The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-10

that notice, wo shall have reached aperiod when
the national rights TO Oregon must either be a.
bandoned or firmly maintained. That they can
not be abandoned without sacrifice Of both ma,
tiona honor aud interest, is too clear TO admit OF
doubt.
Oregon IS a part OF the North American con-
tinent, 10 which il is confidently affirmed, tho IL
tle ofthe United States is the best now in exist
ence For the grounds on which the title rests,
| refer you TO the correspondence of the late ana
present Secretary Of State with the British plen-
ipotentiary during the negotiation. The British
proposition of compromise, which would make
the Columbia the line south Of 40 degrees, with
a trihinp addition of detached territory TO the u
nhed States, north of that river, and would leave
on the British side two-ihirds Of the whole Ore
gon territory, including the free navigation Of
the Columbia and all The valuable harbors on the
Pacific, can never, for moment, be entertained
by the United States, without an abandonment
Of the Just and clear territorial rights, their own
self respect, and the national honor. For the
information of Congress, communicate here
with the correspondence which took place be-
tween the two governments during the late ne
getiation.
The rapid exteniOn of our settlements over
our territories heretofore unoccupied; the addi-
ton of new states to our confederacy; the expan
sion Of free principles, and our rising greatness
as nation, are attracting the attention OF the
Powers of Europej and lately the doctrine has
broached to some of them, ,ofa "baance Of pow
er" on this continent, 10 check the advancement.
The United States, sincerely desrous OF preser-
wing relations ofgood understanding with all nn-
tons, cannot in silence permit any European in
reference on the North American continent;
and should any such interference be attempted,
will be ready TO resist it at all hazards.
It it we'll known to the American people and
TO all nations, that this government has never in
Iterfered with the relations subsistng between o.
ther governments. We have never made our
seves parties 10 their wars their alliances; we
have not sought their territories by conquest; we
have not mingled with parties in their domestic
struggles; and believing that our own form Of go
vernment to be the best, we have never attempt
ed TO propagate il by intrgues, by diplomacy, or
Iby force. We may claim on this continent like
exemption from European interference. The
nations of America are equally sovereign andln-
dependent with those ofEurope. They possess
the same rights, independent of all foreign inter-
position, 10 make war, TO conclude peace, and to
: regulate their internal affairs. The people of
! the United States cannot, therefore, view with
: indifference attempts of European powers 10 IN
! terfere with the independent action of the ma
j, tons on this continent. The American system
n of government is entirely different from that OF
d Europe. Jealousy among the different soveregns
of Europe, lest any one of them might become
: too powerful for the rest, has caused them anx-
> iously to desire the establishment of what they
, term the "balance ofpower." II cannot be per-
i mtted to have any application ofthe North AM
: erican continent, and especially 10 the United
y States We must ever maintain the principle,
+ that the people of this continent alone have the
h right to decide their own destiny. Should any
}, portion of them, constituting an independent
state, propose to unite themselves to our confed-
II eracy this will be question for them and us TO
J. determine, without any fnreign interposon. -
J. We can never consent that European Powers
n shall interfere TO prevent such union, because
o it might disturb the balance of power" which
e they may desire to maintain on this continent
'f Near quarter of a century ago, the principle
is was distinctly announced 10 the world, in the an
'r nual message of one of my predecessors, that
e the American continents, by The free and nde-
r pendent condition which they have assumed and
A. maintained are henceforth not 10 be considered
81 as subjects for future colonization by any Euro
If pean power" This principle will apply with
T. lgreatIy increased force, should any European
y power attempt to establish any new colony in
North America. In the existing circumstances
a of the world, the present is deemed proper oc-
IS cason to reiterate and reafrm the prncil lie a.
d. vowed by Mr.. Monroe, and TO state my cordial
concurrence in its wisdom aud sound policy
le The reassertion of this principle, especially lnre-
v ference to North America, is at this day but tho
n, promulgetion of a policy which no European
tie power should cherish the disposition TO resist
at Existing rights ofevery European nation should
at be respected; but it is due alike to our safety
a, and our interests, that the efficient protection Of
ed our laws should be extended over our whole ter
. rtoria limits, and that il should be distinctly an
'ir nounced to the world as our settled policy, that
an no future European colony or dominion shall
ey with our consent, be planted or established or
of any part of the North American continent.
ny A question has recently arisen under under
It's the tenth article Of the subsstng treaty between
lat the United States and Prussia. BY this article
ed the consus Of the two contres have the right tC
he sit as Judges and arbtrators in such difference!
by as may arise between the captains and crews o
he the vessels belonging to the nation whose inter
re ests are committed to their charge, without the
we interference of the local authorities, unless tht
ne conduct of the crews or of the captain shoulC
disturb the order or tranquility of the country; o
~ 1.-THE said consus should require their assistance
'ni to cause their decisions to be carried into eec
ale or supported.
an The Prussiun consul at New Bedford, in June
TIL 1874, applied to Mr. Justice Story 10 carry int
hat effect decision made by HIM between the cap
err tain and crew Of the Pussian ship Borussa; bu
DE, the request was refused on the ground that
lai without previous legislation by Congress- the ju
or dietary did not possess the power TO give effec
TO this article of the treaty. The Prussian gov