Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-05-28

OF their alter nothing
suasion that Gar Nicholas is the father Of his country
But it that no portion Of the article in the Uaio
gave such offence TO my critics that which adyerts
the past and present friendship Of the United States
Russia and which ncuoates the policy of consodatin
and perpetuatng their amicabe relations Thesuscepbl
philanthropy these constituted champions of
sal liberty is shocked at the bare suggestion of treaty
amity with the dreadful Ahriman league with Satan
no compact with the Prince of Darkness but imme
date to the knife and to the hiIt-is the cry
that frantic who have inherited the zeal withou
even the discretion of Anacharsis Clooz Let us Sc
what the policy of this country has been in respect
Russia, and what the counsel Of great statesmen
In the of the History Of the War Of
by CHARLES INGERsoLL, page 464 the following para
graph may be found
Jefferson perceiying what few Americans did, the mpor
lance TO the United States Of both political amty and com
merca intercourse with the Asac empire which Rus
sa has established in Europe after the
emperor Alexander, resolved cutvang his good will
The Emperor Alexander independently Of his high posi-
ton, one of the most remarkable his age well educa
ted well informed liberal generous and regarded this
try with such kindness that the most despotc throne
the Old World he freely expressed his admiration Of the
publican institutions OF the Jefferson Levitt Har
rs as American consul TO ST. Petersbugh through whom
ensued between the Russian Emperor and
American President which began the good relations that have
subssed without interruption the absolute
Ins most popular Of soyereignes One of the last acts Of
Jeersons administration to nominate Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia"
President Madison too in his fourth annual message,
informed Congress that from Russia have the salts
that it will not be affected by the rupture between the
United States and Great Britain"
In special message Of the 25th of May 1913, Presi-
dent Madison said:
cat early day after the close of the last session of Con-
offer formally communicated from his Imperial
Majesty the Emperor of Russia Of his mediation, the
friend of the United States and Britain, the
purpose of facilitating peace between them The high cha
racter Of the Emperor Alexander being sufficient pledge fol
the sincerity and mparality OF his Offer 1t was Immediately
accepted"
and In immediate connection with the announcement Of
the famous principle Of Continental policy with which his
name is identified, he states that
The Government of the United States has DESTROYS
by this friendly proceeding of manestng the great value
which they have invariably attached the friendship
Emperor and their socnde cultivate the best
ing with his Government
In his eighth annual message President Monroe after
announcing the settlement with Russia of important
questions respecting the northwest of this CONT
nent, concludes with the following language
1t proper to add that the in which this nego-
taton invited and conducted the part of the Emperor
has been very satisfactory"
In the second annual message of John @ Adams, the
death of the Emperor Alexander is announced in the fol-
lowing terms:
By the decease of the Emperor Alexander of Russia
which occurred cotempoaneousy with the of
the last session of Congress- the United States have been
prived OF ongtred steady and faithful friend Born
the inheritance of absolute power and trained in the school
of adversely from which earth however abso
Lutte is exempt that monarch from his youth had been taught
to feel the force and value Of public opinion and to be
sbe that the interests of his Government would be best
promoted by frank and friendly intercourse with this repub
lie, those of his people would be advanced by liberal
mercia intercourse with country candid and conf
dental interchange of sentiments between him and the Gov
eminent OF the United States the affairs Of South Anne
rca took place at period not long preceding his demise
contributed 70 r that Of policy which te the other
Governments OF Europe b that Of er
recognising the independence of which
the example by the United States had already been
? We have the most satisfactory that
States altogether conformabe those which had long
and constantly animated his Imperial brother and have
reason to hope that they will to cement that harmony
and good understanding between the nations which,
founded ia congeniat interests but result in the ad
vancement of the welfare and prosperity of both"
And again. in his third annual message President
Adams said
Since the accession Of the Emperor Nicholas 10 the mpe
rial throne of oil the Russas the friendly dispositions
the United States constantly manifested by his
have continued undated have been recently testified by
the appointment Of Minister Plenpoentary to reside
this Court From the Interest taken by this Sovereign behalf
Of the suffering Greeks and from the spirit with which others
OF the great European Powers cooperating with him. the
friends of freedom and humanity may indulge the hope thai
they will obtain relief from that most unequal Of conflicts
which they ave long and calamity sustained"
Il In special message of March 10, 1926, Presiden
Adams, speaking of the reception of the Monroe doctrine
by the Governments of Europe assured Congress tina
Russia had disputed the positions upon which
that declaration based manifested the sghtes
dissatisfaction at their having been taken"
President Jackson not less emphatic in expressions
of friendship for the Russian Government In his first
annual message he took occasion to say that Russia
placed by her territorial limits extensive population and
great power high in the of nations the United Saes
have always found seadfast friend Although her re-
cent invasion of Turkey awakened lively sympathy for
those who exposed to the desoations Of war,
cannot but anticipate that the result will prove honorable
to the cause of civilization and to the progress Of human
happiness"
And again, in his second annual message, he spoke with
still greater emphasis
Our relations with Russia Of the stable chaac
ter Respect for that empire, and confidence ~ IL Friendship
tocards he United States hare long been entertained
part mud carefully cherished by e present Emperor and h
astrioas predecessor,
THE PUBLIC SENTIMENT UNITED STATES. No means
viii be left unemployed these sautary
feelings and those improvements Of which the commercial in
ercouse between the two countries is susceptible, and which
has derived increased importance from treaty with the
Sublime Porte"
This was the language Of Andrew jackson. In his fifth
annual message he announced the conclusion of treaty
I, Of commerce and amty with the Russian Government
The friendly relations which have always been maintain
ed b. TO United States and Russia have been further
extended cngthened by treaty nayg CATION and
mece, concluded the sixth December 1872 The liberal
provisions Of the treaty in full force aaG nader the
encouragement which they have received, hourshng and
increasing commerce. yielding its benefits the enterprise
both nations affords each the just recompense wise
and adds motives for that mutual friendship which
the two countries have hitherto cherished towards each other
\ And finally in the first annual message Of Mr.. Van
Buren, it said that between Russia and the United
States sentiments of good will continue to be mutually
cherished Our Minister recently accredited to that
Court has been received with frankness and cordiaty
and with evidences Of respect for his country which
MS no reason TO doubt the preservation in future Of those
amcable and liberal relations which have long and
uninterruptedly existed between the two countries
Such the sentiments and the policy Of the great
statesmen Of this country in respect the Russian
Pre These are the stars by whose light was mised