The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-26

which celebrates about war and national honor in
the French chambers; II is the nature Of unserupu-
lous politicians all over the world. In Europe We
see t happily crushed and imprisonedI but in the
United States, Il speaks with the voice of the exec
utiye government and threatens 10 WELD the power
OF nation" II anything could excite surprise in
tne Times, such paragraphs this might do u
AS 10 It's panegyrlc upon the principles Of England
as contrasted with those Of the United States, lei
that pass, conteniing myself with remarking that the
extent OF her power ID the proof Of her moderation,
and the means of its acquisition OF her Justice.
have no disposition 10 engage in this war at abuse
leave that IN ADLER hands-in the hands Of the Brit
lsh press, catering, am afraid, for the appetite Of
the British public.
But, Mr. President, how stand the facts thus an.
nouneed and falsifedl Mr. Monroe, in his message
In 1873, expressly said, "wth the existing colonies
or dependencies OF any European power, we have
not interferrt and shall not interfere" "But with
tho governments who have declared their indepen.
dence, and maintained il, and whose independence
we have, on great consideration and just principles
acknowledged We could not view any interference
for the purpose Of depressing them, or controlling
in any other manner their destiny by any European
power in any other light than as manifestation OF
an unfrieddly disposition towards the United
States"
Mr.. Polk says; existing rights Of European
nations should be respected" What can be more
just or more explieR As to what is called the
oy Mt Monroe, and repeated by Mr.. Polk: "The
American continents, by the free and independent
condition which they have assumed and maintained
arc hencefoh not 10 lie considered as subjects for
future colonization by any European powell" All
his very clear and very just IL means that the
independent States upon this continent are not
again to DC reduced to European colonies. "The
people OF the United States, says Mr.. Polk, team
not, therefore, view with indifference attempts OF
European powers TO interfere with the indepent.
dent action Of the nations on this continent ~
but In regard TO the continentsn saws Mr.,
Monroe, circumstances are evidently and con.
splcuously different IL s impossible that The
allied powers should extend their political exs-
tenee to any portions OF either continent without
endanserfng our peace and happiness Nor can
any one believe that southern brethren il left
to themselves, would adopt il Of their own accord
IL Is equally impossible therefore, that we should
enee." ''N''''
And yet two eminent English Journals, and tery
PROBABLY more, have, with great obidseness of in
teect, or from some worse motive, represented the
doctrine thus laid down as the assertion of a prin-
eIp'e which would not only prevent European pow.
ers' possessing colonies upon this hemisphere. from
improving them and augmenting their population by
emigration, but also from holding them. Both
Mr.. Monroe and Mr.. Polk well knew thai from, m,
attic circle to Cape Horn, this continent wa. d.
vided into independent, States and European colo
MES There rs not foot OF il which is not thus
held OF claimed. They both dsclaimed ali intsr-
ferenee with European rights; and in The very ms.
sage OF MIR. Polk announcing this doctrine. he an.
nounces also that he had made proposition 10 Fng
land by which, If accepted she would have secured
most extensive and valuable region upon the Pa.
eihe. NO one out OF a lunatic asylum. or who
ou9ht 70 DC out Oh can suppose that while stating
this offer, he could state also that England could
not occupy nor settle nor improve me country
his views, as well as those Of his predecessor are
clear enough II noPerverson 10 sought The ,tafu,
quo OF the independent nations is 10 exist. They
are not to be converted into colonies No ,v,t,n
OF colonization Is to be again applied to them. Mr.
monroes principle OF non-interference extends To
the whole continent. Mr.. Folks, with morn eau.
tion is limited to North America az thai portion If
the continent more Immediately conneetrd with o,,E
rights and our interests. But both brSeeeI mon
the same general principle, that such an interferenc,
cannot take place. without injury to us, and
,nSi We may therefore Justly protest against it,
ana 1t Is not little singular, considering
the opposition in the Senate to the very cons;ders.
non OF this subject, that Mr.. Monroe should have
stated mat, 1T Is gratifying to know that some of
the powers, with whom we enjoy very friendly
intercourse and TO whom these views (referrinr 10
the condition OF the South American staies) have
been communicated, have appeared to acouiescs in
them" | am sure hazard nothing in STATING the
views OF the present President. His anti-coloniza
uon system has reference TO every attempt IN con-
vert into European colony any Of the independent
states OF America, or any portion of them. And |
wiii add, that In looking to the present state of
things, or In looking forward prospectyelv. ns he
must have done, as far practical statesman ma
look forward have as little doubt that any attemn,
70 make an English colony Of California, woud nre
sent the very case against which he thus warn, hi.
eomtrymen and the world. He may we'll be unwilling
TO see tho United States belted round by the fleets
and armies, and territories, and power of England
Already she cOtcFmin vii - ir
OF Mexico TO the Pacific ocean. Beginning at The
bcrmadas, most important naval station unon orr
right Atlantic flank, and thence passing 10 New.
foundland, to Nova Scotia to New Brunswick n
Canada, east and west and to the immense coun-
tries extending thence across the continent and RIM
ming far within the arctic circle and governed bv
great trading corporation, which exercises nre-
ponderating influence over the Indians inbabitinp
those regions. Oregon and California, if gained and
Mexico influenced, if not ruled, would complete The
circle, and would place our boundaries everywhere
in contact with the territories Of great power or
with those Of an ally in name but dependen, in
tact, or looking out upon the ocean, where her DOW
or ls SO strong, and her pretensions so unlimited.
But Whatever views may be entertained Of the
policy of introducing this resolution the question
now assumes a wholly different aspect Ii is now
mere; Is before the Senate before the country,
ana before the world II is not proposition to es,
nbllsh principle, to dictate course of policv.
but SIMPLY TO ask the Senate If this great matter ia
worthy Of reference to the Committee Of For.irn
Relations, and worthy afterwards to be taken I'M IN
the consideration and action Of the Senate. Do
what we may, one effect Of this question is beyond
our reach, II is already flying upon The wings Of
the wind and will be carried to the arhest bounda
ry Of the republic, and to every og-cabin upon the
verge OF c'szatlon which dots the prairies, or is
lost IN the forest And yet more: it is crossing the
ocean, and will pass to the Old World; and wheroy-
er goes, what will be said of our refusal to con-
slider 10 To what motive will this refusal be as
cribed' To timidy, Mr.. Presdent-uniust-
~, We all know for no such motive has had
the slightest influence upon a single mem
Der OF this body But we shall not the
less be charged with it, nor will il the less nuri
ousy affect US. There is notn journal from Johnny
Groats House 10 the Lands End which will not have
It's fling at the disposition we make Of this subject.
and Of times this is the worst to halt in our cors.
and Of all nations England is the last before whom,
we should exhibit any conduct that may be tortured
into the appearance of doubt or apprehension.
But what is proposed by this resolution Il pro.
poses, MIR. President, to repea principle which two
Of the greatest powers Of the earth are now CARRYING
into practice upon this continent 40 far as we