The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-20

Tbs Senate resumed lhe consideration oil he JOINT eso
luton introduced by Mr. CAss, declaraofy oil lhe views
Of the United States respecting colonization on The Norh
American continent by European powers, ana respecting
the island OF Cuba. the pending question being on he mo-
ton OF Mr. Dixon refer the resolution and the amend
ment OF Mr. HALE 10 the Committee on Foreign
Relations, with certain instructions,
Mr.. DOUGLAS said Mr.. President. regret the ne
cessity which | conceive 10 exist Tor uespasslng on
the attention ot the Senate 10 day, especially the post
ponemen, OF the deficiency bill discuss The principles,
the Objects and .he en- g.. o. me resolution 2, ns ssna
Thirty years ago Mf. Monroe IN his message 10 Con-
gress made memorable declaration with respect TO Eu
Topean colonization upon tins continent That decara'
lion has since been tavoTe subject oi eulosium
with orators politicians, and statesmen Recently IT has
assumed the dgni6ed appellaion OF the :" Monroe doc
hi"e" Il seems TO be the rart OF PATRIOTISM Tor al 70
profess the doclTne while government has scarcely
tailed TO repudale II, practically, whenever an OPP
poruniy tor its observance has been presented. The
Oregon treaty s noted case in point Prior to that con-
venton there was no BRUSH colony on this continent
west OF the Rocky mountains. The Hudson's Bay Com
pany confined by it's charter to the shores OF the
bay. and TO the streams flowing into i, and 10 the conn-
try drained by them he western boundary OF Canada
hundreds OF miles Distant and there was no Edro-
pean colony be found in all that region on the Pacihc
coast stretching from California 10 the RUSSIAN posses
8Ons. We had treaty OF nOn-Occupancy WIN Ureai DIN
ain, by the PROVISIONS of which neher party was 10 DC
permitted 10 colonize or assume DOMINION over any po
lion o. thai territory we ao,psasa @ 'ae Convention o by
the terms OF which the country IN question was divided
nearly equal parts BY the parallel OF lhe LOFTY
to Great Britain, and that the sonth 10 the United
States By tina, treaty Great Britain consented that we
might establish Territories and States south OF the ioHy-
nnh parallel and the United States consented that Great
Britain might TO the north OF thai parallel establish new
European colonies, open and fgraDt violation OF the
Monroe doctrine! 1t is unnecessary tor me TO remind
what energy and emphasis protested against that con-
veniion. upon the ground that carried with 1t the un-
disguised repudiaon Of the Monroe declaration and the
consent OF this republic that new British colonies might
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continent where none existed before.
Again: late as 1850 convention was entered into
between the government OF the United States and Great
Brtain-called the Clayton and Buwer ueay--every
srtce and provision OF which is predcaed upon prac-
ical negation and Reputation OF what Is known as the
Monroe doctrine as shall concusvey establish before
| close these remarks Since the ratification OF that
treaty, defiance OF it's express stpuiaons, well
OF the Monroe declaration. Great Britain has planted
new colony IN Central America, known as he colony
OF the Bay Islands, In OF tins fact, and with the
colony OF The Bay I,anas n hs minds eye, the venera
BILE senator from Michigan lays upon the table OF The
Senate, and asks 10 sffrm by votes resolution IN
which is Glazed that WHILE oats SHOULD
BE RESPECTED AND WILL BE BY The UNITED STATES the
Amefican connens ARE HEScLFoRTH MOTTO De consld-
cred subjects tor FUTURE colonization by any Euro
pean power" and "ihat European colony or
DOMINION shall with lheiI consent be planted or esab-
lished on any part OF the North American continent"
Now sir before vote Tor this resou ion desire TO
understand with clearness aud precision its purpo and
meaning. Existing rights are to be respected! What is
be the construction of this cause Is il that all colo
10 the passage Of this resolution be respected by
the United States as existing nghs" Is this resolu-
lion to be understood formal and Official decara-
ton by the Congress OF the United States OF cur acqu-
escence in the seizure OF the islands in The bay OF Hon
dura. and the erection OF them into new British col
ony! When. in connexion with this clause respecting
existing rghs," we lake into consideration the one
preceding it, IN which il is declared that HENCEYuRTH''
the American continents not open 10 European col
onzaiion and the clause Immediately succeeding IT,
which says that "no future European ooLony domnion
shall with our consent, be planted the North American
continent, who doubt that Great Britain will feel her
sell authorized to consrue the resolution into declaration
on part unconditional acquescs nee IN her right to
hold all the colonies and dependencies she al this time
may possess in America Is the Senate OF the United
States prepared 10 make such declaration is this re
public, in OF professions Tor the last thirty
years. and OF present and prospective position pre-
pared submit 10 such resul II we are, lei us seal
our lips, and talk no more about European colonization
upon the American continents What is TO redeem our
declarations upon this subject in the future from utter
contempt, il we fail 10 vIndca,e the past, and meekly
submit to the humiliation OF the p.esenti Win an
avowed policy OF thirty years standing, that no future
European colonization is to be permitted in Amefica-
affirmed when there opportunity Tor enforcing ",
and abandoned whenever case WAS presented To- car
ryiBg practical eHectls now proposed to beat
another under of terrible threats OF awful
consequences when the offence shall be repeated
"Hencforfh no future European colony is to be ant
ed IN America "Uifh cosst 1t Is gratifying 10 lean
that the United S,aes never going to consent to
the repud alion OF the Monroe docne again. No more
Clayton and Bulwer treaties no more British "aIli-
u
more resolutions OF oblivion TO protect exising rghts
Let England uemble and Europe take warning, n The
ofesce il yepeAted "Should the attempt be made,
lsays the resoluti0n,) 'it will leave the United States
free 10 0dspt such independent nation may
iastly adopt in defence OF its rights and honor Are
the United Sises now free to adopt snch measures
AZ Independent nation may Justly sfopt in deence OF
iis r,gAB sad honor Have we not given the nouce
Ia not thirty years sufficient notice And has not
been repeated within the last eight years and yet the
deed 10 done in contempt of not only the Monroe doc
tine but OF solemn treaty spua,ions Wlll you ever
have better opportunity TO establish me oocfne-a
clearer right TO vindcae, more fiaxrant wrong to
redress II you do not do II now, your bencefor'h
resoluons in respect to culture" attempts, may as well
be dispsnsed With. have resolutions TO bring for
ward 10 relation TO our foreign policy Circumstances
have deprived me Of the opportunity or disposition to
session. know no, what the present administration
has done or il doing in reference TO this question and
am willing TO leave the incoming administration free
10 assume It's own position, and to take the initiative
unembarrasssd by the action OF the Senate.
My principal object in addressing the Senate to-day
is avail my self Of the opportunity, now lor The hrsi
time presented by the removal Of the injunction OF secre-
ey Of explaining my for opros'ng The atlhcauon
oi the Clayton and Bulwer treaty ln order clearly 10
understand The question in all its bearings ts necessary
10 advert 10 the circumstances under when v was pre-
sen'ed The Oregon boundary had been established and
mpo'sh, interests had grown up IN That ierfhofyi Ia
forn'a had been acquired and immeNe commerce had
epuhg INTO existence lines of steamers had been esao-
!lshed from New York and New Oeans to Cnages, and
from Panama 10 California and Oregon American cili-
zene hao acquired The tigh, of and engaged IN
the consu uction OF railroad arross the isihmns o Pan
anna. undef 'he protection Of treaty supulalions with
New Granada; other American citizens had secured the
night OF way, ard were preparing to construct canal
from the Atlantic 10 the psc 6c through LAX. Nicaragua
and st' other American citizens had procured the right