Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-16

dress by acts of les islation, for the future
| friendship between the two countries
must rest on the basis OF mutual justice.
From the moment OF the establishment OF
our Constitution, the civilized world has
been convnlsed by revolutions in the inter-
ests Of democracy or of monarchy, but
! through all these revolutions the United
States have wisely and firmly refused to
become pr0pagandists. Republicanism is
the only government suited 10 our condition
but we have never sought to impose on
others. and we have consistently followed
the advice OF Washington, to recommend it
only by the careful preservation and pru-
dent use of the blessing. During the inter
vening period, the policy of European
covers and of the United States has on the
whole been harmonious. Twice indeed,
rulnors of the invasion of some parts of
America in the interest Of monarchy have
prevailed Twice my predecessors had
occasion to announce the views of this
nation in respect to such interference. On
both occasions the remonstrance of the
United States was respected from deep
conviction on the part OF European govern.
ments that the system of non-ipterference
and mutual abstinence from propagandism
was the true rule for the two hemispheres.
Between these times we have advanced in
wealth and honor, but We retain the same
purpose to leave the nations of Europe to
choose their own dynasties and form their
own systems of Government.
This consistent moderation NAV iustlv
demand corresponding moderation. We
should regard it as a great calamity TO our
relves. to the cause OF good Government.
and the peace Of the world. sbould anv
European power challenge orr neople MS il
were to the defence of Republican against
foreign interference. We forever were, and
are unwilling to, consider what opportunity
might present itself, what combination
might offer, to protect ourselves against
designs inimical to our form of Government.
1t is our desire to act in the future as we
have ever acted heretofore. Hereafter
they never VIII be driven from that course
but by the aggression OF European power
and merely on the wisdom and justice OF
these powers t, respect the system of non"
intef!erehSe which mas SO long been sane
uoneu: me correspondence between the
United states anu france IN reference 10
!ues"o:io winch haVe pecoNie SUBJECTS oi
ui !S ne'we en-; IlG TWO uoVerhmeEts'
WILL no p.oPet ''lIo' w lalu pelore ooh-
$50, mn' a., Tno 'Hs eT ~ oui
So ~ IN ~: ; eoioonI Vi the oh' W..
t,wo IIn,,sos of rnnrosss H. a;d g. . ~ ve
onJ 70 tl'n ae.,J =. io:1 AZ IN st In
nrosor,at;on ~ "a saoroJ GranfIii S.t,,' WY
tbn dnSiin, of tbn p anrhl;oar noodoI 81 o "N
ernments are iustlv considerad as doenlv
nprhons ne finally staknd on tho ovneri,
nile
More than 7S veers have sl5ad owov
since tbase words ware snnl,sp tha Up,toI
States have na.sed through divors tr;oI.
Than w.r,. fore.eau and now of tbis now
apocb in orr existence "a ons rotion our
Union. puri6ed nv sorrow and strenc,hened
by conflict and established NV tho vrIne Of
the people. The greatness If the occae,on
invites NJ onac more n reneat with sIlemn.
ity the n,ed,e of our fathers to hold onr.
selves answerobie hpforn orr foII,u, man fo,
the success of The Republican form of Gov
ernment exnerianca has nrovoJ ;,S cuff.
cheney in naace onJ j., vor il ho, ,,;,,d;ont
ed its authority through longer affections
and sudden and terrible emergencies which
would have crushed anv system that had
been less firmly fixed in the heart of the
people. At the inSuyuration Of Wssbinotnn
The foreign relations Of the country wac
few and ito trade wos renressoJ NV bostile
regrIotions Now all ,ba oiviI;,ai nn,;ons
Of the ~Ioho ro,o.,,na anr oin,r,a,a $50, naS
th.;r Oo, u"nnnu,oo a."
n GU ,nopiU te1s ~, .o.Hius US aiii'y'
; 'ei Ou, s'ss' nmsn' rev us way hesi'a'~
ICY "'V"s ",' uu''eau putin WIN states
30 l','.e oyunu 'oge'he' ny RAPID means OF
sOn'I''e'oiu' intercourse rs 10 De haruty
khU"u one from aho' Her' ana with hlsLor-
ical TRADITIONS extending over very few
year NOW intercourse between the
states is solid and IN innate. From lauds
frs colonizei by Spain and France, the
cnuulry has ACQUIRED u more complex