m
cimiOTTE, X. C. Tn:siur, jvse e, isae.
86.
PtTIII.ISHKII WKKKLY
Ry lkah i:l luxfin vm,
AT TIIRKL DdLr.AHS A YKAH, PAllI IV AIIVINTK
No paper will he discontiiuicd, uiiUss at tlic
(liscnytion of the editor, until nil uiTi.urag'es are
paid.
Adveutisemknts will be inserted at tlie usual
rates. I’ersons sciidiHg- in :id\(Tti^cr.ients, are
rerjuested to note on the marijia tlic numl)cr of
insertions, or they will be continued ui.lil forbid,
and cli.ir{jed accordini^Iy.
ON Saturday, the loth instant, between the
dwi lliiij^'-house of the suliscriber iwid Char
lotte, a I)unilie of papers, among wliieh «ere
tlie followint*-;—One note on 'I’lion.as 1’. Derry-
hill, for 27 >S.j, dated Auf^ust '22, 1 8J5 ; one lo,
on Walter I'.iries, \\ itii 'i'hoinas I. ('irii r as sc-
curitx, I'or 5^1.5, dated .lanuary 1, 1.S25 ; one do.
on Alexaniler .1. I’orter, I'or ^lU, dat.- not reeoi-
k>ctLil; a rcceipt of Uobert Sloan, lor a note of
^12, placed in bis band-i for eolleetion ; and one
oilier j)api r, of no use to any j)ers n but the
owner. All persons are cautioned aijainbt tra
iling' for said i.otes, as jiavnient is stopped.
Wll.IJAM W iLLlA.MSON.
M.iy lfi, 1S:6. 3tS(>
V vv))\ic \^l\t e V\ ‘t\\w A\VM\\.
r|1lir, sid)scriber informs his fri>.iids and the
X public, that he has i)urchasi(i that wt 11
known establisliment, lately owned and occupi
ed liy Dr. IkiuKrson, and is now jjreiiarKl to
entertain travclkrs and others, wiio may please
to call on him ; and no exertions will be spared
t') ivnder them condortal)le, aiul tlu ir sta_\ a-
j^reea'de. His'ta!)!c will !>e furnishid with t\-
er> v.iriety which t!ie country ali'ords; his linr
with the best of liquors ; ami his bt;i!)lcs v\ilh
pi. nty of provender, and carei'ul si rvauts will
be in conslant atteiulaiiee.
KOiU’dIT I. 1)INK!.\S.
Cliarlotte, April 2'J, 18Jo. *8U
rXj^'l'he ('anuleii .lournal will insert th*' above
tliree weelis, and forwaixl his account fur p.iy
ment.
ViuViivluivwuevU.
fllllF, subscriber bavin};- ])urchased tliat valu-
X able st.iiid known as the house formerly oc
cupied by Kdwar i M. Hrons(m, is ptvpariny to
open ;t ;is a house of I’ublic Kiiti.rt.iinment, on
the iirst day of .May next, in a st\le of co'iven-
icnci' ;ind comfort which shall oe satisf.ictory to
those w ho favor him with tlu ir cii-.tom. The
hotise h:is recently underj^-one a thorough re-
pair, the beds, on the 1st of .May, will be ail
new ; the iieil-rooms m neat order, and every
convenience will br proviiled either for ti-.iiiMeiit
customers or constant boariK rs. It is inti nded
that th- hou.ie, from its am|)lt- areomm -dations
and tlu- ttention of its prdjirn tor, sliidl nurit,
as it is hoped it nia_\ re/eive, a iliie ^iiare of pub
lic piitronajfe. i lu bar will tic well supplied
with tlu- b»->t of liij'i us, the stables be well
fnrnisiieil w ith proveiitkr, and attfiided b_\ care
ful h istLrs; and chariots wdl be so rt gulated,
th:it those who call at the establishment will be
induced, from a rep;ard to economy and eomtbrt,
to ri'iieat tluir v;sits; vv bile constant boardvrs
will he I ept in sucli ^'ood humor as will, it is
liopx'd, induce tiiat punctuality w bi( b will uiVord
the subscriber the encourai,''ement aiul s'uj>port
he will eiukavor to deserve.
lIOr.KliT SLOAN,
rliarlotte, N. C. .\pril 1 1, • 7'.Hf
iOWX lHvV>V*VAVT\
FOR SAI.K.
