The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-18

Jecl ms Is shallow device We know" that the|
late administration upheld the Monroe declaration, as any
american principle reiterated it, and were opposed in
their patriotic efforts carry il out by Mr. Clayton and
his wing coadutors especially when Great Britain was
to be resisted. 4FF pEgs 8f
We are satisfied that the records OF the State Depart
meni prove this and Mr.. Clayton knows il well also.
The meanness Of this assault upon Mr. Buchanan under
such circumstances, is only equalled by its audacty
Can il be believed that this silly trick viii divert public
attention from the intended abandonment by this admin
isiration Of the great American principle which Mr.
Squer now repyoued for referring to in his speech by
wing papers. and By authority Of Mr.. Clayoni This
pudiaton Of Mr.. Squiers speech is sure prognostc Of
what is ntended and il should awaken and the
American people from Maine 10 Texas and from the At
lanc to the Pacific They should speak out, in voice
too loud 10 be misunderstood and too firm to be disre
garded to those who intend to betray the honor and in
erests of the country and the cause OF republican free
dom on this continent, to beware!
AS to the nsdious and covert nsnlati6ns in the Re-
public against Messrs Polk and Buchanan Of want Of
sympathy for and neglect Of Nicaragua. they are in
every jo and title false and unfounded We repeat
challenge to any member Of this administration to turn
the paltry nnuendoes Of that print into distinct and specific
duce the documents; and we, humble our ability
will cover the with shame The late admnisra
ton did oppose British aggression in Nicaragua and had
it continued in power, or had General Cass been elected
those aggressons would have been 'ressed at all has
ards !" and we doubt not Mr. Clayton and his present
compatrots would usual have been found sustaining
the British preensions and would have been heard prang
Of peace. and repudiang the Monroe declaration rather
than have war with Great Britain. One growl Of the
British lion, it seems, scares all the patriotism out Of
some Of the wing party. II the State Department,
instead OF allowing these vile insinuations to be made
should dare TO publish all the correspondence of record
Mr Bancroffs included or authorize the substance to
be stated, the truth will be made known But it dares
not venture upon this experiment. would be then
that 10 repudiating Mr. Hisss arrangements, Mr.. Clay
Ton has voluntarily Abandoned to the exclusive
navigation Nth Nicaragua Of the contemplated canal and
BY doing hro,on aWay powsrf tceapon to be used
in the negotiations ,ch Lord Paimerston TO him 10
juseet VA he deny that the late administration effect
ed This advantage olich he has throrn atody7
The making of loose general accusations, the proof to
sustain refue which Is only in the possession Of the
State Department, and then calling for the dsproof Of
them, is most unworthy and dshonorable mode OF as,
saul OF piece with the pursued in this whole
business Shame on such political diplomacy II would
only be pacsed by party conscious Of the desperation
OF their cause and whose principles reconcile them
to regard Mr. Monroe's declaration OF 1923 and General
Taylors pledges in 1s474s as mere electoneerng de-
vices intended to be violated when made and that there
is no per6dy. dishonor or dishonesty in disregardng
them.
Since writing the foregoing. we have met, with some
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New York Tribune. We hope MIR. Clayton can, and
will, disavow what is there stated Is the charge
10 Gusiemala to be pitched overheard Is some
Office hunter seeking his dismissal to obtain his slip
pers' II it be meant to disayow his speech. his recall
be avoided, aud the treaty he obtained under
false pretenees must be returned Is Mr. Clayton so
anxious to repudiate Mr. Monroes declaration that he
uoluaeers do in advance Of negotiation with Lord
Pamerstoni How comes il that the Republic said, in the
first editorial this subject the other day, that the
British pretensons tcoud beresstsd and sought
10 induce the belief that Mr.. Clayton intended TO uphold
the honor of ne eounryl and it spoke Of the subject being
destined haze prominent place the diplomatic history
ofe United States And in that of the 18th instant,
teated that il desired to be understood as expressing
belief that the United States you'd contest the British ju.
risdioion in he Mosquito territory, The srclusiUs pro-
prietorship up and insisted upon by portion Of the
London press"
This London press repeated in terms Lord Pamersons
petensons and the article from the London Post, repub
shed in the Republic, stated to reflect the opinion Of
the British government
And again, on the 18th instant the Republic says:
The Urions anxiety to know what the government has
done, doing, is going do In relation the Mos
quito question: Is owing 10 LIS eagerness 10 find out some.
thing 10 blame. IL does take ,on COMMIT ssif
10 a Of action that may eoneds wfth the vieps Of the
administration. This would be terrible fix. &C., &c.
Mark. this was in reply to the Union insisting upon
the pledge OF Mr. Monroe being adhered to- II the Mon
roe platform is abandoned how, ask. is this subject
destined to figure any diplomatic history erept on
count Of that abandonment How the Republic erred
on this subject cannot conjecture leave Il for
that press to explain. Will il answer Had The Re.
public been deceived also when il made those statements
EUROPEAN INTERFERENCE IN AMERICA.
tcorre spondence Of the Journal OF CommerceJ
WASHINGTON Oct II.
The address Of Mr. Squier, charge the authorize,
Of the State OF Nicaragua, fully confirms the semofcia
stsements lately made TO effect that our government
had taken is stand upon the Monroe decla ration and
lemined not permit Geat Britain obtain any
foothold in that portion OF the continent
0JWe have the authority Of gent eman high In office
for stating that Mr. Clayton, in with
him. expressed the opinion that tho sand taken 6y Mr. Mon
against European colonization snab and srpres,
afsd that he Ao,d attempt 10 establish dsnd ssel
position Consequently, the assertions Of the yospa
espondent that such contem plated by the
Cover nment csnuo, be correct.
The following from the New York Courier and En-
quirer shows the decision Of Lord Pamenton on the Nj