Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-02-14

secretary business committees &c. they to mas
divers resolutions, among others the following:
esorea That we are in favor OF the freedom Of the poo
pie Of downodden Hungary ofdownodden Ireland, down
rodden Germany of downtrodden Poland and also of the
dom OF the rest Of mankind
- Rssored, III Russia does respect the inaenable
rights OF the Magyar England those Of the sh and France
those Of the rest of mankind for Intervention if
polite and not polite then for non-nervention;
that the Powers of Europe don't respect freedom
we will make them do it if can if can't we won't"
To this array of authorities from the lips and the
writings OF distinguished have nothing to add
could no do it if would
The doctrine Of non-inervenon in the internal affairs
OF other nations has been the settled reiterated policy
OF our country departure from these established truths
can only lead to resort to the strong arm and put at
hazard the rich inheritance Of freedom which we enjoy
and the rich fruits which benign Providence has merci
The 9th resolution declares that case our own liberty
and institutions threatened them for sefpreserva
ton we could and should put forth strength, and
compel the Qhemes Of free governments to feel and
spect its power But far doing for the be
ration Of man by quiet and peaceful example, than
eOne Il opinion With the espot Sas S sasf IN
favor Of people unsuited by intelligence and education
to appreciate blessings prematurey forced upon them by
Christian charity, which would waste itself and do
them no good.
have somewhere sir, seen it beautifully said that
when the urbaned asked to yield himself to the
brighter and purer faith Of the Christian he quietly
swered IF the doctrines you inculcate are contrary to
the Koran, to heed them is useless This faith is claim
ed by writer for the wise counsel and advice
given to us in the parting legacy Of the Father OF hs
Country
When any Of action is proposed to the Amer-
Government American people, and doubts entertain
ed Of its proprety let them the writings Of Washing
and fcondmnd hr avoid dangerous to the honor
| and permanent prosperity Of our beloved Republic"
To this great and pure fount ask my countrymen to
turn and drink of its waters freely Those afflicted with
doctrines and higher law and, worse than that
those who aHict others-a all may come and be healed
The liberty and happiness Of our country and for
ever may in keeping and the solemn trust should
be executed with Judgment with caution and with pru-
dence. The and ncomprehcnsble influence Of such
people viii silently but surely work its way among the
nations of the earth and institutions will shed mild
and gentle light upon degraded and oppressed humanity
1t is solemn duty carefully to cherish and preserve
the rich blessings enjoy and which have before
been given and not venture them upon the sea Of
every nations dsquietude As that duty performed,
| SO will God and our right arm protect us.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1852.
The subject being again under consideration,
Mr.. CASS said The substitute propose for the
luton of the honorable Senator from Rhode Island MR.
CLARKE leaves the field of discussion broad found
it. and that is broad enough embrace all the questions
which strongly excite the interest of the American
people at the moment arising of that fragrant
act of arbitrary power by which independence
ed from Hungary interest rendered yet power
full by the and the eoquence of that remarkable
man who is telling through land, in burning
words the story Of his countrys that fall
ready and 60 to kndng hearts. My objections
to the original proposition to the great truths it
enunoiatcs drawn from State papers of
the best days of rcpubcfor to their eternal justice
yield cheerful acquiescence; but to the app
cation ii is designed to make of them. They met and
were intended meet the circumstances the country
connected with right to the position had as
sumed member of the family Of nations and with oc-
which took place not long afterwards but they
further The obligations which subsequent events
might impose upon in relation to ambitious preensons
incompatible with the public law and the independence OF
nations they neither foresaw defined And thus is
it that push inquiries beyond these limits,
before reach the great question Of true duty and
policy in face of u.s.
be firm views where there hard words, and
with whom menacng language is the measure Of frmness
need not here how little foundation there is for such
an opinion in personal in national lfe But observe
that this standard has been applied to my substitute in
of the journals which hare found oanhng. Mr..
President it does comport with the posi-
ton the United States deal in with their
equals Of the world 1t becomes them to express their
views plainly and with the respect to others which
they claim for themselvO and to maintain them firmly
when they to act This substitute declares unequ
vocally opinion upon great question OF public law,
and there stops leaving free to determine upon our
course when the time 1t makes known deep
concern at the violation of great principle which express
sion you well know sir is the usual phraseoogy in
tonal communications for conveying marked disappro-
baton of any which is peculiarly unacceptable
strong conventional condemnation ofthe proceeding
In the brief examination propose to give to the sub
ec before with view practical results rather than
to profess specuatons have no intention OF entering
into the vexed question Of the origin of international law,
nor into the grounds Of the obligations by which
civilized communities required to submit TO it.
the duty Of all christian people to recognise
its binding force and TO aid its operations far they
can properly do it. Certainly cannot trace back this
code universal legislative origin, trace back
municipal to its local 1t grew out Of the
necessity Of regulating the intercourse between indepen
dent countries in peace and in and traces Of its
ence may be found in the earliest recorded annals of
nations II began by assuaging the horrors of war; and
by restraining the cruetes Of barbarous conquerors
and, by degrees, from few simple maxims has become
elaborate system co-exensive with civilization; and
appealing not less to the Of interest than that Of
morality by substituting fixed and just principles for those
wayward passions which, without such arbtcr would
make the world one vast theatre of carnage
The elementary commentaries Of wise and learned
the decisions of enlightened ust and the discussions Of
able statesmen have built up the system and il is bean
fu monument of the progress and improved condition Of
society For il has not been fixed and immuabe code
but has accommodated itself the advancing opinions and
necessities Of the world Few and meager first
its provisions, like the wants designed to but
these increased 1t increased with them till il has be-
come Of the most useful If not Of the proudes
{ works Of the human intellect
And let reproach it with inuthty mbecility
because is not always barrier against interest and
bon but rather let be thankful that often ap
lent passions Of And such the force Of pub
lie opinion in this the day of its strength that when
the provisions Of international law evaded neglect
ed its obligations rarely indeed denied but
constructions for selfish purposes put upon it. forced