The daily union., 1852-04-10


dent Monroe was placed distinctly on The ground ihat
was necessary and due the interests and safety oil our
own people. That declaration bad It's eifec-an encct
recognised by the statesmen of Eng and best proved
BY the fact that although Spain demanded the assistance
OF her allies, she never received II, i, n. Hi
Ii will be seen Mr. President, that The term used by
President Monroe In this potential protest. - the same
that is found in the resolution OF the honorable senator
from New York. that The United States cannot see, &c.
with indifference" But how it construed in the
British Parliament Why, il was construed deter
minaon that il the declaration should be dsregarded the
United States would sustain il by force The declaration
had its effect, and warded of the threatened intervention
But The honorable senator from Mchgan--for whose
opinions upon all subjects, and especially upon those
connected with the foreign relations OF The country
have the most profound respecthas cited number OF
instances from the modern history Of Europe tending to
show mat these protests are not unusual thingsthat
they have been made and again by one Euro
pean power to another and have been hahualy disre
gasded; and yet that no war followed 1t would appear
Them that the best which be assigned for the
proposed expression OF purpose in regard this Hunga
Tian interference is that will be regarded; and,
therefore, serious consequences ensue. Now,
appeal 10 the American people--and make the appeal
with confdence-l have fear of their answer--that,
whenever their government takes position, and
presses purpose, IN It's relations with foreign powers,
they will look to the government to make il good ap-
peal further 70 the American people, that they will coun-
ienance declaration OF intention on the part of their
government which they do not intend to maintain Why,
how was The declaration on the part Of Mr.. Monroe
considered by Mexco II you viii look the cores
pondence between the minister OF the United States in the
city OF Mexico and the government Of Mexico, after that
declaration was made you will find that the minister of
the United States said 10 Mexico Tin reference to Mr.
Monroe's declaraton) that " the United States had
pledged themselves not TO permit any other power to
interfere, either with their independence form of gov
srnmsn; and again, " in the event Of such attempt
being made by the powers OF Europe we would be com
PEELED to take the most active and efficient part and
bear the brnnt OF the contest."Nr. Poiasstt TO Mr.
And you will fnd in reference TO the Panama Congress-
10 which shall presently come. that of the objects
and determining, by treaty sipulations between this
country and those republics, the extent which thus
stood committed It was then. commitia OF this gov
ernmen to the purpose OF preventing by armed resist
ance if necessary, such intervention Yet the ex.
press!on used was, that il would not be looked at with
"tndiference."
The last epoch to which shall advert in this very
tedious review is the occasion Of the celebrated mission
to Panama, during the administration of John Quincy
Adams In his message of December, 1885, he informed
Congress that the government OF the United States had
been invited BY several OF The South American republics
to unite with hem through representatives in general
congress at Panama. Tor certain purposes which
out IN the invitation that the invitation had been
ceped bis part, and that ministers would be commits
stoned Subsequently when he to the Senate Of the
United States the names Of these commissioners for their
advice and consent, he submitted the Senae-as on
the occasion OF appropriations would necessarily be sub
mission. II would that this project of general
American congress- to be held by all the South American
States At Panama. had originated with Bolivar President
OF Columbia; and in treaty stpula,ons between several
OF Inc South American republics il had been arranged by
them that such Congress should be held The parties
to these treaties invited ihe United States to meet them in
that congress, and President Adams accepted the invita-
lon The nominations came TO the Senate. They were,
Rchard Anderson, OF kentucky and John Sergeant of
FennsyivanIa; and their title ENJOYS Extraordinary
ana MINISTERS Plenpoenary to the Assembly of Ameri
can Nations at Panama" The nominations were re-
ferred, with the message 10 the Committee Foreign
Relations That committee made report, from which
shall read few extracts for the purpose of showing TO
tne senate hrs the opinions entertained BY republican
statesmen OF that day. on the expedency OF forming po
'csl connexions with any foreign powers own
nnsgnoonng republics; and, second, the jealousy and
established policy Of solution in our foreign rela
ions And call the attention of the honorable senator
from michigan lMr CAss] to the fact well known 10
chairman OF that committee and made the repor-a
second TO none except Jefferson in the estimation of the
S ss s eSu o nnev nh they
pursued by the United Sates from the creation of the
governmentdown to that time
Ihe committee held this language
The first question which suggesed itself TO the COM
mee, at the very threshold of their investg was
what cogent reason now existed for adopting this and
o. pohcy uniformly and happily pursued by the Unite
Sta States from almost The very creation Of this
the present hour BY the principles of this policy incu
Gated by wisest days. and
Of the United States 10 be pIomoed by
ing a enangng connexions with any other nation what
ever"
And TO maintain with each relations Of perfect ami,y
and Of commerce. regulated and adjusted by rules Of the
have hitherto sedulously absaned asocating
selves in any other way with those whose
and otherwise manifested"
DurnR the conflict for freedom and indie in
Whicn these new Staes OF America long engaged
with their soveregn, although every heart in the United
states beat high IN sympathy with the fcrvent asp
ratons were honry for their success and although
the relations then existing wath Spain well calculated
70 excite strong irritation ana part
the government OF the United Sae convinced the pro-
prey Of strict adherence to the principles IL had ever
proclaimed the rule of It's conduct in relation 10 other
nations, forbore TO take any struggle and main
ents.n 1880 oei"b'i
What cause exists prompt the United State. no
esaosh new and stronger relations them and 40 10
abandon that rule OF conduct which has
80 steadily and happily pursued ~
And the United States, who have grown mn IA banni
ness 70 thelr present prosperity by Observance OF
tneir Old weknown of policy, and by
s're Rooo VIII and most profound respect all
ons must prepare to embark their future destnes pom
UNKNOWN ana turbulent ocean, directed by little cxpe
nence and destined Tor no certain haven"
The members Of the Committee on Foreign Relations
al that time were Messrs. Macon, Tazewell Galard
Mills, and Hugh Lawson White OF Tennessee n is
drawn up by Mr. Tazewell and apprehend that there
cannot be found argument OF greater strength and
more perfectly uDanswerable, to show first what the
Pocy OF the American government up 10 that period in
s ioregn relations had been, and then 10 illustrate the
wisdom OF that policy, and that il would be the very op
Posne OF wisdom TO depart from IT, have cited IL as
nave the occasion ITSELF for the purpose OF showing that
amongst our wses and best statesmen in 1875 AT least
mere existed recognised policy which they traced back
70 me administration Of Washington, which they pre-.
70 he American people the safe and wise policy
VI 'ne country and from which they advised the Ameri.
can people never TO depart What was iti To avoid
ponuca connexions with any other country whatever
unless an occasion should in which The and
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