Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

sis :. q rs e-.::.,:a : E4Ai;cE.c - 10:
ts-,Ac :->.tt:.o~a. aYrGrt b. !rs5-, q : Military
.cali .h-c"rt the T=-:i'oii-6 Of tho IGltad Htstes'
over niisa u.n arr uIunitjnr. OF war msy be speedl-
~ transported Irom rt- AtiCns'c States &" meet 8nn &c
,-r-i the invader ! ln he event at E w3r WIN 4 NJ.
val rover much stronger than our eva. vs. should
then have M 6'h=c svsila5is access ~ The faci1c
coast, b-cause sG'h g pnw4r would irt'sntlv lose Inc
,.v,. across tbs i-ihras If Central America. II II
iu,,n,.ihl- :, Cohesive that. wiii.t the Constitution
ba, .yp-et.iv required Congress to defend ~! the
S,a:-s it sh0u'd y=i deny - them, by smy ihir con
.:ruc:ipn. the uE'y pG,-ihie mgsT- by which one al
th.s. States cHn b.: deian!ra. B-;iies, :he govern
mapi. eyer since is origin, has been ~ The constant
n-ar:;ct q; constructing military roads. II might Al
., be wiz 10 consider mhrIher the love for the CElmn
which now arimaics our fellow CHI zrns on The Pnrlhc
coest may not bs impaired by our neglect or reias.!
10 nrovide for them. in their remote and isolated con
ditioo, the only means by which the power OF tie
States, on this side Of the Rocky mountains, can
reach them IN sufficient time to protect them
.npains, invasion" forbear for iha present from
sxnr-s.iny al opinion c. 70 the wisest end most eco
nomicnl mode III wh'ch 'ns government can ienu =
Aid in sccomplishin NJ this great and necessary work.
+ beli.y. thn, many Of The diticul'iea in the way
which now appear formidable. viii, III Il greatcrgrre.
vsui-h rs soon rs the nearest and beat route shet
have b.en satisfactorily ascsr:sired. -,
7, NAV be urouer that, On this OCCASION, | sholIn
max. sotns brief remarks in regard 10 our rights ana
DIMES AZ q member Of the great family o. natIons.-
In our intercourse with them there are some PLAIN
principles, approved ~ our own experience, from
uhich ye shout! :isvcI depart. We ought tn Guilt
yafs pesca, commerce., aad friendship with ali No.
,ions. and this NOT merely a. the BEET means OF pro.
motinr orr own maieriG! interests, but III a spirit OF
Christian henevo!ence towards our iei"w men,
wherever their lot may BIZ cAst. Oar diplomacy
should he direct and frank; neither seeking 10 obtain
nors ror accepting .e's than is our due. We eu-ht
tn cherish Il sncred regard tor tho independence oil MI
ne,ions, and never attempt to interfere III me COMES
tc concerns of auv, unless this s:s! be inpeTatiVs:y
~ 1870. II f,
required by The grea; =" Q: t!-pFrser'"lion. 10
avoid entangling nliIances Has IL" q u'aAlih oi u
policy eypr since thu days Of Washington, and lis
wisdom no one will attempt 10 dispute. %lashort' We
ough, TO do justice, in u kindly spirit, 10 81 nations
and require Justice Of them in return.
Ii ia our glory that, whilst OTHER na'i"n5 nave eA-
tend.d their doninions by the sword, we nave never
ACQUIRED any territory except by fair purchase, or. III
in ths case of Texas, by the voluntary determination
OF q brave, as;;Greu aud lndepcndcIt people 10 hiei'u
t,,-ir de.tinies with our own. Even our acquisitions
from Mexico form no exception. Unwilling IL take
advantage OF the fortune OF war against Il sister re-
public, ws purchased these possessions, undtr the
treaty of peace, for a sum which was considered at
tho tins Il fair equivalent. Our past history iorb!Gs
that we shall in the future acquire territory, Unless
this be sGactioned by the laws Of justice and honor.
Acting on this principle, no nation Will have Il right
TO interfere or to complain II, in the progress OF
events, we shall stii. further extend our possessions.
Hitherto, in all our acquisitions, ths people, under
the protection Of tho American dag, have ENJOYED
civil and religious !i5srty, as we'll as equal and just
laws, and have been coatented, prosperous, and
| happy. Their trade with the rest Of the world has
rapidly increased; and thus every commercial nation
las shared largely in ;hei. successful progress.
shat! noy proceed to take the OATH prescribed oy
the ccast;tution, wh:l., hu;Ehly invoking the bless.
lug OF Divine Providence on thi' great people.
JAMES