Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

Az there is siros< probability that some
OF the Earop~ss powers have f~veri-h desire
to take part in the Affairs OF this cont cent.
and a. Spain 10 part eul@r. is about to pource
upon feeble. PROSTATE Mexico. IL would be
veil te have clear understanding Of the doe
trims long sincs adopted by the wise men OF
this government toward any foreign nation
endesvoring TO conquer. or in any way inter
fering With any OF the governments % this
continent. The history Of the doctrine known
ne the Monroe doctrine j.. that after the down.
fall Of the First Napoleon. the four great pow
ers Of Europe formed what was called The
Holy Alliance" for the avoved purpose ol
shaping the political Institutions and couiro,
ling the affairs Of the inferior sta,cs. They
declared tha, they would subdue rebellion 10
whatever place IL might show itself. and when
the South American Colonies rose to throw of
the yoke Of Spain. IL was feared that. at her
iostigation. they would interfere TO crush The
liberties Of the triumphant colonies.
There were good grounds for ;Lis appr.ben
siop. as IL was known that all the sympathie.
Of the Alliance were with Spain, and that .
plan was set on foot 10 convert the govern
Isents Of the reyolted colonies into Priueipali
ties. to be governed BY members Of the royal
families Of Europe. II was under these cir
eums,sncss that President Monroe. in his az.
nusl message to Congress in December 1879
used the following Language:
"The political -ystena ef the allied mower.
- essentially different from that Il merica -
This difference proceeds from that which ex
ITS ~ heir respective governments Aud Ia
the defence # our own. which hss ben
achieved with 30 much loss 81 blood and tr.a-
sure. and maiursd by the wisdom II the moi
enlighta ned citizens. and under which We
have enjoyed the most unsxampied felicity
this whole nation IL devoted. We owe II.
therefore. to eandor and To the ansieabl- rel.
tons existing between the United States aud
those powers. 10 declare that We should con
slider any attempt on their part 70 r1fesd fAeir
sysiim 10 nyporfioa Of his hspnsphsre is dancer.
ess 70 enr peace and salty.
Nv ith the existing colonies or dependsneies
ofany European power We have not inleifrr.d
nor shall attempt 10 interfere. But with the
governments who have declared their inde.
pendence and maintained it and v hose indie.
penden.e We have. after great confederation
and on just principles. aeknow lodged, NE
could not view any interference for ~. pur-
pose OF expressing them. or controlling IN an,
manner their destiny by any European power.
IN ssy other light than as the manifestation
81 an nrfriendly di-rosilion tow ard the United
States"
This doctrine in our judgu,en, is right and
should be warmly aud delcrmnstcly sspousrd
BY tho American people The dal gsrous sys
TEN OF European governments should not be
permitted 10 DO extended to tins hemisphere
And whenever that is sought to be done. the
United States government should take the at.
titnde Of resistance. Resistance to the sd.
vance on this continent Of anything bu, fire
institutions. Institutions giving The right 10
10 ard TO GENE. to think aud To say whatever
10 The will Of the Individual citizen.