Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-13

III Hayti had been white Republic or En-
pire, this Government would never have
united with European Powers to put it
down, and have sanctioned their menances
of force II was the peculiar antipathies
and interests of the Slave Powes which has
been working to obtain, through the medium
of Dominican Republic, a foothold in
Hayti, for the purpose of operating against
the black race there, which led the Ameri-
can Government, in gross violation OF the
Monroe doctrine of Non Intervention, to
encourage the joint Intervention of England
and France in the affairs Of this hemisphere
and the result shows that, under the lead
of this miserable sectional power, it has
played directly into the hands of France.
Now, suppose French occupancy of Sama-
ma to be a fact, what is the Government to
do? If it acqulesae, our declaration against
European intervention in the concerns of
this New World will be treated with COLI
tempt and we shall be more insecure than
1t 1t had never been proclaimed. five call
upon France to back out, apd she should
refuse, we must 60 to war. What, then,
would be our position! Dominica, that
"white " Repablic we have been trying to
warm into life, would be the ally Of France,
and Soulouque the necessary ally of the
United STATES How would our savehold
ing States relish this strange con junction !
And yet "to this complexion it must come"
if France, having taken possession of Sam
ana should refuse to retire, unless this Gov
eminent, indeed, is prepared To eat its own
words, and lay itsefto indignity and aggres-
sion. What potent cause Of vacillatlon,
crookedness, and weakness. in the conduct
of our Foreign Relations, is this element
of Negro Slavery Under its influence,
the good that we would, we do not, and
the evil that we would not, that we do"
Not with France alone are difficulties
brewing. With England we have an un-
settled question in Ccntral America and.
if report speak truth, we have there also
waived the doctrine of the Monroe decIara.
ton. With England, France, and Spain,
we have the great controversy abou, Cuba
Our enle policy in relation to it is now
known. The American Government has
worked hard for the aquisition of that inn
pcrtant island 1t has offered tao hundred
millions of dollars for it, 1t has sought to
frighten Spain, by holding up now the hor.
rors of Cuban revolution, then the grasplng
designs of England. 1t has announced that
it Will resist its acquisition by any othet
Power, with all the means at its disposal. Ii
disclams any purpose to obtain the island
by force or fraud so long as ii shall remain
in the hands OF Spain. towards that Pow
it will scrupuousiy observe good faith but
or Iater--it is only question of time the
geographical position of the island has de.
termined its destiny 1t will buy 1t at any
price from the Spanish Government-or
should any European Power attempt to seize
it, or a successful revolution happen, anr eX.
alton TO this country must take place. With
these views before the world, the quest ion
of Cuban annexation must greatly compIi.
cate our relations with the European world
Towards Mexico our position is critical
Mr.. Mason, who, so!icitous as be is for the
annexation of Cuba, is still anxious to avoid
collision with England and France, is not
disposed to be so forbearng in the case OF
our Mexican difficulties. Mexico furnishes
a safer field just now than Cuba We do not
think the attention of our reader b2s been
directed 10 the following - '.iC'
took place IN the Senate, : 2EV 30ih OF
August last, Immediately before the adjourn
ment of Congress.
Mr. MASON. from the Committee on Foreign
ReIntlons, to which was refereed the message OF
the President of the United States OF the 9th
OF July, 1852, communicating the correspon
dpnce between The Government OF the U nied
States and the Republic Of Mexico, respecting
the right of way across the islhmus OF Tehann.
teper made an elaborate report, concluding with
the following resolution; which was laid OH tbs
table and ordered to be printed:
Resolped, As the Judgment of the Senate,
that, IN the present posture OF the question Oh
the grant Of a righ, of way though The territory
Of Mexico, at the lsthmus OF Tehauntepec con
coded by that Republic to one If It's citizens
and now the property Of citizens OF the Untad
States, as The same Is presented oy the cores
pondence and documents accompanying the
message OF the President OF the United States,
Of the 9Th Juiy, 1852, 1t Is not compatible with
the dignity OF this Government to prosecute the
subject further by negotiation.
"Secoud: Should the Government of MexIc
propose renewal of such negotiation, 1t should
De acceded only upon distinct propositions from
I Mexico not Inconsistent with the demands made
by this Government IN reference to SAID grant
"Thrd: That the Government of The United
States stands committed to all OF It's CITIZENS tc
protect them in their rights abroad, as well as al
home, within the sphere OF lis jurisdictions; and
should Mexico, within reasonable time. fail to
reconsider her position concerning said grant
it viii then become the duty Of this Government
to review all existing relations with that Repub-
lie, aud to adopt such measures as will preserve
the honor of the country and rights OF It's Cit
zens"
[The report states that since that document
was prepared, the Commute were apprlsed that
further correspondence on the subject had taken
place between the Mexican Minister at Wash
ington and the Secretary of State, which cores
pondence the Secretary Of STATE had laid before
the Committee, but they fonnd nothing in il
which required any modification Of tIisif port.
Mr.. Brooke submitted the following resolution
which wcs ordered to be printed:
"Resotued, That the Executive be requested
to Uniform the Government OF Mexico that, unless
the American holders OF the right Of way acros.
Tehauntepec SHALL on or before the LIST day Of
March next, be put in full possession OF theii
property and franchises, this Government will
proceed to protect the occupation and enlnvmenl
thereof and that If this determination should &C
casion rupture of relations between the two
Republics, this Government will rely for jusli
fication III the eyes OF mankind upon the obliga.
ton of every Gov 'rnment to protect the rights
Of It's own citizens, and upon tic iaglant and
the indefensbe violation by Mexico OF private
right and national law"
These proceedings, it will be observed
contemplate war--war against Mexico. in
support of the claim of certain of our CHI.
zens IN a riuhi ,f UNIV across the isthmus