How we cite our quotes: (Sentence)
Quote #4
In the war between those new Governments and Spain we declared our neutrality at the time of their recognition, and to this we have adhered, and shall continue to adhere, provided no change shall occur which, in the judgement of the competent authorities of this Government, shall make a corresponding change on the part of the United States indispensable to their security. (17)
Monroe's consistent in his message that the U.S. has had a definite stance with regards to Europe, even staying away from getting mixed up in the recent civil war to bring liberal reforms to Spain. That is right up America's alley, but nope: they stayed out of it. Monroe seems to be trying to support his larger arguments by reminding everyone that the U.S. has earned the right to have power through its good political behavior.
Quote #5
Our policy in regard to Europe, which was adopted at an early stage of the wars which have so long agitated that quarter of the globe, nevertheless remains the same, which is, not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers; to consider the government de facto as the legitimate government for us…(21)
Europe had been through decades of power struggles at this point, from the French Revolution through the Napoleonic wars and so on. It can get super-messy for people trying to maintain alliances as rulers get appointed, deposed, beheaded, etc. Instead of throwing in its admittedly small political clout with anyone, the U.S. just played nice with everyone. How does this support the declarations of the Monroe Doctrine?