Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1852.
IN SENATE.

IN SENATE
The PRESIDENT of the Senate laid before the body
communication from the Department of War, transmit
ting in compliance with law list Of the clerks and other
persons employed in that Department other than officers
of the army during the year 1851
Also, statement of the of the national armo
res and Of the number of and appendices made and
repaired during the fiscal year ending the Both June 1851
Which read and ordered to lie the table and be
printed.
The expenditures for the Springfield armory amounted
TO S27l, 30S 33
And of Harper's Ferryto 252,oSs 90
Making total for both armores of S523,397 OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mr.. CLARKE. | desire now to introduce the joint re-
solution of which gave notice some days since. desire
that il may be read
The resolution read, follows:
Reolred By the Senate Of Representatives the
United States Of Congress assembled That Congress
recognises and reafrms these manifest truths That Gov
ernmen instituted among men TO secure the naisnabe
rights of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness deriving
their just powers from the of the governed that when
any form of becomes destructive OF these
ends is the right of the people to alter TO abolish it, and
TO institute Government laying its foundation such
prnepes ana organzing ~ powers IN suen FORM A. 70 hsm
Resoeed, That while claim for ourselves these conpre
hensve rights of seovernment and also as consequence
OF sovereignty the right to be exempt from the coercion con-
troll interference of others in the Of inter-
nal affairs concede others the Of right the
same unqualified independence.
Resolre That upon sacred principle Of independent
sovereignty that we recognise IN our intercourse with other
nations Governments de faeto, without nquiring by what
they have been established in what they
ercise their powers.
Resolrea That this Government has soemny adopted and
will perseverinsy adhere principle Of international
action the advice given by Washington in his Farewell Ad
dress Observe good faith and justice towards all naons
cultivate peace and harmony with ALL Give mankind
the magnanmou and too novel example Of people always
guided by an exalted Justice and beneyoence" sympathy
for fayore nation betrays itself into participation in the
quarre and wars of another without adequate nducement
Justification" Against the nsdou wles Of foreign influence
The If
foreign influence is the most banu foe Of republican Govern
mens The rule Of conduct for in regard to foreign
them little political connexion as possible Why quit our
own to stand upon foreign ground2 Why by Intervening
our destiny with that of part OF Europe nane our
peace and prosperity in the tolls European ambition rival
ship, interest, humor caprice Z!
wards all who strive for freedom ofopnion and for free nstu
tons yet recognise true policy in tho great undamen
tai principles given by Jefferson Equal and jus
ce all men, of whatever state e. persuasion religious Or
political peace and honest friendship with all
tons entangling alliances with none.'
ResoLr3 That although adhere these essential prin
ciples non-ineryention forming the lasting
foundation Of our prosperity and happiness yet whenever
provdent foresight shall warn US that our own liberties and
institutions threatened, then just regard saety
will require advance the conflict rather than await the
approach Of the foes Of constitutional freedom and OF human
liberty.
MILITARY BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS.
The Senate then proceeded the consideration Of the
joint resolution explanatory Of the act approved Sepm
Der %, 1850, entitled An act granting bounty lands to
certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged the
military service of the United States and the amend
ments reported thereto
A long discussion ensued in which Messrs. UNDER
WOOD, DOWNS, SEBASTIAN, BORLAND, DAWSON, |
DAVIS, HAAILIN, and others participated
Mr. WALKER submitted the following amendment, on
which he asked the yeas and and they ordered
See 3. further enacted That where any person
being United States having declared his or
intention become SUCH according to existing laws, and
being the twenty years upwards the head
family shall settle upon any Of the public lands Of the
United States reserved for forts arsenas, dock yards
other needfu buildings special purposes,
appropriated for other special except such known
mines Of the precious gross metals precious
stones shall reside upon and cultivate the part
thereof for the five years such shall be allowed
without charge in legal subdivisions at the proper
land Office the land settled upon and occupied not exceed
ing quantity quarter section, hundred and sixty
acres the said settlement and occupancy 70 be manifested
and proved according such regulations shall be adopted
and promulgated by the Secretary Of the Interior Pordd
That when the settler shall n2t b sSF55B Af RitAt
he she shall be allowed make the entry aforesaid,
until he she shall have perfected his her naturalization
according to the laws Of the United States
The joint resolution ordered to be printed amend
ed with Mr. Walkers amendment.
And, on motion, the Senate adjourned