The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-20

ann especially 10 include Tehuaniepec and Panama
When u Is remembered that the treaty in terms esab-
shes an alliance between ths United States and Grra,
bnian' and engages to invite all other powers with
when either ison terms OF friendly intercourse TO become
pases 10 It's PROVISIONS II will be seen that this article
seeks 10 make the principles OF the Clayton and buwer
treaty he law OF nations in respect to American affairs
he general principle is established; the right OF Euro
pean powers 10 intervene in the affairs OF American
oates IS recognised the prop-ty OF the exercise OF that
righ is acknowledged and the extent to which the al
liea powers shall carry their protection and The limits
within which they shall conhne their operations sub
leci 70 treaty shpulations in the future
When the American continent shall have passed under
the po'ecioate OF the. allied powers and her future
made dependent upon treaty stpulaons for carrying into
ELECT the Objects OF the alliance Europe will longer
have cause Tor serious appehensions at the rapid growth
expansion and development OF our federal Union She
viii then console herself that limits have been set and
barriers erected beyond which the territories OF hs
public can never extend, nor It's principles prevail In
confirmation of this view she will find additional
Tor cong atuation when she looks into the treaty OF
peace with Mexico, and there the sacred honor OF
thus reanblc revocahly pledged that will never, in
all coming time annex any more Mexican territory in
the mode IN which Texas was acquired The bfth arli-
Gle contains the following extraordinary provision:
Tue boundary line established by this article shall be
relgousy respected oy each of the two republics and
change shall bs made inereiD by the
aud Tree OF both nations lawfully given by the gem
era government OF each, in conformity with its cons
| tuition"
One would naturally suppose that for all the ordinary
purposes OF treaty OF peace the first clause of the par
agraph would have been entirely sufficient II declares
that "the boundary established lhS article shall
be regiousy respected by each OF the two republics"
Why depart from the usual OF proceeding in such
and add that no change shall ever be made there
except by the express and tree OF both nations
lawfully given by The general government of each in
conformity with Its consultation :" What Is the
meaning OF this peculiar phraseoogy' The history Of
can be unlocked. The Sabine The boundary
between the republics OF the United States and Mexico
By the revolt OF Texas, and the establishment OF her in
dependence add the by the great
af he her
States, the boundary between the two republics was
changed" from The Sabine to the Rio Grande, without
the express and tree consent OF both nations, lawfully
given by the general government of each, IN conformity
with its constitution Mexico regarded that change
Just of war, and accordingly invaded Texas with
view the recovery OF The lost territory protracted
ensued, in which thousands OF lives were lost and
millions of money expended, when peace is concluded
upon the express conditions that the treaty should
tain open and frank avowal that the Unled States
has been wrong IN the causes OF the war; by the pledge
OF her honor never to repsa. the act which led to hos
tilites
Wherever you turn your eye, whether 10 your own
record the books, to the history OF this cou
try or of Mexico, to the diplomatic history OF the
world, this humillaIng and degrading acknowledgment
sares you in the lace, monument OF your own cea-
ton, to the dshonor OF common country Well do
remember the determined and proaced efforts OF the MI
noy ioexpunge this odious clause from the treaty be-
fore Its ra,caon, and how, the 4h OF March. lS4s,
voted down by iory-two TO eleven. The stain
which that cau-e fastened upon the history OF our coun.
try not the only objection which urged 10 lis re-
lc policy relation 10 this continent II pledges the
faith OF this republic, that our successors shall not do
thai which duty 10 the interests and honor o the coun
try in the progress OF events, may compel them 10 do
do not mediate or look with favor upon any aggres
sion upon Mexico do not desire, al this time, TO
annex any portion OF her territory 10 this Union nor
am prepare 10 say that the time will 10 my
day wnen | would be willing 10 sanction such propo-
stion But who say that, amid the general wreck
and Generalization in Mexico state of things may
arise ia which just regard Tor own rights and
safe audf sal humanity
may render il imperative for TO do that which was
done The OF Texas and thereby change the boun
Diary between the republics without the free
of the general government of Mexico lawfully given in
conformity with her constitution Recent events IN So
nora, Chihuahua, and Tamaulpas do not establish the
wisdom and propriey o that line OF policy which ties
hands in advance and depives the OF the
right in the future of doing whatever duty and honor
may require, when the necessity for action may ar
rive.
Mr. President, one OF the resolutions under conside.
ration makes declaration in relation TO the island OF
Cuba which requires passing notice. IL IS IN the fol-
| lowing words
That while the United States discaim any designs up.
the island OF Cubs Inconsistent with the laws OF nations
and with her duties to SPAIN they consider u due to the
vast importance o. the subject 20 make known, IN h''
solemn that they should view all ehfts on the
part OF other power TO procure possession whether
peaceably OF ioeiby, OF that island, which, as naval
or military posiuon, must, under circumstances easy 10
be foeseen become dangerous their southern
the Cult OF Mexico aud the mouth OF the Mississippi,
uniteudy acts directed against them, to be resisted by
| all tue means IN their power
That would resist any attempt 10 transfer the
island OF Cuba to any European power, either with
or without the consent OF Spain, there is trust, no
question the mind Of any American, and the fact is
well known to Europe as il is 10 our own country.
That the UHed States do not mediate any designs upon
the island inconsistent with the laws OF nations aud
with their duties TO Spain has been demonstrated 10 the
world in a that iorbds the necessity for a
disclaimer OF worthy and perhdious purposes
part. The resolutions convey beneath this disclaimer
The implication that our character is subject TO suspicion
upon that point Shall we let the presumption abroad
that disclaimer OF act OF dishonesty and perhdy and
infamy has become necessary upon partl Sir, is
there anything the history OF relations with foreign
nations respect to Cuba, that should subject
country to such injurious impu,aons When has our
government failed 10 perform its whole duty neutra al
power respec, TO Cubs rhe only complain, has been,
that in s great anxiety 10 IN good faith s
tra relations il has permitted treaty stpuations with
Spain providing for the protection OF citizens, TO be
wantonly and rany violated No suspicion that this
government has been wanting in energy and hdey in the
enforcement OF our laws has been entertained IN any
quarter II the excessive energy and severity with
which the duty performed that has provoked the dis
| appreciation OF some portion OF The American people
Sir, what right has Great Brano cali upon the Uni
ted States, as she did in late application, 10 enter into
negotiation TO guaranty Cuba 10 SpaInl Such step
order TO satisfy Spain that abe has abandoned the policy
which Tor ceDures has marked her colonial history with
plumber and rapine Why does Eng land rst restore
to Spain the island OF jamaica by the and posses
SION OF which she is enabled overlook Cuba, while IL
her the command OF the entrance OF the proposed
NICARAGUA canal Why does she not restore to Old
Spain Gibraltar, which from proximity and geographical
position naturally belongs TO her, and Is essential to her
saieyf Why does she not restore the colonial possess
sohs which she has stretched all the world,
handing every important military and naval station. both
upon land and water Why does she not restore
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