Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-24

British proposition of compromise, which
would make the Columbia the line south
OF forty-nine degrees, with trifing add
ton of detached territory oil the United
States, north of the river, and would leave
on the British side lwo-thirds OF the whole
Oregon territory, including the free ma
vlgatioR ofthe Columbia and all the valu-
able harbors on the Pacific, can never, for
a moment, be entertained by the United
States without an abandonment of their
just and clear territorial rights, their own
self respect, and the national honor. For
the information of Congress, COMMUNE
cate herewith the correspondence which
took place blaze between the two govern.
ments during the late nogotiltion.
The rapid extension of our settlements
over our territories heretofore unoccupied.
the expansion Of free principles, and our
rising greatness as a nation, are attract
ing the attention of the Powers of Europe.
and lately the doctrine has been brooched
in some of them OF a " balance of now
err on this continent, TO check our ad !.
vancement. The United States, sincere
ly desirous of preserving relations OF
good understanding with all nations, car
not in silence permit any European in
reference on the North American CONT
neRt; and should any such interference he
attempted, will be ready to resist it at any
and all hazards.
1t is well known to the American peo.
pie and 10 all nations. that this govern.
mani hao novor infarcoroI ,,,;.L 81 -
tons subsisting between other govern.
ment. We have never made ourselves
parties 10 their wars of their alliances; we
have not sought their territories by con-
quest; we have not mingled with parties
IN their domestic struggles; and believing
our own form of government to be the
best, we have never attempted TO propa-
gate it by intrIgues, by diplomacy, or by
force. We may claim on this continent n
like exemption from European interior.
ence. The nations of America are equal
~ sovereign and independent with those
of Europe. They possess the same rights
independent of all foreign interposition
TO make war, to conclude peace, and tc
regulate their internal affairs. The peo
pie of the United States cannot, therefore
view with Indifference attempts of Euro.
pean powers to interfere with the indie
pendent action of the nations on this con
tinent. The American system of govern
ment is entirely different from that o
Europe. Jealousy among the differen
sovereigns of Europe, lest any one of then
might become too powerful for the rest
has caused them anxiouly to desire the es
tablishment of what they term the +" ba
lance of power" 1t cannot be permitted
to have any application on the North Anne
rican continent, and especially to the Uni
ted Suites. We must ever maintain the
principle that the people of this continent
alone have the right to decide their own
destiny. Should any portion of them, con
shutting an independent Stale, propose II
unite themselves with our confederacv
this will be question for them and us Il
determine without any foreign interpo
sition. We can never consent that Euro
pean powers shall interfere 10 proven
such union, because it might disturb tn,
balance of power" which they may de
sire 10 maintain on this continent. Neal
l
quarter of century ago, the principl,
was distinctly announced to tho world. If
the annual message of one of my prede
cessors, that ''the American continent. b,
the free and independent condition which
they have assumed and maintain, ar,
henceforth not to be considered as subject
for future colonization by any European
power" This principle will apply wit
greatly incaeased force, should any Euro
pean power attempt to establish any ney
colony in North America. In the exist
ing circumstances of the world, the presen
is deemed a proper occasion 10 reiterat
and reaffirm the principle avoweo by MI
Monroe, and to state my cordial concur
renee in its wisdom and sound policy
| The reassertion of this principle, espe
cially in reference to North America,
this day but the PRONUNCIATION of a polio
which no European power should cheris
the disposition to resist. Existing rights {
every European nation should be respect
ed; but il is due al IKE TO our safety and in
lerests, that the efficient protection of on
laws should be extended over the Who'll
territorial limits, and that it should be di,
!, timely announced TO the world as our Sc
tied policy, that no future European col,
NY or dominion shall, without our censen
be planted or established on any part
, the North American continent.
/ have thus adverted TO all the subject
connected with our foreign relations
, which deem il necessary to call your a
tention. Our policy is not only peace vii
all, but good will towards all the powers
the earth. While we are just to all, "
require that all shall be just to as. E
cepting the differences with Mexico an
; Great Britain, our relations with all civil
) lied nations are of the most sallsfactor
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