Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24
INTERVENTION AT A DISCOUNT IN OHIO

We are glad to learn from Ohio that the worthy
gentlemen in the Legislature of that State who
thought to "run before the wind" in the antieipa-
ton of the popular rore pending the anti-Amercan
project Of engaging in the toruous schemes of Eu-
ropean agtators, have been taught, in the popular
branch of the Legislature, salutary lesson With
out comment, we let the history of the matter $50
far as il has reached u.s. speak for itself:
Certain high -soundng resolves were adopted in the
SENATE remarked by distinguished Democratic mem
her, get rid of the subject with the expectation that
the House would put them into proper shape.
In the HousE, Mr.. WELLER introduced the resolutions
Of The Democratic State Contention, as follows:
Bet resolred BIZ The General AsseJs Of the State Of Ohio
That recognise the sovereign and naenabe right Of
every nation establish and maintain such form Of gov
eminent may accord with the views Of its own people
and that any interference Herewith the part Of other
nations is clearly infringement Of Internationally and
natural justice.
2 That the law Of nations is in the keeping Of nations
that breach of il by any of them is offence against
all the Others and that they bound in duty to them
selves and to each other prevent punish such nrac
ton by all means not incompatible with their in
terests.
3. That TO Democratic Republican States and Federal
institutions, resting universal suffrage and universal
eligibility to Office do these United States their unde
TO sympatmle with every people struggling for freedom
against tyrants
A. That declare the Russian mast Intervention in the
affairs OF Hungary violation Of the law Of nations which
IL repeated would be regarded indferentlv nv the
people Of the United States.
5. That in the conspiracy Of all the monarchists OF
Europe against selfgoyernment the United States do
sympahize profoundly with the people, that as citizens
offer them emphatic encoura cement 10 break their
chains and we hold it to be duty as nation 50 10
shape policy assist them by anv naeans II 49,
power and rather than witness the extinction Of repub
canism fact and principle in Europe we are ready
to encounter the shock Of the field Of battle
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quent and talented representative and symbol Of the
of freedom, TO the Inequalities Of the two million Of free
Of the State Of Ohio and tender to him public re-
ception by their General Assembly.
T. That joint committee Of FIVE on the part OF tho
House, and - the part Of the Senate be appointed Il
make suitable arrangements for such reception
These resolutions referred committee Of FIVE
of which Mr.. WELLER chairman. Upon consultation
four Of the committee reported back the House the fol
lowing appropriate resolves, Mr. Weller making mno
rity report:
Bet resolred &C. That the people Of every nation have
ndefeasbe right alter reform abolish the system
Of government under which they live.
Resolred That any foreign Power interfering will
the free exercise Of that right by force violates principle
of the law of nations and Of natural Justice which il
the right Of nations preserve protect and de
fend; and which il is the duty ofevery nation to vndi
cate in the effective compatible with its owl
true interests and the true advancement Of the cause
human liberty.
g. RsolUcd That we regard with lively feelings Of sym
patty and interest the exertons Of the who in tn
midst Of monarchica Europe have unfured the banner
Constitutional liberty and truly shown their attachmen
TO Republican institutions
a. Resolved That the cause of Hungary which is den
tilted with the Of constitutional liberty every where
is one which has hearty Appreciation that her suffer
ngs have excited sympathes the noble exertons
her and people have challenged warmest ad
mration and indulge the hope that she may be
in triumph from present condition
g. Re,olved That regard Louis Kossuth as the rep
resentaye Of the great principle Of popular soveregn