Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-20

whom he has 80 ruhlessy slaughtered In Hungary and Ia
Poland should even be willing continue this debate
day or two longer as atigung and disageeabe it has
certainly become to those participating in it. and as Often
sye and disgusting it has also become to the whole
country But to return to Mr. Webster's speech He
says in relation to the principle Of forcbe Intervention
trust every enlightened throughout the world win
oppose ~ and that especially those who like ourselves are
fortunately Of the bayone that enforce it,
VII proclaim their detestaon Oft in both loud and
decisive Inc ayowed object Of such declarations pre-
the Of the world by what means is il pro
posed to preserve this Simply by bringing power
established Of double treble or quadruple or for
aught know quinupe allegiance. offence against one
king 70 70 be an offence against all kings and the power all
IS TO be forth for the punishment offender right
to interfere in extreme in the contiguous States
and where imminent danger is threatened by what is
Transporting another is without precedent in modern
times upon what has been called the law Of vicinage
when confined TO extreme and limited EXTENT
il perhaps be defended upon principles necessity and
sefdefence But to maintain that sovsegns may go
indeed What is to be the limit Of such prnci
pe or to the practice growing out of il What in any case
out sovereign pleasure IS to decide whether the example be
good or bd And what under the operation Of such rule
may be thought Of our example? Why fair OBJ
eats for the operation Of the principle those
who attempt reform the condition
on the other side of the Atlantic?
An extract or two more, and am done:
This asserted right of forcbe affairs of
other nations is in violation Of the public Law of the world
Who has authorized these learned doctors rouppa esab
lsh articles in this code? Whence diplomas
10 tho whole world expected acquiesce principles which
entirely ubvert the independence Of national On the basis Of
this independence has been reared the beautiful fabric of in
law On the prcpeof this independence Europe
has seen family of nations fourishng within its limits the
small tho large protected always by power but by
principle above powerby of proprety and justice.
been hitherto upheld There have been depar
lures violations, and ways disastrous
s e s has been
lam ssnss n ss % sas s S
ton have .sored indeed % be law Of
From their blended influence has arisen spec
tc of the prevalence Of principle power
and interest 80 well described by who honor
the age
And sovereign Law the worlds collected will
Ger thrones and globes elate,
Sits Empress--cro~ning good, REFRESHING ill:
Smt by her sacred frown
The 6end, Discretion, like vapor, sinks,
And cen the aldazzng crown
Hides his faint rays, and at her bidding shrinks 81
But this vision past While aybach give the
rule there will DO law but the law Of the strongest
It be required Of to show what interest
asked what principles what pretence the European
Governments right ofnterfering in the affairs of their
neighbors The thunder be said rolls distance.
The wide Atlantic between and danger and however
others may suffer, We shall remain safe si 1900 I.
think it sufficient to this to that
Of the nations that have interest therefore, in tho
Of that system Of national law and national inter-
Our system Government should be remembered is
throughout founded principles utterly hostile to the
code and if we remain undistubed by its operation, shall
owe security either to our situation or our spirit The en-
terrsng character of the age active commercial
spirit the great increase which has taken place in the inter
between civilized and commercial States have
riy connected with the nations of the EARTH and given
high in the preservation Of those saary principles
which that intercourse founded We have clear
interest in law individuals have in the Laws
Of society. fa WaassaEt asa44.f I'd p ssaSsgsf
of direct interest have duty connected with this SUBJ
ject which trust we willing to perform What do We
cpe of lawful reance9 to the principle that society has
right partae in its government As the leading Re-
and advanced By their operation with unequaled rapidy in
career shall give consent to bring them into dsre
pue and disgac2 II neither ostentaon boasng to
say that lie before this country Immediate prospect
great and height of power We borne along to-
knowledge Of the rspdity Of our own motion circumstance
which combined before have combined in ia
vO. and mighty setting forward which We could
to make observation saAs the tho snd
mea nee Il Does It not become u.s. .hsn not duty inn
posed on uo give weight to the side Of liberty and JUS
institutions and protest against the asserted power Of
terng at pleasure the law of the civilized world 2"
Mr.. President, cannot conclude without expressing
the deep regret which feel that circumstances should
have arisen Of nature to make it apparently necessary
that SO much should be said in defence Of movement
which, do not doubt win be warmly approved by nine
enhs of free and enlightened citizens of this great
Republic, hope that we may soon come to vote upon
the resolution.
The resolution having been further discussed at great
length finally passed the Senate by vote of 27 to H.
and the House Of Representatives 81 to 6 and received
the signature Of the President of the United States the
following form:
A RESOLUTION of welcome to Louis Kossuth.
Resolpd By the Senate and House of Representatives Of the
United States of America Congress assembled That Con-
gress the and behalf Of the people Of the United
States give to Louis Kossuth cordial welcome to the
capital and the country and that copy of this resou
ton be transmitted him by the President of the United
States LINN BOYD, Is
Speaker of the House Of Representatives..
WILLIAM R. KING,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved. December Is, 1861
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