Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-13

boh is much can be reasonably expected 70 be
pished The distinguished Senator from Kentucky ought
be the last 10 object 70 this the ground OF human
y That Senator is the great teacher of humanity. 1t was
from his eloquent lips that heard last year, when sitting
hind the bar Of this chamber. most stirring appeal in the
cause OF humanity every word OF which went 10 my heart
every argument that heu ered had more less influence
my understanding appeal in behalf Of the sucr-
Ing rsh The Senator from Kentucky with that
ave sympathy for the suengs of his eowbeings which
constitutes equally his ornament private citizen and his
glory as highsouled statesmen, brought forward and
tanned by bis irresistible etoquence for the relief OF
the starving and daughters OF Ern which did the high
est hono TO his heart and, think impaired additional
dignity to his character public From him learned
on the occasion referred that Of the highest duties
which Government like perform that Of looking
ou sometimes beyond borders and administering
the wants OF others who have strictly speaking, legal
Claim to our bounty Then he informed that owed il
to our own character of the civilized nations of the
earth TO eyince all suitable the absence Of
thing like cold hearted sehness apa,hetc indifference
the happiness OF other human beings wherever situated
whether located yicinage separated from BY
the wide Atlantic The Senator instructs Us, !
derstand him, very differently indeed He advises look
closer TO nation, and suggests that
charity will be most udicousy displayed by confnng its
cheering influence TO domestic Objects was prepared for
this second lesson from the distinguished Senator nor do
how he can enforce the views which he pesen.
without somewhat mparng the glory which he has hereto
fore acquired as political phian hropist.
Sir, the OF intense human suffering which has been
pathecay presented to by the Senator from Indiana
been seldom surpassed the annals Of civilizations the pic
nre of wretchedne desuion, MURDER ayage and desc.
aon, which has been gowingy deneated by the chair
man OF the Committee Foreign Relations needs adl-
ona coorng from in order to be enabled awaken
all who shall behold it, sentiments of and shame and
Of intense Indignation The evidence submitted pre-
sent Distress and the ten times greater distress which OBJ
viousy threatened is conclusive that persuaded that
cannot refuse the aid demanded by the unfortunate people
OF Yucaan, without ncurrng the profound and lasting
disgrace which has been incurred BY any nation in
ancient modern times II certainly thus tha, Rome
seen when the Grecan colony of Marees ap-
pealed to her for protection against the barbaans who
ed her with distinctions can extract jusfyng
pecept from the whole of ethics for such
of dsgraceiu naclon that TO which advised One
Of the distinguished of the classic historians of Rome
has told US, lem rei, afque ideo nole, deum
amictia est" and surely all feel sir how closely the
sympaths Of human hearts become nterwned, and how
powerfully sensibilites often awakened the
duties of heaven born charity, by finding that objects pre-
sented for commiseaon and relief persons whose
moral and intellectual qualities entirely in unison with
our In the under consideration, learn
that civilized have been BY barbaans-ha their
towns and villages have been burnt down or otherwise de-
sroyedhat their property has been seized uponha, thou
sands have been massacred in cold blood without distinction
of age, condition their mercess enemies
still pursuing them, and determined still pursue them
the namee horrors of the internal savage warfare
unhe whole white in Yucatan shall have been utterly
terminated and all the vesges Of civilization shall be made to
disappear unhappy country Men, women and
low Christians devouy implore projections civilized
nvoke shelter them from the unsparng violence
of enraged barbarians and when propose administer
in moderation small aid to those who bound TO by
such tender ties OF moral and religious brotherhood
coldy urged pause-o wait until send special
agent to Iucaan ascertain who in the wrong the civil
zed class their barbarian enemies after which viii be
able TO act uuderstandngy and with less risk of
mng mistake in the affair should certainly have
expected such admonon from any other quarter than
the whence has emanaed the present occasion So
much for the question Of humanity will not enlarge upon
it il cannot be necessary in this iustrious body.
And now, sir let examine for moment the other ques-
ton growing Of the celebrated recommendation OF Mr..
Monroe concerning which have of late had much dis
cussion, both here and elsewhere This chances 10 be
topc but has been much and ably debated at different
periods both houses of the National Legislature but ths
doctrine OF interference the part Of any European
Power in the of this continent, has far
informed had comparatively few opponents any where re
gret to know that the wsest and most sauay principle
nounced and acted upon by the OF Mr. Monroe
has met with the and deadly opposition from
surviving member Of the Cabinet by which was, the pc
rod Of IFS original announcement unanimously approved.
have heard from various heretofore the history Of this
part Of Mr. Monroe's message and that il unanimously
and deliberately sanctioned by his whole cabinet have all
long since learned from contempoaneous history, and
would equally have inferred from the fact that protest
against II found Its to the public attention, and
dsapprobation has been any time nsnuaed by the
Senator from South Carolina vehement in his denun-
cations, until very recently indeed In confirmation Of this
leave 10 snort extract memora-
bic Speech delivered the other wing Of this Capitol, by the
distinguished Senator from Massachusetts, unhappiy
detained from his here by domestic affections in the year
1896 The gentleman alluded thus spoke in reference
the declaration of Mr. Monroe, Of late grown odous to
some Of its former friends:
I has been sad the Of this debate have been
loose and vague declaration IL was, believe sufficiently
studied have understood from good authority that ii
well considered weighed, and distinctly and decidedly ap
proved by every Of the Presidents advisers that time
When this account OF the given in the House
Of Representative by the distinguished Senator from Massa-
chuscs the Senator from South Carolina presiding in
this body must have read the pseh and yet did not under
take to deny the correctness Of the assertion contained in
esve the unanimous and deliberate approval Of the pn-
eple question by the whole cabinet think he will
have admit at least, that, If under this message Of Mr..
Monroe his counymen have been led into error and have
been persuaded into the adoption Of principle deemed
by him unsound and dangerous, he is himself not alto
gether free from censure in the premises.
But Mr. President, hold the declaration OF Mr.. Monroe
in much respect have done heretofore and
grahed that the present Executive has strkingy and
reps aiedy manifested his deliberate regard for it, II
stability Of republic. safety from foreign violence and
exemption from influences unendy to our peculiar
.tu,ions shall this time into abored vindi-
cation Of Mr. Monroes declaration; perhaps wisdom has
been sufficiently established by experience will, however,
read from the speech already referred TO- sup
posing that they may be without persuasive cogen-
cy upon the minds Of those who hold the opinions Of the dis
tngushed gentleman by whom it delivered in special
spect
SIR, said the parsonage alluded 81 agree with those
H.