The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-23


It's operation there Mr. Monroe disclamed al purpose Of
interference but protested against Ito extension 70 e'ne
continent of America. as the manifestation OF an un
friendly disposition towards the United States, alu ~
| gerous TO our peace and safety -, -,
Thai message effected its object II averted the threat
sned inlerposton and in proof OF IT we have ns.. e
broad fact that they did lnerposethat the invita-
tioa OF Spain declined. The allied powers never
came her aid We have, secondly the h,gh testimony
borne TO lhs fact by Mr. Broagham in 'he BRUSH nopse
OF Commons in the succeeding year, (lS24,) wheh ne
| used this language:
The question with regard to South Americs, SAID Nr
Brougham ''was now, no believed disposed o OF nearly
so; for had recently happened than which no
event had eyer dispersed gIeaEr oy eAalaoa anu Lb
decisive subject, the language held with re-
Spanish Ameries in the speech or message OF he
President OF the United States to Congress"
shall not detan the Senate longer All that desired
do to show, first, that there was nothing TO be
found in the history of this occasion showing any depart
from the established policy OF this government to
fran from all foreign alliances whatever secondly. that
the declaration of Mr. Monroe guaded in lis terms,
and desgnedy confined TO the occasion then exist
ng-the apprehension that the powers OF Europe would
endeavor TO establish their continental system upon the
continent OF America
had further object to call upon the Senate and the
country prevent injustice to the memory OF the great
departed statesman whose act it was-to disclaim ex-
tending his language beyond its true import and its true
meaning You may establish principle. if you please,
that European powers shall be permitted 10 do this,
that, the other, on this continent; but establish il as
your own principle, and not as Mr. Monroe's The act
of Mr.. Monroe confined to single object-the pre-
venton of the Intervention of the allied powers OF Eu
rope restore the colonial possessions of Spain this
continent because their revolt in violation of their
established dogma OF the legitimacy of kings
There be no doubt that if the United States had
not, by the message OF Mr. Monroe, in December, 1923,
made such declaration England would have been driv.
en- to do from necessity what the United States had done
from choice The people OF England would never have
permitted their government TO stand by ndsrently and
the continental policy established between Spain and
her colonies the continent of America But the fact
remains that the United States went into it alone and
| in advance
by the Spanish minister to the various European powers
to come to the OF Spain, of course made
known TO England. though the invitation was not ad
dressed to her 1t understood that there to be
this meeting OF the allied powers upon the continent OF
Europe, to which England was not invited but when it
came TO her knowledge. Mr. Canning Immediately gave
them to understand that such act the part OF the
allied powers would be instantly followed by recogn-
ton of the independence OF South America on the part
OF England.
All that have wished to attain on this subject is to
show that the doctrine of Mr. Monroe. adverled 10 by
the honorable senator from Michigan, and embraced in
his resolution, confined 10 single issue, and that
issue the Intervention OF the allied powers OF Europe
between Spain and her colonies, order to establish
their continental system, and 10 insist do insist, that
taking it the doctrine OF Mr. Monroe we cannot ex-
tend il one hairs breadth beyond that, We may estab
lsh doctrine ii we please, but that will not be the
la The same message Of ls23 Mr. Monroe declared as
additional policy by this government that the Amer-
continents not, therefore, 10 be considered
fit subjects for European colonization. do not mean
TO into that III true that enumeration was
made in the message OF S23 but was connected
with different matter, and asserted in different man
ner. do not mean TO go into That now, though shall
probably have occasion TO do so some time before The de-
bate closes.
Mir CASS. | shall deain the Senate bat, very short
time / shall hardly say Pickwickian word and II
the senator from California will keep his eye upon the
| clock, he may stop in ten minutes. As Mr.. Polk
said for quarter of century down 10 his day, and that
is some years since, the doctrine OF Mr. Monroe
had been distinctly understood by the American people
historical fact heard il doubted until yester-
day, as far recolect. that Mr.. Monroe protested
agaDs, the recoonizaon OF any portion OF The American
continents by England or any OF the European powers
He expressly excluded the idea OF interfering with
listing rights bu, be protested forever afterwards against
the recolonzalon OF any portion OF the North or south
American continents. Every man. SO far as recoect,
has understood ii Mr. Polk distinctly understood II
so SO did Mr.. Canning and Mr. Rush, the para
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have no, word to say with respect the history OF
the time given by the honorable senator from Virginia
agree it all have doubt whatever that the exist
ing condition of South America directed the eyes OF our
country TO it His whole narrative of the matter is
rect give Mr. Rush great credit for the whole course
OF his negotiations and the administration OF Mr. M
greater credit because-notw III standing the boast
OF Mr. Canning made before the world that il he
that called these States into exsencewe recognised
their independence before him.
But allow say that tina, portion OF the message OF
| Mr. Monroe which the honorable gentleman read ap-
plies all time hereafter. It's reasonings capable OF
general and universal application. The doctrine laid
down that the American continents have interests OF
their distinct from Europe and Mr.. Monroes OBJ
ect in that existing state OF things, to sweep the
allied powers from this continents to prevent them,
i for all time thereafter, from taking possession OF
any OF the American States Everybody knows tba,
| il were to allow recolonzaton, we would pre-
fer that the colonies should be held by Spain rather
than by England What, then, would Mr.. Monroe
have gained by his declaration, il il was to be restricted
to what some gentlemen to think il restrict
ed' What would he have gained by simply saying
We protest against these colonies being recoonzed by
| Spain"
II will be reoollected tha, it through England and
1 il announced this floor, that the extent of Mr..
Monroe's declaration was TO sweep all the colonies
this continent out OF existence. But il not Mr..
Monroe expressly reserved the rights OF the existing colo
Ries In his message he merely referred South Amer
other There object in putting in reservation
1 agree with the honorable senator from Virginia in
his estimate OF Mr. Monroe. consider him OF the
best and wses statesmen we ever had He was Z.
ceedingy guarded and cautious in his language and in
his acts | had the honor OF knowing him personally
and the panegyrc of the from Virginia is
that well deserves His character ought 10 stand
IL does stand, high 10 the estimation OF his counrymen
He was not only guarded and cautious but, when the
interests OF his country required IT, he took firm and
decided stand.
The declaration which the senator has iu~ read is
this in substance We il TO those powers to de-
clare that they shall not extend their system this
tinent because have peculiar interests OF our
distinct from European interests We had then, have
now and we shall have through all time; and every
reason applying that state OF things applies with as
much force 10 any future state OF things in which there
NAV he attempts made recolonze any portion OF Amer
ica In the same message. as the honorable gentleman
has said the doctrine for which contend was ald down