Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-30

L nou0n averSe 10 peCoInlnp u CaHulud'e: Ho 10
nevertheless willing TO sacrifice his own personal
inclina,ious to the welfare of his party,-and he
might, with great truth, have added, of his coun-
try.
INTERVENTION AND NON.INTERvEN.
TION.
Senator Seward, of New York, has resolution
before the Senate, to the effect, the our Govern.
ment shall announce to Russia its disapprobation
of the course heretofore pursued by tba. power
towards Hungary, and apprising it that no such
interference will hereafter be tolerated by the
United States.
General Cass has also offered resolution,
which, however, merely asserts the abstract rioht
of every nation to frome its own system of poy-
eminent, and to change it at pleasure. So much
for intervention.
Mr.. Clarke, Ct Rhode Island on the other
hand, has introduced the following joint resolu-
tons, for the consideration of the Senate
Be it Resolved &c, That Congress recognise, and
reafirms these manifest truths: That Governments
are instituted among men TO The nalienab Ie
rights OF life. liberty and the pursuit o. happiness de
irving their just powers from the consent of the gov
erned; that Whenever any form of Government be-
comes destructive OF these ends, il is the right of The
people to alter, abolish it, and TO institute a new
Government, laying its foundations upon such primer
pies, and organizing its powers in such form as to them
shall seem most likely to effect their sssty and happi.
ness.
! Resolved, That while claim for ourselves these
comprehensive Fights OF sel+government and also as
consequence OF sovereignty, the right to be exempt
from the COERCION control interference of others in
the management of our internal affairs, we concede
| flied independence.
Resolved, That it is upon the sacred principle of in
dependent sovereignty, that recognize mere inter-
course with other nations, governments IL, fgc5o
without inquring by what means they have been es.
taoshed, or 10 what manner they exercise their pow
| ers.
Resolved, That this Government has solemnly adop-
ted, and will persevengly adhere to as principle of
International action, the advice given By Washington
in his farewell address: Observe good faith and us-
tee to all mankind cultivate peace and harmony
with all; give to mankind the magnanimous and the
novel example, OF people always guided by an
exalted justice aud benevoence Sympathy for a ia :.
yorie nation betrays itself into participation in the
quarres and wars OF another without adequate induce
ment or Justification. Against the insidious wies of
foreign influence the jealousy OF free people ought to
be constantly awake; for foreign influences is the most
paneul Zoe OF republican governments. The true rule
OF conduct for us, regard 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
Intervening destiny with that of any part of Eur
rope entangle cur peace and prosperity in the tolls
OF European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or
| caprice?"
Resolved, That while we cherish the liyeest sym-
pathy towards all who strive for freedom of opinion
and Tor tree institutions, yet recognize one true
policy in the great fundamental principes given TO us
oy Jeferson-Equal and exact justice TO all men, OF
Whatever state or persuasion, religious political
peace, commerce and honest friendship with all ma.
tlons-entangling alliances with none''
Resolved, That although we adhere to these essen
tlal principles OF nonlnevcnton, forming the true
and lasting foundation OF our prosperity and happiness
yet whenever provident foresight shall warn Us that
llDeTlV are euaut han
just regard to our own safey will require US to ad-
vance TO the conflict rather than wait the approach Of
'fis ioes Oh constitutional freedom or human liberty.
| The question of intervention, in all its bear
lngs, IS now fully before the Senate aud will
| speedily come up for consideration in that BODY
The resolution OF MIR. Seward comes fully up
| to the desires of h. Kossuth and, if adopted,
would unquestionably involve the country in q
foreign war. But OF course there essts not the
slightest probability Of its passage Gen. Cass's
| resolution merely affrms truism and if adopt cd
would not constitute just cause of offence to any
nation There exists, however, not the slightest
necessity for its adoption 1t was put forth as
feeler, and may be regarded as one of those
movements, to which popularty'seekers some
times resort, for the purpose of appearing to do
| something, when in truth they intend doing
| nothing. The resolutions of Mr.. Clark, however
means something. They assert the true ground
| upon which the Government has hitherto acted,
and from which, we trust, it will never Depart
1t will indeed be an evil day for the Republic
when the Government shall forget the advice of
the "Father of his Country" and become en-
tangled in the intricate web of European diplor
| macy.
RAILROAD CARELEssNE ss-HEAvY DAMAGES.
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