The southern press., 1852-04-17

, pocoms incompetent 70 selfdefsnsei Ara "a
N need 81 foreign counsel, and foreign dslib.
efauens, 10 manage our own concernss a. a..
we SO moon struck, or so little empoved A.
,ome, as "a the eloquent language of our Presi-
dent, on another occasion-when the sant;,.-
expressed found response in everu na.'.1s
heart--as to wander aboad in search Of fors;n,
monsters to destroy! Speaking of Amar;ssa
ana ner foreign policy, he observed. She ha,
aostained from interference in the concerns "s
o1.'ers' even when the conflict has been for
principles to wtich she clings as to the last III.
drop, which visits the heart Whenever NM
standard OF freedom and Independence has been
4 or shall De unfnred, there will her heart H.,
oenediclons, and her payers be. But she ooes.
not abroad IN search of monsters to destro,
She IS the well wisher to the freedom and indsH
Penaence ~ a., She Is the champion and vim 4
i Hugh Lawson White of Tannos,a L.,,...
! language: "e'1 "''
! IF this mission should be advised nan
will have commenced in the history of o..
foreign relations. Have peace with ond oona
will towards, all nations--entangIin alIiancas
with none-has been our cardinal policy in time
past. IL was recommended by the Father Of
our Country orepeated and practiced upon bv
the republican successors. When given we were
rev IN number, comparatively poor, and insigni.
cant in the scale Of nations now twelve nil.
hons rich in men, in means, and in character
Our prosperity has surpassed the most extrava.
giant calculations of the most sanguine amongst
u.s.
" IN our late contest with the most powerful
nation in the civilized world, unaded by and
unailied TO any other nation, we furnished con.
elusive evidence, both upon the ocean and mon
Inc land' that we are able and willing to defend
nFIf an ~
asefy s5a sG@ q N a saees aisr
course with other nations, a careful abstinence
from all interference in their concerns, united 10
our determined and successful resistance to
iawless Entertainments upon our rights. have
given us proud name throughout the nations
OF the EARTH Happy at home and respected
abroad, why should we change the policy by
which these blessings have been obtained
we ought not to advise it, except to obtain
some lasting and important benefit for the United
states, certainly to be attainable in this mode
probably 10 be attained in no other; never from
sympathy for others--from desire to serve
them, or from the desire to CRAFTY national
vanity"
The last that shall cite is an extract from
the speech of Martin Van Buren,, delivered at
the same time He said:
AT this moment the United States thanks to
the wisdom of their early counsels) are unfet-
tered. NO government has right to demand
our aid or interference in any of the changes in
the condition of the world-come what NAV. we
are now unembarrassed in our choice. Until
lately, had battered myself that the acknowl-
edged obligation on the part of our government
to maintain that condition was as firmly Fixed as
It's republican character. | had the best reason
to think so, because knew it to be principle
in our public policy which had for its support all
nj ia tiva in,
cradle in authority. That authority is no less
than the parting admonitons of the Father of his
Country. The earnest eloquent, and impress
sive appeals upon this subject, contained in his
Farewell Address, are yet, and will, | trus, long
remain fresh in our recollectioDs; nor were the
sentiments he thus avowed mere speculative
opinions, founded upon an ab tract considera.
ton of the subject. No-they were sentiments
maturcd by reflection, and confirmed by actual
experience Of the practical results which had
arisen from connection of the character he SO
ardentIy and SO justly deprecated. A references.
to the history of that period will illustrate tho
fact, and is replete with instruction"
might multiply passages of like kind, but
it is unnecessary. What have read, shows
that the statesmen of that day, in 1925. believed
that there was established foreign policy for
this government, and that il was unwise to de.
part from IL. This was in the days of John
Quincy Adams, who had parliamentary maio.
rity with him in both Houses of Congress. His
nominations were consequently ratified. But
when the commissioners went 10 Panama. for.
tunately for the country, they could find no
Congress there.
What is the proposition now? Il lisa deelar.
alton on the part Of the Congress of the United
States, IT The resolution Of the Senator from
Michigan shall be adopted, that the United
States cannot again see, without "deep concern"
the violation Of this principle Of national indie.
pendence, TO wit the inference Of one European
power in the internal affairs Of another. If the
resolution Of the Senator from New York shall
be adopted, il will be declaration that The
United States will not be Indifferent 10 A SINH.
lar act of national injustice, oppression. and
usurpation." submit 10 the Senate, upon tho
authority of those who have gone before us
upon the experience Of the country. IL tbese
resolutions are adopted, and il should happen
(which, apprehend, will not happen, at least
within the lives Of any now in beinpl that
Hungary should be in position 10 call on this
country 10 make their word good. IL we should
not be bound TO do IL; If the honor Of the conn
try will not be involved; if they require il Of
our people. will we not be committed 10 itl
There will have been avowed distinct purpose
on the part Of this government not TO allow a
ING H''peu Intervention against any European
power. Where shall we stand them I do NOT
know that those who may come after ms. will
feel themselves called on 10 make our decIars-
ton good before the world. But If they do not,
we shall have placed them in position TO
lower the proud standard Of their country. IL
will place the American people in a position
compelling them 70 descend from that proud
eminence which they attained, by the declara-
ton Of Mr.. Monroe. shall feel myself con-
strained, then, so far as | am concerned, with
perfect respect TO the gentlemen who entertain
opposite opinions, to stand by the policy Of
Washington and Jefferson--to adhere 10 Il as
the creed Of republican America.
:. Mr. President, win weary the Senate no
longer than briefly 20 sum mp The points have
thus endeavored 10 establish, by reference 10 the
appropriate history Of our country. The policy
Of the United States in her intercourse with
foreign nations, as established BY Washington,