The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-11
The Commercial Advertiser says:

MEMORIAL AGAINST lHTERvENTIoN.--The toll
lowing memorial is in course of signature in this
city, and will, we, believe, represent the views OF
The great majority OF this community. Indeed
we apprehend that all idea of practical interfer.
ence between the nations of Europe has been
long since abandoned by all who had not so far
committed themselves to it as to make retreat
announcement
To The Senate and House Of Representatives in Con
gress assembled
The undersigned, citizens Of New York, re-
specially pray your honorable bodies, in these
times of foreign discord and domestic agitation
to stand firmly and faithfully by the principles
of Washington, as embodied in his Farewell Ad
dress, and illustrated throughout life devoted
to the welfare of his country. These principles
IA we understand them, were designed and ad
mlrably adapted to confer honor, glory and
prosperity on America, by keeping our country
free from all entsngng alliances with the pow
ers OF Europe by abstaining from all inter!er-
ence with their forms of government, as well as
FROM any act which could Justly be construed
as intermeddlug with the affairs Of European
governments in their conduct toward each other
1t is indeed impossible for "A free nation like
our own TO be indifferent to the success and ex-
tension of the principles Of rational freedom
throughout the world still we deem it inexpe-
dent, even if it were practicable, ITO leave our
own to stand on foreign ground"
We give to the oppressed exile from every
cline country and home, the benefit of free
institutions, the assurance ofprotection, and the
promise of reward in the exercise of his indus
try and calling. We do more. We give to the
nations of the earth Il bright and cheering exam
pie of the success of republican institutions
and in that success the hope of glorious eman
cpaton from every form Of tyranny and OPP.
preston over the minds and opinions of men.
We present America as the beacon light
WHICH points to the way our fathers trod, to
serve az a guide for obtaining liberty and indie
penier,ee, to all men and to all nations capable
OF maintaining their own freedom.
To 60 farther than this we think would moi
only present case of unjustifable interference
on our part, toward powgr 3 with whom we arr
at peace, and in the enjoyment of friendly rela
tons, but prove injurious to those people wht
seek relief by relying more upon foreign aiC
than upon the justice Of their cause, or theil
own ability to achieve their independence
1t was the good fortune of the previous Con.
gress to settle happily, justly, and seasonaby
important questions affecting the domestic quiet
Of our land, and the unity of our government
and now, when the danger of becoming divided
among ourselves in regard to our duty toward
foreign powers, we entreat your honorable bod
les, SO to act as to prove to the world that our
country, now, as ever, stands by the principles
and the policy Of the father of his country
principles which, although they mayoeem to ad
NIT occasional modification by circumstances
will remain, in all essential particulars, eterna
as truth itself
New York, I'd February, 1852.