Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-28
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Complaint.
Our reply Of the 26th to the Illness
criticism on the action Of the President
on the subject Of our foreign relations
toward Franee and Mexico, and the
Monroe Doctrine, has called out re-
ioinder from that paper.
Tire gist Of the Hness reply is, that,
though we are not 10 condition mons to
90 to war with France or any other power
for the maintenance of the Monroe
Doctrine, we should not abandon this
great American doctrine, -bnt should as
sert it at all hazards.
In the present stage Of the question,
the assertion Of and insistence on the val
idity Of that doctrine, and the declaration
Of our purpose to maintain it, is tanta-
mount TO a declaration Of war against
the Macmillan government and its
friend, ally, and patron, France. It ia
more than probable, too, that our cham
piooship of Mexico and forcible asser-
ton Of that Doctrine against Maximil-
ian would lead US, eventually, into war
with Anstria and Spain. Are the Ameri
car. people prepared, a. this time, while
graphing with a terrible rebellion al
home, to brave these new dangers' II
does not require much reflection to cause
abe most ot-headed and rash 10 hesitate
aud finally decide for moderation, eau
ton, and even present humiliation.
The Nation has experienced one 10
stance Of similar peril Of foreign wa
since the rebellion broke out, and hal
suffered a humiliation that was hard Il
endure, but which, nevertheless, eireum
stances over which we hasl no contro
Compelled as to bear We alluds 70 tn
/, Trent case and the surrender of Masoi
and Slidcll. We were in the pangs Of /
desolating civil war, aud England, unds
the influence Of public sentiment pois
oned by the Vaccinations Of rebel ennis
, saries and blockadsrunning nabobs
took advantage Of the occasion to bull.
us. and bring MS 10 oar knees in sabmis
I sion to her demands, which she mad
with the understanding that war vas tn
alternative. Onringenious Secretary o
State found international law and pre-
cedent 10 justify him in the resolution 0
the captive traitors, aud made An argu
ment which justified us as Nation ii
yielding, threw Great Britain in th
wrong, aud eased our fall; but il was
hhmitiation nevertheless, aud We all fel
it as such. But il was matter Of M
cessfty 10 submit, and our noble peopl
did SO with the best grace possible. Th
disgrace rankles in the national heart
and at more suspicious time may breeI
retaliation and war; bat, at present, th
amicable Arrangement Of the difficulty !
acquiesced in because we have our hand
full Of war, and cannot
Take arms against a sea Of Troubles,
And, By opposing. end them"
As we we're compelled TO submit I
3 the overbearing demand Of the BIRTHS
Government in the Trent affair, so ma
, we have new humiliation to endure o
the Mexican question. And even thi
= may not end the chapter of insults an
/. wrongs When man Is thought to b
going down in the world, there ar
, plenty 70 accelerate his descent by CIV
ing him kick. None of the king
kaisers, emperors, or autocrats Of III
world, nor the Pope nor any other civ
or ecclesiastical authority which usarp
power that belongs to the people, hav
any love for republican institutions
We have had no kind words nor wishe
FROM any of them, except, perhaps, fror
the Gar OF Russia, and we doul
whether even his friendship is disir
terested and spontaneous We ma
Z count on the hostility Of monarchs, an
. must learn to endure their sights an
Z insults until we are able once more I
: look them in the face and defy thei
power
2 We have faith that that day viii COM
: Our triumph over rebellion and treason
I and the restoration Of the National al
h thority, and the resurrection Of the pre-
;" tige and power of the Nation abroa,
u i viii come, If the American people al
only true to themselves and to the pril
. ciples of republicanism--or democrac,
h If you prefer the word mot in the part
r zan sense of republicanism and deml
}, craeyA.
When that happy time comes, our r
venge viii come with it We can aaor
to await patiently the eonsumma,ioi
In the language of Byron
. For Time at last sets all things sven
=. AID II we do bar watch she heEr,
, There never yet was human power
Witch could svade, II unfosKivan.