Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-02-14
n his fourth annual message he saws !:


where those affect political relations with them,
show their operations Further than this
il is neither policy right to interfere Our best
wishes all occasions good Offices when required will be
afforded promote the domestic tranquility and foreign
in their affairs further than this BY the
official opinion, contrary to principles Of
national policy, and will always be avoided"
Mr.. Polk whose elevation to power made him, at least
for tme the exponent of his party in his first annual
message, says:
at is natural that ympahies should be warmly enlist
for their the nations South America welfare that
should desire that all controversies between should
amicably adjusted and their Governments administered in
to protect their rights and promote the prosperity
the people 1t is contrary however, to settled policy
interfere in their controversies whether external internal
And on the 18th Of April 1896 Mr. Polk offered the
following resolution in the House of Representatives and
supported it In long speech,
"Resolred That 1t the this House that the send
ing Mnisterson the pmt the United States TO take part
in the deliberations Congress South American nations
Panama. would be total departure from the uniform course
policy pursued by this Government from the adoption OF
the Federal Constitution to the perod and might and
all probability would have tendency to involve the nation
in enaagling aonees and endanger the neutrality and re-
Of amy and peace which present happily subsst
between the United States and the belgerent Powers0d
Spain and the Southern Republics on this Continent"
Mr.. Woodbury., Northern light, whose fidelity to the
doctrine of progress doubted, quotes John
Quincy Adams in confirmation Of his opinions:
Where, ALSO is the crisis where the emergency justify
such an extraordinary sWhy quit stand
foreign groundY Why join fortunes In much
with another another
tongue another faith Have become incompetent to
sedeence? Are need Of foreign 'counses and for
cgn deliberations to manage own concerns? Or are we
struck, little employed home, in the elo
quent language of President another occasonwhen
the sentiments expressed found response III every patriot
hearas to wander abroad in search of foreign
destroy? Speaking of America and her foreign policy he
Observed She has interference in the
Of Others when the conflict has been for principles to
which she cngs the last vital drop which visits the heart
Wherever the standard Of freedom and independence has
been shall be unfurled there viii her heart her bene
dctons and her prayers be- But she goes not abroad in
search destroy She the wellwisher to the
freedom and independence OF ALL She is the champion and
vindicator only of her own Admss Orotion 4M Juy
1929 This the first time that the eg ave department
has been distinctly appealed TO for its
the notions thus ably denounced by him and
approve the Panama Congress- whose chief object
enforce hem adopt and approve the prncir
Spain has by such alliances national law warrants
formed both sides in Revolution,
right to attempt to reconquer and recoonze South America
further that she has not by such sales national law
warrants and ourselves have partaken, right to
Cuba Porto Rico European Power with whom
she the purchase and that these
cedented and unjust positions we are willing to maintain at
any sacrifice Of blood and treasure.
Peace viii doubtless those bellgerent
Powers win enjoy leisure engage with utility in any peace
the dictate of prudence to remain contentedy
home, without embarkng in experiments of dplo
macy coalitions with confederate bellgerents pay off
fast possible the debts Of former husband
encourage States in the cultivation Of the
of manufactures and of agriculture to give due protection
and retain for motto with
all nations, entanglins alliances with none.'
Robert Y. Hayne, in his speech the Panama Mis-
| sion, March, 1926, says:
"The whole question may be resolved into this Are
prepared now depart fundamental policy this
country interfere in the Of other nations
ready to embark fate with that of the Spanish
American Repubcs2 To become parties to American
Confederacy against the European ConfederncyY Sir it
will it cannot be denied that the proposed is
entirely of the Of ordinary diplomatic relations
has precedent but in that great alliance profaney call
ed holy and equally offensive God and We
about violate the maxim Of the Father of his Country
peace and honest friendship with all nations enanglng
alliances with none 10 equally violate the wise and prudent
policy Of the President of the benefits Of which have
glowing picture from the of the Secretary Of State in
| the documents your table,"
"sha abandon this high and honorable ground to
gage in a crusade the which being
seer Let it be remembered when short prior
the meeting Of Congress- rumoed that this invitation
had been gwen and the determination Of the President
as yet unknown press all America enght
@ any party far know, raised voice in its
favor AL all declared that the invitation would Of
duce any change in public opnioni Nothng absolutely
thing Sir my opinions this have undergone no
change and If this extraordnary mission must be sanctioned
/ will wash my hands Of it."
John Forsyth says
"As this great Confederation there two decisive
for avoiding connexion with it. We cannot hope
direct assembly composed Of numerous Catholic
Spanish American States having interests language
feelings and preudces. III successful in acquiring COM
hs;s nn ~ ,S Nar,h "a sn,h Amer;csnsyba, ad
vantage have gain by f First the order Of time
Republic and must be first in and nte
gence while faithful to the principles Of the soemny adopt
ed Constitution the people will be prosperous free, and hap
Will the brilliant situation Of the head Of the American
Confederacy add to the stability Of Constitution TO the
prosperity freedom, happiness of the peopea To neither
Our pendor will dazzle the of other natons
NAV shake Africa Asia and Europe We shall exchange solid
popular comfort domestic happiness for empty national
spiendor We shall have brilliant in which gallant
sailors and enterprsng soldiers gain deahless
and brilliant alliances 10 inoralze adrot dipomass
every win increase the burdens necessarily mpos
ed upon thc people, until shall look, English statesmen
will be compelled 10 look to national bankruptcy the
only refuge from the effects cf popular despair To the fatal
consequences Of looking beyond Of mixing
desoy with that of other natsns the Farewell Address
Of the iustrous Of country but Of the
age which he lived directs attention. He speaks his
countymen in the language Of affection than parental
Of wisdom almost prophetic to them against the danger
Of foreign alliances To tho least excusabe part OF
the this Panama question IL the which
has made give false cooring TO these last counsels
| Of Washington"
Gen. Taylors views Intervention, in his inaugural:
As freemen but sympathizo with all
extend the blessings Of civil and political liberty
But the time warned by the admontons Of
history the Of beloved Washington abstain
from entanglng alliances with foreign nations and all ds
r,aes bctcecn conflicting Governments.
interest less than duty remain strictly
acroi while geographical position, the genius Of
Institutions the advancing spirit Of civilization, and above
ALL the dictates Of religion, direct to the cultivation Of
peaceful and friendly relations with oH Other Powers"
Such were the sentiments Of whose lofty patriotism
and purity Of purpose endear him TO warmest vene-
ration and respect Many crocodile tear shed upon
his remains by who euogzed the dead whom, when
living, they treated with contumely pure and
honest man. brayer soldier has been elevated
to power. Il have,7 said he, "endeavored TO do my
duty" He did do IT, and he would have continued to do
IL IL his life had been spared to his country.
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