Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-23
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/, :, j. ,;ne - ,,,c whole. The United Slaics
have been Lbcrol and mngnanimons IN lhc IT, &C.
norlrnenl throughout this controversy. lre!
have he.n mel in no such spirit; and their oiiei>
of-co,nn,omise we were about 10 say-c0Hnsssoa
10 harmony and good will having oeen again "no
again REFUSED, they have nothing 10 40 out " ue-
lermine on The suresl means OF maintaining 'heli
full right. We have no question 'ha1 large liia-
iorities of both branches OF Congress, IRRESPECTIVE
~ marry will rase This view OF The mailer, anu
act on The subject only with reference 10 'na' COZ
clusion.
what ,rc bsiierc is NE afn'oH hHtsI@ Nn'ta'."
win ,so,rd 10 Inc iteration by the President OF the
great cardinal doctrine OF neiicdh me-
policy laid. down hy Mr. Monroe. II there Is
any sentiment in which the American people con-
cur. il is that no European power shall acquire
further territory erect new colonies, or interfere
with the politics Of any nation in this hemisphere
And no more fitting time could be chosen ioi
soemnly and aulhoraiively repeating and pub
fishing the doctrine. lmid policy would be
the most disastrous his country could pursue
Standing upon light, she ought 10 be bo!ci ara
she must be bold if she will maintain her position
and play her part in The gigantic national move
mems lhatare dawnins on The world.
GFrom he Mr. Orleans Flcdyuhe-Ncmt,aLl
The language of The President is calm, clear
and Gispas>ionalc-s as might he used by one
who has surveyed the ground before hIin and IS
prepared to take a certain course, whatever The
peril.
Upon the subject OF the 'baancc Of power in
America, The President speaks language which
will find an echoi in every American breast. He
dsclaims all right or disposition on the part OF
the United States 10 interfere in those alliances,
wars, inrisues or conquests, which European mo-
narchs, either through jealousy, ambition or en-
W, undertake in regard 10 the sovereignty OF the
soil OF Europe, under the pretext OF maintaining
The "baance OF power;' and protests against the
application OF any such principle 10 The powers
OF North America "We must ever maintain The
principle" says the message, ''hat the people OF
this continent have the right 10 decide their own
destiny" This branch OF The Message IS con-
cluded with the following emphatic declaration,
which we are proud 10 believe the people OF this
Union are ready 10 sustain with their hearts
blood every drop of il
"Existing rights Of every European nation
should be respected; but il is due alike 10 our
safety and our interests, That the efficient procc-
ton OF our laws should he extended over our
whole territorial limits, and that il should be dis
timely announced 10 The world as our settled poll
cy, that no future European colony or dominion
shall, with our consent, he placed or established
on any part Of the North American Continent. !"
We think the President might have added The
South American Continent too
The Picayune adds, "as whole, the Message
is well written, temperate, finn and perspcuous."
I Fran tic v. q. Commercial Times Neutral ]
TmE Presidents MEssAdE.-Wc shall allude
al length TO this able document in our Monday
paper. A want Of room compels Us 10 defer our
remarks.
Having now heard from nearly every portion
Of the Union, We arc proud 10 say, tina, while The
Message has been received b. the Democrats with
enthusiasm, it has disarmed The opposition OF
mos, Of The Wings, and ex.ored from many Of
them tribute 10 The ability and patriotism OF
''Jamcs X. Polk