Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19

81" answered the purpose for which Il was intended and
ne danger which then threatened the Southern Republics has
Bnce passed away This declaration contained pledge %
~ foreign Government 1t left US perfectly Free but it has
nce been converted into pledge by Mr. Adams admin
Aaon and although they have framed formal alliances
Win the southern Republics yet they have committed tie
slnntry W hohor TO an alarming extent Mr.. Clay said
hs gone g sucn exiremies, n the u these Re
epes snas N ths particular nrdent ncu would feel dis
sanding
Mr. Bnchanan's COMPLAINT against Mr. Clay, which, he
noaght went 70 snow the weakness of Mr. Clays head
this that he had instructed MIR Poinsett to bring
ne notce OF the Mexican Government the message of
DR. Monroe, and that Mr. Ponsett had said to the Mex-
Jan government that "the United States had pledged
themselves not to permit any other Power to interfere
sitn nc independence or form Of government OF the
spanish American republics" know it is claimed that
Mr.. Buchanans instructions to Mr.. Hse lie asserted
he monroe doctrine but careful examination Of his
snguage It will be found that he did not instruct Mr.
hse 70 make any such declaration, and only said that
European interference with the domestic Of the
American republics would "jeopard their independence
and ruin their interests and in the very next sentence
he assigns reason why the United States decline to
sisI such interference. In the instructors he tells
AT hlse lhat cit Is our intention to maintain esa-
oreign Nations
Such are the words of Mr. Polk and Mr. Buchanan
Iheir acts on omissions to act still significant
h their opinion of the binding force of the Monroe doc
rne The letters Of Buitago the Secretary Of State OF
Nicaragna % Mr.. Buchanan, of the 10Th of November
S4 ana q Guerrero, the President or Supreme Director
q that state to President Polk the l5thof November
o4f imt9fe the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine.
Not one Word Of reply not any kind Of notice was
gwen py ether OF them to Nicaragua that such letters
we're receYel The most impassioned eoquence, urging
again anu gain that Nicaragua was about to fall vic
nm 70 British aggression, ard entreating the United
states 70 interfere the very principles advanced by
BIZ FOLK Anse in his message at the first Session Of
We 18th Congress- and reiterated in his Yucatan message
vas OF no avail The solicitations of Salinas and Caste
0nAt NJ.
Lson, equally Intellectual There seemed to be no
chord IN the bosom Of that Administration which vbrated
70 the toucn " these wo hneeeu asa pvsssa Cor
in this dark hour Of their distress The Monroe doctrine
laid asde the Presidents own recommendation to
Congress had we must suppose also like Mr. Monroes
performed its office. The British in their ships of war
g Alarm and Vixen," entered the San Juan river
without ayem0RStrance from our Government on the
9Th Of Januart 1S48, and while Mr. Polk and Mr. Bu-
chauan sumred all these forewarnings of the fate
of Nicaragua took the town of San Juan and changed its
name to Gteytown storned the fort of Serapaqu and
in the island OF Cuba in the midst of the magnificent
lake of Nicagua dictated their terms conquer
ers to the Unhappy people, who, relying upon sup
posed prom Of help contained in the Presidents pre-
yious pub ayowa of the Monroe doctrine had dared
wage d expend their blood in defence of their
tive land Ehe documents before Congress exhibit the
part Of Government the most cold and conemptuous
silence Perfect indifference to an the appeals Of our
weak erepubc and her letters were never answered
until they were answered by Zachary Taylor who has
been muE abused for not cqyryg out Ike oaroe doc
rHs Hiaetter to the President and mine to the Secre
tary of the State of Nicaragua among the published
documents before you and how fully they refute the
calumnes which for three years have filed portion
the party ess Of this country and dgraced its charac
ter for yerdiity, all now free judge. The
Secretary Fill read the letters.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
MAsHlSGToN MAY 5, lS49.
SrR hfe the honor bwedge the receipt the
muncaoni which your Exceency addressed this Depart
ment undertakes the 18th November 1877 and 9th March,
1913, ratie to the seizure by the British of the port OF San
Juan de Nicaragua These communications have been read
with painulbnteres, and have led determination the
part of the President Of the United States accede tho
quest Of the Govenment Of Nicaragua for the ntepoon
the good Offices Of this Government in friendly and
spirit towards both Great Britain and Nicaragua for the pur-
Of adjusting the controversy with reference the Mos
quito shore Instructions have accordingly been transmitted
to the Minister of the United States ut London, which is
hoped may be instrumental towards inducing the British Go
vernment to respect the just rights Of Nicaragua and towards
ehectng satisfactory accommodation OF all the matters in
dispute
avail myself of this occasion TO offer 10 your EScelency
Of nay most distinguished consideration.
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON. .