The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-20

Termination OF the United States 10 resist anv snb s
tempt even al ths risk OF war, and therefore anil
cable 10 Slansh aGairr The second declaration hss.
relation 10 Spain her colonies, intended A. NJ
ee all the world that there for The ulure 10 h. NJ
right 10 colonZe any portion OF North America nv ~
powers OF Europe aud which hastensd by Iba st
ng state OF things between RUSSIA and The United Ssis
This is very clearly anu satisfactorily shown by ths
dispatches Of our minister Mr. Rush, then 10 Ensland
anu his negotiations with the British goysrnmenI n
these shall have occasion often 10 refer And h.,J
deem IL but justice TO that dsngu individual 10 say
that throughout his whole mission he disrlayed d.
OF industry, diplomatic skill, and ability united M RI
personal accomplishments, which placed hun moi anil,
amongst the hst dplonass OF the age, but secuted f
him The highest consideration both abroad and AZ bon
The view. therefore, OF Mr., Senator Butler anSht
friends based upon Mr.. Calnouns recoleclions i oI
TO be explained and accounted for when applied IL ny
first declaration 10 relation 10 Spain and her colonies
il was doubtless intended by MIR. Monroe and AZ h
regarded ~ all Europe at the time, shall be abe eor
clusively 10 show.
Ii doing this, it will become necessary glance at thu
state of things then existing Europe in relation 10 Sonb
America and Span-h affairs, and especially those be-
tween England and France and The negotiations depending
between Great Britain and the United States The SEMI
ments OF Eng land towards the new South American
States although breathing neither war nor defiance were
known to Europe and America Her policy, like that Of
tue United ales, oppose any attempts The ov
Alliance assist Spain IN recovering possessogof bs
South Ame lean colonies Great Britain might n nigh,
acknowe ledge their Independence, and treat with them
That was her business. Indeed, before Mr. Monroe.
message Engla had ceased TO regard the of the
South American colonies as an ineplent conyulsioa
the parent State II was not struggle in which
The power OF size balanced by the other, and the
issue doubtful 1t had resemblance TO the OF our
revolutions when France and Spain lnerposed in Our be-
halt The conflict between Spain and her colonies was
decided and Spain not divided by the from
her ancient than she by the difference Of
respective insttutons; nor had she more soveregl
" over the than Great Britain had over Fance when
she continued to bear the empty tile OF her king As 10
Independence the question al rest The colonies were
tree, and the acknowledgment by Spain not worha
far England and the United States con.
Thax knn that oil InnIna tuoro n4
sovereign States moment they achieved their indie.
pendcnce do Jacto. When colonies need proc.
on they longer bound to pay the price Of ard
this was one OF class OF IN which power be.
CO mes the evidence OF right. The South American States
lhus all nlenls and purposes. free and ndepend
emit with whom any other States might treat and form
alliances, without any violation oil treaties or good faith
towards any other nation:
SO sr then, as England was concerned, the question
10 the independence OF the Spanish colonies SET
lied long prior the message OF the President in Decem
her, SAB The British government had acted in concert
with United States, and the OF England was
known 10 all The European courts lsdeed as Tar back
as March, 1923, (nine months before the Pfesidenis
message ou) Mr.. Canning then Secretary Tor For
egn Affairs IN despatch to SIR Charles Stuart, the Brit
ish in PARIS, expressly declared "tha the final
OF The Independence o the Spanish provinces
by Great Britain 10 be made 10 depend upon
contingencies but that Spain herself had been long ap
priced OF the sentiments OF the British government the
subject That with respect 10 those provinces which had
thrown OF their allegiance to the Crown OF Spain, time,
and me OF events appeared 10 have substantially
decided in favor OF separation from the mother country;
ahough the formal recog independent States by
his Majesty nigh De FASTENED retarded by various
ternai causes" And this the despatch 10 which Mr..
Rush refers containing the general views OF Great
Britain in regard 10 Span and her colonies, and the full
avowal OF her opinions upon the apprrhended war be-
tween France and SPAN; and her unfoIm endeavors
with The Emperor OF Russa, TO- induce HIM 10 abstain
from interfering The internal affairs of Spain and
which II also declared thai so long as The struggle
and disturbances in Spain should be confined within the
circle of her own territory, they could be al ned by
al 1Q-
reference
In the Kings speech, Also from the throne, it de-
clared that Grea Britain had declined being party TO
any proceedings BY the allied powers which could be
deemed interference IN the internal concerns OF Spain
by foreign powers"
"A. ain: In August Is23 Mr. Rush. in one OF bis des
patches 10 MIR Adams. Secretary Of State, informs him
that Mr. Canning had declared "tba England considered
the OF events having decided The question OF
separation between Spain and her colonies that Great
Britain certainly again intended 10 lend her insu-
mentality and, whether by medallion or Otherwise. To-
wards making up the dispute between Spain and her col
ones Aud upon Mr. Rush's intimating that sup
posed all idea OF SPANS recovering her authority
over her COLONIES had gone by, MI. Canning replied,
tha he did not meanto contest that opinion Tor be, too,
believed that the day had arrived when all America
would be considered lost TO Europe, far political
independence concerned"
And again IN the month"; in a note from Mr..
Canning 10 Mr. Rush. he asks ri the momen had not
arrived when the British and American governments
might not understand each other 10 the Spanls cole
MICS, and II whether il would not expedient for
pom governments, Hnu tht VI al Tue wotWs
that Their principles in regard the same should be set
ued and ayuwed !; that TO England, she bad no dis
guse the subject because she considered the recovery
OF her colonies by Spain 10 he hopeless
AIR Rusb's reply was that the American government
had ack nowledged the Independence OF the South Amer
lean colonies and tina, the sentiments avowed BY DIR.
Canning IN his note were those OF his government
Ia the month OF February following another inter-
view took place between Mr.. Canning and Mr.. aush
Spanish American affairs Mr.. Canning then stated The
position OF England and placed in Mr.. RS. hands q
despatch which he (CaunlDg) had written TO Sir William
ACour, the British ambassador al Madrid, dated the
3otb of January. This despatch II written by
that Spain had again been addressing herself 10 France
Austria. and Russia, calling on them to hold congress
at Pans Tor the purpose OF assisting Spain in the
~ OF her colonies IN America. II stated that England
dsapproved OF the PLAN the first place 3D. that she
thought the day by for all interference towards
settlement OF the contest, unless the basis OF the indie
pendence OF the States and she (kngand) was viii.
ling TO mediate between the parties that bAsis. but
oher 81, she expressed desire that Spain should her
se be the FIRST among European powers TO
heir independence and that she ought do il promptly
and <th, should Spain refuse TO do H. and put of
the recognition oil the colonies England would hereef
recognise them and that this might happen in . few
wards furnished TO Mr.. Rush, and sent by him 10 the
American government
Now these opinions and proceedings the part OF Eng
land and the United States known nj The time TO
France and all the European soveregns, also the
TACT that these unbaowed attempts and conspsces
the part of the allies against the liberties OF the
publcs OF South America would find no means of support
either in England or the United States
In the debate upon the Kings address in Parliament
the news were taken and enforced Lord Broueb-
IN OF the bappesi efforts OF his manly and
nie eoqoence denounced with contempinous and bitter