New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-08

tell its termination, or Us dread resui's D' WV
emancipation of Spanish. America was necessary
for our own larger freedom, and our own complete
security That freedom, and that security required
that the Nations Of Europe, should relax their
grasp on the American Continent The question
was long and anxiously debated. The American
People hesitated to hazard for speculative advan-
tsges. the MEASURE of independence already OBJ
tanned MONROE and ADAMS waited calmly and
firmly. The impassioned voice Of HEsNr CLAY
rose from the Chamber Of Representatives,. IL
rang through the Continent like the notes oil the
clarion, inspiring South America with new resolu'
ton, and North America with the confidence the
critical occasion demanded. That noble appeal
WA. answered. South America stood firm. and
North America was ready. Then it was that JOHN
ouIscy ADAMS, with those generous impulses
which the impatient blood OF his revolutionary Sire
always prompted, and with that enlightened saga
city which never inexperienced the interests OF
bis country nor mistook the time nor the means 10
secure them, obtained from the Administration ana
from Congress the acknowledgment OF the lndepen'
dence of the young American Nations 10 give
decisive effect TO this great measure MONROE Id
1928, solemnly declared to the world, that thence
forth any attempt by any Forign Power to estab-
lish the Colonial system in any part Of this Cont
nsD,. already emancipsted would be resisted az an
aggression gainst the independence OF the Chi'eo
States. % the accession OF ADAMS TO the Admin
istration of the Government, the vast American
Continental possessions of Brazil separated them
selves rom the Crown of Portugal and became an
Indpensept State. ADAMS improved these propi-
tious and sublime events by negotiating neaties Oh
reciprocal trade with the youthful Nations; and
copcurring with MONROE, accepted in behalf oil the
United States their invitation to a General Con
press of American Statesto be held at Panama to
cement relations Of smity among themselves and
to consider fit should become necessary the proper
means to repel the apprehended interference OF the
Holy League Of Europe.
This last measure transcribed the confidence OF
a large and respectable portion OF the American
People. But it's moral effect was needed to secure
the stability of the South American Republlcs'-
ADAMS persevered, and in defending his course
gave notice to the Powers of Europe, by this bold
declaration, that the determination Of the United
States was nfexible
II be asked, whether this meeting, and the primer
pies which may be adjusted and settled by IT, as rules OF
intercourse between American Nations may not give UNI
bragg 10 European Powers, or offence TO SPAN u uee
ed sufficient answer that our attendance al Panama car
give no Just Of umbrage, or offence 10 el'ner a
mat the United States will stpuae nothing there, which
csn give such Here the right OF inquiry INTO our
purposes and measures must stop The Holy League .,
Europe ITSELF was formed without inquring OF tns o.
safes whether 1t would would not give unorage 70
them The fear Of giving umbrage 10 the Holy League OF
Europe was urged motive for denying to the American
Nations the Of their Independence Inc
r. hat AaU
their rights and duties, not their fears The United
States must STILL heretofore, take counsel from their
duties rather than their fears
Contrast, fellow. citizens this declaration ofJoHs
QUINCY ADAMS, President Of the United States IN
1926, with the Proclamation Of Neutrality, between
the belligerents Of Europe, made by WASHINGTON
in 1893 with the querulous complaints OF your Min
listers against the French Directory and the British
Ministry at the close of the last century, and with
the acts Of Embargo and Non Intercourse at the be
ginning Of the present century destroying our own
commerce TO conquer forbearance from the ntoierant
| European Powers Learn from this contrast the
| eooch of the Consolidation OF the Republic. Thus
instructed, do honor TO the Statesman and Magis'
trate by whom not forgetting the need due to his
illustrious compeers. the Colonial System was over
thrown throu ghout Spanish America, and the indie
| psndence of the United States was completely and
finally contaminated.
The intrepid and unwearied Statesman now di
rected his attention to the remnants Of the Coonia
System still preserved in the Canadas and West In
dies Great Britain, by Parliamentary measures
had undermined our Manufactures, and, receiving
! only our raw materials repaid us with fabrics man
ufactured from them, while she excluded us alto
gether from the carrying trade with her Colonis
possessions. john QUINCY ADAMS sought to coun
teract this injurious legislation by revenue sys
tenn. which should restore the Manufacturing lndus
try Of the Country, while he offered reciproca
trade as compromise. His Administration ende
during beneficial trial Of this vigorous policy
But it taxed too severely the patriotism OF some {
the States, and was reinquished by his successor
Incidence begets degeneracy. and lmmobility
the first stage Ct dissolution. JOHN QUINCY ADAM
sought not merely to consolidate the Republic BIT
to perpetuate It, For this purpose he bent vast e
forts with success to such policy OF Internal In
. provement az would increase the facilities of con
4 munication and intercourse between the State
and bring into being that great internal trade whic
must ever constitute the strongest bond of eder
1
on our seacoast, on our Lakes, or on our Rivers
\ wherever a mole or pier has been constructed
beeun-wherever channel DISTRACTED by shoa
or sswyers has been opened, or begnn to be opent
=. --wherevera canal or railroad, adapted to Nation
uses, has been made or projected, there the ems
. | neers of the United States during the Adminstr
, ton of JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, made exploration
=. and opened the way for diligent prosecution
his designs by his successors. This policy, app
ren.ly so stupendous, was connected with syste
of fiscal economy 30 rigorous, that the Treasul
augmented its stores, while the work of improv
mented went on the Public Debt, contracted
past wars, dissolved away and the Nation Aours
ed in upexampled prosperity. JOHN QuIsc
. ADAMS administered the Federal Gevernmer
while De WITT CLINTON was presiding in Il
State of New.York. 1t il refreshing to recall Il
noble emulation OF these illustrious benefactors,
an emulation that shows how inseparable Sour
Philosophy il from True Patriotism.
l. If(sad Adams In his first Annual Message to the Co
gress of the United Stste the powers enumerated may
eecuay brought into action, by laws promoting the In
proyement OF agriculture commerce and maAuiaeturs
the cultivation and encouragement Of the mechanic Ar
and Of the elegant arts the Advancement OF literature
the progress OF the sciences ornamental and profound,
refrain em exercising them for the benefit OF the Poop