The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-20
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1853.
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FOREIGN POLICY or THE UNITED STATES
The Senate then proceeded to consider committee
of the whole Senate Joint resolution No. 50, decIaraory
of the views OF the United States respecting colonization
upon the North American continent by European powers
and respecting the island Of Cuba, which was read as
follows;
the Ured Slater Of AnIsrica IN Congru dsstmbied THAI
tue United States do hereby declare that "ths American
they I'd maintain henceforth TO be
considered subjects for future by any Euro
spected" and will be by the United States, they owe 1t TO
their own safety and nieests TO announce, as they now
with consent, be planted established any part OF
the North American continent and should the attempt be
an act originating regardless OF their inter
and their safety" and which viii leave them Tree 10
adopt such independent nation may usuy
adopt in defence of It's rights aud its honor
dad D, II ffhr rs'oived That while the United States
with the laws OF nations and with their duties TO Spain.
they consider IL due TO the vast Importance oil the snolec,
view an efforts on the part any other power procure
whether peaceably or forciby. OF that i,land
10 be foeseen become aoserous 10 their
southern coast, to the Gulf Of Mexico. and 10 The mouth Of
the Mississippi unricndy acts directed against them
to be re ssied by all the means in their power
The PRESIDENT stated the first question 10 be upon
an amendmen, offered by the honorable senator from
New Hampshire, Mr.. HALE
Mr. HALE asked 10 have his amendment read, and II
accordingly read, as follows;
And BE- a further reoirsd That while the United States
In like d,soaitn any designs upon Canada ncon-
with the laws Of nations and with their duty 10
Great Britain they consider IL due to the importance
OF subject make known in this solemn manner that
they should view all efforts the OF other power
procure 20 session. either peaceaby forciby, of those
proyiocer, which. naval OF military position must on
der be oreseen, become dangerous
10 their boundary and the lakes, as uofrendy
directed against them 70 be resisted by all the means
IN their power"
Mr. CASS Mr. President, the question of the recolo-
nzson OF any part OF this hemisphere by the European
powers has occupied the attention OF the American peo-
pie for many years, with ess Interest," as pass
lng seemed 10 render the effort or less proba
bic The general subject well the principles in
voyed in IT, has been often discussed that do not
propose TO enter into very full examination OF our
nights and condition connected with this important tepic,
bat rather present the general considerations belong
fso Prssjdens Of The United States have. by solemn
public acts their messages to Congress, declared and
the principles respecting American exemption
trom European dominion, which laid down IN the
rs Of the resolutions before US, and have distinctly and
satisfactorily established not only right bu, duty
10 do as oot OF the great elements OF our national
safety and prosperity. Mr. Monroe. in 1879, said
1--WE u, .herefore csndor and 70 the amicabe
soas existing bstwrea the Uaied States and those powers
part extend their system any portion Of ibis hemis
rhefe dsngeron, 70 peace and safety With the
hsve nst inefiefcs snd shall nos interfere. Bu with the
which have DECLARED their Independence and
maintained a. and whose Independence, have, on gres
consideration sad principles acknowledged, W,
could not vss nieposon Zoe the purpose OF opptes
~ say Eafopesa po~es any Other hsht ,bsn the
n'sniestson ot an anendy disposition towards he on
ted states"
Mr. Polk. Ia the same spirit, Ia lss5. said; =
The people Of tho ua,ied stats. cannot. therefore, v
with nihctsoc. Of Eoropesn powers 10 interfere
~ish cepe nd.ni of the nations on bis continent
The Ams csn system Of government - enurey different
ou that ~ tsfep~ tesloasy among the different
eisns OF Earop. l.. sny ~ them might become
awcrIn fof The hs. caused them snrousy desire
shm.nt of ~hsf they n. balance Of
be ermin~d 20 h.ve sny application the Nort
American confnenf, ard especially the United States
We mus, m.insin the prnc pie that the people OF rh
continent s0ps have The right decide their destiny
Shopd portion OF them, constituting independent
Sste pfopos. themselves with lederacy
this viii be quaspn toF them and determine, with
any foreign intefposton We never consent tina
Eafopepn powers shall interfere prevent such a union
because " mlsht dssnrb the balance Of power whic
they desire 20 n,siasin this continent Near
qoaref Of century ago the principle distinctly
nuuncsd 70 the world IN ihs annual Of o.
Apredecessos that The American continent, by the Ire
and Ind. pendent condition which thay have assumed
maintained hsnosforh be considered subject