W 11.1, SKI.I., on ac.
eommodatini'- terms,
rail mj Housi's and I.ots
Jin the town of ^'b.irlottc,^^!^^^^^
North I'arolina, tweiily-twy in numlier, tour of
them comfortalily impr'ived, together w ilii mv
Uvo story ihveHing-housc and tanyard, all in
|,'ood repair. Also, a goi.d nt:ia!l farm, conven-
jcnt to tow n. Persons wiio are desirous of pur
chasing-, won! 1 do well to call and get goixl
•harg-ain-i, as 1 v. ish to remove to the U i iu
the tall. W II.MAM KL DIsU.L.
Charlolie. N. ^Iarc!l J-1,
oint.sy
i>V •N\u‘V\\A'v\voWiu\,'
Ircdt'II (’oiiiifv.
Court of rU>!;;(t,til i^Hitrier S(.i.ion\ Fi'oru-
arij I
.Io!m Sti'wait Scire I’ariiis to sIk'w
v.t. I call .e V. hytl.e real estate
The heirs at 1 iw (,f ^-ot the (!.•(•:,sid sliould not
W'llliain Stewarl, I bi- sold to satisf; the pl.uii-
deeeasi.'.l. J till’s jiidgnii'iit.
5 r ajiptaring to tlu' sati .I'at tion of t!\e \ urt,
that .lames Stev.arl, 'I'hoiiias I.eicli and his
wit'v, and .Moiu s Steu ait, heir', defendants in
this siiil, are ii'it iiilediitanis ot this Stati-: It is
tliererore (.rdi red, that publieatioii be made !(,r
ttiree nionibs'iii the Cat.iwlia Journal, tli.it the
.'•loresaid deiendant.s appear at the ne\t c nirt
■I be Ill'll lor l!ie county  i' Iredell, at the
^'xui't-ilou;-e ill Statesvilh', en the . d Monday
ia .May ne\t. I".- soin atto:'ne\ of said Ci url, or
in r;i r.^iui, and lile their answer, otherwise the
pl iintilV will he ii. ard ex paite and ha\e
lit, ;e; to tiieiii, pro ciuiies-).
T(,-.te. 1!. MMO.NTO.N, Vlk.
.'ni'.’l— price ::dv. ‘.-1.
U w\V\\v‘ V’s tSIV\c UiVes.
jr- r I’l lll.lSiir.l), and for sde at this of-
•3 iiee, “ StlieMivi S on a book, t iititl'.-d, ‘An
Apo'oivy for th'' Hunk of I’salms, by (.lliurt
Mrr.’ 'I'o v.hiidi are added, iu marks on
bouk, 1')v .\!e\:iii.'er (■or.lon] iiititlid ‘ T'k
'i'>ij;n and use of the IJook ot rsaliiis.’” I!y
b‘en>K!t, A. .M. \N i'b an App' iidix,
i’V .liiHs M, \\ ii,so.v, pastor ot Uocky Uuer and
I’liil idt Iphia.
^VA'vwuu vu\ l\\o Avr.ui^'uwwv.
Irs r puMishe.',, and I'or sale at this (dl’.ce,
\iriit \2[ (\nts, “A Nernmn on tin' .\tone-
incnt.” U) (J. ('V. !;'■* i.'’d
JJosfon J^eu'spnpcrs.—In Boston tl)pV*
are now printed luur daily, three ti\
weekly, seven semi-woekly, arid lifu'e\
weekly, newspapers—in all luenty-nine.
