Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-31
THE TRUE POLICY oFTHEU srArrr,

The answer-"I am thine"
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THE TRUE POLICY OFTHEU U. STATES
In his recent eloquent and most able speech in
the Senate, on the Central American Treaty.
Mr.. Everett laid down some sound maxims of
State policy and suggested thoughts which NAV
well claim the Intention of the citizens IF Tho
United States. The following extracts from b;s
speech Will give the reader an idea of the poll.
cy which he maintained
The Senate will infer. from what have novx
SAID that l do not apprehend any disturbance of
..e Peacsioi relations between this country and
Great Britain in consequence of the state If
things in Central America. In the last speecb
which had the honor to make in the House of
representatives, now eighteen years ago I
expressed the opinion that there was no danger
OF a war between the United States and France.
with whom our friendly relations were seriously
menaced in consequence of the delay of the
French Chambers to make approximation to
carry into effect Mr. Rives' treuty of indemnify
am not sorry, in raising my voice for the fast
time as member of the Senate, that it is for the
purpose of expressing similar sentiments in rele-
renee to Great Britain.
1t is not because either in this case or in that T
am Indifferent to the interests or the honour of
my country. Far otherwise, sir it is because I
do net think they are in danger. agree with
the distinguished Senator from Illinois mr.
Dnugas that England does not love u.s. Ia the
relations OF countries which are governed by Con-
situations, by Parlaments and Congresses, there
Is no room for love or for hate, or for any senti-
mental influence; enlightend regard to the public
interest Is the only rule of action. It is only
under absolute governments. under monarch
who, like Louis XIV, can say, ~ am the Sate,'
that there is room for love and for hate. Betwet
US and England, and the rest of the constitutional
Powers OF Europe, there is room only for the in
luence ofthe dictates of an enlightened regard to
the public veal. But this will saw, L am per.
suaded at this time that with all parties in Enc
land mutually beneficial, peaceful intercourse
with the United States is considered cardinal
principle of the policy of the Governments: and [
think that on our side toward England, and to.
ward Europe, we ought to consider a mutually
beneficial, peaceful intercourse as cardinal
principle of our policy
Sir, in our views of the glorious future that
awaits the Union, we are apt to regard geograph-
lcal extension as the measure and the index of
our country's progress. | do not deny the gener-
al correctness Of that impression 1t is necessa-
ry'for the formation of the highest type of ma
tnnal character chat it should be formed and
exhibited upon grand aud extensive scale. It
cannot be developed within the bounds of II petty
State. Nor do admit that this idea of geopraphi-
cal extension necessarily carries with Though
it does perhaps, by natural nssociatio,-that of
collision with other Powers. But, sir, think
there is no fear, so far geographical extension
is necessary, that we shall. in the natural pro-
gress of things. have much of it, and as rapidly
as the best Interests OF the country admit or re.
quire. In the meantime, if we wish real.
solid, substantial growth-a growth which will
not bring us in collision with foreign Powers
we shall have 1t in twenty-five years to our
hearts content, not by the geographical Access
sion of dead acres; not by the purchase of Cuba.
or by the partition of Mexico, but by the simple,
peaceful Increase OF our population.
Sir have you we'll considered that that mystic
rious law, which WIS promulgated on the sixth
day ofthe Creation-"Be fruitful and multply and
repenish the earth'-will, in twenty five wears
OF peace and union-for it is all wrapped up in
that-aided by the foreign immigration, give US
another America of living men as large as that
which we now possess! Yes. sir, as far as
living men are concerned, besides replacing the
millions which will have passed off the STAGE, il will
give US all that the arm of Omnipotence could give
us, 1t it should call up from the depths of the Pa
citlc and join to the Union another America an
populous as ours. lfby any stroke of power or
policy you could Tomorrow extend your jurisdc~
ton from Hudson's Bay to Cape Horn, and take
in every State and every Government, and all
their population it would not give to you
sio"'ot aIhou"' VI PoPuldtIon, including your
own, thaa you will have at the end of twenty
five years by the simple law of increase, aided BY
immigration from abroad.
shall not live to see it. My children proba-
bly, will The Senator from Illinois, in ali hui
man probability, VII live TO see it, and there is
perhaps, no one more ikay than he to impress
ms views OF public polsoy upon the mind of those
growing millions, aud to receive from them in
return all the honorsand trusts which grateful
people can bestow upon those they respect and
love. Let me adjure him, then, to follow the
general impulses OF his nature, and after giving
like true patriot, his first affections to his owl
country to be willing to comprehend all the othe
friendly countries OF the earth within the scope
OF a liberal consideration, and above all to cult
yate the spirit aud arts of peace-of peace.
do not mistake me, however, sir. / cou nse
no puslanimous doctrine of non -resistan CO.
Heaven forbid Providence has placed us be
tween the two great world oceans. and we sha
always be maratime power of the first order
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