Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-09
OR Foreign Policy.


Il seems to be generally conceded by well-in-
formed men. that the policy Of the A6minislra-
lion Of President Pierce ia its connections with
he Powers Of Europe, is 10 be eminenlly con.
eiliatory." We are to soften down PR judices,
and restrain our desire TO engage in erusades
against distant Governments. 10 compel them
10 "deRorafize' their institutions. and govern
their people more in accordance with our no.
lions Of their rights. In this way the country,
It is supposed, will soon settle down in the con-
vcton that it is not the true policy of our Gov
eminent to interfere, in any way, with the pO-
litieal revolutions Of the Old World. This is.
no doubt, our true policy, bat We are somewhat
surprised to to hear, so soon after the wide
spread and loud clustering Of Young America,
and Fogie propagandists, that this complex
ion" for our foreign relations has peen readily
adopted. We may send some ardent Young
American propOgandist to Constantinople TO
smoke with the Sultan, and instruct the Turks
in the principles Of free government. This
will crafty the vanity Of our foreign Secretry,
and that of his Commissioner, and will in no
way affect either our relations With Turkey or
with any other country.
With the Russian Autocrat, however, and
neighbor in the North, west on this continent
we are not to content ourselves with neutral
position. Towards that "emiuent Republican" ="
the Great Bear" our Government organ is
to discourse in the blandest and most eductive
strains, and, to induce more intimate and pa
cfc relations than even now exist between us,
we aatter him by the declaration that his serfs
are the most free, "best governed" and happy
people OF Europe.
/ With the American powers, on this continent
our policy is 10 be less pacific and less reserved.
On this continent. south of latitude 40 our
Administration will insist upon having its own
way, free from any interference on the part Of
the strong powers Of the Old World Our i'm
mediate business is with Mexico, and Presi-
dent Pierce will not permit that excellent lady
Queen Isabella to fraternize with Santa Anna,
and make their relations more intimate and
Confidential. That union is forbidden at Wash.
ington and will be prevented, however strong
the desire of these iliusirous parties TO CONT
together. Should war be necessary to prevent
the consumation ofthe plan to restore Mexico
to the family Of Empires or to the materna
fold of the Queen OF Spain.--ifths cannot 9th
erwise be prevented-we shall have war, and
either conquer the country by our own fore,
or aid that portion of The Mexican people friend
ly to annexing Mexico to the United States, tC
obtain possession OF the Government and carry
out their object.
1t will be easy to find q pretext for wa
should that be judged necessary or expedien
as it probably will be. The boundary Difficult
ty or the conflicting grants 10 Garay and Slot
of the Tehauntepec right Of way, will be pre-
text enough for Il war If war has been previous
ly determined on 1t is useless to resort t
any course Of reasoning however sound it MAJ
be, to show that war on such pretexs canno
be defended by sound morals or conservative
political actions Such reasoning would no
: effect the American people, who regard ii h
manifest destiny" Of Mexico, to come unde
the rule Of she United States. If war is neces
sary we shall have it and have it with no stron
, opposition from any party at home 1t will b
obstinately contested and may not be ende
without involving us with other governments
) but with peace will come the whole, or a cor
siderable portion of Mexico into our Unior
Gen. Pierce will not he able il indeed it be hi
r desire TO keep down the hot blood of 'Noun
S America" or the Ango Slxton love Of conque,
right or wrong. The annexation Of Mcxc
and Cuba mqy in course Of events become III
Pierce doctrine. Ere long these matters wi
present themselves TO the consideration OF th
people in views more distinct than we have
present, aud we may as well be ready for then
- Gin, Gaz.