I lie wiiolc iiuniber of papers issued at
one publication by all the newspaper es-
tablislinients amount to 41,643. The
vvhole number of papers printed in one
week is G9,966. There are 19,172 sheets
circulated on Saturday, upwards of two
thousand more than on any other dav in
tlie week.
Tiie above facts are j;;Hthercd from an
article in the “Boston News Letter and
City Hecord.”
{^Confirmed from laslpage.']
It has been said, in the coursc of this
debate, to have been a loose and vai^ue
declaration. It was, I believe, snfficient-
Vv studied. I have understood, from good
Vithority, t^hat it was considered, weit^h-
Si distinctly Si d«‘citU'd!y approved by
eVry one ol the Fresich’nl’s advisers, al
'I'U time. Our (iovernnient could not a
doji, on that occasion, pi ecisely the course
wlu\h i'.ni>Iau(i had taken. En>.;Iand threat-
c»iC(K the immediate recosrtiition of the
' 'Vi
riotism of the people. Over these hopes
I will not bring a mildew ; nor will I put
that gratified patriotism to shame.
But how should it happen, sir, that
there should now be such a new-born
fear, on the subject of thi.s declaration ?
I he crisis is over; the danger is past.
.\l the time it was made, there was real
ground for apprehension ; now there is
none. It was then possible, perhaps not
improbable, that the allied powers might
interfere with
, . , America. There is now
to\^c*‘s, tl ihe Allies should take part no giound for any such fear. ' Most of
"It \ }\^ain against them.-\V e had already the gentlemen who have now spoken on
i((o ,;n^,P(l them. It remained, there-j the subject, were at that time here. They
It is storied of a rrcncii governor,
who unclerstood no law, and was by his,
post obliged to hear and determine caus- merica
cs, that he did it !)y the decision of the
.'lice : for having judiciously heard both
sides, he threw a main betwixt the jiluin-
tiir and defetident; and to which ever
the dice gave it, he decided it ; and with
ihat success, that his justice gained gt eal
reputation.
A barrister observed to a learned brother in
Court, the other morning, th't he thought his
w hiskers w ere very unprofessional. ‘ You are
right,’ replied his friend, ‘ a lawyer cannot i-e
too banfdccd.'
V>v. 3. V).
IM'OKMS his friends, and the pub
lic gi'in rally, that he has just re
ceived a fresh supply of
m'ETjidmns,
w hich he is willing to warrant are gen
uine : and will sell upon as reasonalile terms as
any person can purchase in Charleston, at the
retail prices.
:>t86
A NI) Stage House
I\. in Charlotte
at the sign of the Kagle,
North-Carolina, by
WOHKUT WATSON.
.V .
VI.L persons indebted to me by book .ac-
coun^i. will please call and settle theirac-
lore, oifiv fur our (iovernment to say iiow
we shoull consider a co.iibination of the
Allied Powers, to effect objects in A-
as ullecling ourselves ; and the
message \»as intended to say, what it
does say, \hat we should regard such
combitmtioh .IS dangerous to us. Sir, I
agree with tiose who maintain the ;)ro-
position, and\l contend against those w ho
deny it, that tl^e iness.ige did mean sotr.e-
ihingj that it ncani mucli ; and I main
tain, against hub, that the declaralitjn
effected much ^ood, answered the end
designed by it, (hd great honor to the
fuiesight and the spirit of the govern-
iiiejit, and that it cannot now be taken
bal k, l etracted. or annulled, without dis
grace. It met, .sir, v\ ith the entire con
currence, and the hearty approbation cf
the country. The tone which it uttered
loiind a corresponding response in the
iireasts of the free people of the United
States. 1 hat peo;de saw, and they re-
juued to see, th.it, un a fit occasion, our
wei^rlit had been throw n into the right
scale, and that, wuhout departing from
our du:y, we had done soinetiung useful,
and something efl'ettual for the cause of
all heard the declaration. Not one of
them complained. And yet, now, when all
danger is over, we are vehemently warn
ed against the sentiments of the declara
tion.
