Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-05-27

by the Indians according the statement Of the President
himself Again. suppose England should her
reignty would that bring the within the declaration
Not at all for the declaration directed against
TO change the and Cypress the country But in
this case the tender Of sovereignty voluntarily made the
part of Yucaan The acceptance OF il may be objected TO-
and may be conended that we ought to allow it,
that subject for the present assert however without
possibility Of contraction, that the then does not
within the declaration The President himself gives
strong indications that in his opinion does for although
he refers to this declaration in the body Of the message he
does not say word in regard when he comes to make
his recommendation In that he calls upon Congress pre-
vent Yucaan from becoming colony foreign Power
That shows which Of the Sree declarations he his
recommendation II is upon the third and last which refers
an entirely different subject That declaration is that the
continents Of America by the free and independent condition
which they have assumed and maintained henceforh
be considered subjects OF colonization by any European
Power upon this the President bases his recommends
ton Is the of Yucaian, them comprehended in this
declaration expect 10 show that is not, with just as
much certainty has been established that does
within the two former
The word colonization has specific meaning. means
the establishment of settlement by emgrants from the
country in territory either unnbabted from which the
inhabitants have been partially wholly expelled This
of that character But here it may be proper, in
order to understand the force of my arguments so into
history also OF this declaration OF Mr. Monroe II grew out
of circumstances altogether different from the other AT
that time heraw question between Great Britain and the
Gnited States side and Russia the other All three
claimed settlements the northwest portion of this continent
Great Britain and ourselves having interest keep
ing Russia north possible the former Power applied
to the United States for cooperation and in reference
to that matter that this additional declaration made twas
said to be proper opportunity to make it, had reference
cay the subject the northwestern settlement and the other
portions Of the continent thrown in because all the
of it. with the exception Of settlements in Surnam, Ma
racabo and heabou had passed into Independent hands
Now having stated the history of these transactions, con-
tend that the word colonization does apply to the
ia If
people already herea people who have rendered IT. and,
faccepted, freely accepted the other sde Is that colo
nzation Can be construed to be so by any forced in
depreciation Mo- by accepting it Yucatan may become
province to the appropriate term that she employs,
possession" Of Great Britain, but not colony.
When the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations
addressed the Senate few days since, he related
ton which he had with Mr. Adams reference to this de-
claration, and, according his statement, if heard lin
Alright, and he be correctly reported Mr. Adams applying
his observations to the whole of these declarations stated that
they all originated with himself unknown to the other
members Of the cabinet until they appeared in Mr. Monroe
message. There certainly must be mistake either the
part OF Mr. Adams that of the chairman OF the Committee
Foreign Relations to the two first Of these declarations
The history OF the transaction, the Senator will perceive IT ne
examines the documents, shows distinctly that they came
through Mr. Rush. originating, not with Mr. Adams, but
Mr. Canning and were first presented in the form Of popo
sition from England recolect distinctly do any
Of my life that all the papers connexon with this sub
ect submitted to the members before the cabinet met
and duly considered Mr. Adams then, in speaking Of
the whole one, have reference the declaration rea
tive to colonization As respects that his memory does not
differ much from mine. My impression is that it be-
came subject Of deIbeaion in the cabinet so stated
when the Oregon question before the Senate stated
if in order that Mr.. Adams might have opportunity of de-
nying it, asserting the real of the fact He remained
SILENT and presume that my statement is correct that this
declaration inserted after the cabinet deberaon II
ginated entirely with Mr. Adams without being submitted to
the cabinet and is my opinion, owing this fact that
it is not made with the precision and cearness with which the
two former 1t declares without qualification that these
continents have asserted and maintained their freedom and in
dependence and longer subject TO colonization by any
European Power This is strictly Taken
WHOLE these continents had asserted and maintained
their freedom and independence AT that period Great Br
tain had larger portion of the continent in her possession
than the United States Russia had considerable portion Of
it. and other Powers possessed portions the southern
portion Of this continent The declaration broader than
the fact and exhibits pecpancy and want of due reflection
Besides there was improperly in il when viewed in
junction with the foregoing declarations speak in the
language of censure We them acting in
with England proposition coming from hersef-a pro-
position of the utmost magnitude and which felt at the
time to he essentially connected with peace and safety
and Of course due to propney well policy that
this declaration should strictly in accordance with British
feeling. Our power then not what il now, and we
had TO rely upon her cooperation to sustain the ground
had TAKEN We had then only about six millions Of
people, scattered, and without such of communication
as now possess TO bring together short period Of
time The declaration accordingly with respect COLOMBIA
ton, striking at England well Russia gave offence
her. and that such that she refused operate
with in settling the Russian question. Now, will
say that il that declaration had come before that
.ious cabine-for Mr.. Monroe among the west and
most cautious men have known-t would have been
modified and been expressed with far greater degree Of pre-
cson, and with much decacy in reference the feel
ings Of the British Government.
In stating the precise character Of these declarations and
the manner in which they originated have discharged
double duty duty to my country, whom il is important
that these declarations should be understood and
duty to the cabinet Of which was MEMBER and
the only survivor. false Interpretation, which
makes safe and proper declarations improper and dangerous
But not only in these respects that these famous deca
raons misunderstood by the Chief Magistrate OF the
country well by Others They but declarations
nothing more declarations, announcing in friendly
TO the Powers Of the world should regard certain
nerpositon of the allied powers dangerous peace
and safety inteposon Of European Powers Cypress the
republics which had just arisen upon this continent
Testing unnendy disposition and that this continent hav-
ing become free and independent no longer the subject Of
colonization by European Powers Not one word in any
Of them in reference to resistance There nothing said Of
and with great propney il omitted Resistance be-
longed to usto Congress- II Is for us say whether
shall resist not and TO what extent Bot such is the
view taken by the present Chief Magistrate He seems
bold these declarations imposing solemn duty him
Chief Magistrate TO resist all occasions and only
resist but Judge Of the Of that resistance He tells
in this very message that IL not 10 be permitted in any
event that any foreign Power should occupy Yucaan That
is language for hold for the Chief Magistrate And
in conformity with that be sends message without giving
particle Of evidence to those great political consider