The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-03
VHLRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate
WASHINGTON, Feb. O. 1862
The Senate met at half past twelve.

WAsH,eros Feb 2, 1861
The Senate met at half past twelve.
EXCUSED FROM COMMITTEE SERVICE.
Mr.. BlnRgs, (whig) of Ga, said he should leave the
city to morrow, and as it uncertain when he would
return he asked to be excused any further service
on tie Select Committee the Florida contested cleo.
tion He was accordingly excused and an election to
Gl the vacancy postponed until to Eorrow
PETITION ron THE TARIFF OK RAW SILK
Mr.. M,LLERi (whg) Of Nj, presented petition from
she manufacturers dyer and others interested in the
silk trade asking repeal of that part of the tariff OF
lS46, imposing duty Of fifteen per cent raw silk
showing the urou, effect Of the tariff in its dscrmi-
patton between manufactured and materials, The
petition resd and then referred.
REreRr FROM OFFICE.
A communication received from the Secretary Of
TIE Interior enclosing additional report the
Commissioner of the Land Office.
KoseuTII.
Mr.. SrocSTo-, (dem) OF ~ j presented joint
lution Of the Legsla Of New Jersey, Eosuth
Intervention. Nir 3. said, tnat need doubt his
regard fer the Old democratic principles that the repre-
sentative is bound by the viii of his constituents Nc
one need doubt h5 respect for the expressed opinion Of
che Legislature Of New jersoy lie knew no higher
honor than faithfully TO represent his native Sateno
higher satisfaction than to merit her approval His
bition TO promote her Interests doing which he
promoted the interests and welfare of the whole coun
try liz exec,atd the expressions ofpoor Hungary ani
cordially symIshzed in her suilsfnss. lie WAS as de-
rrous for her independence, aud tile extension her
Seedem and liberty, euy OF his fellow citizens While
lie agreed with every sentiment freedom and love Of
liberty contained in the reso!atogs he did not
IA the raiscipes of public las By whish they sought
sbeir object lie detailed what In his iudrrent ysr,
tEe responsibilities q the Uatgd States and the
ve ought to tsko IL regard to foreign relations.
The couIe suszeled by the resolutions not the
preferred by him. They dli not ayow the principle,
which tA- government ought 80 assert and maintsin.
and which Uni.ed stes al ways had, and he hoped
always would continue to assrsand maintain as Ion,
ss there csspotc government existing whose people
ise to demand liberty. Every part Of the earth ex
cept America, is appropriated by absolute monarchs.
The people OF he United States alone enj3y republican
sgstituiions Our free Institutions comprehend and ia
chem is sntsated I'll that il valuable in what man
has ever achieved towards quslfgug himself for self
government The Mo-eic repuhiiSRome and her en-.
nret the traDsitcry commonFealths OF italy aud Ger
-nsny which her'lded the revival a. learnny-a
stand o. beacon Hchts 60 warn aud instruct us, All
Chat valuable in civilized Institutions, from the
days Of Alfred to TIE present proved age are before
s We resduRy legntees OF al that for four thou
esnd has ben acoo psel IN the cauee Of human
Greeinm ind before God responsbe for the legacy
not for benefit alone but for that Of the whole
-ace OF man. Tne course this government ought 10
pursue te laid aown follows;tlrst guard the con-
disciety eScrcsc the powers actually grGntei and not
any others Second 40 direct the foreign sairs q the
government that the progress Of liberty shall be
Fremoted and not retarded. Peace !, the trne
poi'cy OF this republic; bat, al the world. eN.
cept portion Of this continent, being under mo
rarchical governments, how can the Oppressed and
rsttercd nations break their ohains ana maintain
Gherselyes osainht the armies Of d'spotqu X the
venticu in taiy bohaf Hc would vote for no dsclsra
zion that tile United states hei night to interfere in
ebaif al yeorle strugFlia With despoti.m we
not reckealy n,etice with the affairs Of foreign na
sions bat Il uid fJss weigh Wa the cost and corre-
quercer ~ vas opposed 70 ery alliance with dfest
aritaf e. restrain d5spotsm. Another extreme to be
ayosaea vas tie rasty deciding aud declaring that
ilQve concern in the c0Bcon oG tne world beyond
our own boundaries nnG Therefore sciyng that 40 no
evon under no circumcseae'f fheR 70 interfere ~
bcha!f q Cppre1ssd nstl0ns Rueh d31aratioa would
0e 70 build wall around tho Unlol sta'e' ~ hgS a.
AS hoavep aud shat out the lght q Aoattg tsn u.
surrounding naonH. Ik would He relcivCd ~ Lhe END