Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-31

wherever goes what will be said Of our refusal 10 consider
10 what motive viii this refusal be ascribed To tim
diy, Mr. Presdent-unustly, all know for such mo-
tive has had the slightest influence upon single member
this body But shall not the less be charged with it,
will the less inuriousy affect There is not a ourna
from Johnny Groats House the Lands End which viii
not have its fling the disposition make Of this subject
and OF all times this is the worst 10 halt course and
nations England is the last before whom should exhibit
conduct that may be tortured into the appearance Of doub
apprehension.
But what is proposed by this resolution II proposes Mr.
President repel principle which Of the greatest Pow
of the earth carrying into practice upon this
tnent far discover any principle involved in the
which the French and British wagng against
Buenos Ayres and principle solemny announced by the
French Prime Minister in the Chamber Of Deputies clearly in
doctrine, but cautiously in the remedy need advert
the declaration made upon that occasion by Mr. Guzo de-
caraon equally extraordinary and memorable An honora
BILE member of this body has the debate in full and
that in the further discussion which this subject undergo
and will undergo in this body in form another he will
read the remarks Of the French Premier give the able
know he enterains Of them will only add that these
remarks emnently characteristic of peculiar class Of
statesmen, who always seeking and brilliant
thought something with which dazzle the world
dazzles themsevessome paradox other shroud
wherewh to wrap their dying frame. Plain, sense,
and the true condition Of and communities lost in di
pomaic subteties.
But what is this balance Of power which the At
lantc and take up its abode in this world II is the
sumption of power which has deuged Europe in blood and
which has attempted to e the first germs of freedom in every
land where they have started ups which has boed Poland
from the map of nations which has given moey of Saxony,
in spite Of the prayers Of the people, Prussia which has
extingushed Venice and Genoa which added Belgium
Holland notwithstanding the repugnance Of its inhatiants,
who eventually in their revolutionary might and asserted
and achieved their independence which transferred Nor
way from Denmark to which it attached by old ties and
by mild government, to Sweden, who had send army
and call upon the navy England aid her take pos
session of this gift of the holy alliance which keeps Switzerland
in eternal turmoil, and which French army Spain
to put down the spirit Of liberty, and Austrian army
Italy for the purpose and which watches and wards of
the very first instincts Of human nature meorae its social
and political condition.
is the assumption Of power which enables five great
nations Of Europethey quintupe present-o govern
Just much of the world will not or cannot resist their Gu
pdy and AMBITION and to introduce principles their
pleasure and to their profit into the code Of nations To pro-
claim that the savetrade piracy by virtue OF their proca
nation and that their cruisers may sweep the ocean, sezng
vessels and and cagoes and committing them that
great which has swallowed up such amount
our property and issued many DEGREES against rights
court of admray-and by andby will enable them pro-
claim if not resisted that the cotonade shall be piracy
that the tobaccoade shall be piracy that any thing else
shall be piracy which ministers power and interest," and
does not minister to theirs.
The question is not to the specific language PROPOSE
ton OF this resolution but Its consideration That
sure il carried commits the Senate to nothing The Com
mitee Foreign Affairs and this body subsequently may
make such notifications they please and ultimately the
whole matter may be rejected Certainly this process
caution and is safe guaranty that the subject will be
y considered and wisely decided II ought not be
looked that this subject specially recommended to our at
enion by the President 1t is grauitousy introduced
by the honorable Senator from Ohio though he had clear
right to introduce it and in my opinion would have done
wisely had he done if it had been presented
the attention Of Congress by higher authority.
understand the proposed by the Senator from
Ohio protest against the establishment of new and dam
gerous principle affecting ourselves and with the other in
dependent nations inhabing this continent 1t does
cessary involve any question OF Such protest the
mode Of procedure in the of nations II
the exclusion Of conclusion 1t is saying the world
that the Government making the protest does recognise
certain claim principle and does intend be bound by
it. II commits such Government specific course Of ac-
ton merely expresses its dissent leaving future cir
cumsances its conduct should the protest be found inefficient
Such know to be the views of the Senator from Ohio and
if the phaseoogy Of the resolutions may appear Sem
atos to the Government too far, easy adapt
sense Of the Senate upon the subject That for
consideration, but not for rejection We young but
every day becoming stronger become older Time
is dealing well by What is prevent any
future pretence that by acquescence have recognised
this new-anged doctrine Of interference. Let say to the
world we have no lot nor part in it. But need say
that we shall this next year adopt this that
action, there any attempt practically apply the doc
ne. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof" Let it
suffice for decide when the for decision comes and
then, we are committed by nothing but protest, may
SIT still honorably taking part in the transaction,
may place ourselves between Europe and America and COM
nit this great question the issue Of issue
il will finally come not abandoned and be resisted in the
words OF the Presidents message stronger than the language
used by the member from Ohio in his resolutions, any
and at all hazards
have already alluded Buenos Ayres where France and
England interfering their hearts Their
CONDUCT upon the La Plata among the outrageous
of modern times II understand their professions they
wage against Buenos Ayres because Bnenos Ayres
with Montevdeo They fighting for peace doing
evil that good may But what right have they inter
ere in the quarrel between Independent nations except
the friend Of both and in the interest Of both They
not, however, with the olive branch but with fleets and
mics They carry open they preach crusade Of
philanthropy from quarterdecks Of hps-of thene and from
the midst Of regiments Of soldiers Now all this is msy
veil conceal far other designsdesgn Of commercial and
political ascendency upon the immense and productive
tries that greatver They seek the establishment Of balance
Of power which shall establish their power and enable
them hold in subsection ce Of the most magnificent regions
upon the face Of the earth To give proper weight and So
lempty any upon this great question under con-
sideraon requires the action Of Congress The declaration
of the President will be barren that Of Mr. Monroe
unless adopted by the National Legislature The Peden
the organ Of communication with other Governments But
powers committed to him, and which only be
ced by the representatives Of the States and the representa-
tives Of the people assembled in Congress
Mr. President shall lose nothing home abroad,
hereafter by establishing and maintaining Amer
pocy-a policy decisive in its spirit moderate in its tone,
and just in its objectproclamed and supported firmly but
iepperatey Providence has placed at the head Of the
family Of nations upon this continent We have passed safe
ly through the great Revolutionary trial from colonial On
ysntSges The principles Of true freedom brought by
forethers the New World and when the struggle for
Independence commenced found us not only ready for the
ISSUE but ripe for the blessings Of segoyemsnt But the