'I'o avoid this apparent inconsistency,
it is, however, contended, that niw force
has been recently given to this declara
tion. Of this, I see no evidence whatever.
1 see nothing in any instructions or coin-
municaiions from our government chang
ing the character of that declaration in
any degree. There is, as I have before
said, in one of Mr. Poinsett’s letters, an
inaccuracy of expression. II'he has re
cited correctly Ins conversalioii with the
Mexican minister, he did go too far :
farther than any instruction warranted.
But, taking his whole corres|)ondence to
gether, it is (juite manifest that he had
deceived nobody, nor has he committed
mcrica, having a European origin, or
a European connexion. Attempts of
that kind, it was was obvious, niiglit
possibly be made, amidst the chan
ges that were taking place in Mexico, as
well as in the more southern States.
Mexico botinds us, on a vast length ol
line, from the (iulfof Mexico to the Pac
ific Ocean, 'rhcre are many reasons
why it should not be desired by us, that
an establislnhent, under the protection of
a different power, should occupy any por
tion of that space. We have a general
interest, that through all the vast territo
ries rescued from the dominion of Spain,
our commerce might find its way, pro
tected l)y treaties with (lovernments ex
isting on the spot. These views, and o-
thers of a similar character, rendered it
highly desirable to us, that these ne\v
States should settle it, as a part ol their
policy, not to allow colonization within
their respective territories. True indeed,
we did not need their aid to assist us in
maintaining such a course lor ourselves ;
but we had an interest in their assertion
and supjiort of the same piinciple as ap
plicable to tluir own Tt rritories.
! now proceed, Mr. Chairman, to a few re
marks on the subject of Cuba, the most impor
tant point of our foreign relations. It Is the
hinge on which interesting eveilts may possibly
turn. I pray genllenien to review their opin
ions on this subject before till y lully commit
themselves. I uiuUrstoml the honorabU mem
ber from South llarolina to say, that it Spain
chose to transier this island to any ]>owir in
the country. On the subject of a pledge, I Kurope, s!u‘ had a riglit to do so, and we couhl
he put the Mexican minister entirely !
I- 1- .■ .1 .1 ' cate subiect. 1 hardly kel competent to treat
r ght. He stated to him, distmctly, that to state
this government had given no pledge ; ail that 1 think about it. I must, however,»is-
which others could call upon it to reileun.; sent from the opinion of the gentleman Iro • S.
What could be more explicit ? Again, i (’arolina. 'I'he rights of nations, on subji.ts of
sir* it IS plain that Mexico thougiu us»'l. are necessarily very much modified
counts by cash or note. I would prefer the i i
cash ; but a note will do, provided 1 have .some ; '''
•easonablf! I'i 1 llat vci \ [luiise of
IVom
|)('iitn V. nil such
pay ment in a re;
e taken into view t!ie pri. ssiire of j Com niuns, ot u liii h the genih nu
il am disposed to e ive e\erv indiil-! Suiith-Carulitia Ikis •• iiidifii V. 11
security of receivioi.
time. I have
the times, aiul am disposed to give e\ery indiil-| Suiith-Carulitia ilaS
pnce I can, consistent with my situation. I | coinmeiidatioti, how was it tlicie receiv-
hope this notice will be attended to, as il is' ...i i v.t , ,•
dissagreeable for me to be couipellcd to make I ,
collection forcilily. j^ ma) say, with no litile ol cn'iiiusi-
asm. While the leading mii.isier ex-
cn ii liberty. One general glo w of exul- under no greater pledge uiairEiiglaiid : | circumstance.s
ifiI‘criovrof‘'Hb?rr' i : FCidrto\S,'it‘‘bJ no m, a.ls ’ follows^ as the
ititcl o\t 01 Iiixrt —one conscious and ! can ministers, recjuestieg interlereiice, man supposes, that we could not complain
jjroutl peiception of con ideration whicn were in precisely the same words. When of the cession of Cuba to oiu- of them. The
the tounti y possessed ol the rfSj>ert and | this passage in Mr. Poinsett’s letter was plain difl'erence is, that the transfer ot Florida
honor w hich belonged io i’—perxaded all ; first notici d, we were assured there was k
bosoms. Pussibly the public entliusiasm ' mu6t l)e some other authority for it. it
went too fur ; it Certainly did go iar. But, wasconhdeiity said he had instruction.s,
sir, the sentiment whi h th.s declaratiuii authorizing it, in his pocket. It turns
inspired was not confinetl lo ourselves, out o'herw ise. As little ground is there
Its force Was ft It every ulierc b\ all tliose [ to complain of any thing in the Secreta-
lould understand its ohjett, and ry’r, loiter to Mr. Poinsett. It seems lo
f'hurlot/r. Mat/ 17,
Vov
SAMI.. M’COMH.
