The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-30
Our Relations with the states OF South Amer

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Our Relations with the states or South Amer
In studying the political history Of the Uoited States,
struck with the very little thought and care with
which statesmen have been accustomed to regard The
relations between this country and the Independent ma
tons Of The American continents We have been
alive to the slightest agitaions in the political sys-
tenn OF Europe, whilst have manifested the ut
most unconcefn at the progress of revolution and
the overthrow of dynasiies among neighboring ma
tons Now, 1T is apparent TO the thinking mind that
this policy an aniiqna!ed tradition, altogether out OF
place, and most unphilosophical in the present cond
ton of things When the States OF this continent were
mere dependencies and provinces oil European powers
was natural enough that concern about their in
teress should manifest itself al the courts OF the mother
country. But since they have achieved their lndepend
ence and exercise the supreme control OF their affairs, the
interest of statesmen and dplomalsts should be d.
rected to the action Of their governments.
It is manifest thai the relations between This govern
and the independent States OF the continent are rap
idly becoming of the first interest and importance. The
expansion of territory ia which the Mexican result
ed and the consequent extension of our commerce, have
brough, us into contact and intimate connexon with the
nations of South America. Commerce is rapidly multi
plying and strengthening these relations. and al
mote day this country will be bound to the States OF
South America and to the isles OF the Pacific by the
strongest ties Of individual and national interest II
lime then that the minds OF our statesmen should be d.
recied to the study of The condition and tendencies of the
their relations with this country should be determined
H., I'LL raI ~
The States of Central and South America with scarce
Iy an exception, have manifested anxiety 10 cultivate
friendly relations with this government The condition
which they have indicated wish TO occupy in respect
to The United States is that OF dependent allies They
solicited sympathy and aid in their revolutionary
struggles. They constructed their political institutions
after the fashion OF Having achieved their indie
pendence, they invited alliance with US on terms
which manifested disposition 10 regard the United
States somewha, in the light of friendly protector of
their liberties. We need not attempt 10 explore the
cause bu, certain is that within few years past the
States OF South America have begun TO look upon this
country with feelings of jealousy and hostility may
be tina, they listen TO the stories of American ambition
and rapaciy, and that they but shrink from what they
regard embrace not OF generous friendship but OF
usul desire, II is possible that they regard every step
In American progress as SO many successive encroach
menis, and tina, they only deprecate what seems to
them 10 be the approaches OF a powerful enemy This
may be the sece, OF that exclusive and jealous spiri,
which has recently controlled the policy of some OF
The South American Safes. This feeling of apprehen-
sion, in conjunction with le sympathy OF and the
traditions OF atherand, has led 10 the cultivation OF
The most intimate relations between the States OF South
America and the governments Of Europe. and is not i'm
possible that European diplomacy might play upon
these feelings supersede American influence on The
American continent The United States may couners CT
this tendency by friendly and magnanmous policy II
it be understood that they have selfish ends
plish-,ha there is aotagonsm Of in,eres, between
them and the States of South America-tha they mean
republcs--he United States would have nothing to ap-
prebend either from South American jealousy or Euro.
pean influence By such policy they would secure TO
themselves the valuable commercial advantages at
the same ae that they would establish an ascendant po
litical influence on the continent
There is much in the past history and in the present
condition OF the South American States that appeals to
the sympathy and magnanimity OF this country. II was
good fortune establish The prosperity OF our country
upon firm and permanent basis Under less auspicous
influences and embarrassed by peculiar defects OF nation.
al character, the people OF South America have been less
successful in their attempts reconcile civil Liberty with
social order Their experiments in clf-govcrnmen have
too often resulted in revolution and anarchy Shall this
republic, al the height OF national power and glory, and
with brilliant destiny before 1t, embarass the srug
Cling republics OF South America with appe sohs OF
ts ambition rapaeiy' Or shall it rather respect their
weakn and support their toterng steps by it's giant
Shall il teach them 10 con6de in its usice,o rely upon
its protection, TO respect lis honor Shall ii with
them a cordial alliance, and delach them from their Eu-
ropean connection i-or shall IL offend and repulse them
by policy which exces distrusi and vague fears OF
absorption II is doubtless the determination Of this
government to pursue the policy OF Justice and peaoe-o
cultivate the friendship OF peighborng States with as
.duous care and 10 bind them 10 this country in the
strong embrace of political as well as a commercial
alliance. The nations Of this continent have inter
es,s peculiar to themselves to promote, and destiny
OF their to work out, and II essential not only tia,
they should be exemp, from the domination of foreign in
huepoe. but that they should cordially operate in rear
ing the great fabric Of republican government
Hon. Charles James Faulkner
We have the pleasure to announce the nomination of
the Hon. Charles James Faulkner by a convention OF the