The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-11
Ancient Landmarks:

HNANaA9V ANNeN sNNNN~ i
lands upon which 90 many vessels have
been wrecked, never to neglect the use Of
his compass, 90 Il is 'imPOrant icr nation
growing in power and greatness and seek
ing 70 avoid those obstacles in the way Of
itS successful advancement, ever to have ia
view certain leading principles and follow
the course which they may direct; andthatI
= fixed purpose and . firm deIerminationl
not 70 wavcr from il Il Is essential to the
success Of natiGn6 as Of individuals 10 the
accomplishment OF-an object iS evident 60
every one. Have not our national affairs,
then, not reached that crisis when the PeO.
pie should look 10 ancient landmarks which
have been established for their guidance
since the formation Of'Our government and
resolve to stand firmly to them"-whon
they should determine not to wavor from
that policy which alone can protect their
rights from Infringement, and their country
from dishonor I
The Territory Of Oregon belongs to our
government by discovery, BY purchase and
even BY the claim which nature has or.
dained in fixing It's boundaries. Not
only 90, but its wild woods arc fast be.
coming the abode Of our own cOuntrymen
who have emigrated thithsr animated BY a
spirit Of enterprise, and relying upon the
Justice Of their government which they ex.
pected to cast over them the egis Of it,
laws. Although such is the attitude Of our
nation with regard 10 Oregon, yet there are
statesmen Of experience and influence in
the counsel halls of the nation who in I'D.
iusting our conflicting claims with 6'reign
power, advocate the policy Of temPOrizing
and equivOcating A course which would
strengthen the claim Of England cause
her 10 persist more PertinaciOusly in its as
sertion, and finally enable her to plant I'm.
moveabiy upon that soil, her standards.
Im-loUktmg bsOl D-Ah--oosSss-- s.us'ss y,,ssVs
eminent, in days gone-by, towards foreign
nations It will be found that It has ever
adopted the policy, rendered necessary by
tho laws of selEpreservation, that not only
our our own affairs, but the affairs Of other
Independent nations on this continent should
be exempt from European Interference
Aware of the evil consequences that would
attend our nation ia such an event, Mr..
Monroe when President Of the United
States, in one Of his annual messages used
the following expressive language, which
was quOtod and reaffinmed BY our present
Chief Magistrate in his late message.
"The American contipents, by the free
and independent condition which they have
assumed and maintain, are hencelOrth moi
! to he considered as subjects for future COL
OnizatiOn BY any European PODer."
This protest was then hailed with q
hearty approval by the great body Of the
American people. From Mr.. WEB
STER, who has long been considered, q
prominent leader Of the whig party, it 70
ceived the following emphatic endorsement
al concur entirely" said Mr. Webster,
/" in the sentiment expressed in the reSOlu.
ton Of the gentleman from Pennsylvania,
=, (Mr. Markley,l that the declaration Of Mr..
Monroe was riSe, seasOnGble and patriot
ic.""
During tha memorable contest between
Spain and her South American Colonies.
when L was aPPrehsnded that soma Euro.
pesu nation seeking to obtain the " balance
Of power" might intsrfsrs in that struggle.
the HON. HENRY CLAY ~ Secretary
State, abiding to such intsFierence decared
. he United States could sot vih iudifer.
eucs see a tranyer (ef Souib Amsrioas
CoIOaissl % any EuvOPea pooT." In
the sane year our government, through the
sAHi high functiOnaEy declared @WEcoULD
EOg cONsENT TO TRE ooc1PiTIoH. o.
THOSE uEANDs (Cuba and Pen Ricol ~
AR OTHER EURoPEAE POWnR THAN
sPAEN, BUDER AEE eoETIHsESCE WAT
Evnn."
Not only were De above declarations
suphaticaIly made, but many othersiof y
similEr hearing ~ bare not poon,
here q copy. What was ihe efect oil
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