The daily union., 1852-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

OONuAUkJDlVNdus
SPEECH OF HON. ,. COOPER,
OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Dsiosrsd in the Senate. april 2s, 1852.
The non.lntervention resolutions. proposed by Mr..
cLRrE on the 10th February last being under consider
sion, rs follows; I'd &.
Rovd BY the Sswae aud Ho. Of Representative of the
U"ssd states Of Arsriea Congs.s assmbsd That Con.
HTbsr governments Instituted among men to secure
s insenable rights Of life. libery, and the pursuit
the governed that whenever any Of government bs.
comes deslructye end the right Of The people
sr"s is foundation upon .uoh principles aud organizing
L, powers in such form hen shall likely
Rsov.d, That while We claim for ourselves thsse COM
prshsnsvs riahrs Of self g9vsIn%sni and sso - ooa:s
ssssf|ss. =. s|sD. ccoIsS = s &
msai of inefnai sistrs ~ cones q saS
Rod Tha, IL upon the sacred principle ofndspend.
s w u wSoas I w ~
they have been established o In what manner
Asy Sysssd That Ibis Eovsrnmsnt h., so.mnly adopted
and win Perssysngy adhere 70 q principle of in'sns-
a sSsa 'ss and acs
nations cultivate peace and harmony with all. !" Give
@ S % sn
ence" "Sympaihy for voe nation beirays itself into
en ,sa Or hs nsd
ious OF foreign influence the jealousy OF Tree people
10 be lnuu6nc0 Is
rule conduct for in regard foreign nations Is In
nans H. aooaI oaI aon ss pobe why quit our own
TO stand upon foreign ground Why by interweavng our
ana prosperity in the .os Of Europssn ambition Ivaship.
interest, humor, or caprice" stf 3lI
towards all strive for freedom Of opinion and for free
institutions yet recognise our true policy in the great
snd al or
Un gas Or s,nos, sns a
Rfsovsd, That although we adhere to these essential
principles Of Intervention as forming the true and last
Ing foundation of prosperity and happiness, when
provdent foresight shall warn us that our own ber
our own safety will require us to advance the conflict
rather than await the OF the foes OF our constu
uona freedom and OF human liberty.
MIR. SEwARD's amendment proposes to strike out all
after the second resolution of Mr. CLARKE, and insert
Re,olvsd That while the United States in consideration
Of the exgences Of society, habtnay recognise
less BY no means indifferent when such !.
eabshsd against tho consent o any people by asurPaon
R<sovsd That considering that people OF Hungary
In tho exercise of the right secured TO them by the laws Of
national independence, and established government by
their own voluntary act and successfully maintained II
question and that the emperor Of Ras:ia without just or
lawful right invaded Hongsy, .nd by fraud and s.ned
constitution thus ssabshed and thereby reduced that
The . e .s: ss in s.
own INTERESTS and Of the common Of mankind do
ssa e1 Of On ,hs
o nations and the United Stscs do further declare that
fhsy viii not hereafter oe Indifferent similar Of
tonal injustice. oppression and usurpation, whenever
wherever they may occur E.G 4i ra4tf a 1850
Mr. CAsss amendment, is designed as substitute for
Mr. CLARKEs series. II is as follows:
R,,Oipsd BY the Senate and House Of Representation Of
the Ussd Sfaa Of Am1tca in Congysss assessbsd, That
while tho people OF the United States spmpathxe with all
fhey eat % I.
which to each OF them the 10 manaxe is own
abe.s i. pleasure Without The nerisrenoe
sny Other and they have MOI nor ,sen nor @ s1pla @
principle ofnational Independence.
Mr. COOPER said Mr.. President. originally, in the
commencement of the discussion the reso utons pro-
posed by the senator from Rhode lslsnd, Mr. CLARKE
had neither the disposition the intention 10 minge
in it, But subsequently that disposition has changed.
and now, with the permission Of the Senate, feel dis
posed TO avail myself OF the privilege OF expressing my
sentiments the subject embraced In the resolutions.
have not Mr.. President the vanity suppose that
anything can say this subject will have much nhu
snce, either in promoting obsuctng the progress OF
10 the prsesp: Of the fathers q the republic and danger
ous in their tendencies But. a. i believe these sent-
ments prevail TO very considerable extent amongst my
reference TO them should be made known. And. as the
distinguished and eloquent senator from louisiana, lMr
SorLE who addressed the Senate some weeks since on
hs subject used the eminence OF the senatorial position,
in order that by speaking from it he might be heard afar
Iue il Tor the purpose OF giving something of interest
and dignity 10 the poor reflections which may throw
out @F a-..
AT drs sir, designed to conhne myself strictly 10 the
subjects Immediately involved in the resolutions; but
The admirable speech addressed 10 the chamber some
days nnce by my honorable friend from Tennessee Mr.
BrLL has opened wider perspective. and given, allow
me to say, more practical, useful, and interesting turn
to the discussion than II had previously taksn, ~
shall therefore, direct my attention to the subject from
the point OF view follow in the relations In which
he has H. and examine the conclusions 10 which
his mind seems to have been brought Afterwards, II
time permit, will inquire whether the resolutions OF the
senator from Rhode Island involve any departure from
the policy which was recommended by Washington, and
acted upon by him and his from the foundation
of the government until the present day.
But desire TO say in advance, that while there u moth.
ing the resolutions Of The senator from Rhode Island
which does meet my appreciation, think, neverthe-
less would be wiser part to refrain from laying
down any inhexble rule for the regulation OF inter
course with foreign nations Circumstances may arise IN
the of events when interests and security
might result from the rammels OF any rule OF the kind
part. therefore, had rather the subject should
De ele where sleavng both ourselves aud our sncces-
sors free act occasion require, unnfuenced, ex
cp by the respect which trust will always be felt for the
Peceps OF the Father OF his Country, and the usIous
patriots who succeeded him in the administration OF the
government fHtts ts@f, .8t.
IT, however, resolutions prescribing the line OF policy
We ought pursue relation to the intervention OF one
nation against another struggling for freedom must be
adopted, have nothing to object 10 those OF the senator
nom Rhode Island They are carefully and cautiously
framed, and in my judgment greatly preferable either 10
The amendment OF the senator IRON New York MIR
SrwARD] the substitute proposed for both the resou-
lions and amendment BY The distinguished senator from