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

the Monroe doctrine On the 10th Of April 1926 the
House Of Representatives adopted an amendment to re-
solution declaring expedicnt 20 appropriate the funds
necessary e enable the President send ministers 10
Panama, which amendment indeed complete mega
ion u the whole Monroe docinc The amendment was
carried 10y party vote, All Tie leading then belong
ing 10 the Jackson party voting against the Monroe de-
claraton and il favor OF the amendment and all the lead
ing men supporting Mr. Adans's administration voting
against the amendment This amendment, which
complete siner OF the whole Monroe declaration, obtain
cd nnety-nine votes among which those of Messrs
BUCHANAN, Forsyth, Houston Ingham, McDufie, Nc
Lane, and POLK IL is very remarkable THAI the Demo-
cracy at the very origin of their present party totally
repudiated the whole declaration, and into power
on the principle Of Washingtons doctrine of non-ner-
yenhon 10 has been often said and there is much
son to believe that Mr.. Adams who was Secretary of
State at the time Mr. Monroe proposed the doctrine was
entitled to the paternity OF it. Mr. Calhoun once init
mated so much in the Senate. Ii the principal topic
OF discussion IN Congress during the administration Of
Mr. Adams and IT was generally believed the time that
the reasserton of the Monroe principle in Mr. Ponsett
Instructions and in the adopted by the advocates
OF Mr. Adams in favor Of the Panama mission drove Mr.
Adams from power and secured the election of President
Jackson whose party shortly after his election assumed
the of the Democratic party. Among his most ar
dent advocates was Mr. Van Buren, Che great Coryphus
of that party who, in speech in the Senate opposing
the Panama mission and the Monroe doctrine, said:
81 will venture to affirm that there member this
floor who will his Willingness to into stipulation
to resist attempts by the European Powers COLOMBO any
portion Of this continent II mistaken said Mr. Van Buren,
II desire to be corrected. No not NJ; thank lea
poHcy SO opposite the American
people SO adverse, as hrmy believe it TO be- to its true in
terests, has friend, al least advocate this floor
This speech pronounced the ablest delivered in
Congress since Mr. Pnkneys reply Mr.. King could
fill volumes from the speeches of Mr.. H&yne, Mr.. Rves
Mr. McLane Mr. Calhoun, and all the ancient leaders of
the Democratic party against this Monroe doctrine But
will not longer and in this manner trespass upon your
patience by the introduction Of their opinions The Sen
ator from Michigan CAss was perfectly correct when
ne sau that tS vf Mr. Monroe had lain, ever
since its origin, dead letter records His recent
attempt to revive it by his resolution the last session
closes the history of the Monroe doctrines That resou
ton met with such violent opposition from his party
to give the that President who should
undertake to act opon it could be sustained With all
similar resolutions, recommendations and declarations
consigned to that ancient vault where all the
kindred Of the Capulets ie."
With this history before MS would leave the Senator
from Illinois the full benefit Of his objection the treaty
Of the 10Th APRIL 1850, if could lie said and repeat
edy said that every article OF that treaty is precated
upon negaton and Reputation of the Monroe decara
ton in relation to European colonization ON this CONT
nent If that true it ought to be the greatest
mendation Of the treaty who to belong to
the Democratic party, and to be follower Of the priuci
pies of Jackson He would have BEEN il true his pre-
I, sent principles thorough going Adams in 1926,
and ought to have been heard in favor the Panama mis-
sion and the instructions of Mr. Clay Mr. Poinsett
The Senator does not understand the distinction between
alliance for political purposes and compact to carry
out commercial enterprise Every word of objection
which he madeto this treaty equally applicable to
Mr. Folks treay with New Granada protect the pro-
vince OF Panama and to Mr. Buchanans proposition to
Mr. CHAMPION invite Great Britain but france
and other commercial Powers to enter into the same
treaty tpulaous which had contracted in regard TO
canal railroad Mt Panama and his oppcsitons found
cd principles which would overthrow every commercial
treaty made
But Notwithstanding his assertion that the treaty is
negaton Of the Monroe doctrine in every particular
must tell him that it presents the only instance in which
q European Power, which had attempted to colonize
portion Of this hemisphere and to extend the European
system here has been induced by the action Of this Gov
eminent to abandon the attempt Impartial history will
1nE
clamaon to brighten the vulture from his victim which
has generally carried CONSERVATION into the ranks Of
friends at home than Of foes abroad.
The Senator from Michigan (Air CAss) very correctly
answered the gentleman when he said that after all at
temps to adopt the Monroe doctrine had failed, and it
had remained dead letter for quarter Of century the
treaty was the best thing could do" We could
said he get Congressional sanction Of the Msnroc
doctrine and the Senator from Illinois, at this day. Is
willing TO join 10 giving it. repeat, what had We to
do under these circumstances? Why it was manfestly
our policy TO agree with England to keep hands of If
we had not done SO, England have been and
would have been in the undisturbed possession Of all the
Central American States upon which she desired 70 fix
Before leave this part of the subject permit me to nj
lde briefly to the why did not the treaty
with New Granada in loi7 was az that time member
Of the Senate and did highly approve the general pro
visions Of the treaty but opposed TO much Of il
only guaranteed the Sovereignty OF New Granada in
her own territory No such guaranty is be found in
the treaty Of 1850. The treaty with Nicaragua which
Mr. Squier negotiated, entangling alliance but
only recognised TIE title of that State without any guar
anty of that tte and that treaty provided for the
protection Of the canal by the local government wen
ourselves thought it essential the completion of the
enterprise. President Taylor submitted that treaty to
the Senate with that, should e Senate
cur with him, he would ratify it, and recommended only
such alterations in il would make tfuly in accordance
with the British treaty. placed the amendments which
would have effected that in the hands of the chair
man the Committee Foreign Relations leaving ii to
the discretion and judgment Of the Senate to decide
whether they would would not recognise the Nicaragua
title which the President willing to do. Spain had
by treaty recognised that title In few days after
signed the office of Secretary Of State which had been
anxious TO do long before account Of consider
atoms The President had refused to accept my rcsgna
tom but his untimey death, the 9th Of july 1885,
released from the obligations under which felt bound
to remain in Office; and after my retirement
learned the for the omission Of the Senate
upon the treaty with Nicaragua In my judgment that
treaty should be revived similar treaty negoh
aed without delay TO prevent the local government from
attempting TO concate the canal in the event OF its
construction The failure Of this treaty much regret
ted by
As to the British protection in Central America, il
Of disarmed by the treaty. It's terms too plain
to be misunderstood By any Great Britain cannot
place an armed soldier the territory without violating
the treaty. She cannot protect the Indians with view
to obtain possession Of the country can she occupy or
assume any dominion for the purpose Of protection.
There is nothing unacfGcd in the treaty this subject
All British dominion in the whole of Central America, ex
tending by the line Of the sea-coast nearly one
thousand miles, is abandoned The member from Illinois
saws that Great Britain has not abandoned any part of
the country do not place much reliance any state
ment he makes this subject The British minister rs
surcs that his Government has observed the treaty and
means 10 observe Il faithfully and the Secretary of State
informs MS that San Juan dc Nicaragua Is longer in