Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-03-24
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

The Washington Union, in an article
with regard to English and French inter-
ference on this continent in Mexican affairs
has the following
.'If monarchy can be raised on this
continent, and in our own neighborhood,
upon the ruins Of republic 10 one in
stance, by the concerted action OF the gov
ernments of Europe, what security is there
for heightened duration of this republic!
lf the conquest Of Mexico can be effected
with the "handful Of troops which form the
garrison Of Cuba,'' and prince Of the
house of Spain placed upon a ssthrone,n
under the ''uniled policy of the European
powers" what assurance have the United
States that their conquest will not be attem.
ped by the handful Of troops in Canada,
(ah! how idly attemptedD and an English
prince absurdly attempted to be placed up
on throne "under the united policy of the
European powers?" We would with great
reluctance suspect her Of any such design;
but if that be the fact, we must prepare our
selves TO resist England in Mexico, should
she have such designs upon il as those shad-
owed forth by the naughty and insult ng
Times. In the language OF the President,
as contained in his recent message, it should
at once, and with an unfaltering resolution
of purpose, she distinctly announced to the
world as our settled policy, that no future
Eu-opeancolony or DOMINION shall, with our
consent, be planted or established on any
part of the North American continent.
Indications are not wanting TO create
suspicious that England has long been dis
posed, ifa suitable period should ever ar
rive, to appropriate Mexico and Cuba to
herself. A proposition is now boldly made
by journal which creates public opinion,
10 considerable extent. in Great Britain,
to place king of Spanish birth over the
former, 'under the united policy Of the
European powers" In the event of a rev
olulion in Spain-and it is not improbable
but that one can be readily engendered. if
necessary, by intriguing dplomates- the
european pOacers," which, however, are
understood not to extend beyond the de-
feat Intermediates in the Texas-annexa-
ton questionable ''united policy" would,
not unlikely. be directed in placing her un-
der the dominion of the tr'colored flag;
and oestowing Mexico and Cuba upon phi
lanthropic England as suitable reward
for her disntrestedness.
The United States have their path of
duty plainly marked out. They cannot,
without opposition, suffer any standard de-
signaled Ivy royalty TO be reared in the
city of the Montezeumas. As they were
the first to Recognise the independence OF
Mexico as republic, they could scarcely
consent, while there is a shot in the lock
err, TO the erection Of monarchy upon its
ruins, even though every crowned head
in Europe should marshal their forces TO
aid in its conservation.
If battle has 10 be fought between mon
archy and llberty-if Mexico is TO be en-
shaved, in order that the United States may
be shorn Of their influence and strength
il is well for all concerned 10 know that
American citizens can never shrink from
the contest, or calculate the chances against
themselves. They will march as reso.
lutely to meet the enemy of free ns;itu
lions, however fearful the odds, as one
who feels himself 'sthrice armed" because
his quarrel is just.