1826. f,t !■;'(.
me lo be precisely what it should be. It
(ices not, as has been alleged, j>roj)ose
any co-operation belween the government
of Mexico and our own. Nothing like
it. ll insli ucts our ministers to bring to
tile nolice of l!ie Mixicaii governineiit
he line of jiolicy which we have marked
W.W.
VOOOD, stron-, neat famih
and ILVUNKI.S for sale
I
awhile, and shall go low
Mav 17, 1826.
cAnuiAGi:
It has been used
Appl', at this olliee.
4187
It (licit anil t'loeb llepiiiriiit'.
I p! esst (I hiN entire concurrence ill the sen- out for ourselves—acting on our ov\ti
tiiiu i.is and opinions ol the American grounds, unfl for our own interests ; ami
President, hn t!is inguished competitor lo suggest to ihat governmeiii, acting on
in that poimlar body, less resti aiiie 1 by ! its own ground, and for Us own interes.s,
ofVu'ial dec(jrum, niore at liberty to give the propriety of following a similarcourse.
utierance t(i the Icelings of the occasion. Here, sir, is no alliance, nor even any co-
detlared that no event had ever crea'.ed . operation.
greater joy, exultation, and gratitude, 1 So, again, as lo the correspondence
among all the free men in Luiope ; ihat I which refers lo the aj)j)earance of the
he leli pride in being connected, .by bloud ^ French lleei in the Wesl-lndia seas, lie
to ns w as not dangerous to the .safety of either
ofthose nations, lun’ fatal to any .if the r gre.'il
ami essential interests. I'roximily of position,
neighf^irbood, whatever augments the power of
injuring and annoying, very properly belong lo
the consideration of all cases of this kind. The
greater or less facility of access itself is of con
sideration iu sutli iuestions, because it brings,•
or may bring-, weighty conseiuene> s with it.
It jiistities, for thes.- -rLasoiis, and on these
grounds, what otlurwise might ik v. r bn
thought of. liy negotiation with a foreign pow-
er, Mr. Jtffersoii obtained a province. With
out any alteration of our constitution, we hav«
made it part of the United Stales, ami its
Senators and Representatives, iiuw coming
from several States, are hen among us. .Sow,
sir, if, instead of being l.ouisiaiia, his i.ad Dcen
one of th. provinces ofSjiaiii proper, oi mie of
her South-.Vmericaa colonies, he must have
been a madman, that should have proposed
such an acquisition. A high co.iviclion of its
conxenieiice, arising from proximity, nu i Irom
close natural connection, alone reconciled tiie
country to the measure. Con.sidcratioiis oi the
same sort h.ive weight in otlu r eases.
An honorable member from Ki ntucky, (Mr.
Wickliffe,) argues, that allhougli we imght
and language, with the jieople ol the U- ^ it remembered, that our government was i rightfully, j)revent anotln r power from t.iking
niled Slates ; that the policy disclosed by > contending, in the course of thiscorres- if Spain should
choose to make the volunt.iry transfi r,
I B F.STKC TFUI.I.Y informs the citizens of
I 8 Charlotte and its \ icinity, that he has coni-
iloor north of Nli\ n\'iriTs’^store 'where Vu''so^ P-diry jealousy, (rom j footing as the olher Soulh-Ainerican ! let us first wi ll consider what oui rights are,
licits a share of" public patronage. Clocks an.l' glorious an exam- Slates. To enforce this claim, our known | and not commit ourselves. And sir, if we have
Watches will be rejiaired at the shortest notice
and w arranted to keep time.
