The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-27

Institutions through The world seeme(I
much spprshsnd from this Holy Alliances az ID bslisv
ing that England eaiy desiroas OF h ns their
views. he therefore tbs moIewing to act
with her sNai sH0a6 4gGas ~, 81 m .asraeaie + /
Thiry years have produced wonderful chal age 10 The
wora since these remarks OF Ms Jeie rsoa rfhsy have
prodaco none Ia interest and desire 40 procure
Cuba wheA we can DO Il justly, nor In our " lngness
thai i should become independent Blu, &c any fear
that EDglsnd would oppose IN taking pos session OF
Cuba under voluntary arrangement win Sp ain, or un-
der any other proper circumstances feel ing which
will never trust enter into public cou aeis, Ger
iainly never into the hearts OF the Amen IAN people
Events since that period have augmented our power
in mighty RATIO and have taught us TO use when our
honor and interest require The exsihon. M 1epeisoh
when he wrote this letter undoubtedly 81 opposed mat
Cuba would follow the example OF The Liner spanish
provinces, and become independent,
MIR. Clay appreciated the importance OF Cuba as well
as q pqo Rso o' we we n ssb q pesmb
minister directed to INFORM The Russs u government
that" allow the transfer Of lf,ese islands TO
any Enropean power and the same dete rmination
avowed sl stronger TERMS In despatc to the Amer
lean minister Paris TO be made known the French
government that we would not consen 10 The occupa-
ton OF those islands by any other Europe power Than
Spain, under any circumstances whaisoev err"
Now, sill, shall pursue this topic further satisfied
that these resolutions not only JUS in themselves,
but that they assert system of policy sanctonet by the
opinions OF OF the highest names in our political
history i will appear in looking back to the extracts
have made IRON The letter OF Mr.. Jeth .rson, that
supported by the weight of his opaion ia the follow
ing propositions imbodied Connected with these
olutpns:
First. That European powers should mol be permitted
to intermedde with cisatlantc affairs -neaning there
by those affairs relating the political condition of the
people Of this continent and accepting re reservation of
MIR. Monroe that existing colonial rlab IS should not be
nteffercd with.
Second That this doctrine should be adhered 10, even
il necessary, al the expense OF war.
Third. That the United States have deep interest in
the acquisition OF Cuba, and that ii we cannot obtain
possession OF il without too great cost of blood
il must be secured Especially frOn the control OF
England) by its independence. And W may add now
since circumstances have much changedi and the mme
dae dangers then impending the is land have passed
away, that may with safety remain in the possession of
Spain so long she hold it, and takes no step to
convert it to our injury.
Fourth That it is proper that declar atoms upon these
subjects should be submitted TO Congre order to
their cooperation, without il such declarations
Fifth In addition to these ppos,io as there is another
opinion advanced by Mr. Jefferson this letter. which
confess have read with unmxed satisfaction for it
confirms in full the propTiety Of the opposition which
submitted to the Senate last sion, declare
protest against the aocous violation OF the rights of ma
tons by the interference OF pow err the Emperor oil
Russia in the internal affairs OF anot her. the Hungarian
kingdom. MIR. Jefeson's words DIES arve 10 be held in
perpetual remembrance Here they
Nor is the occasion be sighted which this PROPOSE
ton Offers Of declaring protest gans the atrocious
violation Of the rights Of nations by Interference
in the Internal affairs OF another, fagoly begun
by Bonaparte, and continued BY the equally lawsss
alliance. calling itself holy"
Here we have the principle dist nelly asserted of the
proprety of national protest upo such occasion,
and we have the authority OF the very author OF the
preston "entangng alliances ,rumphanty appealed
IL
its applicability the which, indeed ought have
been obvious enough without hi exposition of his
doctrine unless it could be shown that we could form
alliance without allies, and that allies created sim
ply by protest against assump ton to PROSTATE great
principle Of public law which pro ected the freedom and
ndependence OF nations But % could MT keen on he
Tine of political knowledge and Drank from the respon
siby imposed upon us by our osition as the
public of the world. We now now that Mr.. Jefferson
would have voted for the propose ton had he then been
member OF this body That no enough for those OF
us who found ourselves in the m norty.
MIR. SEWARD have remarks to submit upon
this question: and will theref ore as il is now late in
the day. and the Senate may desire sit longer,
that the Senate adjourn.
Mr.. DIXON. | hope the sen ator will withdraw that
Mr.. SEWARD The honora BILE senator from Ken
gave notice the other day hat he intended 10 move
10 rei.1 me resolutions before rs to commee with in
strucoDs Those instructions should like TO be-
fore address the Senate the refore withdraw my
ton, and yield the floor 10 him the purpose of moving
MIR DIXON. When this sui ject las, before the
Senate, gave notice tina, should a, the proper time,
Michigan and the amendment of the senator from New
Hampshire 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations, with
the following instructions VIII ch present to the
Senate, and ask to have printed:
First That the said commit tee be instructed to exam
the treaty concluded Wa, hngton the 4h day of
ain by her minister penpoen larry. SIR Henry Bulwer
government OF the un ID States by John NJ Clay
Secretary of State and eain whether govern
Of Great Britain since the ratification of said treaty,
has violated any Of The poy thereof by the s'ab
tortiHcaons In Central Amer otherwise; nad that
they report the facts in xion herewith and II, in
their opinion there has been violation of said treaty
that they make further port by resolution, of such
they deem cessary TO enforce faithful
observance OF the puiations of said treaty and
the honor ard interest OF the country.
Second. That said com miltee inquire and epou
whether the establishments In the Bay of Honduras
by the government of Great Britain, OF the colony called
ions of the said treaty. the doctrines of Mr. Monroe
proclaimed in his message OF the second OF December
1922, establishment of colonies this continent by
European powers and II 1t shall appear that the rights OF
United States have been vaded by either disregard
the provisions OF the said OF the doctrines
claimed by Mr. Monroe in his Aforesaid that they
eport Senate. together with such
in their Judgment, may bs deemed necessary vnd
the honor Of tho country
Third. That said committee nqura whether the seiz
By French government of the peninsula Of Samana
In republic of Dominica, Is violation Of the
great principle, proclaimed aforesaid in the mes
the pa government protect itself against
encroachments on It's rights"
The motion TO print agreed TO.
PATENT OFFICE.
The PRESIDENT With the unanimous consent Of
the Senate the Chair will dispose of several bills from
the House.
The bill from the House Regulating the reports OF the
Patent Once, and providing for additional officers there
in" read frat and second time, and referred the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
Nj JOHN W. aUiSsKY.
The PRESIDENT. The Senate bill "to confer on