The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-20

future colonization by any European power This
pHnc Pile viii apply with greatly noeasod ioice should
European power attempt 10 establish any new ooony
10 North America"
la some remarks upon this subject in the Senate lew
days since, alluded TO, rather than considered the gem
era grounds upon which this claim OF independent action
for hs nations OF the American continent rested ior ITS
assertion shall not repeat those views, contentng
myself with saying thai this right OF exclusion results
from the condition OF THIS continent, and from thosc
general principles OF the public law OF the world ny
wheh protects the interests and safety OF nations IN
the varying circumstances In which they may be placed.
he hsofy of that code shows that has power oi
adaptation 10 the advancing condition OF nations, and
that rigid inhexibiy is not Of its attributes. The
changes introduced into by the discovery OF America
IN the establishment of The principles of occupation and
settlement are familiar TO all an furnish illustration
ot this progressive improvement The right of recolo-
nizaion would necessarily lead to the renewal indeed
TO the perpetual domination Of European powers, and
their colonies. wherever planted would become parties
with The mother countries IN their wars though far be-
yond the true sphere OF their causes and objects.
We should thus find ourselves in jaxlapositon, it
might be. and any rate within the reach OF the action
OF communities, rendered enemies by the disputes, too
often frivolous, and almost always Indifferent OF nations
the other side OF the Atlantic. Such state OF things
bringing TO our coast, 10 our inland boundaries
even and inerrupng the peaceful and profitable
lions OF whole continent, To gray the pride or Jeal-
ousy, other equally unworthy passion OF minis
ters msresses, where these the deposarles oil
power, would be dangerous to peace and safety
But do not know that the general principle OF this
CLAIM OF exemption is contested Certainly II cannot Do
upon any just grounds Our executive overnment has
assumed il upon full considerations and the history OF
our negotiations with England, to be found in the inter-
es,ng account given by Mr.. Rush, able and faithful
representatives OF his mission to that country, proves
beyond doubt that although the British ministry were
opposed TO anticolonization doctrine. lest 1t might
interfere with ulteror objects OF aggrandZement on their
part yet they entirely concurred in the application OF the
principle to the recently emancipated Spanish colonies
which in fact conceded the right OF the United States TO
extend the policy to any portion OF the continent not
then actually possessed by European power. And
Mr.. Monroe distinctly announced this fact saying
It is gratifying know that OF the powers with
whom we enjoy very friendly intercourse and 70 w'oni
these (concerning The condition OF the 5 S.anish.
American Staes) been have appeared
TO acqulesce In lhem."
When Mr.. Canning announced to Mr.. Rush ,h,t
England could not the transfer OF any porto" #
them uhese States) to any other power with =
ference" she acted upon considerations much more a. III
cable condition than TO hers, and which are coy
tensive with the continent There is great force in the
remark of that eminent British statesman upon our stua-
ton and political duties:
..Itconcerned the United States under aspects and in
immediate aad commanding, as il did or could
that con rinent and now coniesssdy the leading power
They connected with Spanish America by their posi-
sooa connected with these STATES by political relations
Was possible they could with indifference ,heif fate
decided only by Europe Could Europe expect this ndf
ference Had epoch arrived in the relative po-
soa OF The Saes & VAR wncn and muiope no
mercai interests which hung upon the destinles OF the
continent be canyassed and adjusted In this hem
phere (Europe) without the cooperation or even kncwl-
edge OF the United States r
These words of wisdom OF OF the most eng hened
OF England, commend themselves, by their JUS
tice and hberay, TO the consideration OF every true
American, and they not the less just and liberal be-
cause they were urged with view to induce our govern
ment become party a European Congress Tor the
arrangement OF American affairs II was wise to reject
the proposal ii is not less wise to acquiesce IN the doc
lrne which led to it, and TO make ours by Its paccai
enforcement IN our own way, as question Oh american
policy, yond the just sphere of European atepositon
When such statesmen as Mr.. Monroe MI roik, ana
and duties those OF who believe in this salutay doc
trne. aud in the expediency OF enforcing H., may well
bear the censues and snees and rdcue. and eproach,
which our efforts encounter from some, because 60
far and from Others because we do go taenough,
while the cautious and tlmld see IN every assertion OF
national rights and honor fearful cloud impending
country ready to burst upon US and sweep away our
prosperity, If not our existence.
One third OF century has passed away since these d.
plomatc discussions, and II position and clrcum-
stances. being the Oldest OF The family OF nations In the
western hemisphere conferred upon at that time such
rights accompanied by such duties, how much stronger
the appeal OF this policy OF continental independence
TO our earnest attention now, when time has developed
our strength and our danger, and when our Amercan
interests primary and those which connect us with
Europe but secondary in importance, and when from
day to day this disparity is increasing.
This then, being settled plan OF policy, and hav-
ing been so announced 10 the world by two Chief Mags-
OF country why, II may be asked does be-
come necessary for Congress u interpose, and by
legislative declaration reahrm II The nature OF our
government furnishes satisfactory answer to this Ques
lion. Though there is doubt but that these executive
declarations were beneficial IN their operations and aided
gone on would have changed the political aspect OF the
country south OF us aad greatly 10 our injury still they
have not been wholly regarded as events upon The La
Plata and in other regions have practically demonstrated
Aud occurrences now going in Central America, and
which from day day occupy the earnest attention OF
the Senate showing the steps by which the merest shad
ow OF possession becomes claim, and claim title,
which carries with dominion and sovereignty, treaty
no treaty,-these announce that our de-
cared policy OF exclusion will be still further disregard
ed unless auhorliaively reaffmed in the name OF the
American people. An experiment Is making upon our
forbearance rather upon our apprehension, and as
is resisted submitted 10, II will be abandoned or pushed
results which nation ventures openly TO avow
II is but few years since that principle looking TO an
American balance OF power announced by the French
prime minister, Nj Guzo in the Chamber OF Deputies
in relation occurrences al Buenos Ayres, utterly incon
s.ent with the American doctrines and no doubt
negligence or rather our limdity has encosr-
aged this spirit of presumption and led TO the belief that
do intend 10 carry out our own principles, and
that therefore, they may be safely dsregarded by oher
nations.
repeat that the nature OF government furnishesa
satisfactory solution Of this course OF foreign policy Inc
annunciaon OF views upon thus subject was ntend-
ed to the powers OF Europe OF our policy and mus
prevent the violation OF its principle But upon lhis,
upon many other occasions we halted m our course
and did not come up 10 work. We did NOT keep
nj, iin. Of polteai knowledge We should have added
the soemniiy and the force of Legislative
To these executive declarations Such annupciaions,
when made by the head OF European State, made
auhoritavey, because he who them has the power
TO enforce them They become settled maxims OF policy,
and other nations aware that they cannot be inter