CharlottjL', May 17, 18JC). .ItHG
the message, became a great, a Iree, and ipond^nce with Mexico, for an equality niake the volunt.iry transter, we
f -iti . I .1 . I I • . !• T • • . should have * no right whatever to interfere.—
f, an incapuiucnt iia.ion , a cl that he hop. | ,n mal.ers ol commerce. Il insisted on , .lislinction without a diliereuee.-
t' r.. "““‘'I I)i evenied I being placed, in this respect, on the same , ,j- are lively to have tont- ntion al)out Cuua,
' “ ' ‘ footing as the olher South-Ainerican I let us first wi 11 consider w
Slates. To enforce this claim, our known j and not commit ourselves.
Iricndlv seniim-'nls towards Mexico, as “"y right to interfere at al
uc-ii as , iK. of ,i.c S,.„.s, . 1::; i''L’
Vov
^ rpiIK subscriber ofters i regard lo
1 for sale a valuable ^
iHsitractof I.and,onaccom. j commit U
moieiting term.s, which,
lies in the lowir part of Iredell counly
iii-ad w aters of Uocl- y Klver, adjoining the lands
of ti. S. Houston, Ik nianiiii I'lri vard and others,
and containing .57«.’a'Tes. The saiil land is of
good quality and wi 11 waii Ved, both as to s])rings
and lirunehes. Ot the laiul now in cro|), amount
ing to 4') or a-Tes, the most of it is well in.i-
niired and will produce corn, cotton (;r win at, 1 ierence to us.
in s'.iifKient cpiaiitity to abjindantly coni|)cnsate
t!ie hiisbandin.in tor hi?' labor. l-'.\pi riment has
p:'o'. I ll tli.it It i>i j)i culiai-!\ adapltil to receive
l.r^at and permanent henel.t trom manure.—
■| he re is (ll^ it.a large piJi tion ot low gr umls,
( t' c xcellent ipial.ty, 'itlnr for meadow .r p:is-
tii'.'e, 10 or IJ acres of w hit'h ari' in goixl order
and have been mow ed for :i innnOi r ot' y ears.
'I'lie ])riiu'ipal d'a elling'lK'ii'.e is large and com-
modioiis, w lil( !i, with a little aihlitional i \peiise,
might be made I'omfortable and eon\ eiiieiit t \ en
lor a l.irge family. 'I be silu.iiion 111 w hi( h it
stands is probablv ( fjiial to aii\ in this or the ad
jacent eoiintii s- Tiiere 1-. .1 \v ell of good v. a-
ter convenient to t!;e ho'i^e, and a large, iertile
gard.en. 'f'lier'' are t w o iniprovements on this
tract, which w ill be sc h! to;.M'ther or si'jiara'i ly ,
to soil ])Urchasers. It would hi- a desirable
place of residenc- for a n ember of the i-.nife-.-
sion c)f J.aw ('r a l*li\sirian. luing in a respeet-
atjle and populous neiglnitrhiiod, an 1 at nearly
.in I qual distance from li\ e .surrounding \ iila;.'i s*
It is iiniu cessary togi\i a iurthi r deserqition
of this 1 Old, as tiiosc , no doubt, v. l-,Iiing to pur
chase. will view the j)ren.ist s. I'nr terms, ap
ple to the siiijseriber, li\in^ a miles north of
Concoid, Cabarrus countx.
