East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-01-21
The Monroe Doctrine.

The following is copy from the
Message of President Monroe, to the
Congress of 1884, OF the passage in
which he sets forth his views in regard
to the restoration of foreign Monarchial
rule upon this Continent
ut was stated, at the commencement
Of tho last session, that a great effort
was then making III Spain and Portugal
to improve the condition of the people
of those countries, and that it appeared
to be conducted with extraordinary
moderation. 1t need scarcely bo re-
marked that the result has been, so far,
very different from what Was then an.
tcipated. OF events in that quarter of
the globe, with which VIC have so much
intercourse, and from which we derive
our origin, we have always been ANXIOUS
and interested spectators. The citizens
of the United States cherish sentiments
the most friendly in favor Of the liberty
and happiness Of their fellow men, on
that side Of the Atlantic In the wars
Of the European powers, in matters re.
attng to themselves, we have never
taken any part, nor does it comport
with our policy so to do. 1t is only
when our rights are invaded or seriously
menaced, that we resent injuries or
make preparations for our defense -
With the movements In this hemisphere
we are Of necessity more Immediately
connected, and by causes which must
be obvious to all enlightened and impair.
tial observers. The political system of
the allied powers is essentially different
in this respect from that Of America :
This difference proceeds from thatwhich
exists in their respective governments.
And to tho defense of our own, which
has been achieved Ivy the loss Of so
much blood and treasure, and matured
by tho wisdom of their most enlightened
citizens and under which we have en-
Iioyed unexampled felicity, this whole
nation is devoted We owe it, there
fore, to candor, and TO the amicable re
lstions existing between the UniteL
States and these powers to declare
that we should consider any attempt or
their part to extend their system To any
portion Of this hemisphere IA dangeroti,
to our peace and safety. With the ex
listing colonies or dependencies Of, any
i European power we have not inter
fered, and shall not interfere. But viii
the governnepts who have hiocIhrec
) their independence, and maintained II
and whose Independence we have, OF
great consideration, AMI on just princi
plies, acknowledged, we could not Vie >
, any intcrpositiou tor the purpose Of op
pressing them, or controlling IN an,
other manner their destiny, by an,
} European power, in any other ligh
than as the manifestation of an tntrieDdl,
disposition towards the United States
In the war between these new govern
; nents and Spain, we declared our -neu
: tiality mt the tine of their recognition
ard TO this We have adhered aud shal
] coutlnuy to adhere, provided, no chang
shall occur. which in the Judgment Q
J the competent authorities Of this Gov
{ ernmcut, shall Imaksoa corresponding,
4 change on ,hs part Of. The United State
. Indispensable 10 thea. SECURITY. ,,s,s
G "1he late events in Spain and Portu
} gal show tiist Europe is stiil unsettled
{ OF this important fact uostsongsrd proc
can be obtained than that tho alljs'
J, powers should have thought it prodsI
90 principle satisfactorily to themselves
, 90 have interp6ssd by force in' thein
tsrnsl ,eopcerns of oSpaina ,Tpjwh
kextent sudh interpositiOn .rpsy be 90
Tried, on the same pfincipls, is a questio
, to which ell independent powers, who's