The daily union., 1852-02-11
sPEEon oE HON. ). IL. oLaRHG.
or RHODE ISLAND,
II he Senate, February Q, is;

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tons; which were submitted by MIR. CLARKE on the l9l
ultimo
Rsoived bg the Senate and Hoase Of Representatives.
ts Uaifsa States Of AHGiea u Congress assembled, Tha
Congress recognises aud reairms these manifest truths
That governments are instituted among III,
inaienabe rights OF lie, liberty. and the pursuit of hsppi
ness deriving their just powers from the of III,
governsd that whenever form Of government becomes
Destructive Of these ends the right OF the people TO slte
or to abolish H. and to institute new government Ing
us ionndaon upon such and Organizing It's pow
their safety and happiness"
Rssousd That while claim for ourselves these com
prehensve rights of govenm ment and Also
quence OF Sovereignty, right be exempt from the co
ercion, control. interference OF others in the manage
measure Of righi-the same unqualified Independence
R.squsd That Il Is upon the sacred principle Of indie
with other nations governments dc faeto, without in
qaring by what means they have been established or in
Rssousd, That this government has solemny adopted
and will perseyeringly adhere principle of inerna
well Address Observe good faith and justice towards
nations cntyae peace and harmony with all" "Give
TO mankind the rnagnanlmous and too novel example OF
people always guided by exalted justice and benevo-
lence" Sympathy for iayore nation be,rays itself
without adequate indacement or jus,idoation "Against
the insdiogs wes Of oegn influence the jealousy OF free
people ought TO be constantly awake for oregn influence
lis the most bane foe of republican governments" Tne
tue rule Of conduct Tor US IN regard TO foreign nations is in
lie political coDnexion possibe." Why quit
hs Of Eue ou
and prosperity ia the tolls Of European ambition rivalshp
Rs,oiesd That while we cherish the liveliest sympathy
towards all who strive for freedom OF opinion and for free
fundamental pracplss given US by Jefferson Equal
and exact justice to all OF Whatever state or persua
son religious political Peace, commerce. and honest
end.hiP with all nations; entangng alliances with
Rsorvl, Ths although we adhere to these essential
principles of non.i rvenon forming the and
lasting foundation Of prosperity and happiness,
liberties and institutions threatened, then Just regard
safety will require as 70 advance to The conflict
tonal freedom and of human liberty.
The PRESIDENT. There is an amendment offered to
the resolution by The senator from New York, Mr. SEW
ARD.l and also amendment presented by the senator
from Michigan, [M CAss,l and ordered TO be printed
Mr.. SEwARD's amendment proposes TO strike out all
after the second resolution OF Mr. CLARKE, and insert
Rsoiued, That while tho United States, in considerable
OF the exgencios OF society habuay recognise
dc faco in other States yet that they neverhe
less, by no indifferent when such government is
OF by armed Intervention Of foreign States
Resoioed, That, considering ,ha, the people Of Hungary
nations in solemn aud legitimate manner asserted their
national independence, and established government, by
their own voluntary act aud successfully maintained y
against all opposition by parties lawfully Interested 10 The
lawful right, invaded Hungary and. by fraud and armed
force, subveed the national independence and political
country 10 the condition ofa province ruled by foreign and
power, United States, defence OF their
emny protest against conduct of Russia that
sion, wanton and yrannical nfracon of the laws OF
naons and tho United States do further Declare that they
will hereafter be indifferent TO similar acts OF national
injustice oppression, and usupaion whenever wherever
they may occur
Mr. CAss's amendment is designed as a substitute for
Mr.. CLARKE's series. IL is as follows:
Resoiped by le Senate and House of RsJrs,e~tatires
of The Und States Of America in COngysss as'mbsd, That
while the people OF the United States sympathizs with all
nations who striving establish free governments, yet
they recognise the great principle OF the law OF nations
which TO each OF them the right 10 manage Its own
Internal affairs in its and to establish alter, or
abolish lis government pleasure, without the interference
nf VHr n
again sce without deep concern the violation OF this pTin-
cipe OF national Independence.
Mr. CLARKE. In submitting these joint resolutions
to the consideration OF the Senate, governed by
distinct and single purpose An usnous individual, an
exile from the land OF bis brh-whose chains had been
loosed and The captive set free principally by our inter
positonbad landed upon our shores and had excited
by his and glowing eloquence sympathy and a
feeling which has scarcely parallel in the history OF
popular enthusiasm. The burning words oil The great
Magyar kndled up flame not only IN the varied ana
changing population OF the commercial metropolis o the
country but with the spsed OF the electric fuid, and al
most with its power the feryld and impassioned elo.
quence OF the suppcang exile dispersed through
the land and II indeed did that were at once 10
be driven from proprety and permit zeal Tor UNI.
versa liberty TO assume the place oil wisdom ana cast
aside the prudent counses by which have been gov
erned This wild enthusiasm, founded upon generous
but mistaken sentiment appeared to be so rapidly dhu.
sing itself over the land that seemed to me proper ha'
a calm and deliberate expression OF the sense OF Con.
gress, and more particularly OF the Senate, which Is the
conservative branch Of the government should be put
forth TO The people, afnfming anew ne seleo plncper
OF our national policy. delayed the presentation oil the
resolutions in courtesy TO the presence oil the man VINO
came here with our welcome. Yet my purpose was
firm to ask Of the Senate cool and dispassionate vote
upon the great principles which imbodied IN them
Sir, dsclaim all motives or incentives to demagogusn,
aud would not minister any unjust delusion or excite
ment upon the public mind. Let others say as much,
and say il as truly.
In the winter OF long life, with the and yellow
leaf OF age upon and around me- can have no move 10
do aught but what believe will perpeua,e the liberties
and happiness OF my country.
Aspiring politicians who seek 10 catch to-day the IN
nuence OF an un-Americanzed population-who ntame
the public pulse, no, that may beat heahuy but thai
ts pulsations may promote their own political elevation
sir, they are seen upon their winding way, and the
hopes OF founded upon undue excitement and
bubble sympathy These periodical throes OF the public
pulse less dangerous than they to be Tor afte
election has passed, we meet again and counsel io
the common good !,
government as set forth in the Declaration OF our In
depence They take the farewell advice OF the grea
and good Washington for political chart, and 'heS
reerae the wise declarations OF Jefferson whose pre-
cepts oener upon the lips than IN the hearts oi hos'
who claim 10 be his peculiar disciples HIS CONSERVATIVE
principles BY no extreme cast aside as the DOG
mas of by gone age. Sir, s time that we REQUIRED
TO our ancient political landmarks As the mariner con
suits his chart and takes by day the altitude OF the sun
and night bis observations are directed TO the Stars
So st il Is heahu for 60 back TO the principles ant
the policy of our governmen-break upon the altar o.
our faith the sacramental bread, and renew our hde)
TO the maxims which fathers established, and which
have borne them and from feeble infancy TO high AM
vigorous and unsulied manhood
revolution in France in 1892 and the enthusiasm
reception OF her minister, citizen Genet may form SOM