Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-02-07
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1852.
IN SENATE.

OF that State In congress 70 OBTAIN the
of resolution insuctng the representatives OF
the United States in Europe to urge upon those Govern
mens declaration that the orcble intervention Of one
nation to regulate the internal affairs prescribe the form
of government OF another nation IS an nracuon OF the
law of nations.
Mr. S. addressed the Senate at some length He COM
menced by observing that need doubt his devotion
for the old democratic principle that the representative
was bound by the will Of the constituent; need any
one doubt the profound respect which any expression OF
opinion by the Legislature Of New Jersey would receive
from him He knew higher honor than faithfully TO
represent his native State enjoyed higher satisfac-
ton than to feel that he mered her approval In pro-
noting her interests he felt that he was promoting the
general welfare Of the whole While he cordially sympa
zed with the feelings of the people Of New Jersey and
anxious for the independence OF hungary ana OF
human liberty any man. yet nevertheless he dd not
entirely in the principles o. PuDnc law py wmcn
the object was sought to be attained He thought the
solutions did not ayow the principles which this Govern
ment ought to and maintain principles which 1t
always had asserted, and which ne hoped it would con-
tinue to do so long there single despoc Govern
ment existing whose people would rise to demand the
blessing Of liberty He thought the United States might
be considered in truth the resduary egatees Of that
the blood and of mankind expended for the last
four thousand years had accomplished the OF hui
man liberty In hands alone the precious depo-
site and before God and the world we were responsible
for the legacy He dwet upon the blessings OF peace to
oil nations and said that it emphacally the policy
of this republic But the whole world, with the excep-
ton of portion Of the American continent was under
despotc Governments and how the oppressed and
fettered Of the earth to break their chains the law Of
nations read that there should be Intervention in their
behalf? He could give his consent to any proca
nation of principles which could be construed to abrdge
the right Of our Government aid any people who
striving to throw off the yoke of despotsm He alluded
to the two extremes which should alike avoidthat OF
rushing headong in, or cautiously keeping back he
quoted from Vatt to show that the law of nations
not against Intervention and read this passage That
when people, from good reasons take up arms against
an oppressor justice and generosity require that brave
men should be assisted in defence Of their liberties.
Whenever therefore, civil is kndled in State for
egn Powers may assist that party which appears to them
to have justice their side. He was unwilling, after
tyranny had long lorded the desnies OF man
kind to principle which left to its tender merces
the happiness of the human race An avowa by us OF
the principle Of nonntervenon would raise wall around
this republic high heaven and shut out the nght OF
liberty from surrounding nations. Such an avowal at
this time, he said, would be received with one uni
vers shout of joy by oil the potentates of Europe and
with one wide wall of lamentation and wo by every
lover of freedom He thought the doctrine of non-nter
venton in direct opposition to the principles declared
by Mr. Monroe. He not prepared to go to war with
Russia assert the independence Of Hungary She was
our DID, faithful and steadfast friend. He considered
the freedom of Hungary through the fundamentally of
the United States impracticabe He expressed the
belief that the time coming when the struggle between
free Governments the hand and despotism the
other would take place. and that the former would be
triumphant before the close Of the nineteenth century
In that struggle he desired the banners of this republic
to bear the inscription of freedom to all Governments
and destruction to tyrants
Mr. MILLER had also received n copy of the resou-
tons just presented by his colleague but as the subject
matter which they related then before the SEN
the resolutions that had been presented by the Sena
tor from Rhode Island MR. CLARKE,) he would not at
that time during the morning hour trespass upon the
Senate with remarks of his but would at an early
day. take occasion to respond to those resolutions and
express his views fully upon the important matter they
embraced. Although he did not acknowledge the doc
ne of instruction in any of its FORMS yet the expressed
opinion of the Legislature of New Jersey would always
receive from him the most profound consideration and
the highest respect.
Of tho Jecig
lature of Maine in relation to Louis Kossuth and Hun
gary but he had speech to make on the occasion
he would simply content himself with asking that 1t be
laid on the table and printed
Mr. BERRIEN presented the memorial of Catherine
Proctor Hayden asking the reimbursement of advances
made by her late father and to be allowed the commute
ton pay his services in the of the revolution
Mr.. MILLER presented memorial of silk manufac-
turers and dyers and others concerned in the silk trade
Of the United States asking repeal of the duty raw
silk Mr. M. said the memorial expressed clearly
that the tariff of 1846 did discriminate between the
manufactured and articles he would ask that it be
read The memorial then read and referred to the
Committee Manufactures.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, from the Committee Foreign Rela-
TONS which referred the bill from the House of
for the relief of American citizens lately
imprisoned and pardoned by the Queen of SPAIN reported
back the without amendment and said he in
sructed by the committee to ask its immediate consdera
ton. No objection having been made, the bill
sidered in Committee of the Whole ordered to third
reading and subsequently read third time and passed
The Senate then proceeded to consider the bill reported
from the Committee Finance to provide for carrying
into execution in further part the twelfth article OF the
treaty with Mexico concluded at Guadalupe Hdalgo and
no amendment having been made the bill ordered to
third reading, and read third time and passed
Mr.. BADGER observed that days since he report
ed bill from the Committee Naval Affairs to enforce
discipline and promote good conduct in the naval service
of the United States which he had oeredan amend
ment which also ordered to be printed. was de-
srabe that this subject should be acted with little
delay as possible Several vessels about to SAIL and
il was important that officers should know under what
law they enforce discipline. He would press its
consideration at once it of some emergency
but in consideration that the Senator from Mississippi
(Mr McRAE) desired to conclude his remarks he would
waive its consideration until tomorrow
The Reporter desires to state that through some mad
vertency Of his own, the amendment alluded to by Mr..
BADGER and published in this paper, attributed to
Mr. UNDERWOOD
THE COMPROMISE MEASURES.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
special ORDER being the resolution submitted by Mr..
Of the last Congress final settlement Of the slavery
question
Mr. McRAE and addressed the Senate until late
Mr. BADGER then obtained the floor but gave way for
motion to adjourn, and the Senate adjourned.
Mr. BADGER will have the floor tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. FOWLER asked the unanimous consent Of the
House to offer the following resolution:
Rotrc That the President Of the United States be request
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