Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-13
SON.INTERyENTION.

The
BE IL resoircd the Senate and House 81 Representatives
of The United States IF america in Congress assembled That
Congress recognizes and reams these manifest rnus
THAT are Instituted among men 10 secure 'e
nalenabe rights 81 le liberty and the pursuit Of napp
ness deriving their just powers from the consent OF 'e
govcIn That whenever any form of government becomes
destructive oi these nds is the night ut lie people 10 III
abolish II, and 10 institute nc" eoFeei'i ~
inv i,s uuad1liun such principles and organizing lis
powers n such form, 10 then, shall! seem most likely 10
effect ii.eir rights and hnppneSs."
Resolved, That while claim for ourselves hese conf
prccr:vc rights Of self government and also as consc-
quencc of sovereignty the right be exempt from the coer,
cion control interference CT others in The management Of
internal affairs cnncede to others The same measure
OF right the same unq qualified independence
Resolved That il is upon the sacred principle OF
cnt sovereignty that We Recognise In our Intercourse WIN
other nations governments dc aco without inqung by
what they have been established or IN ~hat 'anhef
they exercise their powers.
Resolved, That this Government has soemny adopted,
and will peTseveringy adhere TO- as principle o. "Erha
liona action, the advice given by Washington III MS
well Address "Observe good faith and justice towards I'LL
nations cultivate peace and harmony with all give 10 man
kind the agnaEinous and too novel an example VI cope
always guided by exalted justice and bene'oenct gym
pahy for fnvoc nation betrays Itself INTO
in the quarels and aao,her without adequate
ment Justification against the nsiaous vines ~ VI 10
reign influence the Jealousy OF Tree people ousn " c
stanty awake for foreign influence is inc host ou ~
of republican governments The true rule OF conduc LOT
Us regard foreign nations IT, in extending OUT cohcf
cia relations have with them as little pohica! cohne1on
as possible Why quit stand upon ioegn ground
Wy By Intervening destiny with that OF any pa vi
Europe cntangc peace and prosperity In The tos
rupean ambition rvashp interest, humor or caprice
Resolved That while cherish The livelest sympathy
towards all who strive for freedom Of opinion or lot ce IN
slitulons yet recognize true policy In the great u
arnenal principles given TO us by Jefferson: hqua anu
exact justice all men, of whatever state or persuasion re-
pious or poica-peace, and honest friendship
with all nations, entanging alliance with none"
Resolved Thai although adhere To these essental pIl-
cipes of nonn,ervenun as forming the true and lasting
foundation OF prosperity and happiness yet
prudent foresight shall that our own loe'es OF
institutions threatened then just regard TO our own
safety, will require advance TO the conflict alet 'han
await the approach Of the foes Of ana
Of human liberty
10 which Mr. SEWARD moved the following MS amend
merits:
Strike GU, all after the second resolution of Mr. CLARKE
and insert the following as substitute
Resolved, That while the United States IN consiueIa'ioH
of the exigencies nf society, habuay recognise govern
de ucto in other States yet they are nevertheless
py Indifferent when such government - es
ahsed against the consent OF any people by usupaoh VI
by armed Intervention of foreign States or nations
Resolved, That, considering that the people OF Hungary,
in the exercise OF The right secured 10 them by the laws VI
nations, in a solemn and Legitimate manner asserted ther
national independence, and established government ny
their own voluntary act, and successfully malhta'neu u
against all opposition by parties lawfully Interested 10 Inc
question: and that the Emperor OF Russia without JUST or
lawful right invaded Hungary, and by fraud and armed
force su5rercd the national independence and poea con-
sunn thus established, aud thereby reduced mat country
10 the condition Of province ruled by foreign absolute
power the United States in Difference Of their own interests
and Of The interests of mankind, do soennly pro-
against the conduct Of Russia that occasion as
and yrannical nlractiun oil the laws oil natohs
and the United States do further declare that they viii not
hereafter be indifferent to similar acts OF national injustice
oppression and usupaon whenever or wherever Tue! ma!
occur
Mr.. CAss submitted the following substitute for the
Joint resolutions Of Mr. CLARKE:
Resolved by The Senate ana House OF Representatives oil
the United States of America in Congress assembled That
while the people Of the United States sympahlze with all
nations who striving to establish free governments yet
they recognize the great principle of the law OF nations
which TO each of them the right 10 manage lis own
internal affairs in its way, and 10 establish alter ."
abolish its al pleasure, without The interference
Of any Other power And they have not SEEM nor could hey
again sec without deep concern the violation OF TINS pncl
pie oi national independence.
