Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-16

Oar readers will perhaps be pleased to see the nor
ton of Mr. Monroes ssage TO Coagresa, delivered il
1923 from which the Monroe doctrine took its origin
and derived its name:
FROM PRGStDEST MUNEOE'S BEGVEET!. Az
NUAL MESSAGE, DEG. 2, Isas.
at was stated at the commencement Of the lac,
session. that great effort was then making in Snar
and Portugal impraEe the condition OF the poopo a.
thosS countries and that it appeared to he conducto
with extraordinary moderation 1t need scarcely be
remarked that the result has been far very diff rem
from what was then anticipated. OF events in thai
quarter OF the globe, with which we have &c much in
teIcourss, and from which we derive our origin. 20,
have always been anxious and interested epccators
The citizens of the United States cherish sentiments
ths most friendly in favor of the liberty and happrlss
Of their fellow men on that side of thu Atlantic II
the OF the European powers, 10 matters reaipy
to themselves, We have taken any part nor doe.
it compsrt with policy &c do 80. II ia only when
rights invaded seriously menaced that We resent
injuries make preparation tor our defence, With
the movements in this hemisphere we Of necessity
more immediately connected, and by causes which must
be obvious to al enlightened aud impartial observer
The political system OF thu allied powers Is esseatuav
different III this respect from that Of America Gh-
difference proceeds from that Which exists IN tlyf
respective governments. And 10 the defence OF Our
own, WHICH has been achieved by The O59 Of SO mIua
blood anu treasure, and matured by the wisdom OF
their most enlightened citizens, and unScr which ,r
have enjoyed uneZamp!ed felicity this whole "a i..
ia devoted. We eve it, therefore, to Can tr
aud to the amcable relations existing between thl Ul
ted States and these powers, TO declare that 5uou
consider any attempt their part TO extend their syr
tenn TO any portion Of this hemisphere dangerous y
our peace and safety With the existing colonies u,
dependencies of any European power have not H.
tsrered and shull not interfere. Batthe governments
who have declared their independence aud maintained
it, and whose independence have, great consider
atcns, and just principles acknOWeI ged, could
not view any Interpolation for the purpose OF 0ppcs
sing them, controlling IN any other nIanuer their
destiny, by any European power IN any other light than
as the manifestation Of unfriandIy dspOsiuDu 10
wards the United States. In the war betwC-u Ghoaa
governments aDds Spain, declared neutrality
ut the time of their rcctnt42, and TO tins we has,
adhered, and shall continue 10 adhere, provided o..
change shall which in the Judgment Of COM
petent authorities of this government shall make
corresponding change on the pat OF the Uut1i State.
Indispensable TO their security.
The late eveuts in Spain Gnd Portugal 3h)V tbs
Europe is still unsettled. OF this important fle. POD
stronger proof can be adduced than that the allied pow
ers shoHd have thought it proper on principle salts
factory to themselves, to have nierp03ed 10y tuc'
internal concerns of Spain. 10 what extent eueh d.
terp0stiOn may be carried, on the same pc.uclpe IT,
question to which all independent power, wGOsC goyr,
msat di3r from theirs interested thoss most
remote and surely more thun the United Stale
Our policy in regard to Earope, which adopted ut
curly stage Of the which hGva SD long nga..A
that quarter OF tie globe nevertheless remains the
which s, not to interfere in the Internal concerns
any OF liz powers To C0Delderl The government He t'
the legitimate government form 10 cultivate FRIEND
~ relations with it, nnd to preserve these reatoo5 by
frank, firm and manly pOaF, meeting, IL u Instance
the just claims OF every power, submitting to IlWa
from But in regard 10 these continents ciTcEm.
stances emnenty conspicuous and different. II is
Impossible that the allied powers should extend thor
political system to any portion OF either continent with
out endangeriDg peace and happiness nor can my
one believe that southern brethren If left to thaE
Selves would adopt it of their accord II is equal
~ impossible, therefore that should behold such n
terposition in any form, with indifference. II we look
comparative strength and OF Spain and
those governments, and their distance from each
other it must be obvious that che eau never subdne
then. II is still the true p0lSy of the United State
to leave the parties to Themselves in the hope that
powers will pursue the course"
Tne SoLDIBEs.-Our soldiers the nobl3st TIE
world We said yesterday that the part OF the
worth intelligence and patriotism well tho
dence let him listen to tho voices that coming up
from Our heroes On yesterday We published the
lnEs OF SAo sSth Virginia regiment To-day present tie
Texas and Arkansas soldiers. similar resolutions have
also been published from the SD ard l1th Virginia reg
IneEts and Picketts whole division said 20 be ahlG
There IL no raitorous talk OF obstruction submission
in any of these uterances There is trHbug
in what these soldiers say On the CONTRA there thai
which will inspire the whole country with fresh ardor
Let az alb klndle patriotism these fires which
our heroes have Lighted They have defined aud with
stood ur enemies they sending from the
the lessons of patience and good cheer and oriudo -
animate the people at home God bless these admiraD9