The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-11
ThlRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
TUESDAY. February 10, 1852
SENATE
FIRST SESSION.


Referred.
CONVERSATIONS ron TAKING the CENSUS.
Mr. BADGER presented several memorials pray
ing additional compensation to the assistant mar
shas of the United States for taking the seventh
census.
roR COAT
Mr. SHIELDS presented the memorial Of Jere
Iniab Tuoniey, asking TO be remunerated for Goa
recent fire at he Capitol. Referred to the Com
mutee on the contingent Expenses OF the Senate,
MiNT IN NEW YORK.
MIR FISH presented the memorial OF the severa
banks IN Albany, New York, and of members o
the Legislature, praying the establishment OF a
mint oil the United States in New York city.
ACCOUNTS or OFFICERS FOR MONEYS COLLECTED IN
MEXICO.
MIR PEARCE. from the Committee on Finance,
To whom was referred the bill IN addition TO- and
emendetory of, Gan act to provide for the settle
ment of the accounts of public officers.and others
who may have received money arising from mill
tary contributions otherwise IN Mexico APP
proved March 3, 1919, reported IT, with an amend
ment.
Mr. GWIN referred TO the action of the Com
m,ttee Of Fipance on THE bill. and said that when
IT came up for confederation he would move GER
tain amendments tolt,
ASSIGNMENT or LAND WARRANTS
The Senate bill making land warrants assign
able was returned from the House, with sundry
amendments. and referred To the Committee on
Public Lands
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration OF
the Joint resolutions reatfrning the doctrine onon
intervention.
The following are the joint resolutions:
BE tresoIped on the Senate and House Of Representa-
f,res Of the United States Of America in Congress
ssnbied, That Congress recognises and reafilrns
these manifest truths: n hat governments are
instituted among men to secure the inalienablc
rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,
deriving their just powers from the consent OF the
governed. That whenever any form oi gov
ernmcnt becomes destructive OF these ends, II Is
the ri ght Of the people to alter TO abolish IT, and
TO institute new government, laying Its iounda
ton upon such principles, and organizing its
powers IN such form. as to them shall seem most
likely 20 effect their rights and happiness"
RssOired, That, while we claim Tor ourselves
tbese comprehensive rights of self government,
and also a consequence OF sovereignty the right
10 be exempt from the coercion, control or inter
ference of others in the management of our inter
nal affairs, Conccde TO others the same measure
of right, the unqualified independence.
Resoired That it is upon the sacred principle Of
independent sovereignty that we recognise, IN our
intercourse with other nations, governments de
Jaeto. without inquring by what means they have
been established or in what manner they exercise
their powers.
Rssolped, That this Government has solemnly
adopted, aud will pereeveringly adhere TO, as n
principle OF international action, the advice given
by Washington in his Farewell Address: COB
serve good faith and justice towards all nations,
cultivate peace and harmony with ALL give to
mankind the magnanimous and too novel an
example of people always guided by an er-
sIted Justice and bcnevolence." sympathy for
favorite nation betrays itself into par
t,cipanon in the quarrels and wars of
other, without adequate induceinent or justin
'tation. Against the insdions wiles Of foreign
Influence the jealousy of free people ought TO be
constantly awake, for foreign influence Is the most
haneful toe Of republican governments" The true
rule Of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations
IL, IN extending our commercial relations, to have
W he Am IA a AZ
Why quit our own 60 stand upon foreign groundl
Why, 10y Intervening our destiny with that OF any
part OF Europe, entsngie our peace and prosperity
in the tolls Of European ambition, rivalship, inter
est, humor, or caprice,
Re,oyp,d, That while we oherish the livecst sym
pathy towards all who strive for freedom Of opin
ION for free institutions, yet We recognise our
true policy ia the great fundamental principles
given 20 us by Jefferson Equal aud exact justice
- all men. of whatever state persuasion. rcli-
glous or pohtical-pcace, commerce. and honest
friendship with all nations, changing alliances
with none"
R.solUed That although We adhere 10 these
sential principles Of nou-intcuentIon a. furming
the true and lasting foundation Oi our prosperity
and hs ppness, yet whenever prudent fOresig ht
shall that oWn liberties Or institutions
are threatened, then just regard 10 our own safety
will require IA to advance 90 the conflict rather
than await the approach Of the foes Of constitutional
freedom and 81 human liberty.
TO which Mr. SEWARD moved tho following a.
amendments.
CtARKs, aud in-crt the following n Bubsiitute
Resolved, That while the United States, in con.
sidcration 81 the eKigcncies OF sOCicty, habiually
recognise governments a, (aoio in other states.
yet Inst they arc nevertheless by no means iBdif
fcrCnt when such government H. established
against the consent Of any people by usurpation
by armed intervention u foreign statcs nations
Rssolr.d That, considering that tho people Of
Hungary, IN the exercise Of the right secured to
them by the laws Of nations. ia a solemn aud lc-
climate manner a.seried their national indopen-
dsncc, and established government by their oWn
voluntary act, aud successfully maintained %
-rsnst AL opposition by parties lawfully interested
IN the question aud that the Emperor 81 Russia.
without JustOr lawful right, invaded Hungary. and
by fraud and armed force subycrtcd The national
iBdepcndeuce and political constitution thus ostab
lished, and thereby reduced that country 30 the
condition Of = province ruled by foreign absolute
power. the United statos in defence 81 their 0yn
interests and ~ the common interests u mankind,
81 spiciunly protest against The conduct Of Rusra
on that occasion as a vsntOn aud tyranbical in
fraction Of the laws u nations. and the untol
States DO further declare that they will not hcreaf-
tsr be- indifferent 10 similar acts - national inius
uce, oppression, and UsurpstiOn, whenever
wherever they may occur.
Nj CAS- submitted the following ~ substi-
tote Tor the point resolutions - Mr. CLAsKE:
RsspiUsd by ne Ssrsofs and House Of IGpresrnfa
hrsf u ns aifcd Sfafes IF draoica COigress
ssubfed, That while the people Of The United State
tympathize With all nations Siro striving ~
sstahl'sh tree goveruncni-. yet they recognise the
great prn' pe 81 the LA II nations, which assures
=. each II them the right 10 manage be inter
nal sfairs IN its way, and 10 establish, alter
~ abolish lie government 81 pleasure without the
interference u any other power. Mud they have
not seen. could they again zee without dep
concern, the violation II this principle Of national
indspcndence.
Mr. CASS saiJ that the suisiitu's proposed by
bn Jeff the field 81 Discussion ~ brosd ~ found
lis objections 20 the org tns proposition
the great truths " cnunciated. iof tOthem he yielded
cheerful acquitsccuCc, but 20 the narrow applies
ton % 10 designed ~ make II them. Those scnti-
neuts intended ~ meet occurrences which
follow ID coon after their cuuyciation. They nei.
tier i0fcsav nor defined The Obligations which
subsequent events might produce lIe opposed
10 nenacts towards other natiOns bot vas IN favor
~ stpr' II our opinion 90 AT sulJects lie
rubfututc crprcss.d our deep concern ~ the Vi0.
l8itpu n national law. sud conveyed strong con
Neniipusl condemnation 70 the proceeding ~
gave rcasOus shy national laws we're ncressarily
established. u became not only o. profess fcalty
70 tbs great code of public morality, and not mere
y 60 proiess, bot 90 prove Dc.
Al 80 want y that other nations should also otcy
that law. There Nas none - high % Ne above
De obligations, none - lOw AZ 20 tc beneath pro
lection. We disclsim al right g. interfere With
other nsU0ps' internal affairs. H6 then expressed
The iDcsitrble sympathy entertained by all Amer