The daily union., 1852-12-08
Mr.. Fillmore's International POLICY

That portion OF the message OF Mr. Fillmore which
sdeyoled TO international policy, rather the duty
government owes 10 foreign nations, suggests some sin
gular reflections. 1t remsds OF the play OF Ham
let with the part OF The prince omitted Devoted TO sra-
uitous upon the idea of American inter-
venion the affairs Of other nations and to un,
provoked and unnecessary rebukes OF The defeated
expeditions upon Cuba, il is silent upon one OF the
gvest issues that have been presented TO the country
10 many years Mr.. Fillmore contents himself with
spologzng for the demonstrations in the United States in
favor OF the struggling nations OF the Old World; and
not only with apologzng for them but in ridcuIing and
epudiang them He has yet understand the charac.
ter OF the people OF the United Saes he supposes they
be Indifferent when the despos OF Europe seek to crush
the rising spirit OF liberty. While this republic endure.
Il will be the peaceful element and argument OF agitation
10 the foes Of oppression all over the gobe and when
The masses, who writhe under the exactions and the
wrongs OF absolute rulers speak out the thoughts that
burn within them would be madness expec, that those
who are gathered upon this continent and exultng in the
possession OF unequaled privileges, should not shout
back defiance TO the yrans and encouragement TO the
pie Of other nations This sentiments as uesstbIy the
Consequence OF condition as il is OF the hopes
and fears Of the people Of the Old World and Mr. Fill,
more might well complain OF or censure the love OF
county which binds together the citizens OF the respec
tive States
Bot Mr. Fillmore, while trying 10 convince the poien-
Aies Of Earope that they have nothing 10 fear from the
moral encouragement extended TO their suffering and sary.
ns people BY the citizens oi the United States has not one
bold vord .sy rspshen.on Of the notorious and badly.
concealed schemes Of Great Bdsn and other foreign pow
srs acquire ioolhod upon the American continent
This grave question: which has enlisted the attention OF
the wisesl men Of our age is passed without so
much ntmahon in il. favor. lie sees these for.
sgn powers rspdly terrifying themselves Ia Nicaragua,
under The terms OF a treaty by which we have been
al smsfully ovsusaehed and he sees them lettering
Mexico BY their maehnsiions and laborins 10 extor,
from her the privilege oi commanding the transit
from the Cali 10 the Pacific ocean and yet we have
no word Of proes, OF Of admoniion in his annual me.
sage Instead Of protecting our own home interest.
from foreign dOminatonsnd have deal Of that sor,
Of cheap s,alesmanshp The tara In some part. Of the
documen-he attention of the county ia called to Ger.
lain alleged dangerous docrnss said 10 be upheld by
anonymous mysterious associations, and TO an un.
necessary u not eruel presidential isunt upon the mem
oy Of the brave bat l.aisd leader Of the last expe-
dtioa against csba American Intervention in the affairs
Of iorsign nations s bitterly eon,roversd and eensured
bat 40 (se oi RaFopean Intervention the American
continent and ,hs almost transparent projects Of at leas,
one of The great powers IN the oid World IN regard 10
Gaia. are no, alluded 10 This marked omission
may please. and viii please her gracious Majesty the
Qaesn Of sPsn u may Be aFplauied By Sir Henry Bull
sndOrssmsal of the sube diplomacy by which
he blinded and bsfhsd Mr. Clayton. Bat Il will occa.
son ,hs surprise and The rse, Of eounirymen. and
Of Inc rspubcaas ei the oa worl that the President Of
the United States shoad place himself ia the attitude Of
spoioxs 70 thoss nations Of Europe vho.s designs 10