The daily union., 1852-02-11

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MI Polk, whose elevation 10 power made him. Al least
for me the exponent OF his party, In bis fret anaaa
message says
is natural that syrnpa,hss .houId bs warmly
listed for their he na,ions Of South Ansncal ~ssss
that we should desire that al controversies bet~eea ihes
ninstcred ia marluer TO protect ter ihs and pgoose
the prosperity oi the people u ooo,ra,y howesel 70 se
external or internal"
And on The nth OF April. 1925, Mr. Polk onetd ths
following resolution IN The House of Representative,
ana supported II IN a long speech
Rssoipsd That the this House that lhs send.
ing q minels on ne ps,, ot the uniIsd slate 2 ,sss
Nations at Panama, would be total departure hou as
uniform o,,o somss q POLICY pursued y .6s % ss
period, and might end IN all probability wead. have I.
tendency 10 involve The nation ia saaagig aaacs and
which present happily subsis, between the United States
and the belgeent powersoid Spain and the son.hern
republics of this continent"
Mr. Woodbury.. northern light, whose fidelity 10 the
doctrine of progress was doubted quotes John
Quincy Adamsin confirmation OF his opinions:
M WhsIe s s;o s the e,sswhsrs ss aa s@eSency 70 s.
stand foreign ground Why Join fortunes amy
her On i ab n Have we become
ncom petent selfdeience Are in nced OF foreign
conceInsi Or are We so or SO e employed
home, in the eloquent language Of our President,
another occasioa-when the sentiments expressed found
IN patrio heario wander abroad n
pr oa ~ destroy sesns @ q AsGa aud
IN the concerns OF o,hefs when the
las, vital drop which visits the heart Wherever tie stand.
ari Of freedom and nde pendence has been shall be-
ured there will her heart her benedctou and her pray
be. But she goes abroad monsters 70
destroy She The welt wisher the freedom and indie
Of her own 4da,as's oraion Al July, 1917 This Is
the fret time that the legislative department OF govern
has al ,lpIf
to The new notions hns ably denoaneed by him and i We
now approve the Panama Coppes whose Ell object l.
to enforce then adopt aud approve the prnc
pie that Spain has not by such alliances national law
warrants, and as orned on both sides
luton right attem recoonze South
America; and, further, that she has by such sass
national law warrants and as ourselves have partaen,
any right transfer Cuba Porto Rico any European
power with whom she agree upon the purchase money,
and that these unprecedented aud unjust positions
willing maintain any sacrifice Of blood and treasure
Peace VIII doubtless arrive soon those beiigerent
powers will enjoy leisure engage with utility in
peaceful Improvements with ns-intr silent iges;
and il seems the dictate of prudence remain
coatcntedly at home, without embarking in any
perments OF diplomacy OF coaiions with confederate
mer wars-,o husband our resources-to encourage our
States in the cultivation Of The arts OF and Of
tain for our motto Honest lripdst el all nations EN-
tangling alliances with
Robert Y Hayne, in his 4 sch on the Panama mission
March, 1926, says:
rhc whole question may be resolved into this Are we
prepared now to depart from the fundamental policy this
country never to interfere in the OF other nations
American re epubcs To become parties 10 an American
confederacy., against the European conlederacy sir
il will not, cannot be denied proposed
is sentrey out ofthe ofordna plomatc relations
called holy, and equally offensive TO God and
We about TO violate the maxim Of the Father of his
Country, which enoins upon the most sacred o du
ties, to cultivate and honest friendship with all
the wise and prudent policy Of the late Preslden of the
benefits of which have glowing picture from the pen
Of the Secretary Of State in tue documents your
2 Shall abandon this high and honorable ground to
can ioresee Let it be remembered that when, shoit
o prior to the meeting Of Congress, rumoed ia
e President was as yet unknown, NOT ono press IN az
s.ea .ea gf ia @ rs "o p ali ecalsd sd a
the invitation would Of course be respectfully declined
public opinion Nothing-absolqiely nothing Sir my
opinions this subject have undergone change, and
II this extraordinary mission must be sanctioned, viii
wash my hands oft"
John Forsyth says:
AS to this great confederation, there decisive
hope to direct an assembly Of
Catholic Spanish American States having common inter
scaufins complete asosndensy%of wiediSs seu al viii
,hs whole moral and PSy,,osi power Of the North and
First IN the order Of time, our republic Is and
principles Of y.adoped con,tltuton The
people % be pr , & rec e. % and happy w The bril-
add the stability OF constitution, the prosperity
freedom, or happiness Of the peoples To neither. Our
msy shake Afca, Asia, aud Europe. We shall exchange
solid popular comfort and domestic hal ppines for empty
national spendo We shsl have brilliant wars 10 which
gallant sailors and enterprsng soldiers may gain deaih
less rsnown, and brilliant alliances mniofalize our
sdro dpomatsts but every contest viii increase the
burdens necessarily Imposed upon the people, until we
shah look English will be com PEELED 10
look, 10 national bankruptcy the only refuge from
effects OF popular despair To the fatal consequences OF
with that of other nations the Farewell Address Of the
nlusuous OF country, but OF the age
In which he lived directs attention. lie speaks his
counirymen in the language OF affection parent
A. oi WISDOM almost prophetic TO warn them against the
danger OF oreign alliances To me sir tho least excnsabe
OF the management of tss Panama question Is the
attempt which has been made give falte coorinp 10
these last counscls Of Washington"
General Taylors views on Intervention, in his inau-
gural
" As American feemen cannot hut sympathze with
all efforts 10 extend the blessings OF civil and pocal
liberty But at the same time warned by tho adj
lnoniions Of history and the voice beloved Wash
sgn nations. and all difpmo bstvssn conflicting gouun-
10 our interest, ess than duty 10 remain strict
" aS~frot while our geographical position tho genius OF
our ns,',nons The advancing spirit Of civilization, and,
above ALL the dictates OF religion direct us 10 the cu
walton Of peaceful and friendly relations with all other
pesc0,."
Such the sentiments OF one whose lofty patriotism
and purity OF purpose endear him 10 our warmes venea
uon and respect Many crocodile tear was shed upon
his remains by men who eulogized the dead. whom
whsn living they treated with contumely more
pure and honest braver soldier has been
elevated 10 power II have" said he "endeavoed TO do
10 do IL his life had been spared 10 his country.
Such, Mr. President, were the precepts and the de-
clsred opinions OF those who have enjoyed nations
Confidence and are entitled to a natiou'g gratitude