A. c. M'ln'.r,.
N. !?• .\pprove.l cash note":, net;ro' ■, or note-,
!ifiVi'l.i.i'”'e and p:i\able at the (diari'.'.te Hank, 1
will b( received in pavment. A. C. -M. I
K,tf ’ honor t
j It is doubtless true, as I took occasion
! to o!jser\e the olher day, tiut iljis derlar-
I alion must be considered as founded (^n
I our rights, and to si»ri!ig- mainiy from a
Iheir preserv atioti. Ii did not
us at a!l events tc; take up arms,
^ I on any iiulicatu.n of hostiie feel!n),^s by
onlheltlie pcjwersol l'.uro])c.‘ towards Sc;iith .A-
merica. II, for cxani;Je, all tlie Slates
c;l l-.ui'oj)e f.ad refused lo trade with
South .\iiuM’ic,i. until her State-. sliC.uli]
retarn lu tlieir former ai'egiarice, that
would have fuinisiii-d no cause cd iircr ,i!ii
Or if an annanii iit had '
been fui nished by the allies to ac t agaiMs
provinces the most remote lrc;in us, us
(,’hili or Hiicnos .\yrts, ihe dislance d
lli>‘ settle of action diiiiinishitig our aj)-
prc.hetision cjf d.inger, and climini^limg
.list) c>ur Kicijis f-rtl;vc!iial inlerjiositicjti,
migbl still have lel’l us to cotilenl oiir-
seUes willi reinonstrunre. Jiiit a verv
(litVeient ejse would have arisen, if an ui--
iiiy, ecjuii'pi d and niaitil'ained by these
po'Aers, had !)eeii landed «jii the shores of
the liulph of .Mexico, and comnifiiced
the war in our ov. n iminediale neighbour
hood. Such all event might justly lie re
garded as dangerous lo ourselves, and.
oil that ground, to have called lor decid-
i*d and !iunu'dia'e inlerferi tice by us.
all, it applii s as wi II
as to that of a fbrci-
, I , 1 •», arc not
suggestecl-atiu pro’)C-rly suggested. A*cx- pu.stion of right, in tliaf war; we
must acknowledge , in both parties, the iinitu-
al right of attack, and the mutual right of con
quest. It is not for us to stt bouncls to the ir
beMigerant opiratic)iis, so lojig as they do not
i-co was reminded of the Hiiiely declara
tion which had been made of these
sentiments. She was reminded that
she herself had been well inclined lo
claim the benefit resulling from tlial de
claration, when a i''rench Heel ajipeared
in Ihe neighbouring seas ; aiicl she was
referred lo ihe course adopted by our gov-
ei'iiiiierit on lliat ficcasion, with an inli-
malion lhal she iui!;!ri learn from il how
ame roveriiiiient would ha\e acted
U if (jiher possible i ciiitingencies had haj
1 peiied. W'lial is lliert', in all this, of any
lericwed plc'dge, ov what is then; of any
tliMi;- !>c-y(Hid i!ie liue line ofour policy .-
Do i:"ntleiiien inran to say llial the com-
municali;n made Icj I’ranc.c', on this oc
casion, was inijiroperr Do they mean
affi et ourselvis. Oiir right to interfere, sir, in
aii\ sucli caSe, is l)ut t!ie exercise of the riglit.
of reasonable and necessary self-defem i . ft is a.
high and lb licate exercise of that right; one
ikjI to h» made but (;ii grounds of strong- and
manile st n ason, justice, and necessity. 'J be;
real question is, wluthcrtlie possession ofCn
ha hy a great loaritina powi r i/f Kurojie, would
seriously eiu angi r our i.w n imni'diate sc curi
ty, or OUI essenli.il intc rests. I pul 'hc' cpu;'--
tion, sir, in the language' (f sniiir of the be.-t
(oiisidiTCil state paj) rs.cjf mode rn tiim s. T(io
gc'iieral rule c>f national law, is uiicpii stionablv
against inte rfere ncc-, in i1k- traiisa' tions of ;
ther State s. I he re ai'i', however, acknow
ledged e xce-fjlions, grow ing enit of .c ireiimst ir,
CC S and founded m those circumstanci s. '1 In i-
to repel and repudiate' that cleclaration f exe c ptions it has be n justly s.tiel, cannot wit!,
riial dci'htralie^n was, that we (.ould not daiige r, l>- re.-dnced to pn \'.ous nil.-, an i
see Cu!)a Iransl'eired from Sijuill lo r“'‘-''n'“'‘‘tel intothe ot.liuary diplomacy e.fmi.
