Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-05

Heights Of Abraham m the year, to bring her in.
Scott in 1874 poured out his blood at Chippewa to bring
her in If the proposition shall fail shall lament it as
reputation by the Senate Of greater national interest
than any other distinct involved in this debates but
shall nevertheless vote for the resolutions Of the Sena
tor from Michigan. | shall do so, because
lst The reverence | cherish for the memory OF John
Quincy Adams lustrous author of the policy which
they embody incnes me to support them.
I'd. While do not desire the immediate early an
nexation Of Cuba nor see how could vote for It at all
until slavery shall have ceased to counterfeit the work
ngs Of in that beautiful island even then,
unless it could into the Union without to
Spain, without aggressive war; and without producing
internal dissenons among ourselves, nevertheless yield
up my full the convictions expressed by John
Quincy Adams, that this nation can never safely allow
the island of Cuba pass under the dominion of any
Power that is already become formidable rival
enemy and cannot safely consent to the restoration
of colonial relations between any portions of this CONT
nent and the monarchies of Europe.
The reestablishmen of such relations would OF course
reproduce in greater less degree the commercial and
political endorsements Of relations with other
American communities and with European nations
from which obtained relief only through the war OF
1872 and the subsequent emancipation Of the Spanish
colonies on this continent and their organization free
and independent Republics. Sir, am wiling on the
demand Of the Senator from Michigan any other lead
err and without any demand from any leader to declare
myself opposed radically opposedopposed at all times
now henceforth and foreyeropposed at the risk OF oil
hazards and consequences to design Of any State or
States this continent, any where else which may
by possibility result in reproducing those eviisthe
greatest which could befa this country short OF that
greatest of ALL to which they would open the way the
subverson of our hardwon independence, aud the
returning dominion Of European Power over our
selves shall therefore for these resolutions if
shall please the Senate to come to decisive action upon
them and shall vote for re-afirmng and maintaining
the principles Of John Quincy Adams rs defined IN the
Monroe doctrine and in his policy in regard to Cuba at
all times, and under all circumstances whatsoever
But while thus expressing my devotion TO those
nsa e.an0t too t strongly here
this occasion The issue is made at time, and under
circumstances, which render inevitable that we must
fail signaly fail in maintaining the great principles
which it involves.
The issue is raised at the wrong time We are more
than half way through session constitutionay limited
to ninety days. and engaged with vast and various sub
ects which be disposed of without long and most
dscursiye debate.
think the Issue is raised in wrong way. Practically
and by CUSTOM the President of the United States holds
the initiative Of measures affecting foreign relations
The President in the palace will 60 out IN thirty
days. and his sanction, if had it, would therefore
be of value But that sanction, such as 1t would
be, is withheli-and must confess rightly withheld
The people have elected President who is just
ready to enter the palace and upon whom the RESPONSE
bes Of the conduct of foreign relations for four years
at least must rest. Not only do not know what his
opinions this question are but our action would anti
cpate the publication of those opinions and embarrass-
is it strong expression to say actiousy embarrass
the incoming Administration.
Moreover we only required to advance in this
matter without the light that Executive exposition might
throw upon our path but we are required to proceed
without the aid advice OF the committee to whom the
care Of foreign relations has been confded by the SEN
ate and there is to believe, in opposition TO
their deliberate judgment.
Again. it results from the very nature of the case that
majority for the resolutions cannot be obtained either In
the Senate, or in the Congress, or in the country
The principles involved in the resolutions have become
tradition among the American People, and on acknowl
edged occasions they would upon them as traditions
vigorously and with unanimity On the other hand the
Americans practical people, engrossed with actual
business affairs, and they viii not act upon abstract
principles however approved unless there be necessity
or at least occasion. SO 1t has happened with me
Monroe doctrine, recoonzaton, and with the natona
policy concerning Cuba. They are thirty years ou )
they generally accepted and yet not only have they
been affirmed by Congress, but Congress mas re-
fused affirm them solely for the reason that there was
no pressing necessity particular OCCASION for such an
affirmation Whenever necessity occasion arises,
il produces popular sentiment passion The North
States content they do not fear recolonza-
ton, and do not want Cuba The Southern states are
content they do desire political excitement and
they prepared for any thing that involve the
nation is not TO be denied also that the recent
unwise and exposition of our diplomatic cor
respondence period Of thirty years
ing the island Of Cuba regarded having created EN-
barrassments which only the lapse Of some time can re
move
The Senator from Michigan to be of thes
difficulties and therefore labors show that there
necessity least occasion for action But he fail
altogether in showing any occasion, which, to tn
of the Senate and the country is equvaen
to failing to show any necessity or occasion What arr
his facts 1st In regard to great Britain and re-coon
zaton The grasping spirit shown by Great Britain IN
the Maine border question: and in the Oregon question
The Monroe doctrine expounded by Monroe himself,
declared that ersRg rights to be respected Great
Britain asserted that her claims in those exist
ing rights Those questions have been settled rightly
or wrongly, and have passed away. What more' The
British claim the Mosquito coast That Also is set
tied by treaty The organization Of the Bay Of Islands as
a distinct colony? That too, falls within the subject
matter Of treaty In each Of these cases Great Britain
has violated treaty spulatons, or she has not IL she
has not then there is for any action; If she has,
then the remedy is not afrmance Of the Monroe doc
trine but direct protest or war.
give Great Britain small credit for moderation.
think she has just much we have and no more We
are the stock and have the common passion OF
common race for dominion But the country will be
able to discover that the recent events show
sons on her part which constitute occasion for a
frmance of the Monroe doctrine by Congress
And now secondly to Cuba What has Great Britain
done Nothing but Just what have done She has sent
armed ships prevent invaders from rcyoutonizng the
island and so seveng it from its ancient connection with
Spain We have done the She has also proposed
TO enter into agreement with that neither viii &C
aure Cuba suffer others to acquire IT, We have de-
cned The natural conclusion would be, that she was
more forbearng than we But the Senator avoids this
BY charging that the proposition was insincerey and by
pocriticaly made her part British writers We're be-
fore him making that charge against us, founded on
our voluntary revelations Of own diplomacy in regard
TO Cuba. American to confess their charge 70
be Just and not enough American TO hing 1t back upon
/ Great Britain for retaliation
/ What has France done by way Of re-coonzationE
Nothing French adyenturer, Count Boubou, has at
tempted 10 reyouonze the Mexican State Of Sonora and
failed There is not word Of evidence to connect the
French Government or people with that movement Aud