Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-21

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We publish in another column synopsis oil
the remarks of Messrs Cass and Butler, In the
Senate on Monday, relative to the Monroe doc
trine 1t will be seen that these two distinguish
ed Democratic leaders differ widely in their in
terpretation of Mr.. Monroe's famous declaration.
MIR. Butler holds with Mr.. Calhoun, that the de-
ciaration in question was intended to apply spe-
officially to the medtated attempt on the part OF
the Holy Alliance to restore the dominion o
Spain over her revolted colonies in America; that
it was designed solely to meet a practical and
living issue. Gen. Cass, on the other hand, ar
CUES that this protest against European interfer-
ence on the American continent, was intended to
define the policy of the United States in reference
to the subject for all time to come. If this be
correct view of the subject. and our Government
is determined to enforce it, see no aterna-
tive but war with Great Britain, for that pow
OF has certainly established n colony on this
continent within the last year. The mere re-
rs sertou of the Monroe doctrine will not induce
her to reinquish her foothold in Honduras; if she
abandcns her position at all, it will only be
at the point of the bayonet. Of this every
man must eel assured who knows any thing
of British character and British history. The
adoption of Gen. Cass resolutions can, therefore,
be productive of good, but on the contrary,
must bring the Monroe doctrine into utter con-
tempt aud discredit unless it be the fixed and
unalterable determination of our Government to
maintain its declaration by arms, if necessary
Is such the determination of Gen. Cass, and of
those who act with him Are they prepared to
60 to war with England about this Honduras bust
ness? This is question that should be answer
ed before they farther in this matter. If
they declare that no European power shall colo
Mise on this continent, and England should treat
their declaration with silent contempt, we shall
be reduced to the necessity of eating words
or of going to Let us then know before
hand, whether or not, if Gen. Cass' resolutions
are adopted, they to be enforced at all ha-
yards and to the last extremity. The abstract of
Mr.. Cass' speech which we publish gives no
insight into his views on this branch of the sub
ject. He strongly advocates the reassertion of
IL L.. L, ND pIs Il hut
slrinks from informing the public whether he is
in favor of applying il to this Honduras case, at
the hazard of an appeal to the sword The De-
lpocratic correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
expresses his tears, that the Generals resolutions
and speech are intended only for ''home consump
ton"
We laid before our readers few days since
an able and conclusive article from the Phadel-
pbia North American, relative to the true intent
and meaning of the Monroe doctrine, and we
therefore forbear to trouble them in this connex-
ion with our own reflections on the subject Our
doctrine is that wheneverG Great Britain any
other European power interposes in our path,
with the view OF obstructng our progress on this
continent. we should unhestatingy and unce-
tremendously thrust the intruder aside But we are
opposed to assuming at this early day the protec-
torate of the whole continent. We are opposed
to the adoption of an iron rule, binding US to de-
fend from European usurpation every foot of soil
between our Southern frontier and Cape Horn.
Each case of foreign aggression should be con-
sidered with reference to its intrinsic import
ance.
We cnndidy confess that we know but little
respecting the strip of land in Honduras and the
islands adjacent thereto, which have recently been
erected into colony by England and for aught
that appears in the speeches of congressman and
the columns of our Locofoco contemporaries, they
are no wiser than the subject. If it shall
appear that the colonization of this territory by
Great Britain is likely to prove serious annoy
ance and obstruction to the United States, then
let us take the necessary measures, whatever
they may be, for the protection OF our own lnte-
rests But if, as we strongly suspect, the import
.nce of this new colonization movement has been
exaggerated for political effect if the possession
of British Honduras shall turn out to be matter
.,f no great consequence either to England or the
United States then we are opposed to going TO
war about the matter, merel y to enforce doubt
fol construction of the Monroe doctrine. 1t is
difficult to conceive how the onward march of this
great and growing nation can be impeded by the
establishment at this late day OF petty British
colony in the wilds of Central America.
Branch Of The N. W. Virginia Railroad.
Durpg Tuesday evening session of the House ofDee
Gates vote was had taking up the bill autho-
,izing the construction of Branch of the North West
ro Virginia Rail Road and determined III the negative