Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-28
The Monroe Doctrine,


References having lately been adS 20 what "a called
the Monroe Doctrine It seems proper to state precisely
what Mr. Monroe said upon the subject Of foreign in
tsrerencs on this continent and the OCCASION on which
IL vas said.
The Holy Alliance beld Congress ct LsybsSh in
1871 and there laid down the principle that they had
rEhlto interfere in the ss Of another state, and to
reform lie government In order 70 prevent the effect of
Ia bad example, Fhs 'bId example" IN question vas
free government, for they had otjeOtOns 70 urge
against . dsspotsm, provided Il vas legitimate 10
isaa, thsy had another Congress st Verona FTdi
naad VII Of Spain, had, Ia The interval been over
thrown By . popular revolution, and the Oort6E had
established free government upon the iulus Of his
dsspotsm. The question Of ovssthFOHiug the Cortsz
snd restoring Ferdinand was brought before the Con-
srsss. snd Russia, Austria, Faces and Prussia
voted In favor OF t. EngAnd dsssnted and protested
bat as usual, did nothing, 70 France, 70 WbCm the
task vas committed, marched army Ia the Spring Of
the ns1 ySar into spau overthrow the CoFtez With
very htLs opposition, and restore Ferdinand The South
American colonies OF spaic and Mexico, bad rOEoltsd
from spain many years before, snd that power UaS at
the dme WagiDg feeble aod hopeless war Agains!
them In Doosubsr, 1873. FsldinAnd addressed
note to the Courts Of 81. Petersburg Blrhn, Vienna
and P Iriu Inviting them to solemn conference a.
Plris with YlsE OF adjusting the si rs of the colo
MES in sgea manner that they should be restored to
Spain, and be appealed to the doctrine laid down Al
Lsybaoh il support Of bis claim TO assistance. The
conference not take place in consequence oftAs firm
sand taken BY Mr. Canning, stthst tune FOrsg Sec
Fytlry Of Elga1d Who in October Of that year. held
osfreuce With tie Frenoh Minister in L)ndon in which
b. a0rnsd him that Il ihe Holy Alliance attempted to
in.ersrs In the al rs Of the Spanish Colonies Elgl4n
sould Recognize them at once. In December the Con
srsI Of the Urited States me- aud Mr.. Monroe, be
lsynR that the slsl would attempt the interTent ou
Estimated very plainly II his message that they eOuo
not do 90 without fading lion IN their path. This
VS. particullr declaration made on particular &C.
oAsicl, and Designed Tor . Particular FurPOss. Til
Usn Eho talked a6Su, ne Monroe doctrine as jasiy
ios the lied Bates 10 sIc.uiing all foragl oOloDi
sson f-en this continent could hardly found their
opinion upos this passage Of tue Message OF 1928
Ba. M Monroe, in tie enc message, OF one pre-
c,dus It, entered his solemn protest sgAast the Ooo-
nz Ition Of any portion Of America by any Of the
Elropssn powers That declaration is, We suppose
che foundation OF The HonEo5 doctrine Which mas bean
Interpreted to mssn mat nobody s appropriate sn
ptrs Of AmsrSs but the Uatsd States, aud that the
Uaissd satas are at liberty to take it all as conve-
nisncs ofrs. I. Is worthy Of E5uark yhst tho lead
srs Of the Democratic party il The House of Repre-
ssn.stiVes In 1870 Wdon iris suJisc ~ ire,dsn-
tally UPON 8 bill to appropriate money 10 pay the
plsnip1ssntssJ 70 Panama, unanimously EsPEdiated
this saoo1i bsslth Of the AoaIos doctrine Rges
MoLara Of Dsl.vars, AcDCfE3, W6kifs, Buchanan
81 spoke sgsiu5: il; sai o. iid Van Buren, in the Sen
sc Mr. McIlao osEli to the OrigiCal resolution OI
SaJnz the ministers al GmendmoU; declaring tbf
ooinou Of the House Sha the ministers who we're &c
- sent were TO have diplomatic powers OILY, sIi
p5Hsr 20 Sit de6sts OF vote inc suJ stipU-
.sdJDs binding the United States to leEi az sAnca
Gaze Of Invasion 70 "o1J Of he F'5ar1N ,tore-
aid" srd NJ King sidsi this a 'udueGG Aier
as words 'aforesaid governments ,r.,- 'oc -s.
npae! or engagement D. which ,na Ul.,ed s'.-
sbsH be p'e5gsd 10 the Spanish A-crcln s.it-s It
Rsiataia b. force the principle taas nc par r IN
American continent ia hJEcefoTEara 10 SUI sol q
ssIoajzl,ioD BY Gsy European PoFos' mr. GcDuffe,
IA ,bs course Of the bate, saii that England or any
e.1ss foreign power had as nEci right 10 tuy O-ba
e. 90 hsd to tuy florida