this view I No, siri no. In another part oi ms
speech tho senator from Massachusetts, admits thai
much blood is yet TO be split there. However neat
tho reconquest appears to him und 80 vigorous
war of eight years by eight millions Of people
against two three hundred thousand and II much
is TO be split why ought no, all Of US To seek
by the ratification Of this treaty 10 prevent The Ca
amlty and the unchrisan stain Of il on civilization
well our kin from the ignoblc bondage, NJ
regard their resubjugation, but the great blessings
he TO consider them, Of an early reconquest
by the fee enlightened, and uneDending Mcxicans!
But there are other views OF the existing rcls-
tions between Mexico and Texas, which render the
ie nnexaton not only free from exposure TO any
actual or just war, but act Of high national duy
for relief to weak and oppressed neighbor Thus
it teaiedly laid down by writers on national law
that nations may properly assist each other, when
their rights violated, whether, In consequences Of
such violation they change the old rulers or old gov
eminent, divide and declare part independent
(Ken, "a p, Vattel b, 2, oh. 4, sec. 500 Vat'eI
hence approves " the case Of the Prince Of Orange
jusifable interference" in the affairs Of Engand
and Kent says: " The assistance that England gave
to tie United Netherlands, and the assistancct thai
France gave TO this country during the war ot inc
rev uon, UNSUITABLE acts, founded in wisdom ana
policy" And Spain herself, once, through her gov
in Florida, claimed from the enforcement VI
this principle.
Governor Folch December 2, 1910, 3 State Pa.
pers, 1860 asks aid 10 cxpcl insurgents a. the
United States who profess the exercise Of equity,
cannot exempt themselves from taking part win the
party unjusy oppressed" In national well as per-
sona conflicts the duty Of others TO interpOse, and
protect the weak and oppressed, is principle OF hui
man naturc.--Q Martins Law OF Nations, p. 6O.)-
II is indslinct is justified by reason; and sympa-
thy carried into action in such tends to emo
bic common origin and destinations and il The
case is Of doubtful character, humanity
Turns the scales in favor of the weak.
The relief must of course, be rendered against the
party in the wrong, as we have already shown Mex-
co to be-not only the American principles
of sefgovsrnmeni, but on those Of just resistance
to her arbitrary outrages and the uncivzed manner
of her past hostes, and the opinion of most Of
Chlistendom against her further efforts to conquer
Texas. The former has been aggressive-the latter
only defensive. The former feels power and forgets
right, while the latter has asked either authori-
ty, privileges, treatment but such our fathers
before them fought and bled to establish. II is a
prominent object in many treaties to consult not only
the common tranquility of both nations" as an OBJ
humanity and civilization amoag the rest of the
world. am alarmist, shall contribute to
any panic debate; but, in my inion it is always the
right and at times The Duty of every nation TO inter-
pose, not only urge the cessation from unjust
like that of Mexico but f need lie, to form treaties,
and su ply troops and means for its suppression.
would dis uade from interference like that oflhe Holy
Alliance, to prevent a people from exercising the
power Of self government would justify no CopeE-
hagen seizures Of the vessels of an unofendipg
Mo- MID anln. thax tn ftISta mi
nations to redress grievances concerning which our
knowledge was limited, and with which neither our
interests tranquility were much connected. This
would, in some cases, as II has with England border
on political quiz otism. But my own continent
my own frontiei--as 10 people of my own stock
and falkland territory once and for whole gen.
alton my own would not hesitate to form peace
full alliance and, if need be, exercise every ma
ional influence for protection TO the weak and op-
pressed.
how often this has been done, by crowned
heads, whose tendency has been more for war tina
republics and in ages less civilized even than this
and by as well as against some powers who, in the
very Treaties, were near Iuder periods as, among
Vandas."
Thus, early as 1885 and 1891, are such treaties
to be found in modern times.-(l Chalmers Urea.
ties, and Collection Of Treaties.) In 1859 Febru-
airy 8, treaty was made between Richard Crom-
well and Louis the l4th to mediate between Sweden
and Denmark and if these powers would not make
peace, to help Sweden; and if France or England
was in consequence of it, attacked, they engaged to
make their defence ause )-3 Col of Trea-
ties) Another Of similar tenor " for obllging the
northern kings TO make peace" was entered into
May 81, 1859, by France, England, and the united
provinces. They were to their fleets if necessa-
ny, and TO try, through their ambassador at Denmark
and Sweden, TO secure their in the Baltic
free and undamaae d.-O 9l page.) Another on the
Oath of July, 1859 between England and the United
Provinces, was 81 for inducing Sweden aud Denmark
10 make peace and whichever power did not con-
sent TO II IN fortnight, was to be induced by using
their fleets against hers (l97 p) and another still
was made August 10th, of the same year, between
some Of these powers :. for procuring a peacep be-
tween the Others by the employment of their ma yes
in concert, if necessary.
Elizabeth, by assistance to the Netherlands in va
rIous ways helped to secure the triumph of the Pro-
testan religion, and to build up the naval power of
England, so as TO triumph over Philips invincible
armada She made a treaty Of alliance with them
near forty years before Spain acknowledged their in
Dependence Chalmers, 1913 D.
Again, in 1903, her successor James the First and
Henry the 4th of France, entered into a compact To
mediate with Spain for the recognition of the indie
pendence Of Holland, and in the event that the
ties could not be reconciled Just terms they m de
the important stipulation 10 aid the side least stub
born, and aid each other, If assailcd by Soain.-u
Col Of Treaties, lls and 81
In zoos, Il Col. of Treaties, 1867 a triple ALI
ance was made between Charles the Second of
England, and Charles the Second of Sweden and
The Netherlands. They protested to feel much grief
al 'he ealamites OF the war which had involved
most OF Chrstendom; and provided that n Snain
would not acsede to what they thought reason
able terms, and end those calam,ies, they would
take more t6icneicu, n'ensuresn-N4i d.
IL England or The Netherlands were attacked the
number Of slips and troops TO be mutually furnished
was arranged and the King of Sweden on certain
subsidies was to assist and II France prov. unrca
soDaole and stubborn, be was TO "side with Spain.
ana make war against Franoe."-(p 1857
Gan any OF us forget, also without more detail. AS
10 earlier ages the memorable alliance by France to
aio US 10 lIs, when weak and oppressed and which,
as before seen, the soundcS writers on national law
have justified