The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-09


the Antilles or West India Islands, that noble Ar
chipelago in which spread the richest and most
beautiful and productive parts of the creation Rus
sia with spirit of independence and equal justice,
endorsed the American doctrine of 1895 and they will
and must be considered the fixed and permanent
rule Of international law at least far appertsin
to the North American continent.
In the year 1896, Mr.. Adams, then President OF
the United States transmitted his celebrated message
to Congress of the United States. This important
communication on the subject of the Congress of
Panama, IN which he copies the words and fully
adopts the doctrines Of his predecessor, Mr. Mon
roe, and in so many words inserts that part Of the
message of Mr.. Monroe which was here present.
cd, and says; "the question may be asked whether
the meeting of the diplomatic agents Congress of
Panama and the principle which may be adjusted
and settled in its session between the representatives
of the American nations there assembled, may give
umbrage to the Holy League of European powers"
To this he further says, 1t Is deemed sufficient
swer to say that the attendance of commission
er at Panama can give no umbrage offence; that
the United States will stipulate nothing which can
give such cause of offence Here her rights Of ngui-
ny stop. The Holy alliance Of Europe was formed
without inquiry Of the United States whether il
would give umbrage to them. The fear Of giving
unbrage to the Holy League Of Europe tcas urged as a
motive for denying to the American nation the ac-
acknowledgement of their independence, and that
it would be viewed as an act of hostility to
Spain. This was not only pressed at the time,
but Spain did actually so declare it. But what was
Mr.. Adams's answer, and the response Of the whole
American people, without distinction Of pary' The
threats and menaces Of foreign powers were disre-
garded, and the administration and Congress of that
day promulgated and declared 10 the world that then
consulted their rights and their duties, and not their
fears.
These were the doctrines and the manner in
which they were incucated under what may be
considered the unpopular administration of John
Quincy Adams; and this doctrine was supported
most unanimously by the party to which he be-
longed; and, is it possible, that they should so
far have forgotten their memorable and patriotic
measure Of that day. for party purposes at this And
is 1t not most mysterious that almost the entire party
press with some honorable exceptions) oppose the
only true American doctrine of 1926. The motive and
purpose for which is done will not be referred to
now, but only show that the narrow and contracted
purposes of party were not carried far at that day
as at the present We refer with great pleasure to
the proceedings of the Legislature Of Pennsylvania
on the Panama question, the great subject of the
day. We will only cite the preamble Of the reso-
luton:
has informed the country that the republics of the
South have invited government to send representatives
the legislature of the State adopted
luton approbatoy Of President Monroe in defence of the
laws OF liberty in the western hemisphere thus manfestng
its sympathy with and deep interest in the establishment
Of other republics based like its own the just acknowl
Therefore resoiped BY the Senate and House of Repre-
senatives of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania general
assembly met That the policy Of mission to Panama
ports in eminent degree with the liberal principles of
the day and is calculated only foster protect
to amiliarze with the views
of people rising in the majesty of their strength in the
scale OF national importance"
We will quote no further on this subject than
only to show the liberal support which was given to
that administration, by referring to the report
made:
Thst they the committee) ready to the most
entire confidence in the fidelity ability and patriotism Of
the administration which they believe to be
generally and deeply felt by the eople Of the stae and
that in relation to the momenous measure which the
subject OF the resolutions far the views OF the gov
have been developed they know Of nothing tend
ing to shake their confidence"
Such were the liberal and extended views of the
patriotic freemen Of the commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vana; but we regret now to see that some of their
public presses, edited with much talent, have also
forgotten to support and keep in remembrance the
patriotic sentiments of 1926.
We shall however, proceed to show that the
doctrines hereinbefore set forth have more recently
been avowed by Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Webster; and
that, however far the opponents to the annexation
may 60 for party purposes, the nations Of Europe,
who may dare to interfere with the policy of the
States, will be sorey disappointed when they cacu-
late on any great schism or divisions among the
great masses of the American people, the great
est and stirring questions of the day, Texas
and Mexico. These questions are strictly SUBJ
jects belonging to the United States, Texas and
Mexico, and appertain solely to the policy of the
nation on this side of the Atlantic and ought not to
be the subject of the interference of any Of the Euro
pean powers.
The question of the annexation of Texas is
considered virtually settled "fxed fact" If
Mexico has any of complaint, it is a question
to be settled solely between the United States and
herself We have many and important treaty stip-
ulations with her. and it cannot, for moment, be
commended that foreign powers would have right
to interfere in these matters. We have large claims
for spoliation on commerce, and the claims of
our private citizens and we have questions of boun-
dairy, all of which be settled peacefully and am
icably between ourselves and do not require the in
reference of foreign powers. These may all he
sdered matters of pounds, shings and pence" and
do not require the impertinent interference of third
parties in their adjustment and liquidation.
When such question was pending between Eng
land, France and Mexico the United States did not
interfere. When the former actually thrust her hand
into the treasury of Mexico, and controlled as she
at this moment does the entire revenue of that peo
pie, the United States did not interfere or meddle
And when France gave demonstration of her naval
power this side Of the Atlantic and battered down
the strong walls of the Castle of ST. Juan de Uloa and
shot away the leg of Santa Anna, the once favorte
chief of Mexico, before the walls of Vera Cruz and
then made Mexico pay for the shot and powder, be-
sides all claims and charges made by her citizens
against Mexico, the citizens or government of the
United States did not interfere.
LOUISIANA
Era PINEY POINT.-This establish
&4fIIiA ment, now in the course Of repair and
In, at.I G.. H.