Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-17
From the N. Y. Herald, Jan. ilih.l.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE THE GRAND RAJ
LYING POINT FOR NORTH AND SOUTH
TO MEET ON.

THE MONROE DOCTRINE THE GRAND RAJ
LYING POINT FOR NORTH AND SOUTH
TO MEET ON.
Prom time to time in the past two years we have
called the attention Of the country To Point upon
which the people OF both sections could unite With
ont any compromise OF the dignity of ether-a point
upon which the men OF the North 6nd the men OF
the South could meet and Join hands IN the brothe
hood OF a glorious cause, and forget IN Il ne" ana
HGhle emulation all the bitterness and heartburnings
Of the past and we have also pointed oHt practl-
caf channel in which the great military spirit new
rife could be turned TO the advantage OF the country
at large and in which there would. be ample en-
poymeut for the armies that would be lett in OK
i>tence by sudden peace, The point upon which
North and South can come together is the Monroe
doctrne-One OF the grand ideas that the South con
tributcd % tie common greatness OF the republic;
and the Llt'drgdmcGt that viii give employment
Ia cur armies is the enforcement oi that doctrine,
on the whole extern Of this continent, against Eng
land, France and Spain.
Though we we've at one time the only sheet to urge
this We are glad 10 see that the policy has more ad-
vocatcs now and that 1t seems 40 commend itNch as
the one idea OF American policy Tor the future, l."
men Ot.a parties, and To men 81 the most diverse
views uu other subjects. Democrats and republicans
the extremists OF the NOTth--lOm hands on this
question, and the Richmond editors glance at 1t as
possible fact. The Albany 1faS d AIIaS recon-
mends that the Southern gcuerals should ignore en-
treiy the bogus Richmond government, aud march
WIN our own brave NiCu 10 carry out litlS ilo-
gramme and Il dl>a recommends that We should treat
directly with the Southern geneydls iuy this purpose
Ii advocates this as a glorious American policy, and
the only safe plan 10 avoid still more dangerous
European complications Ola tins continent than those
that now menace rs. This article Is quoted as 'the
political failure" BY tue Jew York Doiig Tines
The i5U,e looks hopefully TO the overthrow OF the
IMeigl power IN Mexico and expects that that ma,
tiOn will e. again be repEblic, ruled by her
own sons, aud part OF grand alliance OF American
republics" The Richmond EaqatTs' considers 1t
not improbable that Napoleon VIII be startled some
day 10y this very union OF the North and South, for
the ayowed purpose OF the enforcement Of the Mon
doctrine. 1t thinks that even if the people re-
tain a bitterness sectional ;hate, the armies will
night generously side 10y side Tor TINS purpose.
Peoples alienated as the Northern and Southern
people have been can come together again aud lave
uOHe 50 repeatedly but for that purpose they must
have as a fat wing point some grand common cause.
This is the cause above all others ior the purpose
lighting under the same Aag, the hearts OF the men
will Onys more recur L. the old traditions OF OIT Ha-
iionality aud the Southclner Will give vent ou the
enemy To the bitter spirit that every Southeruer
tcels against the Powers that have played fast aud
loose with Southern interests in tins quarrel Whe
the Ntrthemer viii light IN not less fierce spirit
against the nations that have added 50 many Years 10
TIA. war and that have seized the occasion To heap SO
many insults on rs lpcople. Fighting IN such Sr-
it, the var conference.-the cur natcnaly aud make
NJ mote really PEI pie than ever. And what would
1S tAa effect uf such In Europc' Ii would
ionic that continent. Our success IN Mexico
WouL tumble ol,nyu the imperial dynasty IN France
like house 0f cards. Our banner on the other side
the ST EaWresce would he the dawn of "a new day to
the English people. The British government would
90 INTO the hands VT the Bright aud Cobden party,
and the British constitution, Stunted and Kept sta
ti0uary Dr centuries would grow up I" the slrit OF
the age in day. The tread OF cur infantry in the
island ot Cuba would shake Spain To the centre
The people would be zap everywhere and the.old pc
Hticdl expressions aud OppreSsorS-the enemies OF
freedom everywhere-would 60 down. Sic SeaPa
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