Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-02
airy, 1926, and extract from it the following sound
and truly conservative sentiments NN

" Inc ur5t question WHICH suggested ltEef TO the
committee, at the very threshold of their invest-
cation, was, what cogent reasons now existed for
adopting this new and untried measure Tthe Pa
mama mission, SO much in conflict with the whole
course of policy, uniformly and happily pursued
by the UNITED STATES from almost the very crea-
ton OF this Government to the present hour? BY
the principles OF this policy, inculcated by our
wlsest statesmen in former days, and approved by
the experience OF all subsequent time, the true an
terest Of the United States vas supposed to be pro-
NOTED ty agoiding all entangliag connexions wiM
any other nation whatsoever. Steadily pursuing
this course, while they have been DESTROYS to mani
fest the most cordial good will to all nations, and
to maintain with each relations of perfect amity and
Of commerce, regulated and adjusted by rules, Of
the most fair, equal, and just reciprocity, the Una-
tea States hare hitherto sedulously absaiaed from
AssocIATING THEMSELVES IN ANY OTHER WAY,
even ruth those nations for phose acelfare the most
tavely seasidlty has been at all times fell, and other
wise manifested"
During the conflict for freedom and indepen-
dence, in which these new States of America were,
so long engaged with their former sovereign, all.
though every heart in the United States beat high
in sympathy with them, and fervent aspirations
were hourly put up for their success and although
the relations then existing with Spain were well
calculated to excite strong irritation and resent
ment on our part, yet the Government of the Uni
ted States, convinced Of the propriety Of strict
adherence to the principles it had ever proclaimed
as the rule of its conduct in relation to other ma
tions, Jor6ore totahe any part IN is struqqe, and
maintained the most exact neutrality betoeem these
Jelligereats. Nor would it ever recognise the in
dependence of these new Republics until then had
become independent IN fact, and the situation of
their ancient sovereign in relation to them was
such as to manifest that he ought no longer to be
held responsible for their acts"
In the opinion of this committee there is no
proposition concerning which the people of the
United States are now and ever have been more
unanimous than that which denies, not merely the
ExPEDIENcY, but the RIGHT Of interm,eddling aciM
The internal affairs Of other States and especially
Of seeking to alter any provision they may have
thought proper to adopt as fundamental law, or
may have incorporated with their political con-
situations"
The reader will readily see how entirely the no.
tions-they do not come up to the dignity Of prin-
ciplesof the leading Democrats of the present day
conflict with the principles deliberately and solemnly
affirmed by the Democracy of 1926.
Let us now turn to the Debates in the Senate
upon this Report, and see how far the opinions of
individual Senators concurred with those of their
committee. That they did SO, we shall show by
significant extracts from several of their Speeches,
as follows
Mr.. HAYNE.-" If the character of the Congress is
belgerent neutral lawfully be there IT. for any
purpose whatever questions connected with the further
prosecution of the to be there discussed and de-
cided Ministers cannot take their in the As
semby without involving us, by that very act, in the
contest"
{ A etric nd liz ustk apn
out of any meeting not having peaceful objects ercI
smelly The Law of Nations in this respect cannot differ
from those rules of municipal law founded in the
sense of mankind which involve in common guilt all
who associate with those engaged in any unlawful enter
prise 1t is permitted individuals, it be
permitted nations, to themselves for acting with
those engaged in begerent enterprises by alleging that
their purposes peaceful. Sir, hold that you
90 into council at al With such pooes you become dnsoera6s
for all their qcs'
Again: CONNECTED with this object is another, bear
ing close resemblance to it the opposition to CO.
LoMzATroS in America by any European Power. If by
this it is to be understood that interfere to OBJ
sruct the settlement of the territories in America owned
by Russia England it must speedily involve in
unjust and unnecessary war. But, if the design is to
into compacts with the South American States not
to permit any colonization within respective limits
If make common in resisting all such
attempts then must boldly declare that the scheme u.s.
in the case dsrogatory 10 honor and in the Other
dangerous 10 our sgfety"
Mr.. WOODBURY. Where, also, is the crisis-where
the emergency to justify such extraordinary measured
Why quit our own to stand on foreign groundg Why
join fortunes in any case, much less in useless
with Powers Of another origin-another tongue
another faith Have become incompetent to self
defence Are in need Of foreign counses and TO-
reign deliberations to manage concerns? Or
moon-struck little employed at home, as
in the eloquent language Of President another
casionwhen the sentiments expressed found response
in every patriot hearto wander abroad in search Of
foreign monsters to destroy Speaking of America and
her foreign policy he observed She has abstained from
interference in the Of others when the
Hct has been for principles to which she cngs to the
last vital drop which visits the heart Wherever the
standard of freedom and independence has been shall
be unfured there will her heart her benedicons, and
her prayers be- But she goes not abroad in search Of
to destroy She is the wewisher to the free
dom and independence of ALL She is the champion and
vndicator only of her own "-Adams's Grafton, An
July, 1921.
Again "Under oil these circumstances, il is in my OPT
non the solemn duty Of the Senate not to advise this
mission: the solemn duty Of this nation, under such
doubt and peril try while WELL to be bet
ter" Peace will doubtless arrive those bel
gerent Powers will enjoy leisure to engage with utility