The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-01
CITY OF WASHINGTON, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER l. l848

seized upon about third of her territories, and divided
II among themselves In 1873, notwithstanding her dl-
mlnshed proportions, she had become dangerous
and they seized hall of what they had left to her by the
first partition. Sir, she continued to grow dangerous as
on they stripped her of all that remained In 1915 the
I'VE great powers al the Congress OF Vienna from mo-
uves OF policy, and not from returning sense of justice
organized the city of Cracow and portion OF the
rounding territory with population OF about one hun
dred thousand souls, into republic, under the protection
of Austria, Russia, and Prussia, with guaranty Of its
independence In perpeuity Russia pledged herself at
the time, TO maintain her share Of the spoil, the
king ON OF Poland in name and form, with constitu
ona government She kept her pledge seventeen years,
and then virtually incorporated it, integral part into
the Russian empire The little republic of Cracow was
all Thar remained monument OF the dismembered
Kingdom year ago il obliterated as an independ-
eni State by the three great powers of Eastern and North
ern Europe, IN violation of their solemn guaranty, and
assigned to Austria. The name of Poland, the fountain
OF so many noble and animating recollectons, is no
longer to be found on the map OF Europe The three
quarters OF century which interviewed from the incep
ton to the contamination of this transaction not SUI
hsent TO conceal or even TO obscure its true character
The very magnitude OF the space over which 1t is spread
only serves to bring 1t out III holder and darker relief
| from the pages of history.
If the United States in the progress of these surpa-
ons has not demonstrated against them and contributed
by her nterposon to maintain the integrity OF the States
thus dlsoganized and dsmembered, violation of every
rule OF right and every suggestion of justice and human
ity. II is because have been faithfuagainst all
movements OF sympathy against the very instincts OF ma
tueto the principle OF absalnng from all interference
exclusively TO the condition of the quarter of the globe
to which they belong. But when it is proposed or threat
ened to extend TO this continent and TO ourselves similar
system OF balances, with all its danger of abuse and
usurpaton, hold it to be our duty to inquire what
grounds 1t rests that may be prepared TO resist all
practical application OF il to the independent States in this
hemisphere.
Mr.. President, the declaration OF M. GuiZot could
hardly have been made without the previous appreciation
OF the government OF which he was tine organ. The
same sovereign occupies the throne OF France; the
same minister stands before it the exponent Of his
opinions. Is the declaration to be regarded
idle enumeration In words OF design intended to
be carried into practice? Let me answer the question
the bees possible reference TO circumstances France
was the coadutor OF England in the attempt to induce
Texas TO decline annexation to the Union Failing IN this
she attempted to accomplish the same object indirectly by
pesuadng Mexico to recognise the independence OF Texas
condition that the latter should remain an independent
State These terms were offered to Texas and rejected
In the year 1914, believe less than twelve months be-
fore Nj. Guzots declaration made, (and the coinci
dence in point of time is remarkable) book on Oregon
and California published Paris, by order OF the
King of France, under the auspices of Marshal Sou
President OF the Council, and M. GulZo Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, and written by M. de Mofras, who
attached to the French legation in Mexico The first
part of the work devoted to Mexico, and certainly
talns some remarkable passages He speaks OF the es
adjustment OF European monarchy as project which
had been suggested the only calculated to put
end to the divisions and annhate the factions which
desoated that beautiful county, He says the Catholic
religion and family relations with the ancient possessors
OF the country, would be the first conditions required of
the princes who should be called to reconstruct there
monarchIcal government He then adds:
The ntantas of Spain, the French princess and the
affirm that, from whichever quarter competitor should
present himself he would be unanimously welcomed by
the Mexican people.
''Wha, then, are interests of France these ques
sclipton whatever, resting upon solid basis should be
me irst oblect OF our policy Tor we know that the insta
the m hrfn
with for our commerce and Inconvenience
Tor our people"
He adds, that if Mexico is to preserve her republican
form OF government her incorporation into the Union OF
the North would seem favorable to France than her
existing condition. account of the development of
commerce and all the guarantees of liberty, security, and
justice, which his comparots would enjoy and that
England would ose under such order OF things, what
France would gain. Thus, though the dsmembement
and absorption OF Mexico by the United States
gaded by NJ de Moiras preferable to the commercial
monopoly and the species of political sovereignty,
he denomnaes it, which England has exercised in that
country the first object of France, according to him,
should be reconstruction of monarchy in Mexico, with
foreign prince the throne and this prince from
branch OF the Bourbon family The opinions contained
private person they are the opinions OF an agent OF
the government The publication is made by order of
the king and under the auspices of his two chief MINIS
ters, and stated in the title page do not mean to
hold the government OF France responsible for all the
opinions contained in that work; but believe that
those have quoted, concerning as they do so grave
Mexico, and of Mexico with the United States, would
have been put forth without modification under such
high official sanctions, if they had been viewed with
positive disfavor' 1t appears to that
strained to view them, like tie declaration of M. GuiZo
though certainly TO very inferior extent as possessing
official character, which we not at liberty wholly
to disregard, when consider the one in connexlon
with the other.
And now, sir ask, do not these opinions and declara
TONS especially when look to the open and direct in
reference of Great Britain and France, by force of
in the domestic affairs of of the South American
publcs within the last two years. furnish just ground
of apprehension, if we should retire from Mexico with
out .treaty and as enemies, that might become thea
ire for the exercise of influences of most unfriendly
character to us With the aid of the monarchca party
in Mexico, would there not be danger that the avowed
design of establishing throne might be realized? The
chances of open inerposon unquestonably dimin-
ished by the results of the war; but am constrained to
The day after this speech delivered Mr. d. received
from friend in New York, who could have had no knowl
edge of his intention speak, much less of the topics he
designed discuss translation from speech delivered to
Cortes OF Spain the lt December l347 by Senior