Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-06-21
The DIonroe g1ocgrlne


This Democratic measure. originated BY
a Democratic Precedent and endorsed BY
successive Democratic Administration.
it seems has been adopted BY the Lincoln
party.
Now, how does the Endorsement Of the
Monroe doctrine by the Baltimore conven-
ton compors With the acts Of the Admins.
tpatiCni
In the first lice let Us give the defni-
ton Of the doctrine Furnished by its au~
thor, James Monroe, himself. In referring
to the matter Of our foreign relations, be
said
In the wars Of the Europeao powers.
in matters relating to themselves. We have
never taken any part nor does it eompast
with our policy so to do. It's only when
our rights are invaded or seriously mem
aced, that We resent injuries or make pre-
psratiun for our defense. With the moye-
ments in this hemisphere We are Of neces-
sity more Immediately connected, and by
causes which must he obvious to all en-.
lightened and impartial observers.
The political system Of The allied pow.
ers is essentially differert in this respect
from that Of America This difference
proceeds fr7m that which exists IN their
| respective governments. We owe it there
! fore, to candor aud to the amioabls rela.
tions existing between the United States
and those powers to declare. that we sho'd
consider any attempt 90 their part to ex
tend their system to any portion o! this
hemisphere az dangerous to our peace and
| safety. With the existing colonies Of any
European power We have not intertered
and shall not interfere. But With the
| governments who have declared their indie
pendence aud maintained it, and whose
independence we have, on great considera
items and on just principles. acknowledged
we could not view ary inter2osition for the
purpose Of expressing them. or controlling
IN any ether manner their destiny. hy any
European power, 10 any othe- light than
as the manifestations of an unfriendly dis
position toward the United States"
This is the Monroe doctrine, in brief
and there is not Democrat 10 the land
who would not be in favor of its Fraction
application. So long as the Democrat;
led control OF the government it's violation
was not permitted. Under Democratic
rule no foreign potentate was allowed 1c
plant bis standard on the N)rth American
continent.
But how is it with this Republican rule
While protesting the doctrine in bold res,
sIutions by their Congress and by THEN
national convention assembled at Balti.
more, they permit the French government
70 erect an absolute monarchy in an ad
joining sister Republic, against the will OIL
the people thereof. This either proves the
the hypocrisy or cOwardice of the Admin
istration protesting to sustain and uphold
the Monroe doctrine, it permits Euro.
pean power to establish monarchy oser
MEXICO and TO force the unwilling people
Of that unfortunate Republic to submit tc
the rule cfs foreign deSpot of the most alb,
ject character.
But this is in keeping with the Republi.
can party. 10 convention it decIsres ia
faVOr of the constitution and laws of the
country, but in practice vi, Iates and tram.
pies upon them, whenever it suits their
convenience. It declares in favor of pri-
Vate rights and freedom of speech and Of
the press, but siezes citizens by military
authority. and without legal trial, hurries
them of to lOathsOme dungeons 1t de-
clares IN favor Of the M9nIoe doctrine, but
! allow its violation without even protest
What are the American people to think
Of such 2artyr Is it not a part Of their
plan to break down our republican system
of government aud to establish q military
eespotism 10 its place 1t is time the PEG
pie would read Alright the character of the
men who rule over them. 1t is time they
were becoming alarmed aud take measures
to save our Republic irJm the fate whi1n
the Abolition party is preparing for it
Let our Republic remain under its presen,
rulers, aud our Democratic institutions
will be swept from existence. May a ca
Iamity SO dire be ave-tel.