The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-25

mentof Hamilton 10 this high rank the condition Of his
acceptance OF the trust rendered him BY President Adams
Ihe Spanish colonies were N great fefment The ex,
ample which the British colonies had them had reused
their spirit and moved them into active search Of
slslance to shake of the authority OF the mother country
They had sent 10 Europe emissaries., who were now
holding council in Paris From that place these essa
res sending confidential agents in all directions
promote the great object OF their mssion-the emanci
patton OF the Espano- American colonies They had just
agreed projl which they had sent 10 England to be
submitted to the gigantic, though youthful. minister
who then oried il over the destines OF that country
Here is an extract from that projA;
"AnrloLK defensive alliance formed between Great
Britain, the United States, and South America, is
commended by The nature of ihIngsby the geoga phca
situation Of the three countresby tho productions wants
character, habits and manners of the three natonshat II
Is not possible that Il shoad long continue. especially
f care is used consolidate BY analogy in the po
cal iorm OF the three Is by the
enjoyment OF civil liberty wisely conceivsd, NC, &c.
General Mrauda-who. up to this moment. had been
opposed 10 any such movement on the part OF the Span
scheme and he Immediately 10 Mr. Hamilton, ask
ing his concurrence and support ut appears says he in
one OF his letters, "hat the moment Of
arriving and that the establishment of liberty the
whole American continent is coafded TO care by
Providence" Here was. you will admit, Mr. President,
far opportunity for testing the principles Of neutrality
laid down IN the proclamation, and the doctrine oil
interference asserted in the Farewell Address, const
tuting the settled and permanent policy of the country
Here is the answer OF Hamilton to General Miranda:
"Nrw yonK, August q, 1888
"The sentiments regard thar object have
been long since your knowledge bur could per sonay
Of this country. Il my wish that had
been referred for cooperation in the of this fall
on the part Of this country bn that be scarcely
the The winter however may the project.
and actual corporation BY the United States may lake
TO be an instrument OF so good work,
The plan, in my opinion, onght 70 be, after that OF
Great Britain, of the United Srates-a govern
for the liberated Territories agreeable both op.
orators. but about which there probably viii be diff
To thA nj I'M pafpuf fhaY
person here from Great Britain is the best exped-nt Your
here will u = ms s ease o De extremely We
has resumed his station Mt the head Of the army APP
pointed second in command.
with esteem and regard, &c,
ga. HAMILTON"
Nor was this correspondence 80 mysterious as not to
allow its secret to be transferred the cabinet council
OF Mr. Adams and to the foreign minister then represent
ing this country at the court OF England.
MIR Hamilton encloses his answer TO Miranda in let
ter 10 Rufus King, in which he audes 10 the disclosure
which he had made in high quarters Of the whole scheme
he writes thus, on the 22l OF August, I79s:
have received several letters from Miranda. have
written TO of ,hcm which send you de-
in the where you Should you deem expedient
TO suppress my letter, may do IT, and say much
you think fit on y part in the nature OF communication
Win regard the enterprise in question: wish /,
cpai agency in the United Sateshey furnish the
whole land force necessary The command in this case,
would very naturally fall Dpon and hope should dis
appoint no favorable an,icipatous
Are ready for this nndertakingf Not
we rpen ias, and il may think, be rapidly brought
maturity Il an efficient negotiation Is at oace fool
accomplishment Of the object have time adj
v,,sd certain preliminary steps e prepare e way sas
would be pursned but am not able to say whether they
have been or not"
In subsequent letter OF General Miranda 10 Haml-
ton, | lind what follows;
'Your wishes are in some degree falfred since IL is
here agreed the writes from London) English troops
shall not be employed in the land operations The naval
Stp0 he 4aI
American Every arran i. made, and we are oaly
waiting for the declaration of your President departp
| need go further 10 show that the policy which
Washington mean, to recommend and TO act upon was
that while we should not entangle ourselves
alliances, or impcae interests in the ordinary uieis
sdss and the ordinary combinations Of The politics of
Europe while might trust 10 temporary alliances for
extraordinary emergencies should not therefore dis
own ourselves and cover beneath the fear of giving
bragg BY dignihed assertion OF rights under The
law OF nations
We have found him rs early as 1874, scarcely year
after the proclamation OF neutrality, directing Mr. Mon
TO give assurances that he incapable of osenng
10 The rtgM OF any foreign prime 10 NEEDLE ich the
affairs Of other nat,ons. About the time he in
siructs Mr. Jay TO sound the ministers OF Russia, Den
mark and Sweden, as TO the probability OF an alliance
with their nations TO support certain principles; and,
behold he urges the mastering OF our forces at the
very moment when Hamilton joins combination through
which an American army OF 200 men IS 10 enter Mex
co under his lead, TO effect the independence OF that
country Is this policy OF action disclaimer OF tina,
other policy advocated upon this floor by the OF
the original resolutions and by those who side with him
But we have still another example tending TO subvert
the entire structure built up by the advocates OF the policy
Of lnpassiveness. ] have shown what construction IN
practice Washington had set upon the principles laid
down in the proclamation and in the Farewell Address
His policy ended not with him. II went on niusing itself
IN those who came after him. President Monroe, who
had enjoyed his full confidence, who must be presumed
TO have imoibed his opinions and views, did not hesitate
TO take bold and decisive stand when the crisis
which threatened coalition of certain European powers
10 reduce the Spanish colonies submission, and TO
rawry fhQrn nfn Van ali
bef Mr President. that famous passage in the address
which he sent TO Congress in December, 1923; though
the solemn declaration has fixed itself indeliby in the
memories and hearts OF people. the circumstances that
brought IL about comparatively but little known and
may not seem unworthy of brief notice. Mr. Rush.
statesman OF the most pure patriotism, well as OF the
highest order OF intellect and talent, whose lofty charac
ter has deeply impressed itself in the diplomatic his
tory OF that period. who exhibited in himself the
combination OF the most profound wisdom and the most
extensive knowledge. with the bland and fascinating
ners the accomplishments and polish OF gentleman who
never said word that Improper, betrayed a
thought that might peril his countrys fortnnesM Rush
was minister at the cosri OF St James. Among the i'm
portan negotiations infusted TO bis skill and manage
nent that OF obtaining from England recognition
OF Independence for the Spanish colonies lie approached
the subject with indcbe adroltness and delicacy, and
soon brought the British minister 10 his views by
sugges,ing Joint declaration OF the principles upon
which that Independence should be INDICATED. The
conferences which took place between him and MIR
Canning full OF most lively interest, and pay richly
the reader for the time he bestows upon their perusa
Senate II should attempt to put them in posse OF
some striking passages which have extracted from the
book in which they registered
Speaking (lse31 note from Mr. Canning 10 the British