Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24
Mr.. Webster to Mr.. Rires.

DEPARTMENT OF SrArE,
WASHINGTON, JANUARY II. 1852.
Sire Your dispatches have been fully received up the
oath last month. The made by the President of
the Republic Of France the I'd umo created surprise here
well with you not only by the bodnes and extern Of its
purposes but also by the secresy with which preparation for it
had been made the suddennes of its execution and the
| cess which appeared to have attended it.
1t quite natural that you should be in no haste appear
the public receptions of the President after the overthrow
Of the written republican constitution of France You sym
pahze in this respect with the great body of your country
If that overthrow had become necessary its necessity is
deeply be depored because however imperfect its ruc
the only great republican, Government existing in
Europe and all Americans wished it We feel If
the catastrophe which has been may weaken the faith of
mankind in the permaneney and sodity Of popular nstt
tons. Nevertheless although Government is
the only republic ranking among nations of the first class
cling to It's principles with increased affection Long expe
renee has convinced of its practcaby do good and its
power maintain liberty and order We know that it has
the greatest blessings on the country and raised her
emnence and distinction among the nations and are
to stand the only great republican nation we shall
still stand.
Before this reaches you the election will be over; and
probable decided majority Of the people should be foundt
support the President the Of duty for you will become
plain. From President Washingtons time down to the
sent day has been principle always acknowledged by the
United States that every nation possesses right to govern
itself according its will 70 change its institutions at
discretion, and to transact its business through whatever
agents may think proper employ This cardinal point in
policy has been strongly illustrated by recognising the
many forms Of political power which have been successfully
adopted in France in the series revolutions with which
country has been visited Throughout all these changes the
Of the United States has conducted itself in strict
conformity the original principles adopted by Washington
and made known diplomatic agents abroad and TO the
nations Of the world by Mr. Jeersons letter 70 Governor
Morris, Of the 18th March, 1893 and if the French people
have substantially made another change, have
choice but acknowledge that aso and the diplomatic
preventative Of your country in France you will act your
have acted and conform to what appears to be
settled national authority And while deeply regret the
overthrow Of popular institutions yet our n aBsG a ad h R @
bound her the choice Of for the promotion
| of those ends.
| l an, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
The PRESIDENT Of the Senate laid before the body
communication from the Secretary Of War; made in COM
pance with resolution Of the Senate of the 18th De-
cember 1851 transmitting copy Of the proceedings Of
the general cdurtmaral convened in Washington the 23d
June 1851 for the trial Of Breyet Brig Gen. George Tai
colt. Referred 10 the Committee Military Affairs
Also, communication from the same, transmitting, in
compliance with resolution Of the Senate of the 9th
December. 1851, report Of the Chief Typographical
Engineer in relation TO the foundations Of the Misss
sppi river, with the estimates of the appropriation re-
quired complete the surveys and Investigations hereto
fore directed which read and ordered to be printed
and motion Of Mr. DowNs hat2 900 additional copies be
printed for the Of the Senate 800 copies of which for
the Of the Typographical Bureau it referred to
the Committee on Printing
Also report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
muncatng in compliance with resolution of the Senate
Of March T. report the statistics and history of the
marine of the United States Read and referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolution, submitted yesterday by Mr.
HANLS taken up for consideration and after having
been amended adopted as follows
Rsod That the Secretary Of the Interior be requested to
furnish the Senate with estimate Of the number Of
which the will contain il the shall be
completed the plan pursued by the Census Bureau
Also, what part Of tho will be composed Of statistical
tables and what part q other matter and whether there
tables accompanying the not designated by law
The joint resolution relating to making military land
warrants assgnable was read third time and passed.
and the title amended to read An act to make land
warrants assignable and for other purposes"
The following resolution reported yesterday by Mr..
GwIS, from the Committee Naval Affairs, taken
up and adopted
Reotred That the charges and specifications and also the
report and opinion Of Of inquiry into the of
William X Lamer and the letter Of the Secretary Of the Navy
transmitting the same and the general order in said
dated July 1851 be printed for the Of the Senate
/ And the Senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1852.