The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-10


sidcration of tho eaigencies VI society, babualIy
recognise COVER nments de facf0 in other States,
yet that they nevertheless by indif-
ierent when such a government is established
against the consent OF any people by usurpation
by armed intervention Of foreign States natons.
II Res0iped, That, considering that the people Of
i Hungary, in the exercise of the right secured TO
4 them by the laws of nations, in a solemn and e-
Il gitnate manner asserted their national indepeIi-
dence, and established government by their own
voluntary act, and successfully maintained it
against all opposition by parties lawfully interested
| in the question, and that the Emperor of Russia,
without just or lawful right, invaded Hungary, and
j by fraud and armed force subverted the national
4 Independence and political constitution thus esab-
4 lished, and thereby reduced that country to the
i condition of province ruled by foreign absolute
4 power, the United States, in defence OF their
interests and Of the common interests Of mankind,
4 do solcmnIy protest against the conduct OF Russia
i on that occasion wnnton and tyrannical in
i fraction Of the laws of nations; and the United
States do further declare that they will hereaf-
ter be Indifferent to similar acts OF national ujus-
1 tice, oppression, and usurphtioh, whenever or
II wherever they may occur.
II Mr.. CAsS submitted the following substi-
i tute for the joint resolutions Of Mr.. CLARKE:
Il Resoived bp the Senate and House Of Reprssenfa-
Tires Ithe United States Of America IN Congress
snbied, That while the people Of the United States
4 sympathizc with all nations who are striving to
establish free governments, yet they recognise the
great principle of the law Of nations, which
t. each OF them the right to manage its own inter
nal affairs in its own way, and to establish, alter,
Or abolish its government at pleasure without the
II interference Of any other power And they have
n not seen, nor could they again see without deep
concern the violation Of this principle o national
4 Independence.
4 Mr. CLARKE said that in submitting these reso
4 luions he was governed entirely by distinct and
Z single purpose. An iustrious stranger an exile
from his native land, whose chains had been loosed,
and the captive made free principally by our inter
B position. had landed on our shores Excited by
his warm and fervid eloquence, not only the people
OF the metropolis, but Of all sections, seemed to
be giving way to the almost magic influence Of tho
4 Magyar's appeals. and it did indeed seem that we
Y were Mt once to be driven from propriety, and
] permit zeal for universal liberty to assume the
I place of wisdom, and to cast aside the prudent
Il counsels Of our fathers, by which we had 30 long
been governed.
i In consequence Of this widespread and almost
universal enthusiasm, it had seemed to him proper
i that calm and deliberate expression Of the
i of Congress, and more particularly of the Senate,
the conservative branch of the Government affirm
I ing anew the settled principles OF national
\ policy, should be had. Hence he introduced these
joint resolutions. lie had delayed their presenta-
zion, from courtesy to the presence of the who
came amongst US with our welcome and at our in
II vtaton.
4 Yet his purpose was firm, to ask of the Senate a
cool apd dispassonate vote upon the great princi-
pies embodied in these resolutions He dscaimed
all the motives and incentives of deInagoguism,
and would not minister to any unjust dclusion
excitement of the public mind. Now, with the
serc and yellow leaf of age upon him, he could
i have no motive influencing his course but that of
/
4 ers say as much. Aspiring politicians, who seek
to catch the influence of an I'M Americanized pop
uation, who iniiame the public pulse, not that it
may beat healthfully, but that its quotations may
promote their political elevation. are already
seen upon their winding way, with their hopes Of
success founded upon the undue excitement OF
| public sympathy
| These resolutions affirmed the true doctrines of
self government as they were set forth in the De-
claration Of Indepcndence; they take the Farewell
Address OF Washington chart, they reiterated
10, LT I~U.- II.
are oftener found upon the lips than in the hearts
Of those who claim to be his peculiar Disciples II
| was hcalthiul to go back to the old principles and
policy Of our Governmcnt-to break upon the altar
| Of our faith the sacramental bread, and there re-
new our fidelity to the wisdom and maxims
Of our fathers.
He detailed the events which followed the French
revolution OF 1872 of Gcnets mission TO the United
| States, and OF the consequences which followed the
adherence to the doctrine of neutrality proclaimed
by Washington. He considered that had the
Of non-intervention, and listened TO the sympathy
for our old ally, the result would have been most
| disastrous to both nations.
| He referred TO and quoted from tho masss ges,
speeches, and other writings of Jefferson. Monroe
jackson, Polk, Forsyth. Woodbury.. Hayne Tay-
| Tor, Clay, Fillmore. Van Buren,, w. c. Riyes,
| Buchanan, Houston, and Cass all sustaining doc
trine ofnon intervention. The latter Senator had
proposed substitute for the joint resolutions,
pudiating the wise Rdmoniuons Of Jefferson, who
was the father of the ancient Democracy. Tbs
| Senator's Substitute expresses deep concern"
| but proposes no defnitvc action. The Senator from
New York WAS bolder-he proposes "A protest. The
quarrel between the houses Of Montag oo and G ,pu
let have given fair specimen Of this warfare by
protest.
He read the following dialogue:
"Grsgory.-l will irown as they pass by, and let
them take ii as they list.
"sompson Nay, as they dare. will bite my
| thumb at them, which is disgrace to them if they
bear it.
'Abram. Do you bite your thumb at ne, sirs
/ II. he In ap mr. aid Law a.,ep
| "Gfegory.-No
"sSampson.-I do no, bite my thumb a, you, sir;
but bite my thumb, sir
| "Grsgorp.-Do you quarrel, sir2
| "Abram. -Quarre, sir? No sir"
lie then referred 20 the various in ilammaiory re
solutions which had been adopted at several public
meetings in the country, and said that he reioccd
to sec that at some points more conservative views
| were entertained. lie read in this conncx lion GER
tain resolutions adopted Mt public meeting at
Carlyle, Illinois, which follows:
Reso'ped That we are in favor of the freedom Of
| the people OF down-,roddon Hungary, of down
| troddcn Ireland, of down-rodden Germany. of
down -troddon Poland, and ALEC of tho freedom Of
| the crest Of mankind"
Rssolred If Russia docs not respect Inc inalicn-
able right ofthe Magyar, England tbosc ofihc Irish.
and France those OF ''tbe rest OF mankind" VIC
for Intervention, if polite, and IL not polite. then
for non Intervention; that if The ovcrgrown
powers OF Europe don't respect freedom, we will
make them do il II we can, and, il VIC can't we
| won't
These resolutions were cquvocal enough 10 lend
| 10 the presumption that they cmanated from the
| pen of one OF the very many distinguished cand-
| datcs for the Presidency.
Ho argued that any departure from the polity of
non-intervcnion would he TO peril rich in
heritance of freedom, and could scarcely accom-
plsh any thing in tho progress Of free nsitptions
Tic called upon all TO partakc ofthc waters Of tho
| pure fount OF Washington's Farewell Address.
| All those afflicted with doctrines or higher
law, may come there and be healed
lie then ndvertod TO the results which would
| powerful q our
| people and institutions, and maintained that by
that silent Observance OF our policy The beet
results would be accomplished 10 relieve Oppressed
humanity.
Mr.. CASS got the floor, and ON his motion The
subject was postponed till to. morrow.
And after an Executive session.
The Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,,
! Mr.. GREY sskcd and obtained leave 90 mako
| nnre.lnal q In rcnIv 10 The rnnunrh.