Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-01-11

TO add, deprecated this unworthy action OF the
House Of Delegates. In speech on the sub
Jet, he said
He considered that the course Of the debate had
given pain to every man there. He avOwe6 him
sefa party man, aud ready 10 battle for his party;
but let the battle be one for the honor aud dignity
iOl the party. he deprecated the scene Of contest
this fund. contributed for purposes Of humsni
ty by al parties and all sections even including the
Abolitionists. He depored this struggle about the
broken victuals left at wake where a nation
InouTned. r..... s...
The Monroe Doctrine.
Distinguished Senators, representing each of
the great parties Of theconntry having in the I.
S. Senate declared in favor of the Monroe Doc
irine, it may not be out of place to refresh tie
memories of our readers with the language EN-
ployed by Mr.. Monroe in the enunciation of the
doctrine which has taken his name The Holy
Alliance, formed after the overthrow of Napo-
leon, for the purpose of suPrressing all attempts
on the part of the people of Continental Eu-
rope to recover their freedom, and composed
of the rulers of Russia, Austria, Prussia and
France, together with all the little despo;s Of
Germany and I;aly, had just succeeded in
crushing the revolution of Spain, and reinstat-
ing Ferdinand VII upon the throne of that
Kingdom, when they entered into secret
league with him, the object of which was to
assist him in reducing Mexico and the Spanish
STATES of Son;h America to obedience The
government Of the United States was informed
of this project before it could be carried into
execution, and, in concert with the British
government, Mr.. Monroe, in his Annual Mess
age, December, 1929 intinated so plainly as
TO render mistake impossible, that the United
States would not allow any portion of this con-
tinent TO be conquered or colonized by any Eu-
ropean power. We subioin two paragraphs of
that message.
Extract from the Annual Message Of Presi-
dent Monroe, sent to Cong ess Dec 2, 1928:
at stated at the commencement Of the last
session, that great effort then making in Spain
and Portugal 10 improve the condition of the PEG
pie Of those countries, and that it appeared to be
conducted with extraordinary moderation. Itneed
scarcely be remarked that the result has been so
far, very different from what was then anticipated
OF events in that quarter of the globe, with which
we have so much intercourse, aud from which we
Interested spectators. The citizens Of the United
States cherish sentiments the friendly in favor
OF the liberty aud happiness Of their fellow men on
that side of the Atlantic. In the wars OF the Eu-
ropean powers in matters relating 10 themselves,
We have never taken any part, nor does 1t comport
with our policy 20 do. IL is only when our rights
are invaded or seriously menaced, that resent
Injuries make preparation for defence. With
the movements in this hemisphere we are Of necesS
siiy more Immediately connected and by causes
which must be obvious TO all enlightened and i'm
partial observers. The political system of the al.
lied powers is essentially different in this respect
from that of America. This difference proceeds
from that which exists 10 their respective govern
men:s. And to the defence Of our own, which has
been achieved by the loss of so much blood aud
treasure, aud matured by the wisdom Of their most
enlightened citizens, and under which we have en-.
loved unexampled felicity. We owe il, therefore,
10 candnr, and to the amicabe relations existing be-
tween the United ; ates and those powers, to
declare that should consider any attempt on
their part 10 extend their system any portion Of
this hemisphere dangerous to our peace and
safety. With the existing colonies or dependencies
Of any European power we have not inteffcred,
and shall not interfere But with the governments
vino have declared their independence, and main
tanned il, and whose independence have, great
consideration and on just principles acknowledged,
could not view any inteTposition for the purpose
OF expressing them, or controlling in any other
manner their destiny, by any European power, in
any other light than as the manifestation of an
friendly disposition toward the United States. Ia
the war between those new governments and Spain
declared our neutrality at the time Of their re
cOsnition, and 10 this we have adhered, and shall
continue 10 adhere, provided change shall occur
which, in the judgment OF the competent authorities
Of this government shall make a corresponding
change on the part of the United States indspons.
Il. sharr 10
'sThe late events in Spain and Portugal show that
Europe is still unsettled OF this important fact no
stronger proof be adduced, than that the allied
powers should have thought it proper, on princi-
pic satisfactory TO them elves TO have intrrposed
hv force in the internal concerns of Spain. To
what extent such nterpOsiton NAV be carried, on
the same principle is question to which all indie
pendent powers, whose governments diiier from
theirs, are Interested ever those most remote, and
surely none more SO than the United States. Our
policy in regard TO Europe, which was adopted Al
an early stage OF the which have so long agi-
tatcd that quarter OF the globe nevertheless remains
the same which il, not 10 interfere in the interna
tonai concerns of any Of is powers; to consider
the argument, de JactO as the legitimate govern.
mrnt for u.s. W cultivate friendly relations with IL,
and to preserve those relations by frank. firm aud
manly policy; mretug, in all instances the just
claims OF every power, submitting 10 injuries from
none. But iu regard 20 these continents, circum-
stances eminenuy aEd eonspcuoasly different.
Ii il impossible that the allied powers should extend
their political system 90 any portion Of either con
tinent without endangeting our 2eace and happl
ness: nor can any one believe that our southern
brethren, il left 10 themselves, would adopt il OF
their own accord Il is equally impossible, there
fore, that We should behold such interpretation, in
any ior,n with indifference. Ii We look 90 the CON
parativs siren ia aud resources of spain aud those
new governments, aud their distance from each
other IL mus. be obvious that she never subdne
item Il l. still the true policy OF the United
States TO leave the parties 10 themselves, IA the
hope that the other powers will pursue the same
course"
ANOTHER LooK.-The lower house Of the
New York Legislature was, at last accounts, in
ti.e same predicsment with the Honse of Rep
reseutatives at Washington. There are several
parties, no one having majority, and all OF
s,inate no election for Speaker can therefore
be had. The Soft DEMOCRATS are using all
sorts of slratsgems 10 win over The Hards TO
their support, they even passed re Citations
endorsing the Kansas N0braska bin, but il was
all "a 20 purpose the Hsrds replied, thai they,
(the soiis) had cheated them too often TO be
trusted now, no matter what iair promises
then might make. A very sensible view Of
the case. and we look npon the Vac Buren al.
lies OF tie Georgia Democracy 10 lie sane
light.