The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-18

anna. end the principles involved in the Nicaragua and
Mosquito questions questions which involve the rights
and interests % well as the honor Of the country
q e@---ff sfl'Fsf'@s4afk IN F III
SMALL WIG TAcrIcs.-The Senate has Just been "a.
vored with new issue. In the speech Of Mr. J. M.
Clayton, OF Delaware, on Mr. Aliens resolutions OF pro
contiasnt by European powers occurs the following pas
sage. We quote it at full length;
win back the ogia Of the present party and reer
70 the when re aSa.s wa, engaged the i'm
lain what was the opinion Of the democratic party then
Ia April 1875 resolution 70 pay minister before the
moved amendaeu that the House, In ex pressine this
opinion did not intend TO sanction any departure from the
settled policy Of this government In extending
cia relations with foreign nations should have with
them al e political connection possible thai should
and form enangiing alliances with none that we should
not form alliances, offensive defensive or negotiate
respecting such alliances with all any othe South Amer
lean republics is the opinion OF this House thai
the Of the United States no, 10 be repre-
character nor Ought they form any alliance offensive o.
defensive, or negotiate respecting such alliance with all
come parties with them, or ether cr them. any joint dec
larson for the purpose ofpsvehlhE the
govcnient OF TO compact for the purpose prevent
ing colonization upon the continent Of America.
What the GeTf hs es q p
voted n favor Of the aendmeet have read precise
voted ID aveI IF his declaration Who they lind
q importance, Mr. Polk. e Tennessee the very
identical man who Is now the President q Inc United
States with The names OF other distinguished democrats
aSS Xsn looking his nv i01 ne sosd may
speech from MI Polk in favor Of the amendment, and
commend the favorable consideration Of the senator
from Ohio. He will whether the democratic party OF
that day concidsd Ia views with what he considers the
principle now. Mr.. Polk said;
have ared Inv he
the amendment that our policy was now, US i had
been 70 observe strict neutrality between all begeren
ioreign nations should have with them ie political
connsaion as possible that we should preserve
angng alliances with none that we should mot form any
alliances offensive q defensive negotiate respecting
lies should I'VE become parties with them, either
of them, 70 joint declaration for the purpose Of pre-
venting the interference OF any Of the European
with their independence form OF government or any
foT me pa1poe f colonization on the
TO which he most heartily subscribed However strong his
sYmpathies night be in favor Of liberty and republican
sutions ia whatever part Of the world they might Ike
their appearance, the pesoe the quiet and prosperity
his country paramount every other consideration"
do not, Mr.. President, (said Mr. CD intend to CON-
init mysefo against the doctrine avowed this
luton. do protest, however, against these frequent
changes forming the foundation Of this democratic pn
cple.
We speak with due Difference towards the honorable
and distinguished senator from Deaware-(we will not
adopt the parliamentary form OF calling him one
reiot 10 testify the slightest real we do Not
feel-appareM even il shall not be towards the gentle
man from Delaware) But here is an attempt--a mos,
extraordinary and mpolitic ateinpt(we had almost used
stronger terms)-to show an inconsistency between The
views OF Mr. Polk when representative in Congress- at
the time OF the Panama mission, and his views now
laid before the country in his message on the subject OF
the colonization of this continent by foregnnations IL
indeed quite true that, like other distinguished gentle
men whose names are now prominent before the
in connexon with this subject Mr. Polk was, at the
nj fha Pan mis- III
he is al present But il is moi trueyery far rom hat
there is any the slightest between the posi-
ton OF Mr. Polk upon this subject at that tme and the
position now taken in his message The doctrine of the
message is as followsi
Near quarter of a century ago. the principle was dis
tincty announced the world In the annual of
the free and independent condition which they have as
h nu I'm 49, a,e Or mo- - oe uonsaeen
Tbis rrincine will snnv with grsss,iv incrssssd coaa
shouId anv European newer ai,emet 10 esablss e
COLONY In North America In the existing of
tbs world hs present deemed proper occasion teer
ats and ream the principle avowed by MI Monroe and TO
state ny cordial concurrence In ts wisdom and sound poll
cy ne ressenIon OF 'ns pincp'e esPecahy IN relief
ne ~ :, ~ ms y W. 'e
S.ods,sion 10 resi,t EsstoS rpb,. of every Enronss
nation should be but il h due allie 10 our
and interests that the efficient protection Of law.
that should be distinctly announced to the world
.eed p9ey thar no iuure EuroPesn colony or dominion
sna, r I'm w. Sosen'' oe Pan,eo OF esaohsneo on any
IT, - - .o ~ a'''o ~ gu ~
10 snow .nA none 9, 'ns propo'inons consnea IN he
above are ~ tne oegree o9nlTadcted OF
on tne quesuoh Oh 'ne rahama mss'oh is he work Oh
moment $500,
Inc general purposes WIN whcn tne MISSION was IN
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