The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-01-04
Senator Douglas on our Foreign Pol
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Notwithstanding 1t was raining steadily in New
York Friday evening, the friends of Douglas gath.
cred n front of the Everett House to serepade
him. The Senator appeared on the balcony and
was introduced to those below. He made short
speech, from which We extract that portion re-
la.:ng to our foreign relations:
ON this point, am free to ray TO you that have
ever held To the doctrine since have been in pube
lie that the United States should never by treaty
with any European power, pledge itself not To d o
tnat which our interest and destiny may compel
US IN the future TO do. tCbeers, and a cry of = |
believe you, cid man." toiIow.d by laughter On
IhaI principal resist the ratification Of the Claw
tou BuIwer Treaty. Cries of good" | resisted
especially that clause which guaranteed the
faith of this natiou that never would in
tho tutu&c c0loniZe annex or exercise dominion
over ally portion ot Ceutral America. iproleuged
cheers "hey asked me then what | wanted of
Central America. l told them l didn't want it
then. ] ddnt know that the time would arrive
iu my day that ever would want il; but did
know that in the time of my children we
should be compelled TO have 1t, whether We
wanted il or not, and why should the United
Staies tie Its hsudz by piedgipg in faith that
neYeT u all future Zine, will 1t do on The American
continent what its destiny aud its satety and
lie interest may require it to do. The argument
urged by the bEtlsh Minister at that time WAS
tnat ths Clayton bulwer treaty was fair and inst
between Us aud England, because it was recipro.
cal; il WAS reciprocal becau,e the pledge was that
ueIher the United stales nor Great B. itain wonId
ever eolUu.ss or occupy the Country. | told Sir
Heury Buiwer that should like to test bis prin,
c. pies by au amendment OF two words, so that it
shvuld read that neither England nor the United
States should eve- occupy or c0ionizs or exercise
.miGion over any part OF Central America or
Asia Loud laughter '-0," said he, '.you have
Z 0 colonies Ia ASIA" "Ne,' said |, "a, 4 you have
uOue IN Central America" Renewed laughter I
'BuL" said he, you cant establish auy in Asia"
Certainly said l, NOR do We intend that you
InI r.
and iaughlcr The whole point of the question
was this: every question relating to Central Ame>
rica, Mexico, or 10 any part ot America is an Anne
rIcau question in winch the European lowers have
rigut to be Consulted. lCheers.
When all Europe was assembled IN a war against
Russia Il fe. years ago, the United States WAS not
represe ted in her councils her voice not heard
her advice vas not asked, for the reason that
Auericaus was too far oil TO have a sufficient in.
terest IN the Eastern question. trust that when
the question ct Cuba OF Mexico or Central America
shah arise, Europe will be TOO far of 60 have suff
cieut interest 10 be Consulted. Loud cheers. r
1heee weak and ieebie powers aGJoining Us In
AnerIca arc our natural allies, and yet are natu
r.fy dependent upon us for protection. We have
greater interests III them than any foJeign power.
We have al interest that they snail have firm
aud stable government. Our poii;y should look
to our destiny, aud be III harmony with what Is TO
come in tue future. / do not say that we ought at
one blow to acquire a vast amount of new terrIto~
ry; ON the contrary, lot Us proceed slowly, gradu-
aIiy steadily, AmerIcaniAius nrst and anneXlug
afterwards. Cheers. Aud let our foreign policy
be consistent with our future duties. Heuse,
never make a treaty with France, with England,
with any t.reign power, tying cur hands on the
iurure ia opposition TO what our Interests and
safeIy may require Appiause.I For entertaining
aud firmly maintaining this doctrine bad the
misfortune to lie degraded from the Committee on
Foreign Relations in 1851, ana was then degraded
because my opiuions were III opposition to the
voice of toe. ..Seuate on the Clayton and Bulwer
treaty f'faat woot hurt you"
have llyed t. soc ihe day wnen that Senate and
tk,- couuIr, aud Gne Anericsn people thlnk that
did right then by following duty. Loud ap
p.ause All rhat pubic man has 10 do Is to ioi-
low his pr,ncipl,s wherever their logical conse-
quepcrs may carry hiia These principles OF do
estic policy cta:e rights. OF popular sovereign
~ shall fully BlslnIain, nghting all VINO nght
IN, III. and supporting all who support them
iCheers.i AID in regard to foreign pollcy, my
vows will be governao BY the came principles OF
publis artion. Bus, my friends. L have detained
yCa TOO long in he discussion OF political questions
NO no." 90 on, ~ On only appeare d upon
lhis balcony to ack go ledge the CON pliment and
20 rctarn 10 you my thanks for the testimonial you
hp Furnished Of approval OF those reat prin-
ciries 10 which my lite is devoted. prefer THAI 1t
sncns be deyoted TO principle rather than the per
sOleI affection that Prompts these MARKS OF Jour
kindness. Now, my friends. in conctusion, permit
me again to renew my grateful ina KS and 20 hl1
you a good night. LOUD and continued applause
Judge Doug las retlred from tne Ialeohy, auu the
multitude SLOWLY dispersed.