The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
srEEon os mR. srooK ros.
OF NEW JERSEY,

or NEW JERSEY,
On he 9f prsssaiing JOINT resolutions Of hs
STATE Of Nsw Jersey u rslatson TO Me doctrine Of
non nteruenhon and international ial0 dsLuersd IN
he Senate Of NE United States Fsbraary2. 1852
Mr. ParsiDEsT hold in my hands series OF resou
lions passed by the leg stature Of the State OF New Jersey
and by their authority transmitted TO me. ask that they
may be read and printed H' fHtkst aa#ees.9
The CLERK read the resolutions. as follows
'S docIine Of national on.interventon.
Whereas Louis Kosspth, Governor of Hungary exiled
tom his country because he made gallant but
fol struggle o bis eoaeuy Ishn has come TO the United
BE resolved by NE Senate and General Asssmby of The
Of NW J'sy That Louis kosso,h be invited to visit
him The hospitality Of the State and assure him of
e. Bs yssopsd That in Louis Kossnh we recognise a
patriot and The able and eloquent expounder of
sluiona rights and hberties that sympathze with
biua The calaniries which have be-
fallen their fathefland that deeply depore that the
glorious struggle for The freedom Of Hungary was
rendered by Of lheir general and
the armed intervention Of Russia, The prnci
pies Of justice aad law we trust by
the blessing oil Divine Providence, that all his future
in The of his may be crowned with success,
todden, may be restored and happiness under
the projecting Of constitutional erected
Aad be IL resolved, That every nation has right to
alter. modi abolish. or adopt Us own form OF
and regulate Its internal Affairs, and that
ervenon OF any other nation to control or destroy this
right Is infacton OF international lnw.
4 And be IL resoped That the supremacy the nonn.
ervenon law Acknowledged by all nations would Tend
maintain ma,enn =, ,ss prevent national wars and give
Aad1s il resoprd, That our senators and
ves in Congress be requested TO obtain the passage OF
resolution by Congress istrncng the representatives.
Unted States 10 the governments to Europe urge npon
OF nation regulate the internal affairs alter,
modify abolish prescribe The form Of Of
other nation, Is an tnaeton of the law OF nations.
And be Hrssofosd, That the be requested TO
transmit copy Of these resolutions The President Of the
United States, 10 Louis Kossu, and to each
and representatives in Congress.
Mr. STOCKTON Mr.. President. no one need doubt
my regard for the old democratic priacpe that the repre-
sentative is bound by the will OF his constituents No
one need doubt the profound respect which any expires.
sion Of opinion by the legislature OF New Jersey will
command from me. know no higher honor than faith
fully represent my native State enjoy higher
satisfaction than to feel that merit her approval. My
ambition in The discharge OF my duties here is TO promote
her interests la doing that, know that shall promote
the welfare OF our whole country.
Sir execrate the oppressors OF poor Hungary, and
cordially sympahize with the legislature and people of
New Jersey in her suferlngs | am desirous for her
Independence and the extension of human liberty any
Of my fellow citizens. Nevertheless, am constrained
say that while agree every sentiment OF freedom
aud love ot liberty contained the resolutions which you
have just heard read. do not entirely the prn
cples OF public law by which the object they have in
view 10 sought 10 be obtained. ! WILL therefore, with
the Senates leave. proceed state, in few brief re
marks, the grounds OF my opinion what, in my judg-
ment the responsibilities Of this government. and the
ought TO take in regard to our foreign relations
The suggested By the resolutions precisely
,he preferred by They do not the prnci-
pies which this government ought and maintain,
which the United States always has asserted, and which
hope she will continue 10 assert as long as there is
single despoc government existing whose people rise to
demand the blessings OF liberty
Sir when we cast our eyes over the world, every
where, with the exception of America, we the sur
face OF the whole earth appropriated by absolute mon
archs The only country which enjoys republican gov
ernmen and whose people adequately appreciate free
Institutions is the United States Those Tree institutions
comprehend all that survives OF free principles and pot
ics liberty In them is concentrated all that is valuable
of what man has ever achieved in qualifying himself for
self-governmen
The Mosaic repubc-Rome and her empire-lhe tran
STORY Commonwealth Of Italy and Germany, which
heraded the revival OF earnng-all stand beacon
lights and instruct All that is OF value in
The institutions OF the Great Alfred modern Britain
ousimproved, perfected and dvesied of every element
which interfere with enieeble the sovereignty of
the people We IN truth, the residuary egalees of
all that the blood and treasure OF mankind expended for
four thousand years. have accomplished IN the cause
Of human freedom. In hands alone is the precious
deposite. Before God and the world responsible
for this legacynot for our benefit only, but for
the benefit and happiness OF the whole family OF man.
What course, them shall this government take 10 per-
petuae our liberties and TO duse our free institutions
the world
Isl. We must guard constitutional grant of dele
gated power from nfraciion We must abide within the
limits prescribed by the States the general government
We must dscreey exercise the powers actually grant
ed, and abstain from the exercise OF all powers not
granted
2d We must so direct the foreign affairs of this gov
that The progress olbery shall be promoted and
not retarded This progress may not be promoted by
sKcep, under peculiar circumstances. Peace, as said
upon former occasion. is the true policy OF this repub-
k Peace is the animaiing genus OF our institn-
tasr and, indeed, ought 10 be OF those of all nations
But the whole world. wherever you look, with the ex-
eplion OF portion OF this continent being under
ehea governments, desire 10 know how the oppressed
and eered nations the earth break their CHAINS
and maintain themselves against the armies OF despos,
the law OF nations reads that there shall be
ve,ion in their behalf '
cannot give ny consent TO any Proclamation OF prn-
cples which may be construed to abrIdge the right and
sacred duty which belongs 10 this government 10 do
whatever may choose 10 do IN aid OF any people who
are striving 10 throw OF the yoke Of despohsm.
But, Mr. President there are, my Judgment, fie0 er-
emes which should be avoided Ia the conduct OF our
foreign relations:
let We should not recklessly interfere with the af.
fairs OF iofeign nations We should count the cost,
weigh well the duty and necessity, aud be sure
with the principles OF government and promoive oi
human liberty and happiness Washington, and the
master spirits OF that great age OF men, knew well that
10 the infancy OF this government not able 10
cope with the European belgerenis who had given US
such just OF offence But he foresaw the period
when this republic would be able only protect IL.
sell but TO stand forth OF the greatest powers OF
he earth Tie foresaw, likewise, that mission was
mol compatible with any enangng alliances with other
nations lie therefore admonshed avoid all such
connection Notwithstanding, SIR. the able and ingenious
manner IN which the invitation has been given that we
should enlange ourselves in coalition with Great Brit
am 10 dictate this law OF .,nisrpenton 10 all
ons am so far IL respects This overture Tor abiding
6y The advice Of Washngton-l want entangling al
lances
"a. The other extreme which should avoid, and
lnio which many deslrous that we should rush
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