Sandusky in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Monroe Doctrine
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 27, 2022
1. The Monroe Doctrine Marker
President James Monroe enunciated the famous Monroe Doctrine in his address to congress of December 2, 1823. "The American Continents, by the free and independent conditions which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers," and any attempt to interfere with them would be regarded as "the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition towards the United States,” he said. The original manuscript is in the National Archives at Washington.
This difference proceeds from that, which exists in their respective governments, and to the defense of our own, which has been achieved by the loss of so much blood and treasure, and matured by the wisdom of their most enlightened citizens, and under which we have enjoyed unexampled felicity, this whole nation is devoted. We owe it therefore to candor. and to the amicable relations existing between the United States and those powers, to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere, as dangerous to our peace and safety. With the existing colonies or dependence of any European power, we have not interfered, and shall not interfere. But with the governments who have declared their independence, and maintained it, andwhose independence we have, on great consideration, and on just principles, acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them, or controlling in any other manner, their destiny, by any European power, in any other light, than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition towards the United States.
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Erected by Tony Vizyak, Anita Vizyak, and Great Lakes Tires.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Military. A significant historical date for this entry is December 2, 1823.
Location. 41° 27.323′ N, 82° 42.611′ W. Marker is in Sandusky, Ohio, in Erie County. Marker is on East Washington Row (U.S. 6) west of Wayne Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 E Washington Row, Sandusky OH 44870, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Benjamin Franklin Epitaph (here, next to this marker); Statue Of Liberty (here, next to this marker); I Have A Dream (here, next to this marker); Bill Of Rights (here, next to this marker); Mayflower Compact (here, next to this marker); Emancipation Proclamation (here, next to this marker); "The Star Spangled Banner" (here, next to this marker); Perry's Monument (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandusky.
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 27, 2022
2. The Monroe Doctrine Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on February 16, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