Mr. CAss said that the substitute proposed by him. lett the
field Of discussion broad il found it, His objections 10
the original proposition not 10 the great truths 1t
enunciac for them he yielded cheerful acqulescence
tire application il is designed 10 make OF them
Those sentiments intended which
followed soon after their ennnciaon. They neither io!esa"
defined the obligations which subsequent events might
produce e opposed 10 towards other nations
but favor Of expression u opinion on all SUD-
ects His substitute expressed deep concern nj the vlo
aon Of national law and conveyed strong conventional
condemnation Of The proceeding He gave reasons ~hy ma
onu laws were necessarily established 1t became US not
only profess fealty this great code OF public morality
and not merely profess, but 10 prove it.
All is that other nations should also obey that
law There high 10 be above lis obligations
low as 10 be beneath lts protection We ascialn an
right interfere with other nations internal aifIs ne
then expressed the inevitable sympathy entertained BY all
Americans for nations struggling for liberty.
He described the present crisis of affairs in Europe and
could doubt but the of freedom would triumph
over tyranny and oppression He wanted freedom 10 have
a fair battle field, and that when the contest commenced,
arbitrary power should ncpose its bayones 10 decide
the contest.
He referred vael who held tina, in state Of civil war,
any other may assist the party which believes 10 DC
lust, This authority he held 10 be unsustained
He then referred great ngth to the case OF Hungary
and the Of Austria ana Russa condemning me al
ter for having violated the scored right of every naon 70
settle its own internal affairs
He examined the right Of interference md considered that
the right express opinion any violation OF the laws
of nations could not be questioned But many who admit
ted the right doubted the cxpcdencg OF exercising lest we
should be driven TO war to support H. Protests ala mol shu
support them He referred 10 several cases OF inns
kind where protests made by nations the protests were
distegarded by others, and yet no war ensucd.
Ourow history presented memorable example OF the
exercise OF the right 10 declare principle OF national law
Mr. Monrpc's views similar question, soiemny an
nounccd Congress and the world form well known part
Of political history Mr. Monroe denied to The EURO
Of this hemisphere and also the RICH! to establish new
colonies in any part Of America. Mr. Monroe did no.; could
not pledge his country TO war 10 maintain this posi-
tion.
preston Of our opinion will lead to abuse or VIII destroy IL
self by too frequent application.
He alluded rapid growth and present prosperity ana
power of the United Sntes and The great moral influence
power which the solemn judgment and opinion OF such
people should have. What earthly tribunal had better
rrht Than Congress Of the American people TO pro-
nounce opinion of the people such subects2 He ie
fered the expressions OF opinion by other legislatures
lie read copous from speeches by Mr Canning
Lord Palnerston and other British statesmen.
He considered the declarations Of Washington and Jeife
son as wholly Inappropriate when applied TO the eircum-
stances in which placed this day They were for
but would any American that either
those patriots would condemn the declaration OF his
countrys opinion upon question OF public !aw7 He
quoted from their works show that they meant such
thing.
He referred the great and increasing commercial and
political interests Of the United States and the imperative
necessity imposed them watch with seeess vigilance
the integrity and invioablity of the Inv of nations
To the dec ration that the Despite powers Of
Europe would attempt 10 prevent England afordng refuge
those who escaped The tolls Of tyranny he said he hoped
England would by all her force such gross violation
OF the public law
Speaking of the mission of the United States he said TINT
he told kossuh in their first interview Tint the people OF
the United States prepared Ia maintain tho rights
Of Hungary by that the only Influence we could exert
was a moral and physical He was surprised that
any American could contemplate offensive war; 10 be
carried by fleets and armies Sent iu The Baltic or 10 the
Adralc or both Such undertaking could hardly be
the SUBJ Of serious investigation worthy OF serious
reiuation.
Our present duty and policy, he said, are 10 place our
views upon record, thus avoiding conclusions against
us and rrseFving all rights and all our rtme-
dies whatever they may be- for future consideration,
when political vcissudes of Europe may strengthen
the force OF opinion there by increasing the number and pow
or of the States which would be much interested
we re this great question: and whose views would be