The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-01-30

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MOUNTAINEERING OF EUROPEAN
NATIONS IN AMERICAN AFFAIRS.

NATIONS IN AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
Mr.. ALLEN, in pursuance Of notice
previously gwen, asked leave 10 introduce
/. JOINT resolution declaratory of the prln.
ciple by which the United States will be
governed in regard TO the interposllion Of
the Powers OF Europe lnlhe political affairs
Of the independent, nations OF America.
The reading of the resolution was called
for, and il was read By the Secretary, as
follows:
Resolrsl BY tIe Senate aud House Of Repre-.
ssHtgiiuts u me United States II imer,ca IA
Congress assembled That recent manifestations
OF a disposition by certain Powers OF Europe 10
interfere in the political arrangements OF this
continent, with view 10 the enforcement OF the
European principle Of the "bclanee OF power
upon the independent nations Of America, hav
ing made il in his Judgment the duty of the Pres
ideut OF the United States 10 call the attention OF
Congress to This subject IN his annual message,
and 10 announce, on the part OF tie |. States,
the counter principle Of non.inteTyeniion, II IS
the Judgment of Congress that the announcement
thus made by the President was demaudcd by the
manifest hazard TO which such interference would
inevitably expose the relations Of peace now sub.
ssting between the Cd world and the new.
Resolved, That Congress. thus coneurring with
the PIesideRt, and sensible that this subject las
been forced upon the attention of the l, States
by recent events so significant as to make 1t i'm.
possible for this Government longer to remain 81.
lent, without appearing ready 10 submit TO and
even invite the enforcement OF this dangerous
doctrine Go hereby solomnly declare to tue civil,
lilad world the una!terable resolution OF the L.
States to adhere to and to enforce the principle
th4, any effort Of the Powers Of Europe 70 inter
NEEDLE IN The social organization or political az
engagements Of the independent nations Of Amer.
lS4, or further 10 extend the European system Of
Government upon tbs continent by Tie ost-o-
iisAmeAt OF new colonies, would be Incompatible
with the Independent existence OF tue nations
4ud dangerous 10 the Liberties OF TIE people Of A
mefica, and therefore would incur, as by the right
Of representation It would Justify, the prompt
resistance o, the [ States
/ Mr.. ALLEN desired thai il might he
read 4 second time by lis title, with a view
10 It's reference to the Comiaitlee on For.
oign Relations.
Mr.JARNAGIN inquired whether leave
had set been given Tor Its introduction.
The PRESIDING OFFICER stated
that the question would be on granting
leave to introduce the resolution.
MIR. CALHOUN said he would like to
hear the whole resolution again read be-
fore being called upon to decide even upon
the preliminary question oil its reception.
1t might be a matter Of vast Importance,
and ne certainly thought lAas IN al such
cases the saUction Of even a vote Tor the
reception Of a proposition should no! be
given BY the Senate without clear under.
standing Of its nature and, in this case,
he would venture 10 say that not i've
Senators knew what tie resolution con
iaincd,
TIE resolution having been again read
MIR. CALHOUN proceeded 10 remark
tia, every Senator mus, be aware that, il
the present condition Of the country, TIM
resolution called upon the Senate 10 make
a most solemn declaration; and it wouil
; be matter for their serious reflection, il
the course Of the discussion Of the cues
ton, in case the motion 10 receive be car
red, how far they were prepared to carry
such q declaration into effect.
NJ man, said Mr.. Calhoun, can view
with stronger feelings than | DO the ina
proper interference Of the Powers 81 Ia
rope with The people Of This continent; m,
g luke this opportunity 10 say that, as ia
as mg Information eX,ends, the intericr
euce ~ the affairs Of the Republic of Bue
nos Ayres by The French and Engli-I
Governments was al outrage a.loge,he
unprecedented and unlus,iaJie
Bat Il is very great and serious ones
ilon whether We shall take upon oursel,e
The guardianship Of the whole continent
l and pledge ourselves for - protection I'm
. der ali circumstances, Have VI rcucae
such a state Of maturity that wc are pre-
pared 10 take this course Of policy SIr
It VII. have 10 be a very different cours
from any which has been heretofore pur
sued. II we are determined to make 0u
declaration mean auy thing, If We are de
: termued that The course Indicated shall b
r pursued, the entire energies Of the counlr
. must be put III state Of preparation.
. Sir, the subject requires time, and at
; sorry TO see It agla'ed at this taftlcula
r moment. | am afraid 1t will have no ber
,, eticiaj effect upon our relations with ia
u rest OF the world. The President Of Ia
r United States has, in his message to Cor
b gress, made the same announcement as
3 made by Tins resolution. Why not for tn
' present be satisfied with that announce
men, SIR even the declaration made b
-. Mr.. Monroe was one the propuery
u which was questioned By many wise head
| did not; but was d far younger ma
then than al present. And have hear
the negotlnlors Of that period say it had
very injurious eiec: upon foreign Power,
One thing Is certain, It led 10 no practice
benefit.
Sir, VIC are approaching great event
- and | am afraid VIC are not aDproachiu
!! them with that solomnity and tofcihougf
= which properly belongs to them. In N
~ OPINION "c are standing at n junctur
- where t~o roads pat, one to the rIght an
one 10 the left, aud according as we dccld
. at tins session Of Congress, the future des
= tines Of this country viii turn. am f.
- solemn deIlbcratlon even upon the Quesllo
= OF receiving a resolution such as this.
: regret that the chairman Of the Commute
on Foreign Relations has introduced it.
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