The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-20

Nea-tas@rssrslee Msarss's DsstrsAs.
The Philadelphia Inquirer states that the Mosquito
coast question will bring TO issue the doctrine OF Pres
dent Monroe II says truly that this doctrine had been
'reasseed. directly or indirectly by almost every Pes
dent OF the United States who has succeeded him and
that il has called for protest. or even dissent,
from any OF the governments OF the Old World II woud
be rather extraordinary if the assertion OF this principle
should bring into collision with Great Britain. who
il is believed. encouraged government 10 make this
declaration in 1922 the designs Of the Hoy AL
lance II is sufficiently obvious, however from the ac
companying commentary Of the Philadelphia editor ,ha,
be is preparing TO cast an anchor TO wndward on N.
supposition that present administration is about 10
abandon it, for lsays the Dqure) circumstances alter
cases. long penod has elapsed since Is2s. the word
has undergone many changes, and statesmen on both
sides Of the Atlantic may the expedency Of altering
or modifying their views"
The wing press. in fact. al some loss in what way
their They wait for the cue wori, and
il has not yet been distinctly pronounced The National
Intelgencsr speaks like Delphc oracle whose reveal
tons may be taken in different And the Secreta
ny ii to himself. well 10 his own friends 10
speak more distinctly and auihoniaiivey on this occa
sion Was Mr. Squier authorized to hold his decisive
American language to the President Of Nicaragua, did
he adopt such phraseoogy to please himself In Other
words. does Mr. Clayton propose succumb, TO resist
the professions OF Great Britain. Lei the mystery be dis
spaied and let know al whether he is aban.
don the bold and Independent ground which has been IA
ken by Mr. Monroe, by John G. Adams, and by James K
Polk
To show what this doctrine is--in what spirit il has
been promulgated by three Presidents al easipehaps
more-and by what arguments il has been supported, we
lay the following extracts from their separate messages
before readers The Inquirer confines itself to Mr.
Monroes message. We bring down to the days Of III.
last President:
From PYaidsnf Momoe's Message, of DeceHber 2 Is2s
AT proposal Of the Russian imperial government
S ,,oasa ssf minister q .se EmPsror edpg here
minister Of the United States ST. Petersbng 10 arrange
% s on ss rights and .s
Dent similar proposal had been made by his imperial
e M IN To- q ss, So Ssa aa
States has been desircus, by this friendly proceeding Of
aitasd the Trend p q he Empeso sad hsr .s
nde cultivate the best ierstanslg with his govern
~. nd i; - s.nrae, ~ h 70 ,s mas gwen
maze, the occasion has been Judged proper asserting
,e. az vse5 ,hsi H. Ameriesn eoa,9a.n ns 1n'ss
Nee iniePendent condition which they have assumed
From fhe Masagr Of Mr. Ao.ro<
II stated, The the last session
mat great ehor then king in Spain and Portugal
and a il % be conducted with sssolnsS
moderation II need scarcely be remarked that result
ted or evens in that quarter Of the globe, with wh,A
We have 80 much intercourse, and from which derive
spec The citizens OF the United s,aes cherish sen
fents The most friendly in favor Of the liberty and hap
The Of the European powers, 10 matters rels.
ting themselves, have taken any part does
Ii is only when right. invaded or seriously me
naeed. that resent injares, make preparation
defence. With The movements n ibis hemisphere
If necessity immedaisay connected. and by caus
which must be obvious al eahgbien.d and inpan.
essential y different 10 this respect from that Of Amea
This differences proceeds from that which exists In their
which has been achieved by Of 50 much blood and
treasure, and matnred by the wisdom Of their most
ed uneIampled felicity, this whole nation Is deye
ted. We owe il, therefore, to candor, and us
and those powers, declare that should consA
sr any ariemp, their par 10 extend their syssn
and safety With the existing colonies dependencies
any European power have inierfered. and .h,E
clared her Independence, and H. and who's
Independence we have, consids raiion
principles, acknowledged. we could view any
any orher their de ny by any European Pow
friendly disposition towards the United States In the
between those governments and Spain, declani
our nuefraly at the time Of their recognition. and this
change shah occur, VIII ch, In the Judgment Of
pctent authorities OF this government make eorrrs
pondng change on the part Of the United States ndPeas
able 10 their security.
From Mr. j. q. Adsms's Special Message Of Ma, IS lsS
The late President OF the United States in his es.ar
Congress OF the second OF December lsz while
cling the negotiation then pending with knssa relating
The north vest coast OF this continent observes, that &
occasion OF the discussion which incident had gva
riss had been taken for asserting principe wbkA
The rights ana Interests Of the United STATES involve
that the Amscan continents, by The free and ndependH
condition which they had assumed and maintained wsr
thence forward be considered subjects for coonf
uon BY any European The principal had first bs
assumed IN that negotiation with Russia II rested upoi
course OF reasoning equally simple and conclusive VIA
the exception Of the existing European colonies. wh
IL In nowise intended 20 disturb, the two l
lnen consisted Of several sovereign and indePende
nations whose territories covered their whole suac,
BY this their indepcndent condition the United Szn
enjoyed the right Of commercial intercourse with ever
part OF their possessions To aftemP, the establish
nsarp. 10 the exclusion Of Others, commercial intr
course, which was the common possession OF ell CO.'S
not be done without encroac hing upon existing rghr
ne United States The government OF Russia has ne"
disputed these POSITIONS manifested dnf
sfaction ut their having been taken. Most the nes
American republics have declared their entire assent
'utation at Panama, take the mezn
d making efectual the assertion Of principle w
the means Of resisting nterierence from abroad with ~
domestic concerns OF the American governments
From tia Mtssags Of Mr.. j. @ Adams
Mindful Of the advice given by Father Of couny
% his farewell address, that the rule OF conduc o
rrgard 10 foreign nations IT, In extending comEA
nal relations TO have with them iite political connse
A. possible, and faithfully adhering the spirit Of m
admoniiion. cannot overlook the Election hat the co
.el OF Washington, that instance like all the counsh
wisdom, was founded upon ,hs circumstance IN wac
,ur country ard the world around situated sim
lime when given That the assigned By ha