it,..I. l-'.i. ir .1 II I turns. Ne verlhcdi sss. tin v do i .\i.sl, an I mu-.
tlic‘1 l.ui0[i-an I'jwe . i the House L • i 1 r . ■ .1 • .
* . ... I Jiidg« d of, vshe.ithev r;se', '.m’Ii a Iiist 1C-
mean lo (e^nt 1 ac!ict that be it so. Jl 0 | garil to our own e .sen'ti.il inlerestit, hut m a
do not, i:u'n,as ;bc- government had ad- s|Hnt of strict jn.sticc a.id deli.-acy also tow aid::
c‘d propel ly in this case-, it did lurnish
grcxiiici to !;ei:eve il would act j)rc»perly,
ises, when tlie-v arcjsi'.
also, in other
foreign States.
'I he ground of the se c\ce']itIons 1.-:, .".s I i.a\,
self preserv atie)ii. ft is IlcA ;
idreadv stated.
\nd the pM I'eie nce lo this incident or oc- ' injury to our mtere.sts; it in not even a
ciiriinc'c' ijy the Secri-tary, was pertinonl
The setiliiueiits and tlie policy annouii' c-d | to the ai guineiil which lie was pressing
by 1 he cleciara!ion, thus understood, w i i e
iheiel'o!e, in st 1 ict cejiilormiiy tej ourdu-
lies atid our Dderesl.
Sir. 1 look cjti tlio message* of Decem-
')C!-. Ih^.l, as foriiiiiig a bright p.,;^e i;i
Oiir hislcji y. 1 will Ueit her help |(> e-rase .
i:. or lear i' out : nor shall it Ir* by uuy '
act id tiiitii'. idiirred eir blei'ted. It did'
the '-aga' !ty f;t tlie (iovet ir-ic tit, ,
on ihe .Mexii all government.
1 have lii-re a w ord to say on the sul
of the declaration against liuropean col-
• Jiii/.ation in .\meric a. 'The late Presi
dent M-ems tci liave thought the occasicjii
usee! by him lor thal jiurpose to be a [)i'o-
(.•pen avowal of a prim i-
V. li
iur at liiis Okcc, jcljvaicd
distiii;;'i;sh lliaf hwr:o'-. 11
iM- c'ij ^iul g! uliiieu '.i.e J):;'
per one- li>r ll;i'
pie wl'.ii.h had already been acte'l
(■real and piailieal incoii\eiiieitci
i;rc-ut inccuiveiiie iic-i, th .1 make s out a case
rhere must be dang' T to our security, or dan
ger, manifest and iininiiieiit dange r, to ovir es
seiitial rights and our e ssential in‘i’v st. Nov..
Jiect •** ‘ 1 need hardly refer t'>
. , 1 its pr. sont amount c;f commercial coniua'tie.n
with the I nited States. Our statistii al faidcs.
I presunie, w ould show us, that oiir coinTm ;
witli ttie Havana alone is more in amount tli.n,
j our ubeile con'iiicrcial intirconse witii I'rance-
and all hi r de|)endencics. Hut tliH is hut one
ill
j was learcd, i.uglil be apprcl.MKled, IVoiii, J: i:;::
, -.1C t ubhSiiMlC;. '■'1 Iiew ccdctues in .V-' Iliyi-.’MUJC pOAer. V. .I'alJ b'. S' 1' i
j [ url of the case—not the n.eist iinpc.i tant, Cu-
{ iia, as is 11 said in the l.’i fn :■! i.t the Cnnin.it-
in till me,i;thof
e-n J.y a stron^
^bc fii'St c\