The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-20

ms national tmuly never ulu any Xood, ana never WIZ
there are positions IN the progress OF people when
hImness is moi only wisdom, bat safely and one OF
hese we have now reached.
Mr. Monroe when he first announced this policy con.
sdered he proper Tor the assertion OF "a prei
Ds in which the rights and interests OF the United States
involved" II the circumstances to which he referred
justified this great and uned at that day, much
more do the circumstances IN which we now placed
Justify the most solemn declaration OF our adherence 10
H. Some OF the independent States OF Spanish origin
seem TO be Fastening 10 dissolution and almost all OF
them weak. unquie, agaled, and with elements OF
In more or less active operation.
The most important IN extent, IN population, and IN
natural resources and The one which, from lis co,ermi
nous position has the most Intimate relations with our
peace and interests rs precisely the power whose iate APP
pears to be the most doubtful It's internal agliaons
one OF those calaslrophes whose conseq
are beyond the reach OF human sagaclty
Ii is impossible but that this stale OF things should
have attracted the attention OF European statesmen and
have given rise to schemes more or less ma,ured Tor
turning the circumstances 10 the advantage OF the great
powers most likely TO interfere, because most interested,
and most capable OF making their interference felt. We
cannot disguise from ourselves that our progress and pros
poets, while they reproach to many of the govern
ments OF the Old World have excited their enmy by the
contrasts they exhibit, and by the dangerous example
they offer to the oppressed masses, inviting them TO do
as we have done, and 10 become. free are free
lie who does not know that there is not government
in Europe which is friend to institutions has
muchto learn OF the impressions that past and pres
ent, and probable future, are producing among them
And while should watch their designs with constant
even with jealous care, 1t does not become us 10 magnify
elmer own danger or nave no OIL
direct attack upon this country do not believe thai
such project is among the IeveIles OF the most
dreaming statesman now on the stage OF action. But
what have TO apprehend plans Tor arrestng our ex
tent and prosperity. the seizure of positions by which
we might be annoyed and crcumscribed and the crea-
ton OF an influence, and OF schemes OF policy, Offering
powerful obstacles TO our future advancement Motives
have always existed and been in operation for checking
progress. but recent events have added well 10
their number as their gravity We have acquired ex
tensve territory beyond the shores OF the great OF
the west, and flag the breeze that comes
from the islands and continent OF Asia
Think you, Mr. President, there is maritime nation
in Europe which does yot desire that every possible OBJ
sacle should be interposed in the way of all communi
cation between the eastern and the western portions of
this magnificent republican empire Not ones and Mica
ragua routes, and Panama routes, and Tehuanepec
routes and all others, if there any others 10 be used
by many denominations in their eyes, to be ol.
Grated only till they can be closed upon us by the occu
patton OF commanding positions whenever opportunities
can be found made Tor Selling them. Considerations
of this nature, far than their intrinsic value, give
Islands, to Sonora, to Chihuahua, and to other points
where European inrgues have been at work to obtain
possession. All wan, is fair and equal field for
exertion, and if we have not industry and enterprise
enough 10 hold way in the great career OF ad
vancement, deserve 10 fall behind our rivals and CO.
temporares. and ought to find no one "lo do us rever
ence" But have no fear a this, indeed has any
else. Ii should, therefore. be cardinal maxim OF
our policy to preserve far we can the integrity OF
the csailantc republics. for II is almost as much Tor
their interest il is for that these great lines OF
communication should be open to all the world, and
free to the competition OF every nation.
There has recently been an attempt TO wres Sonora
from the Mexican dominion which al first attracted some
attention IN this country; but il has apparently iaed
and the effort rather to be rdicued than
demned The circumstances connected with the origin
OF that movement obscure, but public Tumor at first
assigned it indirectly to French agents. made with a
view to the extension of the jurisdiction OF their
try that region There strong reasons for be-
evng that this conjecture was correct though 10 what
extent those concerned acted from authority will prob
ably never be KNOWN especially as the result was unfor
tunae and such an event generally leaves these secret
political agents meet the consequences OF their
sponsbiiity But it is not little curious that it was
known here that such movement would be made before
had actual information OF It's occurrence and il
uDde be under the direction OF French inter-
ests, and with the design OF French acquisition. re-
ceived letter myself from quarter am not at liberty to
DISCLOSE days before heard OF the enterprise,
which mentioned TO my colleague and to other gentle
men, foTeelng the movement and coupling with designs
OF permanent annexation. And document has since
reached this country which is worthy OF our attention,
and whichgoes far to confirm these antcipations 1t is
a memoir published recently at Paris by Mr. Dupasquer
de Dommartin for the purpose OF drawing the attention
OF European powers and especially OF France, to the
purpose OF eoonztng Sonora and Northern Mexico,
the only means of checking the rapid and formidable
growth of the United States, and preventing forever the
acquisition OF railroad from the Mississippi to the Pa
chic ocean. The writer has devoted himself for some
time TO the careful siudyof this subject has thoroughly
explored the region OF which he writes and has laid the
foundation Tor the policy he recommends by procuring,
through the aid of the French munster in Mexico, large
grants OF land for the purpose OF colonization from the
local authorities OF sonora and Chihuahua.
II il well remarked by the New York Tmes-o which
paper owe the above extract well the translated
the fact of the commencement. of such
colony, with the open avowa OF such purpose, of
itself sufficient command the prompt attention of the
American people and government And the interest is
increased by the consideration that such appeal is
thus publicly made for cooperation in the planmade,
too, in the French capital, where such publication
could appear without the consent OF the government
that French company obtained exclusive grants in So
nora and that attempt has been made to wrest that
region by arms from Mexico. All these may, by posi-
bilty be accidental condolences and cooperating
but the suggestion requires good deal of
uoDal charity before il can become even credible
wish there time TO lay this memoir before the Sen
ate Tor II is very significant document, adv coating the
very policy from which have most 10 fear all
foreign relations But | must conhne myself 10 very
general summary OF H. The writer adverts to
metea interests and TO their extension TO object to
obtain absolute command of the OF the world,
and the certainly with which projects OF aggrandze
ment will be effected from the wonderful progress
making and shall make unless Europe nterferes pre-
ventit He then considers the condition OF Mexico with
a view to show that, from her state of weakness and
division, she will fall prey the graspng rapacily of
the United States, unless saved by European COLOMBIA
ton. lie also gives narrative OF his explorations in
Mexico and of his efforts to lay the foundation for
ryng his designs into effect This brief abstract, must
suffice for the general purpose have in view. shall
add to il the summary made by the author himself He
says:
From the preceding there result facts First that
Mexico possesses the key of tho Northern Continent of the
Atlantic and the Pacific by land and by these seas,
of all the commerce which !. carried there second
the existence OF Mexico pressed all parts by the United
states, hangs only by thread"