Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-12-10

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not be abandoned withou,a sacrifice of both ma
tonal honor and interest," is clear to admit of
doubt.
Oregon is a part Of the North American con-
tnen:, TO which it is confidently affirmed. the IL
tie of the U. States is the hes. now in existence.
For. tho grounds which that title rests | refer
you TO the correspondence of the late and present
lSocretary Of State with the British penipotcn:ia-
~ during The negotiation. The British PROPOSE
ton of conn romse. which woui mako the CO.
lumbla tho line south of forty-nine degrees, with
a trifing addition Of detached territory to the T.
nited States north of that river, and would leave
on the British side swo-thirds of the whole Orc
gon territory, including tho free navigation Of the
Columbia and ali tho valuable harbors on the Pa
cic, can mover, for n moment, be entertained BY
tho United States, without abandonment of
their just and clear territorial rights, their own
sclfrcspect, and tho national honor For tho
information of Congress-, communicate herewith
tho correspondence which took place between the
thetwo governments during the lato negotiation.
The rapid extension of settlements over
our territories heretofore unoccupied the addition
of now States to Confcderacy; tho expansion
of FREQ principles, and our rising greatness as a
nation, attracting tho attention of tho Powers
Europe; and lately the doctrine has boon broach-
cd in some of thom, of a "balancc of power on
this continent, to check our advancement. Tho
United States, sincerely desirous Of preserving
rotations Of good understanding without ali
ti)HS, CanNOt III ScHcc permit any III
reference on the North American continent; and
sould any such Interference be attempted, viii DO
ready to resist it at any and all hazards.
Ii is VOL known to tho American people and 10
all nations, that this government has never inter
fcred with tho relations subssting between other
governments. We have never made ourselves
parties to their wars their alliances have
not sought their territories by conquest; have
not mingled with parties in their domestic strug
giles; and, believing our own form Of government
10 DO the BEST we have never attempted 10 propa-
cato il by intrigucs, by diplomacy, or by force.
We may claim on this continent like exemption
from European interference. Tho nations of A
mor!ca equally sovereign and independent
with those Of Europe. They possess the same
rights, independent Of all foreign interpretation,
mako war to conclude peace and TO regulate their
internal affairs. The people Of the United States
cannot, therefore, view with indifference, at
tcmpts Of European powers TO Interfere with the
independent action Of tho nations on this CONT
nent. The American system Of government is
entirely different from that of Europe. jealousy
among the different soverclGns of Europe. lest
any Of them might become too powerful for
the rest, has caused them anxlously to desire the
csta bshmcnt of what they term the 'balance Of
power" 1t cannot be permitted to have any APP
pcation on tho North American continent, and
especially to tho United States. We must ever
ma intain tho principles, that the people of this con-
tncnt alone have tho right TO decide their own
destiny. Should any portion Of them, consti,u-
ting an independent state propose to unite them
selves " it'll our confcdcracy, this will be ques-
ton for thom and to determine, without any
foreign in.orposition. We can never conscn,
that European Powers shall Interfere to proven,
such union, because II might disturb the 'bal-
ance of power which they may desire TO main
tain upon this continent. Near quarter Of Il con-
fury ago. the principle was distinctly announced
TO tho world in tho annual message of one of my
predecessor, that ''thc American continents. BY
tho free and independent condition which they
have assumed and maintained. arc hcncotorth not
to be considered subjects for future colonial
ton by any European Power.
This principle will apply with greatly incroas-
cd force, should European power attempt 10
establish any colony in North America. In
tho existing circumstances of The world. the pres
cn IS doomed a proper occasion TO rctcrato and
and rcatf irm tho principle avowed by Mr.. Mon
roe, and TO state my cordial concurrence in is
wisdom and sound policy. The reassortion of
this principle, especially in reference to North
America, is at this day but promul CATION of
policy which no European power should cherish
the disposition TO resist. Existing rights of eve
ry European nation should be respected: but il is
due alike TO safcty and our interests, that the
efficient protection of our avs should DO extended
ovor whole territorial limits, and that il
should be distinctly announced TO the world as
our settled policy. that future European colo
ny dominion shall, with consent, he plan {
ted or established on any part of tho North A.
mcrican continent. l.
n question has recently arisen under tho tenth
article of the subsistng treaty between the Uni
ted States and Prussia. BY this article, the con- s
suls Of the countries have the right to 81. judy
IS and arbitrator Sin such differences may a.
rise between the captains and crews of tho YES
'cls belonging to tho nation whose interests arc I
committed to their charge, without tho in.erfer- d
,nco of the local authorities, unless tho conduct i
If tho crews of tho captain should disturb the t
'rdor or tranquility of tho country; tho said C
:onsu.s should require their assistance to cause G
heir DECISIONS to be carried into effect or sup S
Doried.' h
The Prussian consul at New Bedford, in juno 4
ii. applied to Mr.. Justice Story carry into T
Effect decision made by him between tho cap D
ain and crew of tho Prussian shin RnrnsSic. h1t !;