The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
DEFERRED DEBATE.
TUESDAY, JANUARY IS, 1858.
I'M CONTINUATION
SENATE
FOREIGN pouoY or The UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES
Nh. BUTLER. MIR President, do moi rise 10 20 in
TO any general discussion OF this joint resolution Use
rather 10 make some explanations in regard doctrine
which has often been brought review before the SEN
ate-l mean the Monroe doctrine MANY very mporiant
doctrines ha been discussed within the scope of this
debate assure the honorable SENATOR from Michigan
una, iuiy sympahlle with hun 10 many OF he patriotic
senuments might concur with him in many of his abb
stfact opinions and do not know that dissent from
hs doctrines IN the main. But he has taken very en-
iaiged view OF very grave subjects, because have
doubt he has deberaed upon lhsm and in the maturity
Of MS own intellect he has brought them forward as
worthy OF public attention Before undertake 10 make
l1s explanation which have been induced TO make by
uggesuon OF friends this mornng--for assure you
mad 30 idea when came into the Senate TO day of
king any part in this debate. or OF saying word upon
any OF the subjects which might be brought into i'll
must undertake 10 say that many OF the subjects referred
loand IN fact do not know what has not been brought
forward the whole encyclopedia of foreign relations
has been fully presented and have doubt very ably
pIesented--bave nothing TO do with the Monroe doc
trine That was not the way that Mr. Monroe regarded
questions OF this kind He and his cabinet praeIi
cal statesmen practical than dalectc politicians
Sir, the Monroe doctrine, as understand il, was as
serted upon real ssuean issue involving very deeply
the interest," and the honor. and the future character of
American institutions Now allow me to present that is
sue as understand H. and as II presented in the
marks OF Mr. Calhoun, to which shall refer presently,
upon this subject. AS understand. IRON conversations
with Mr. Calhoun, and from his reDarks well as those
oil others, the allies. alter the overthrow OF Bonaparte
entered INTO what Is known as the Holy Alliance Hav
ing combined tor many objects, they felt their strength
and have doubt, in the arrogance of their policy
were perfectly willing to bring within the scope OF all
mat they could. Among other things they disposed
10 restore the Spanish dominion to the South American
States In other words. sir, offended at the spirit OF evo
uuon, and at the progress OF republican institutions.
they disposed 10 crush these young republics in
their growth, and TO substitute in their place the doc
trnes OF Legitimacy and absolutism Casereagh who
represented The British cabinet on that OCCASION finding
that these doctrines altogether agreeable to the
genius or spirit or taste OF even British statesmen,
10 Mr.. Canning, who then Premier, giving him,
suppose by secret message what had been proposed in
this convention OF the Holy Alliance. II then that
Mr.. Canning wrote TO the cabinet of MIR. Monroe and
said:
" We involved in this alliance. and we want pre-
text, not to retreat but 10 hold ourselves aioof om
initial which may bring us into collision with you, and
There,re il the United States OF the cabine, Of the United
States, will take strong ground make strong assertion
that they will suffer Spanish dom nion to be
these American States, we will at say con
nentul soveregns, have nothing do with that subject
yon the harmony and peace of Europe are
not willing TO take step which will embroil a cos
ion and war with the United States OF America"
That was the real occasion that was the Monroe
doctrine The Monroe doctrine had reference an ac-
tual state OF things, and an issue upon which the nsu
tons and policy OF the country deeply involved
And sir the Monroe doctrine was asserted at the time to
vIndcate principle. As understand our foreia,hers
they were people OF performance and very long ad
vertisemens And have observed that these long ad-
yertisements are generally followed by very short per-
formances. When there is real issue presented IN
volSing the United States with Great Britain,
anything affecting our continent or policy will say
70 Tue senator rom New Hampshire lMr HALEl-and
concur with the senator from Michigan. Mr. CAss]-
there is no danger in the United States backing out
shall fear that the spirit of the American people
will quail when becomes our policy 10 maintain either
honor interests have not the least idea of
It, But, sir, one OF the real issues which might bring
of the most desolang to both nations, would
be esPass TO try title 10 Cuba may be permitted TO
say, that in action of trespass 10 try title Cuba-or
believe England has reduced il to that form, instead of
John Doe and Richard Roe action OF eiecment--if
Great Britain should think proper to be of the parties
will answer for it that the United States will maintain
whatever declaration their interests may require them
make. do not choose to say that to have Cuba
either IN this way or that may have occasion TO say
something upon that subject hereafter do not choose
to say II now. will say, however, that am indebted
to the honorable senator from Michigan for sugges
ton and that is if Brother Jonathan grows fast with
in the next thirty years. according to his past history
il is to be presumed he will, very much afraid OF
old John Bull being much in his way in his progress
westward.
No. sir; after the valley of the Mississippi shall have
been filled up, and people shall have been nduraed
II may so express IT, by mature growh-i they main
tain for the next nifty years progress equal to that which
they have made IN the history OF the pasdo you sup
pose that they will give up neighbonng island, any
neighborng possession Why, sir all the islands in
the Caribbean sea, if under other influence than the
aIon OF opinion, cannot MAINTAIN Tor very long Pc
fiod-l cannot say how long, for am prophet--their
European connexion. They will become de- European
lied Bayones military guards, are very poor sentHes
well attempt 10 stop the progress OF The Mississippi
with bundle OF hay to attempt TO stop the progress OF
American opinion upon this continent. But say, and
say it with perfect confidence that real issue must be
presented before determine whether | will assert the
Monroe doctrine or not | do not understand il in
general sense, the honorable senator from Michigan
does; and Mr.. Calhoun did not understand it, think
Mr.. Calhoun asserted the true Monroe doctrine, and
will take the liberty OF having Mr. Cahoun's views
presented the Clerk will read the document send TO
the Secreiary's desk.
Mr.. CASS. Will the honorable senator, before il is
read permit me TO make explanation have sent
for Mr. Rushs account of his embassy, which have
before me. That will explain the whole matter. The
whole thing was discussed in Mr. Calhoun's day.
There are Two principles, the honorable senator will
observe, which are laid down in Mr. Rushs work. Mr.
Rush was invited by European statesmen TO form Con-
gress TO regulate South American matters He declined
very properly There then ntimalion that dec
aralon like that about the Spanish American colonies
would be acceptable TO England Blu, Mr. Monroe, you
will observe went much further than that He did no,
stop there You will by the account OF Mr. Rushs
embassy, which will have here in two or three minutes
that Mr. Monroes doctrine, which had respect TO the
South American States which had assumed and main
tanned their Independence, fully approved in Eng
land but they received with disapproval the doctrine
that could not allow them, any other nation,
iablish colonies upon this continent The first
effect 10 say, these nations independent and will
support them but Mr. Monroes doctrine went far be-
yond that.
Ii will be seen, on reference 10 MIR Rush's account
that he says expressly that Mr. Canning and the English
statesmen very much dissatisfied with the latter part
OF the Monroe declaration They concurred in the first
that is in the refusal of the United States permit the
South American States TO again fall under Spanish do
minlon but they were utterly opposed TO The anti colonI