The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-27

tons OF events which human foresight could have
anticipated The Louisiana cesson took Jefferson
by surprise for every OF the series OF extraordinary
events which then fixed the fortunes OF Napoleoa wa,
| needed to the eonqueror OF Europe 10 esds
away realm in America prevent il from falling into
the hands OF England after the peace OF Amiens had
proved TO be only haow truce So in tbs
case OF Texas. To say nothing of the strange
and unexpected course OF events which made her an
Independent, republic II 10 altogether manifest tia,
the whole subsequent course OF British and French
intrigue in her affairs required fully to prepare bs
public mind both OF Texas and OF the United State, 70,
annexation, as it prepared at the time when tia,
event took place. In the manner our more recsa,
Mexican acquisitions were forced upon US as measure
of national wisdom justice, and honor. by sequence Of
proceedings On the part OF Mexico which statesman
could have ioreseen possible in any government and
which in any individual must have been taken sure
proof OF madness. Thus each of these great territorial
advances OF country. though strictly in consonanes
with the law OF our political existence. yet found the time
and the method OF its consummaon in coincidence Of
events entirely beyond the reach OF exact snlcpa.
ton.
In this teaching OF the pas, may be found the true poll
cy of the future II is the part OF true American states.
manshp cordially to recognise, as great good and in
no sense peril an evil. the Interchangeable law and the
inevitable tendency of territorial growth Equally
clear is the duty TO regard even this law and
tend ency as strictly subordinate to the paramount and
supreme obligation OF national justice and faith This
is the ground which the administration has
boldly and frankly assumed in that Inaugural Address 10
The people which will be memorable hereafter opening
new era in the foreign policy Of our country The
President has been untruly charged with declaring un
qualifedly in his inaugural that his administration
would carry the policy of acquiring certain posses.
sions not within our jurisdiction. The Inaugural
makes no such declaration; and the charge has been re-
trac.ed But viewing alike past history and pres
position the President has declared his conviction
that the acquisition Of certain possessions not within
jurisdiction. is eminen,y important for our protection
in the future essential for the preservation OF the
rights of commerce and the peace of the world" He
has declared that, while forebodings Of evil from
territorial expansion will control his policy any &C
quisons of territory, if made by his administration,
will be made " in no graspng spirit" bat in "just
and pacific purposes" with view TO national inter.
est and security" and with "the srctest observance
of national faith" This policy, alike jus, asd enlight.
ened cheeed at once and instructed by past expert
ence calmly confronts the new combinations Of events
which time disclosing TO WELD and subject them
in conformity with the dictates Of justice and good faith
the only true wisdom of naons-to the law and the
exigences OF our national destiny. II il a states
manship which has net before spoken in 20
handing which the country demands. and which an
intelligent and paroor people will assuredly approve
and sustain