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


its association [quey accesson at th Of and
her snmity"
II due to Mr.. Jefferson that at the time he
wrote free institutions throughout the world seemed to have
much apprehend from this Holy Alliance; and beley-
ing that England really DESTROYS Of thwarng their
views he therefore the willing TO act in concert
with her
Thirty years have produced wonderful change in the
world since these remarks of Mr.. Jefferson They
produced in interest and desire to procure
Cuba when do it justly, in willingness
that it should become independent But any fear
that England would oppose in taking possession of
Cuba under voluntary arrangement with SPAIN un-
der any other proper circumstances 1t Is feeling which
will never trust enter into public councils GER
tainly into the hearts Of the American people.
Events since that period have augmented power in
mighty ratio and have taught useit when honor
and interest require the exertion. Mr.. Jefferson when
he wrote this letter. undoubtedly supposed that Cuba
would follow the example Of the other Spanish PROVINCES
and become independent
Mr.. Clay appreciated the importance Of Cuba as well
of Porto Rico for find, in letter which he wrote
to Mr.. Middleton the Goth Of December, 1926 that
Minister directed to inform the Russian Government
that cannot allow the transfer Of these islands to
any European Power; and the same determination was
avowed in still stronger terms, in despatch to the Anne
rcan Minister at Paris to be made known to the French
Government, that would the occupa-
ton Of those islands by any other European Power than
SpaiD under any circumstances whatsoever"
Now, sir shall pursue this topic further satisfied
that these resolutions not only just in themselves
but that they system of policy sanctioned by the
history 1t will appear in looking back the extracts
have made from the letter Of Mr.. Jefferson that am
supported the weight Of his opinion in the following
propositions embodied in connected with these
lutons as 5# u
r r nusykean Powers should not be permitted
ITO ntermeddie WITH -i---;- o.
people of this continent and accepting the reservation Of
Mr. Monroe that existing colonial rights should not be in
terfered with
Second That the doctrine should be adhered to even
if necessary, at the expense of war.
Third That the United States deep interest in
the acquisition of Cuba, and that if cannot obtain
possession Of it without too great cost of blood or rea
sure it must be secured Especially from the control OF
England) by its independence. And may add now,
since circumstances have much changed and the mme
date dangers then impending the island have passed
away that it may with safety remain in the possession of
Spain long she hold it, and takes step to
convert it to our injury.
Fourth That is proper that declarations upon these
subjects should be submitted to Congress- in order to pro,
their cooperation, without it, such declarations
might be fruitless.
Fifth In addition these propositions there is another
opinion advanced by Mr. Jefferson in this letter which
confess have read with unmixed satisfaction, for it
firms in full the proprety of the proposition which sub
med to the Senate at last session. to declare
protest against the atrocous violation of the rights of
tons by the interference of Power the Emperor OF
Russia in the internal affairs of another the Hungarian
kingdom. Mr. Jeferson's words deserve to be held in
perpetual remembrance Here they
"Nor is the occasion to be sighted which this proposition
offers Of declaring protest against the arocious violation
Of the rights nations by the interference of in the
internal affairs of another hagouy begun by Bonaparte
and continued by the equally lawess alliance calling
itself holy"
Here we have the principle distinctly asserted of the
proprety Of national protest upon such occasion,
and have the authority of the very author of the
preston sentangling alliances trumphanty appealed
to last session reason for naction for denying
its applicability to the case which, indeed, ought to
have been obvious enough without this exposition of his
doctrine unless could be shown that could form
alliance without allies and that allies are created sim
ply by protest against assumption to PROSTATE
great principle Of public law which protected the freedom
and independence of nations But could not keep
the line of political knowledge and shrank from the re-
sponsbility imposed upon by position the great
republic of the world We now know that Mr. Jefferson
would have voted for the proposition had he then been
Of this body That is honor enough for those of
us who found ourselves in the minority.
Mr.. SEWARD. have remarks to submit upon
this question; and will, therefore, it is late in
day, and the Senate may desire TO sit longer
move that the Senate adjourn.
Mr.. DIXON. + hope the Senator viii Sithdrsus that
i Mr.. SEWARD. The honorable Senator from Kentucky
gave notice the other day that he intended to to refer
the resolutions before to committee with Instructions
Those instructions should like to before address
the Senate therefore withdraw my motion, and yield
the floor to him for the purpose Of moving that they be
i printed
i Mr.. DIXON. When this subject was last before the
Senate gave notice that should, at the proper time
move to refer the resolutions offered by the Senator from
Michigan, and the amendment Of the Senator from New
Hampshire to the Committee Foreign Relations, with
the following Instructions which present to the
/ Senate and ask to have printed
1s That the said committee be instructed to examine the
treaty concluded Washington the 4h day Of July 1850
between her Majesty the Queen Of Great Britain her Minister
Penpotentary, Sir Henry Buwer and the Government
the United States by John NJ Clayton Secretary Of State
ascertain whether the Government of Great Britain since the
ratification Of said treaty. has violated of the provisions
thereof by the establishment of any colonial government tbs
construction Notifications in Central America, otherwise
and that they report the facts in connexion herewith and If
in their opinion, there has been violation of said treaty
that they make further report by resolution Of such
they may deem necessary to enforce faithful observance
of the spulaons of said treaty. and the honor and
i interest Of the country.
3D. That said committee inquire and report whether
the establishment ia the Bay Of Honduras the Government
Of Great Britain the colony called the Bay of Islands,
not violation of the provisions of said treaty. or OF the doc
rnes Of Mr. Monroe proclaimed in his Of the I'd
December 1929 the establishment Of colonies this cont
nen by European Powers and il shall appear that the rights
Of the United States have been invaded by either disregard
provisions Of the said treaty the doctrines proclaimed
by Mr. Monroe in his aforesaid that they report the
facts the Senate, together with such in Their
judgment may be deemed necessary vndcate the honor
the country.
3D. That said committee inquire whether the seizure
French Government Of the peninsula Of Samana in the Re-
public Of Dominica is violation Of the great
principle proclaimed aforesaid in the message Of Mr. Mon
and what action necessary the part OF this Co.
to protect itself against such encroachments it,
| rights.
The motion to print was agreed to.
JANUARY g. 1853.
The same subject being under consideration
Mr. SEWARD rose and addressed the Senate as follows
Mr. Presidents On the 28d day Of February, ls4S John
Quincy Adams, OF Massachusetts, who had completed
circle of public service Cling fifty years, beginning viii
inferior diplomatic function passing through the Chie
Magstracy, and closing with the trust OF Representa-
tive in Congress departed from the EARTH certainly