The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-02

The bfessags-7as Monroe Doctriae-7he Fropriesg
of DIFFERING the Message bsfore Organization, s'.
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The 3Iessage-7ag Monroe Docfrias-7he PToprlefy
of DIFFERING the Message bstoye Organization, nc.
WASHINGTON. Monday night, Dec. u.
What " as fore known in New York yesterday,
aud appeared in the papers OF that city TINS morn
ing came to pass in this city to-day. TO the aston
isiment of every one viz the presentation OF the
message to Congress.
Further wonders also awaited us, ard the Mon
roe doctrine received the sanction OF Messrs cass'
CLAYTON and-Sewardl
Nor. it becomes important to known what is the
Monroe doctrine In one of his annual messages.
Mr. Monroe assumed that the United States should
resist all further acquisitions by European powers
of territory on this continent The gentlemen
named are for the enforcement of this doctrine in
Central America. This is well; but il would be
still better TO have the boundaries established of the
present possessions in Central America of certain
European powers. England holds titles there to
which this doctrine does not apply, and which must
be fairly and honoraby obliterated
In the House the message, was indeed
prise, and its reception met with decided resist
ance Mr.. Humphrey Marshall. was almost an adj.
ministraton man If the effect of this coup dstnt
shall be the coalition of the Democratic and Amer
lean parties good will result, however obectiona-
BILE may be the means
/ have heard the conduct of the President in
transmitting this message highly commended, even
by good old Wings: and am told that one Of the
editors OF the Inteigencer has to-day praised it in
decided terms But do not think it commenda-
bic. Iregard it as an infringement Of the rights of
the legislative body such as should not be tolerated
in a free representative government The House
of Representatives is empowered to elect its own
officers and to decide upon the eligibility of its own
members 1t has neither elected its officers nor
scrutinized the qualification of its members and
yet the President sends his message to it. As well
might he send it to any other body of gentlemen
assembled in the Capitol as to this House, which
he did not and could not officially know as the
House of Representatives
Moreover, the transmission of the message is
only proper in view of the preparation of the
House to act legislatyely uponit. When the House
cannot act the transmission of it is at the best
useless But if the Presidents purpose is to CO.
cree the House into measures, the conduct is re-
prehensible
The disposition of the House appears to be to
refuse to receive it. This act will be- in effect one
of censure upon the Administration. In England
such d rebuke from the popular branch of the Ma
tional Legislature, would be followed by the resig
nation OF the Ministry within hour. Should il
not be so here! Ought not the Cabinet not the
PreSident-to hearken to the voice of the popular
branch Of the National Legislature Would not
such q practice prove peaceful and salutary!
1t is said that the President has not submitted
this message to the whole of his Cabinet This is
contrary to what ought to be, that | presume it
is not true Mr.. Marcy is entitled to and possesses
the Presidents respect and confidence. 1t is so,
also with Mr.. Guthrie Mr.. Davis, also, has great
influence with him, because he demands it.
AS Congress stands adjourned over until the
second day of January, wise cOunsels may prevail
by the time of its re-assembling. A. B. c.