The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-07

Notwithstanding struggles for notoreiy nalignaney
Of the southern and the ineangushabe hatred Of the
Irshp and though athe Yankee may blnser and rave
the Herald predicts that il win all end 10 nothing
Now, sir, this precious diaribe is only important
Indication OF the popular feeling in England Here Is
OF the great London newspapers printed within sound OF
Bowbes abounding in the most ridiculous specimens OF
nonsense and maligniy il possible 10 compress within
such space issued and read and believed and enjoyed In
the land Of all the There Is nothing gross for
the English palate in relation country must
Tess as western man. who crossed the Ohio when lad
and spent large portion OF his life contendng with the OBJ
staces Of country and upon the very verge OF esna
ton, that my seloye is little wounded the cassra-
on by The writer in the Herald Of the people Of the Uni
tad States recognising but southerner and rshuen
and fankeea thus ignoring the great West with It's six
millions of people exceeding 10 population than half
OF the kingdoms OF Europe However, console myself
with the reflection that shall be heard Of byandby and
that In the mean time this ignorance is not strange IN
gon where il is said that wonder often expressed at nd
ing that American ID white and speaks the English lam
gna2a The same arrival that brought the Morning Herald
brought also this acceptable piece OF information that
he report which recently prevailed that the United States
had made treaty with the Shah OF Persia guaranying
the territory on the Persian gulf had proved erroneous
Great relief this must have afforded In England "Hor
lis tptsdo said ScaSh stdnat 10 his son. "hoao ine
eisdO,a does ohe goeern the ordP How little
sense, may exeaim is exhibited in Europe the
subject of American affairs
We have had many difficulties with England from the
time she refused to surreader the western posts under the
treaty of peace of 7a3 10 this day and will say ALL
but almost ALL Of len resulted from her conduct towards
u.s. and were causes Of complaint on part
Why this neyer-oeasng injustice Why seek not only
TO inure but TO disgrace in the eyes of the world2
have often sought the and only find ii in hos
y to institutions and jealousy OF the advance we
have made in all the elements OF power and prosperity and
still more at the wonderful before Time brings
relaxation of this unfrendly feeling 1t brings profess
stons enough but little corresponding action and the
Grafton of the feeling evident at this day any
former period of our intercourse So far know the
conduct of the ministry has called forth token of public
disapprobation.
Mr.. President had short discussion The other day
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propose very briefly re-cxamne t, and shall do
With the more confidence because have just refreshed my
recollection by conversation with the person Who OF all
living men, has the most right TO speak autboratiVely
upon this matterI refer to Mr. Rush whose name well
and avoraby known TO the whole country which he has
served with honor and ability in various high capacities
at home and abroad and who minsterin England
when this doctrine first broached. have already
pressed the pleasure felt at the progress this great Amer
lean principle had made and at the hold IL had obtained
upon the public mind and especially ri the adhesion it,
which had been pronounced here by able and dsiin
gnished 1t has grown in favor rapidly but firm
y for the tenth has not yet passed away since ad
dressed the Senate upon the subject and they refused
TO refer it TO the Committee Foreign Relations for
nation Mr. Buchanan said well and truly in of bis
notes TO Lord Clarendon that awhen first announced
than thirty years ago, il hailed with enthusiastic APP
probation by the American people and since that period
different Presidents of the United States have repeated in
taeir messages Congress and always with unmist
indications of public appreciation
When this subject before u.s. in OF its almost Pc
rlodical ysE some years since sad But these resolu
ones imbodying the principles wiz pass the legisla
tDre OF the United States Their passake is but question
Of time. They may fail to-day and they may fail again
Timidity nbecility may that firm sagacity
which belts condition IL is just certain that these
principles themselves will be permanently eugraed into the
American policy and in the most imposing form, that
they are now engracd in the hearts OF the American poo
plep
What sir is the Monroe doctrineH Let Mr. Monroe an
the question In bis annual message TO Congress in
1923 be announced his views upon important sub
jecs They follows and to be found in different
parts of the message:
al That il impossible for the allied powers to ex-
tend their political system any part Of America without
endangering peace and happiness and equally imposs
BILE therefore that should behold such interference with
indifference
40 That occasion had been judged proper for assert
ing principle in which the rights and interests Of the
United States involved that the American continents
by the free and independent condition which they had
sumed and maintained henceforth not 10 be oonsd
cred subjects for future colonization by any European
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It Is extraordinary sir that any one could suppose that
these declaons had reference only 10 the peculiar posi-
ton OF the Spanish colonies The frst had but the
ond was addressed 10 all nations and intended TO
operate during all time II was the annunciaon OF
line Of policy On what founded On the situation
Of country and Of the various States of this continent
which demanded system Mr. Jefferson said Separate
and apart from that OF Europe For ages after the dscoy-
cry, the colonies planted 10 this hemisphere the
appendages OF the mother countr used for the
trade and without the slightest view the establishment
Of any enlarged policy for their prosperity or increase
n
and iu 10 aid in Us prosecution When the successful
result Of revolution established independent power
this side Of the Atlantic 1t began be perceived that
interests had arisen which would necessarily lead
great changes and when the Spanish colonies took the
position sovereign States II became evident that
the time had arrived for decisive action upon the sub
ject II impossible for the United States permit II
they could IL the recolonizaon Of those ooune
OF the establishment Of colonies. They could suf
fer state Of things which would forever those
vast regions with European powers making them parties
\ 10 distant wars-dynastic, ambitious and what not-in
which they had concern and hus endangeng safe
~ and interesipaoed they very bor-
ders, keeping in perpetual alarm The great code Of
public law Is not rigid, unbendng IL accommodates
itself 70 the advancing condition Of the world; Of which
power Of adaptation many examples record in
tho Of the principle of the right Of occupation result
ing from discovery and the abrogaon Of the claim Of
mnion what called the narrow Beas Many other
instances to be found bat shall stop seek them
The question Is well touched by Mr. Canning who said
/ Mr. Rush:
II concerned the United States under aects ard inter
ests as immediate and commanding II did could
OF the States of Europe. They the first that
continent and confessedy the leading power They
Europe by their relations and they aso connected
with tbose new states by political relations Was IL posi-
Bile they could with indifference their fate decided
By EuroPei Could Europe expect such indifference Had
ted States towards Europe which Burope acknowledge
Were the great political and commercial interests which
hung upon the denies Of the continent
and In this hemisphere (kurope) without the
operation, even knowledge, Of the United States ?"
And TO the same purpor speaks Mr. Everett In one Of
the admirable letters 70 be found In the whole history
Of diplomacy lie said speaking Of the influence Of the
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"Rut a new element Of incalculabe importance In refer.
territorial hcnceforh