Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-24
Ths rronroe Decsrizo.

From the Washington Chronicle, April 81
The whole loyal population Of the United |
S etes will cordially respond to AID rejoice in |
the Fe8ssertion of the Menroe doctrine" by |
ihe House of Representatives, in its unsni-
mously Rdonted JOINT Tssoluticn OF Monday last. /
That resolution is in the very spirit Of Mr.. Mon
roe's declaration, and foreign governments viii
understand from it that ths American Congress
intend 70 stand By and act up TO the long estsb-
lished policy of the Government. The language
of the resolution IS mild and free from the spirit
of menace but it is none the less significant
on that account. Il has already appeared in
| this journal; bat, for the purpose OF showing
| its identity Of spirit with the message Of Mr..
Monroe, we again place it before the reader, As
| follows;
Resolved, by the Senate sud House Of Repre-
| sentbtiYes Of the United States Of America in
| Consrsss assembled, That the Congress Of the
! United States aIs unwilling, by silsnce, TO leave
/ the nations Of the world under the Impression
that they are indifferent spectators Of thsdeploT
| able events now transpiring IN the Republic Of
| Mexico; therefore they think il ht 70 declare
that It does not accord with the policy of the
United States to acknowledge a m0nsTcheal
government erected on the ruins Of any Rspnb-
Icon government in Mexico, under the suspjces
Of soy European Power.
The famous warning given by Mr. Monroe to
foreign Powers, in regard tOintsTmsddhDg in the
affairs Of this coRtinsnt, is in the following Ian
guags:
matters relating 70 themselves, wa have never
taken any part, nor does il eoDport with our
policy to do so. Il is only when rights are in
; vaded or seriously msnseed, that we reseut in
iuFies or make preparation fOT our defense.
With the movements in this hemisphere we are,
Of necessity, more Immediately connected, and
by causes which must be obvious to all enli ghs,
/ II. 4 Il laban TUo
It. therefore, to c&ndoT and to the amiesble Tsls-
tions existing between the United States and
those Powers, TO declare that we should consider
any attempt on their part 30 extend their system
to any portion OF this hemisphsre as dangerous
to our peace and safety. With the existing col
onies OF dependencies Of any European Power
we have not iRteIfeTed, and shall not interfere.
But with the governments which have declared
their Independence, and maintained it, whose
Independence we have, on great considerations,
and on JUS. principles, acknowledged. We
could not view any inierpostion for the purpose
of depressing them, OF controlling in any other
manner their destiny, BY any European Power,
in any other light than IS the manifestation Of
an unfrisRdly disposition toward the United
States"
And sesin, in the same message, after reitsr.
I asing his disclaimer Of any wish 10 interfere in
. the affairs of Europe, Mr.. Monroe continues:
Bat, Ia regard 20 these continents, eiTcum-
: stances are enainently and conspicuoGsly differ
! ent It is Impossible that the sllied Powers
should extend their political system to any por-
3 iion Of either continent without endangeTigg &
= cur peace aud hAppiRsssi nor can any cne be-
ioqe that cur S)utheFn brethren, if left 10 them
j selves. weuld adcpl Il Of their own accord. I.
is equally Impossible, therefore, that We should
! bshold such intsFpcstioD, in any form, with in
difference
We need not say that tho people of that day
coIdislly responded TO the views expressed b.
/ Pccsdsnt Monroe, and that, dniieg The forty
! yseEs that have interYened, the doctrines Of
4 ! tnat message have b65dme she settled policy 6f
! tee American people aud GoveFnmeat.
Feeblc-Biled " conservatives " may carp at
: it, out this policy of excluding European inter
: vensIon in American affsiTE hss grown with the
growth, and strengthened wilh the strength cf
the people. No party which has the ghost of 3
ch&nee 90 obtain power will ever dare 20 disTe-
gard if. 1t expTessss the pnaninous viii and
purpose of gTest people. It touches thar pride,
their honor snd their interests to maintain Ii ;
: and it viii dnd vent and expression in action,
|. sooner or later, IS often as il is tbWaEted.
Is The declaration Of Mir. Mohroe was made
Z forty yeaEs age, and very mildly expressed the
proud national spirit, when it was bat ia its
It germ. The Governments OF BaToRe deceive
y themselves if they imagine that that EpiTit has
! beon humbied by fYe-iold increase Of wealth
g weakening the Uailed States, has only called
e forth their immense energiee; and they now take
) rank, by lhs acknowledgment Of the world, 81
!. ore of The gresssst military and naval powers
!. Of the earth
3 That the Intervention in Mexico was in NJ
n spirit Of friendship to this country, We have no
= merely the obvious inference from the fact, bn
he positive declarations Of Louis Napoleon, ths
( his purpose is 20 sstsblsh balance of powel
: on this continent for tho protection Of the IstiI
D Iacs against the adVssees Of the United States
7, The resolution, therefore, was called for nc
y too prscipilste protest and waning Of what msJ
be the effect Of the attempt to set up monsgchJ
le in Mexico. All parties e01cerned may IS vel
; understand that every 4erd Of the resolution il
! pregnant with meaning, and that i! is Very
e mild expression of American sentiment in thl
. premises.
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