The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-01-29
INTERVENTION AND EoN-NrERvEEr1os

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INTERVENTION AND EoN-NTERvENTI0N.
The following resolutions have been submit
ted in the United States Senate:
NoN-INTERvEYTIoN
Mr.. CLARKE. desire now to introduce the
Joint resolution Of which | gave notice some
days since. | desire that it may be read.
Tho resolution was read as follows:
Resolved By the Senate and House of Repre-
SentdhUeS Of the United States Of america an
Congress assembled, That Congress recognises
and reafhrms these manifest truths: "That
Governments are instituted among men TO So
cure the inalienable rights Of life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness; deriving their Just
powers from the consent Of the governed that
whenever any form of government becomes
destructive of these ends, it is the right of the
people to alter or to abolish it and to institute
new Government, laying its foundation upon,
such principles, and organizing It's powers in
such form a. to them shall seem most likely
to effect their safety and happiness
Resolved That while we claim for ourselves
these comprehensive rights of selfgovernment
and ALSO AS q consequence of sovereignty, the
right to be exempt from the coercion, control,
or interference of others in the management of
our internal affairs, we concede to others the
same measure of right the same unqualified
Independence
Resolved That it is upon the sacred principle
of independent sovereignty that we recognise,
in our intercourse with other nations, Govern
ments de tdetO, without inquiring by what
means they have been established, or in what
manner they exercise their powers.
Resolved That THE Soyrnment has solemn
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rs prmepie cf international action, the ad-
vice given by Washington in his Farewell Ad-
dress Observe good faith and justice towards
all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with
| all Give to mankind the magnanimous and
too novel an example of people always guided
by an exalted justice and benevolencep SYM
pathy for fsyorite nation betrays itself into
participation in the quarrels and wars of
another, without adequate inducemeut or justi-
fcaton.' Against the insdious wes Of for
| eign influence the jealousy of free people
ought to be constantly awake for foreign in
| iuence is the most banefu foe of republican
Governments "The true rule of conduct for
us in regard TO foreign nations is, in extending
our commercial relations to have with them as
little political connection as possible" "Why
quit our own to stand upon foreign ground
Why, by Interviewing our destiny with that of
any part OF Europe entangle our peace and
prosperity in the tolls of European ambition,
| riyalship, interest, humor or caprice
Resolved, That while we cherish the liveliest
sympathy towards all who strive for freedom of
opinion and for free institutions, vet we recog-
Mise our true policy in the great fundamental
principles given to MS by Jefferson Equal
and exact justice to all men, Of whatever state
or persuasion religious or political; peace,
commerce, and honest friendship, with all ma
tons, entangling alliances with none"
Resolved, That although we adhere to these
essential principles of non-inervention, az form
ing the true aud lasting foundation of our
prosperity and happiness, yet whenever
provident foresight shall warn us that our own
liberties and institutions are threatened then
u just regard TO our own safety will require us
to advance to the conflict rather than await
the approach of tho foes Of our constitutional
freedom and of human liberty
INTERVENTION AND NoN.INTERvEETIoN
Mr. CAss desired to submit the following
joint resolution, the reading of which was CALI
ed for. and it was read Mr.. C. asked that it
might he printed-which was agreed to--int-
mating that be would call it up when the
Senator from Rhode Island was present
Resolved by the Senate and the House Of Rep
resentatiueS Of The United States Of Ameriod IN
Congress assembled, That while the people of
the United States sympathize with all nations
who are striving to establish free Governments,
yet they recognise the great principle of the
| law OF nations which assures To each Of them
the right to manage its own internal affairs in
its own way, and to establish, alter, or abolish
its Government at pleasure without the inter
ference of any other Power and they have
not SEEN nor could they again see, without
deep concern, the violation of this principle Of
national independence,
Mr. SEWARD likewise submitted the follow
| ing joint resolution-whch was ordered to be
printed-to strike out all after tho second resO-
luton of Mr., Clarke, and insert
RESOLVED That while tho United States in
consideration of the exigencies of society, ha-
bitually recognise Governments dc facto in
other States yet that they arc nevertheless by
no means Indifferent when such Government
is established against the consent OF any people
by usurpatlon or by armed intervention Of for
eign States or Nations
RESOLVED, That considering that tho people
Of Hungary, in the exercise Of the right 80
cured to them by the laws Of nations, in
solemn and legitimate manner asserted their
national independence, and established a Gov
ernment by their own voluntary act and sue
cessfully maintained it against all opposition
by parties lawfully interested in tho question;
and that the Emperor of Russia, without Just
or lawful right, invaded Hungary, and, by
fraud and armed force subvcrted the national
independence and political constitution thus es-
tablished, and thereby reduced that country to
the condition Of province ruled by foreign
and absolute Power the United States, in de-
fence OF their own interests, and Of the com
mon interests Of mankind, do solemnly protest
against the conduct Of Russia ON that occasion,
as wanton and tyrannical infrncsion of the
laws Of nations; and the United States do
further declare that they will not hereafter be
Indifferent to similar acts Of national injustice,
oppression, and usurpaton, whenever or
wherever they may occur
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