The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-24
Its Assertion in the Baltimore
Platform.
VOTE OF THE SENATE.
SPEECH OF SECRETARY HARLAN.
SPEECH OF MAJOR GENERAL BANKS.
SPEECH OF GENERAL WRIGHT.
Letter from Major General Lew
Wallace,
&c.. &c.. &c.

A<OetcE AHOM NdJOE UeAcEdA AC"
Wallace,
&C., &c., &c.
The Monroe doctrine, as announced by President Mon
roe in his message of December 2, 1929 Is as follows
With the existing colonies dependencies of any
European Power we have not nterfered, and shall not
their independence and maintained II, and whose indie
pcndence we have great consideration and on just
son for purpose of expressing them controlling
In any other manner their destiny, by any European
Power In any other light than manifestation Of
unfriendly disposition toward the United States.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
sENTATIvEs.
On the 4th Of April, 1884, the following resolution,
ported from the Committee Foreign Affairs, una
nimousy adopted by the House Of Representatives the
United States one hundred and nine members being
present, and every member voting yea
Resolved That the Congress of the United States are
unwilling by silence to leave the nations of the world
under the impression that they Indifferent spectators
Of the deporabe events transpirng in the republic
OF Aexco therefore they think fit TO declare that 1t
does not accord with the people of the United States
acknowledge u monarchal government erected the
ruins OF any republican government in America, under
che auspices Of any European Power
MONROE DOCTRINE PLANK IN TUE BALTIMORE
PLATFORM.
On the 9Th Of June, 1854 the convention which in
Baltimore for tho purpose nominating candidates for
President and Vice President and by whom Abraham
Lincoln and Andrew johnson nominated, adopted
unanimously and with unbounded applause, part OF
che platform of the party the following resolution
Resolved, That approve the position taken by the
government that the people Of the United States
regard with indifference the attempt Of any Euro
fraud the Institutions Of any republican on
The Western continent prolonged applause And that
% he peace and independence Of this our country the
snors OF any such Power to obtain new fooholds for
nonarchal governments sustained by foreign military
force In near proximity TO the United States Ong
Npned appause)
? VOTE OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
On the 18th of January, 1885, in the Senate Of the
United States the Diplomatic Appropriation bill being
under consideration Mr. Wade, Of Ohio moved
BY inserting before the word "Mexico the the
republic Of" He said there two governments in
Mexico. We could recognize but the " republic"
We could have nothing TO do with the empire The
amendment of Mr.. Wade was adopted without debate
and the Diplomatic Appropriation bill then passed
In the House Of Representatives the Goth of Janu.
ary the House concurred in the senates amendment to
the Diplomatic Appropriation bill, and the bill was
passed.
eBCRETARY OF THE INTERIOR HARLAN ON THE
MONROE DOCTRINE.
At the laying of the stone Of the Protestant
Orphan Asylum in the city Of Washington, the 18th
Instant the secretary Of the Interior Mr. Harlan in his
address, said:-
When the French, not now so friendly to our pros
psrity sprung in the defence Of the Turkish
sonality we all appauded but when they attempt to
crush feeble Mexico despse their want of generous
galantry and wish II might be the will OF God In tho
order Of his providence that this great republic Of
should be called upon to protect her feeble sister
public
This remark met with general applause from the
arge auditory present.
SPEECH OF MAJOR GENERAL BANKS.
fn he Fourth of Julv nj New Orleans Major General
Banks in the course Of long and eloquent Grafton,
spoke follows upon the subject of the Monroe doc
trne:-
This question we have to meet The earlier &C.
luisitions Of European Powers this continent
respected and would continue to respect; but foot
hold gained by taking advantage Of domestic troubles
we would not respect for European this
continent would be destructive OF liberties He held
that the future OF the American continent for Ame
means strange II not hostile, flag Is borders
and, II necessary, 1t must be-will be driven away.
SPEECH OF GENERAL @. W. WRIGHT.
Alta large and enthusiastic meeting held in the city Of
Sacramento California, the 10th Of June last for
the expression Of the feeling of the citizens California
In behalf Of the people Of Mexico in their present
struggle for republican form Of government General
O. W. Wright lately in command OF the Department OF
the Pacific called upon preside and addressed the
meeting hs folows:-
We have met here this evening not only TO express
sympathy for a sister republic whose gallant
battling against tho usurper Of their liberties but
also TO give expression of the people the proper
that my warmest sympathes are with the liberal
government Of Mexico, and do not for moment
doubt that the government Of the United States
y firmly determined to maintain the great doc
trine, so dear TO us ALL and strengthened by express
sions Of the people at public meetings throughout the
country the usurper will be driven from his throne and
free, liberal government firmly established that
country. From the first invasion of Mexico have
watched the progress Of in that country with the
deepest interest being in command OF the military
Department OF the Pacific became my duty TO keep my
Joining States Of Mexico and 70 make such suggestions
Is might deem necessary for the protection OF this
State. Ny correspondence with the department com
meiced mGfo than q year since, and I will trespass
upon or patience by reading letter addressed 10
che Aduant of the army on the 18th Of March,
san FaAscsco, March H. 1854
ss.sIysS q sa.,. during
west q the oeiy Mountains largely Developed
sns ,.. q our or the Pscc @
.Ss OF %o + 4. sas
Of capital California. moving along The line Of he
1T Sn me . .ss
The West Ba, 10 The Is Of paramount Import
ss':
BORDERS that we apprehsnd DANGER; but ts The sa
ss Of .cn ccSeus 9 o s.r e
s,ss 1SE with
San ana dusyms. and other ports and
Hee troops thrown into that county the purpose o
" A ~: p.sp ss ;ss se feel
With Sonora southern border and in close
proximity 10 one OF harbors coast In nos
session OF powerful foreign government which given
Abe evidence OF Its sympathy tho
beon what might we expect but bold attempt 10 seize
She sering prize Of California, the bright occidental
Of Union.
referred only 10 the States Of Mexico the
frontier OF department but should be the policy
or our the doctrines dear every
American heart guarantee that the loyal the
Pacific coast win behind their brethren Of the Allan
DO viii them half way in the Halls Of the Monte
gunas which be occupied by an Americas
q. WRIGHT,
Hrioadier General United States Army, Commanding
Colonel r. ID. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adiutsnt General
Hesdqnarters Of the Army Washington, ID. o.
Again, more than year ago, remarked
The wased by the French Emperor against sister
foro