The daily union., 1852-04-10

President. another occason-when the sentiments ex
der ab ssaah Of foreign @oaers to desoys SPEAK
ns .. Amefsa aad her iolssn policy he observed She
when the conflict has been for principles which
she clings the last vital drop which visits the heart
been shall be nnlrled there will her heart her bene
dictons, and her prayers be- But she goes abroad in
the freedom and OF all She is the champion
and vindcaor only Of her own"
Hugh Lawson White, OF Tennessee held this Ian
guage;
"lfths mission should be advised new era win have
commenced in the history OF foreign relations Have
peace with, and good win towards,
alliances with nonehas been cardinal policy In time
past was recommended by the Father Of our Country;
repeated and psactsed upon by the republican
When givenwe were few in number, comparatively poor
and insignificant in the scale OF nations now twelve mill
peny has surpassed the exrayagan calculations OF
The most sangnine amongst ms.
In late contest with the powerful nation in the
civilized world, unaided by and unalied any other
ton, we furnished conclusive evidence, both upon the
ocean and upon the land that able and willing TO de-
fend the rich inheritence derived from
The sincerity OF our conduct in our intercourse with
in their united determined and
resistance to awess encroachments upon rights have
Happy at home and respected abroad why should
change the policy by which these blessings have been OBJ
"We ought advise it. except obtain lasting
and benefit for the United States certainly to be
other never from sympathy for ohersfrom desire 10
them, or from the desire to crafty national vanity
speech
OF Martin Van Buren, delivered at the time. He
said: g aEs
SAT This the United States (thanks 70 tho wis
has y aid Of
tho changes in the condition OF the world Come what
lately had aered myself thar the acknowledged obga-
ton the part OF our government to maintain that condi.
the think so because knew II to be prin-
cPe in our public policy which had for It's support all that
is Instructive in experience all that is venerable in author
iy That authority is no less than the parting admoni-
tions of the Father Of his Country The earnest eloquent
and impressive appeals upon this subject contained in his
Farewell Address are YET, and will trust, long remain
in recoections Nor the sentiments he thus
nvowed mere speculative opinions, founded upon alb
stact consideration Of the subject MOI they were sent
perience ofthe practical results which had from
connexion OF the character he ardeny and justly de-
precated. reference the history of that period will
illustrate the fact, and is replete with instruction"
might multiply passages OF like kind, but il is un.
necessary What have read shows that the statesmen
Of that day, in 1926. believed that there estab
shed foreign policy for this government and that
unwise TO depart from it. This in the days of John
Quincy Adams. who had parliamentary majority with
consequently ratified But when the commissioners went
TO Panama fortunately for the country they could find
no Congress there.
What is the proposition nowl It is declaration on
the part OF the Congress of the United States if the
luton OF the senator from Michigan shall be adopted
that the United States cannot again without deep
concern, the violation of this principle OF national in
dependenceto wit, the interference of European
power in the internal affairs OF another II the resolution
hs senator from New Yok shall be 5 5adopeS VII
rent 10 similar of national "injustce oppression
and usurpalion" submit TO the Senate. upon the
thorty OF those who have gone before usupon the ex.
perence OF the countryif these resolutions are adopt
ed, and il should happen (Which | apprehend will not
happen-at least within the lives OF any in beng)
that Hungary should be in position TO call this
try to make their word goodif we should not be bound
to do it, if the honor OF the country will not be involved
they require it of our people, will we not be commit
ted to it, There will have been avowed distinct pur
pose the part Of this government not to allow like
armed Intervention against any European power Where
come after will feel themselves called on TO make our
declaration good before the world But If they do not,
we shall have placed them in position to lower the
proud standard OF their country IL will place the Amer
lean people In position, compelling them to descend
from that proud eminence which they attained by the
declaration of MIR. Monroe. shall feel myself con-
strained, then, far concerned, with perfect
spect to the gentlemen who entertain opposite opinions,
to stand by The policy of Washington and Jefersonto
Mr. President will siif weary Se Senate H NO longer than
briefly to sum up the points have thus endeavoed to
establish by reference to the appropriate history OF
country The policy Of the United States in her inter-
course with foreign nations, established by Washing
ingon and followed by his successors take to be tins
That the government shall keep itself free OF all po-
htical connection with any foreign power.
That the first and great object in preserve
aons OF peace and amity with all and this is best sub
served by avoiding all alliances. whether transient or
That the cardinal maxim of the government, when
any measure affecting It's policy is proposed is TO con-
sder rs and 10 consider last how II will aect the rei
fare and safety Of our oDn people, and to do nothing
consistent with the honor OF the country which will
endanger either
That in case OF war between two or more powers with
whom we are at peace both duty and interest require Of
us strict neutrality.
That should such other form OF hostilities
ist between government and its own people, It's de-
pendencies however we may sympaibize with the
party or the other, accordingly may consider
which side is the night, our duty OF neutrality Is not the
less incumbent than in OF such between nde
pendent powers
That the laws OF nations have their sanction only in
the faith and in the honor OF naiiops whence results
that whatever opinions may justly be entertained OF the
offender, when they are violated disregarded no ma
ton il called upon TO enforce such law TO redress
the wrong unless thereby injury be committed against
herself
That in any where nation interposes by force
or otherwise, with the internal domestic affairs OF
another however it be in violation OF the law OF nations
our American policy prescrbes that It is affair OF ours
unless such interference shall, either directly or u
matey, affect the safety interest of people
in which such affair becomes ours and govern
ment is bound 10 act accordingly,
That in regard to any such foreign interference our
duty il measured only by our infsress We may be
called 10 intervene when its consequences may
become, injurious 10 our people, but not because OF
it's injury 10 another people,
These maxims OF policy have guided us thus far 10
honor, dignity, and strength Under them the country is
prosperous al home and respected abroad To abandon
them now would be- in the very wanonness Of power, TO
hazard IN speculative philanthropy the peace and welfare
OF whole people
DAClrIC MAIL STEAMSHIP coMpANy.--A notice hav-
ing appeared Saturdays conveying the idea that