The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-15


have been, by force Of evidence com
PEELED 10 decide. n has thus made
known tot be- world that the uniform
policy and practice Of the United
states Is 10 avoid all interference IA de
putes which merely relate 70 the inter
nal government Of other nations, and
eventually 10 recognize the authority
Of the prevailing party without refer.
ence 10 our particular interests and
views or to the merits Of the original
controversy. But on this. as on every
other trying occasion, safety Is 10 be
founl IN a rigid adherence to principle
In the contest between Spain aud the
reyolled colonies we stood aloof, and
waited not only until the ability Of the
new states 10 protect themselves was
fully established, but until the danger
Of their being again subjugated bad en-.
tlrely passed away. Then, and not
until then. We're they recognized Such
WIS our course In regard 10 Mexico
herself It Is true that with regard to
Texas the civil authority Of Mexico has
been expelled, It's invading army de
feated, the chief Of the republic him
self captured, and all present power 10
control the newly-organlzed govern.
ment of Texas annihilated within its
confines. But, on the other hand, there
is, In appearance, at least an immense
disparity of physical force on the side
of Texas. The Mexican Republic, un-
der another executive, is rallying It's
forces under a new leader, and menac.
ing a fresh invasion to recover It's lost
dominion. Upon the issue OF this
threatened invasion, the independence
Of Texas may be considered as sus
pend; aud were there nothing peculiar
IN relative situation of the United
States and Texas, our acknowledge
ment of its independence at such
crisis could scarcely be regarded a
consistent with that prudent reserve
with which we have hitherto held our
selves bound to treat all similar ques
, TONS
PRESIDENT JACKSON's POSITIO,
Thereupon Andrew Jackson pro
ceeded to consider the risk that Their
J might be imputed TO the United States
motives of selfish interest, in view 0
4 the former claim on our part to tn
o territory of Texas and of the ayowe
e purpose of the Texans, in seeking rec
q ognition of independence as an incider
l. to the Incorporation Of Texas in tn
l. Union, concluding thus:
e prudence, therefore, seems to di
Y tate that one should stand aloof an
5 maintain our present attitude, If NJ
d until Mexico itself or one of the gre'
y foreign powers shall recognize the i
ID dependence Of the new government;
D least until the lapse of time or Il
IS course of events shall have proved b
la yond cavll or dispute the ability of II
of people of that country to maintii
their separate sovereignty and to Il
re hold the Government constituted
IL them. Neither of the contending pa
or ties can justly complain of this couri
ne BY pursuing it we are but carrying o
Is the long-established policy of our &C
or ernment-a policy which has secur
in to us respect and influence abroad a
he inspired confidence at home"
ch These are two stands Of the resolr
es- and patriotic Jackson. They are e
10 dence that the United States, in ad
by ton to the test imposed by public la
oy as the condition of the recognition
eu independence by a neutral State,
" wit, that the revolted State shall Sc
stitute in fact body polite, having
,er Government in substance as well as
ps name, possessed Of the elements of s
Dlllly, anu lOliullS NC AoN'Ni -
.. to itself State among the nati'
- reasonably capable of discharging
" duties of a State" has imposed for
" own government in dealing with ca
l''' like these the further condition t
80 recognition of independent statehood
Vi not due to a revolted dependency u
rel the danger of its being again subjui
be ed by the parent State mas entil
of passed away. This extreme test v
'es- in fact, applied in the case of Texa
OPPOSES INDEPENDENCE.
'''' Nor from the standpoint of exp
ence do / think it would be wise
III prudent for this Government to re,