The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-13

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We are satisfied that the previous numbers under
the signature of 'Pike" will, when the readers at
tenton is recalled to the identity, excite curiosity
to peruse the following Itssubjectalone should entlte
il to notice.
| The last paragraph of this number is particularly
worthy Of consideration.
| For the Union.
| have read with slight interest the letter OF
your able correspondent in the "Unlon" OF the 9Th
inst, who dates from London under the 18th of Au-
gust The part that arrested my attention most, Is
where he speaks of the late work of Monsieur Du-
hot de Mofas, Of the French legation in Mexico, IN
which is developed the project OF transforming Mex
| leo into monarchy, with European prince Gath
ole and French of course) at It's head and in which
the opinion has place, that the French protection Of
.Merico, and rigorous administration Of uerican az
fairs, are necessary to prevent California, and event
ualy all Mexico, from falling into the hands OF the
Americans. Your correspondent adds, that this
work has been published By order Of Louis Philippe,
and under the special auspices of Marshal Soult Of
| fetal head Of the French cabinet, and Monsieur Gui-
got, Minister of Foreign Affairs, who, in effect is
| first minister Of the crown in France.
| This subject starts some thoughts which pre-
sumo TO express.
! The idea of building up throne In Mexico, and
putting French prince upon 1.-THE Duke OF Au-
male, for instance--ought not to excite us much sur
prise might at first be inclined to suppose.
IL has associations retrospective and prospective.
It brings freshly back to remembrance Monsieur
Guizots declaration in the French Chamber Of Dep
uties, viz that there were 'three powers on this
contnent--the United States, England, and the
states of Spanish origin and that the proper part for
France to act was to aim at maintaining, by the au
hory Of her name, the equilibrium Of The great poiiii-
cal po,oers in .amsrica" This, in other words,
meant that the United States mts keep as they are;
that they must not be allowed to extend their pos
sessions or power; and that this the jusfyng
motive with France for interfering against their OBJ
tanning Texas. The declaration was cautiously
made, but is only thus to be resolved
| Much feeling as ihs declaration awakened when
\ it reached our shores in the summer, am not
that it awakened enough. Nothing in the light of
I direct interference with our fundamental concerns
by of the great powers of Europe, has equalled
IT since we have been AN independent nation. II
was avowal, for the 8rst time, Of principle
applicable to this continent. 1t was openly made in
the French Parliament, the authority of the first
minister OF the crown, and could only have been
made on adequate deberation II was holding up
to Europe this new principle for It's cognzance 1t
was sort of papal bull AGAINST the power of the
United States--stili more against the influence Of
their democratic institutions, though the minister
said nothing on that head. He was too discreet; but
we know to what school in politics he belongs,
though he is not violent IN II; and IT is by the pos
session Of such temper, with ample capacity, that
he may the better be able 10 effect results and rpen
them, before Effected under the sagacious and pro-
fcundly polite monarch now on the French throne
When President Monroe, in his message of 1923,
laid down the principle Of ron-eooni2ation on our
continent, the country received 1t well. Yet, with
all Difference tc t!at pure patriot and undetermined
man, the ground will be found far stronger, far
exclusively home american ground, should Pres-
dent Polk see fit to protest against this new doclaran
ton of France. The two cases differ essentially,
under broad aspects of our rights. Mr.. Monroe
IIa,I ol
least semblance of interference with the concerns,
institutions, power of the United Staes had been
avowed by France and The European alliance then
existing 1t was drawn from him, simply because of
their threat against The STATES Of Spanish .9er
ca We were in nowise included in it, however we
may have supposed it would affect us IN its ultimate
consequences, if successful. He noby took up the
cause of Spanish American emancipation. His prn-
ciple would not otherwise have been heard Of But
for otrSstes he only (ns Burke expressed ~ snuffed
interference in the 'tninted breeze" Whereas this
declaration of Monsieur Guizot was aimed, co nom
inc, and without the least disguise, at the United
States II cane Out in the breath in which
he admitted the interference of France to prevent
our getting Texas At whatever time, therefore,
or in whatever mode, President Polk may think
ft formally to enter his dissent to this new French
cis-Atantic doctrine, it cannot be doubted but that
the great nation whose chief magisracy he exer-
cises would enthusiastically cheer and sustain
him. So, also, he would earn from history
course; which, however its boldness may have
struck upon us and elected instructive admiration,
4 was after all, OF somewhat doubtful policy when
he took il, and encompassed with difficulties in
practice, as the result proved. Mr.. Folks course
would be open to no difficulty, but rest upon rock
Of adamant.
Monsieur Guiso.s aotit,ne, besides being levelled
| drectiyAl las, comes at day of our power when
we may reasonably defy its impotence, object
to its oncnsiyeness. Mr. Monroe spoke out at an
epoch when we were less sure that primary
ground-especially if England should have hap
pcncd to take turn against us, though she was
| then with us,
It will be no more than prudent in us TO keep
awake to desire on, the part Of France to gain
footing in Mexico. The pan ID fully in harmony
Indeed, in making the latter, that France not
American power, Gas then she was not,) saying
only that she interested Sin the equilibrium of
the counerbalancing powers In that part of the
WORLDLY but our suspicious ought not to be too
easily aayed by such remark. II Is not newborn
ambition in France, which now, with no other than
Just vigilance, may draw our attention. 1t is well
| known that in 1920 she medtated the establish
ment Of a throne at Buenos Ayrcs, on which to
place n prince Of the house of Bourbon; and al
though she left herself 10 retreat from that inn
puted project, under guarded denals, it not the
less believed by the well-informed in Europe that
she entertained it. This instance superadds itself
to those recalled to the public recollection by your
enlightened correspondent, IN commenting upon the
publication of M. DuAot de Mofras
! With no footing, as yet, on this continent France
turned TO the Marquesas. In 1643 she took pos
session Of those islands. In the proiet de ioi sub
mtted from the Throne assuming their protect
orship, is stated that France had establish
ments In the Pacific ocean where her ships Of war
and merchant vessels might find permanent protec-
ton, Polynesia extensive field "open to the
conauests of commerce and civilization" and that
it belonged to France, as being sin the front rank
among civilized and maritime nations, to take a
share in the efforts to redeem the inhabitants of that
part of the globe from barbarism." These islands
Continues the proet de ioD twill become entrepos
where our vessels will discharge their cargoes in
order forward them, required to the coasts of
Mexico, Chill and Peru"
! With such a document this, had we no other
IL Do l,ol, he