The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-06

The rulers Of great States, whether
monarchs or presidents, frequently
avail themselves of the opportunity,
when foreign minister is presented,
to give significant hints, or even to
declare boldly, sometimes, their po-
Icy upon important international
questions. The present Emperor of
the French has become famous for
that At sames, when the political
horizon of Europe looks threatening,
and the nations OF that continent are
troubled with fears of q storm brew
ing, as anlmals are said to snuff an
approaching volcanic eruption, every
word, look and gesture Of that extra
Ordinary man ere eagerly watched.
Every one will remember his language
to the Austrian Ambassador lust be-
fore the war in Italy, or his remarks
TO the Ambassador of Russia, lust
before the war in the Crimea. No
utterance of the Delphic Oracle ever
Startled the nations SO much as his
have.
The language of President Johnson
to the Brazilian Minister, Mr.. Joa-
quin Marie Mascontes de Azambuia.
when that gentleman was presented
on Saturday last, was of the same
character, if it did not threaten war.
as to the policy of the United States
With regard to the nations of the
American continent. Itwas a nroner
OCCASION to enunciate his views. and
the views of the. people, and he avail
ed himself Of it He said: "Our DO
hey IS one which is simple and easily
to be understood. We wish to pro-
mote the progress of civilization in
this hemisphere, and, for that pur-
pose, the development of material re-
sources, the improvement of com
merce, and the introduction, as fast
as possible, of free, intelligent labor
into the virgin fields of the continent.
Instead of weakening new American
States In our vicinity, we wish to i'm
part strength to them by reposing in
them generous confidence, rather
than by indulging jealousies of their
prosperity, or querulous disposition
in regard to the manner in which
their governments are administered.
Above all, we wish to impress them
with the conviction that all the nations
of America, if they would continue to
exist, must aspire to absolute self
sustaining independence, and to a
perfect political equality with the
other nations of the earth. -
These words are couched in courte-
Gus phraseology, and are very mode
rate In tone, but no one can mistake
their meaning. He wishes to impart
strength to all these new States of
America, in order that they may exist
IN self-sustaining independence and
In perfect political equality with the
other nations of the earth. That he
considers it their right, and their pro-
per position in the world. He looks
upon the American system of govern
ments, and the relation of these 90
vernments one to the other, as unique.
as being detached from the European
system, and as having international
relations apart from and independent
of the Old World. Consequently, any
interference with, or attempt to sub
lugate or change the government of
any of the States on this continent
by European Powers, is gross usur-
patton. and must be regarded as indi-
restly hostile to all. It is an invasion
Of and an assault upon our American
system, and specially aimed ct this
country, which is the great controlling
power. The President means, evil
1ently, thatthe American States must
work out their own DESTINY. un;nAu-
.nced and uninterrupted by France,
En- gland cr any other transatlantic !
Power; and in giving expression to
This idea he expresses the sentiment
IF the whole people.
Nor were these words uttered un-
advisedly or without any object
They were intended for others be-
sides the Brazilian Minister, and, in
our Judgment. are very significant
Mr.. johnson is not person to say
lnmeaning things. We think We can
ell the Emperor Napoleon, the Rr;-