Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-05
Judge DOuSEas on Territorial Expan-
sion.

Judge DOUGLAs, was serenadcd at the
Everett House, New York, on Friday night,
and, of course, made a brief speech on the
occasion. lie, we believe, has embraced every
opportunity to cXpound himself that has Of
fored since the 9th Dec. 1857. when he part
ed company with the President The sore
made drew out tine following remarks on the
territorial expansion of this country:
1t might be said with truth that we had
now territory enough. This might have also
been said when the treaty of peace was sign.
ed with England; yet, as the population in
CT 'ascd there was necessity for an increase
of territory. This was "a great country and
a. we went on Increasing in population we
must obey the law of scripture, and increase
and multiply exceedingly. Great applause
and llughtcr.) Just as the population cX-
tended so territory must extend. This dcs-
tiny -could not be altered, and he was unwise
who placed himself in collision with Amcri-
can destiny. The next thing to he done was
Ia establish y sound, liberal. and firm foreign
policy. On that point he would say that he
had ever held the doctrine that the United
States shoald never make such a treaty with
any foreign power. as destiny in the future
might compel us to break CVoicc-"God
bless you old boy."O On that principle he
resisted the Clayton-Bulwcr Treaty. On that
principle he never would agree not TO cOlOniZe
or hold dominion over Central America. He
asked them whether they wanted Central
America? He never wanted it; but the time
might come when hSchildren would be com
PEELED To have it, whether they wanted it or
not. And why then should not the United
States DO on the American continent what
destiny required them to do? The original
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty good because it
Was reciprocal. and provided that neither
England nor the United States should colOniZe
Central America But he called on Sir Henry
Bulwer. and said he would test that diplomats
principles by adding two words, and saving
that the two contracting powers should nc-
Their occupy any part OF Central America ''or
Asia" - But" said Sir Henry you have no
colonies in Asia" NO" replied the speak
er, .'nor have you any colonies in Central
America" applause But" said Bulwer,
''Iou cannot establish any nation in ASIA
mo, replied he (Mr. d. ''nOr yOu. in any
part of Central America (Applausc.j
Everything within Central America was
American, and with it Europeans had moth
ing to do. (Applause.) When all Europe
was leagued against Russia, the United States
was not represented, for the reason that
America was too far off to have sufficient in
terest in the question; and he trusted that
when the question OF the annexation of Cuba,
or Mexico, or Central America would arise
that Europe would be too far of, to interfere
with us. Great Applause) Mr. Douglas
proceeded To explain his peculiar views on
the subject eff uca1ics with foreign powers.
which were summed up in the assertion that
the government of the United States should
never make any treaty other than our inter
ests required. The foreign policy Of the gsy-
eminent. he thought, should b. consistent
with ali treaties. For entertaining and main
tanning such views. he had the misfortune to
be degraded by being removed from the Com
mttee on Foreign Relations. "A voice
That won't injure you-0) These principles
of home policy. State Rights and Popular
Sovereignty. he should maintain and fight for.
In regard to foreign policy. his action wnRid
lie governed by the same principles towards
,XicO.