Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-14

{ viii fud it dfiicult TO answer the question
which I again put to him Suppose the peopl
viii not volunteer suppose the States negiec
to comply with the reqnistions made upon then
as heretofore, what then viii you dof Give Il
Hp7
BlT. Richardson. No sir. With the senator's
permission, I will tell him that in my county
whenever the Union Tag is up we fight for tbs
Constitution. There is 40 danger or difficulty
about getting men for thas.
Mr. Sherman. I am glad 10 hear that be
cause that hsg is nov up, that Constitution i
now IN danger, and yet enough 90 not volunteer
TO answer the purpose
Mr. Richardson, We have volunteered in ON
State.
The WOFtEeFH Co.Ereas---sraPorsasnt Esese.
IHti0ns On tbe Questions Of Mediation
aRd intervention.
Mr Sumner, from the committee on foreign
relations, to whom was referred the message Ol
the President OF the United States, communi
eating, in answer 20 a resolution Of the senate,
correspondence On the subject Of mediation, ar
bitration, or other measures looking to the ter
minafion of .ha present rebellion, reported the
following resolutions:
! WHEREAS IL appears from the diplomatic
| correspondence submitted 20 Congross, that a
/ proposition, friendly in form, booking to paci6-
cation thTOugh foreign mediation has been made
| to The United States By the Emperor Of the
! French, and pr0mDilg declined by the President
and whereas, the idea Of madi2lion or iatarvan-
ton ia some shape may be regarded b7 foreign
/ governments as practicable, aud that such
! governments, through this Misunderstanding
may be led 20 proceedings TO eHbarrass the
/ friendly relations winch now exist between
them and the United States; and, whereas, in
I order TO remove for the future all chance of
misunderstanding on tdis subject, sud TO secure
for the United States the fuil enjoyment of that
freedom from foreign Interference, which is one
| Of the highest rights Of Independent States, It
seems fit thst Compress should declare is cen
viciOns thereon; therefore,
1 Z. Res0lDsd (tbs house of representatives. con-
I eurring), That while in times past the United
/ States have sought and accepted the friendly
mediation or arbitration Of foreign powers for
tha pacific adjustment 0f international qupsions,
where the United States we're the party Of the one
/ part and some other sovereign power thepsTly
Of the other part; and while they are not disposed
to misco0stIus natural aud humane dosire of
foreign powers 70 aid in srresii1g domestic
troubles, which widening ia their influence,
have afflicted other countries especially IN view
of the circumstance, deeply regretted by the
American people, that the blow aimed by the
rebellion at the natonal life has fallen heavily
upon the laboring population of Europe; yet,
nOtWths landing these things, Congress cannot
hesitate to regard every proposition of foreign
interference in the present contest as so far uu-
reasonable and insdmjssibe that its only ex-
plaaaiion viii be found IN q Misunderstanding
Of the true state of the question, and of the real
chsrecter OF the Wsr in whieh the republic is
engaged.
Rss0l0sd That the United States are now
graphing with an unprovoks1 and wicked re-
ballion, which is seaking the destruc ion of the
republic that il may build a new power, whose
chief corner stone, according 10 the confession
of It's chiefs, shsl BE- slavery; that, for the sun
preston Of this rebellion, and thus to save the
republic and 70 preventive establishment Of such
power, the nstiOnsl government Is nov en-
pi0Yi1g armies and fleets, in full faith that,
through these efforts. sll the purposes Of con-
spTat0rs and rebels win be crushed; shat while
engaged 10 this struggle. on which s. much de-
peRds, any proposition from foreign power, !
whaieyer form il may take, having for its OBJ /
jest the srrest of these Efforts, is ius in proper
ton to its influence. ga encouragement 10 the /
rebellion and 90 its daclsred principles sud, on
this account, is calculated to pr0l0ug and en-
bitter the conflict, TO cause increased expenditure
Of blood ard treasure, and to pestpous the much Z
desired day of psaes that, with these coaric. I
tions, and not d9ub ing that every such propo.
sition, although made with coed iptent. is in- /
juTiou5 to the national interests, Congress VIII /
be obliged to look upon any further at.eur9t ia I
thu same direction as an uufTisndY act which It !
eeTHs5tiy dsDrecates, to the end thas nothing /
may occHT abroad to Strengthen the rebellion or I
to Wesken those relations of gaol win with |
foreign powers which the Uaiei States are bsP- I
pY TO cultivate
Res0tBsd That the rebellion, from its begin |
nipg, and far back even ia the conspiracy which I
preceded its outbreak. was encoura yed by The I
hope Of sgppoft from foreign powers that It's /
chiefs frequently bossta3 tbat the people of
Europa was so tar dependent upon regular sup I
plies Of the great Southern staple that sooner or
ls'er thsir governments would be constrained to /
take sides wit the rebellion In s0ms festive /
form, even to The extentof f9rcibe Intervention, 4
if the miider form did rot prevail; thst the Is-
bellloa IS now sustained bY this hope which /
every proposition of ieterf renee q7iclzens anaw,
and ihas, without this 6fs.7ivlnr support, IS I
must yield to the jus and paternsl authority Of I
the national eoVemnenti thzt considering
these things, which are sggravstad By the me-
tiyes OF the resistance thus encouraged, the
United States regret that foreign powers have
not frankly told the eaiels of the rebellion that
q new government, sueR as they seek TO found,
with slavery as its acknowledged corner stone,
and " ith no other declared object Of sspa lte
is 50 fav shocking to civilization and
the moral sense Of mankind thatit musl not ex-
peet welcome or recognition ia the common
wealth Of nations
Residual, Thai the Uaited States, confident
ia the justice Of tbeir cause, which is the cause
also Of good government and Of human rigllts
everywheTe among men gn1ieus 81 the speedy
Tsst0- alton Of peace which shall secuTe tranquil
hty at hOme and remove all OCCASIONS f,r com
plant abroad; aud awGiiug wisa well assured
tfEst tho hnal suppression Of the rebellion
through which al these things rescued from
present danger, wiz be secured '6Tcver, and the
one aud indivisible, triumph over its
enemies. vii continue TO stand su example TO
hersby aunounco, as their unalteIsble
purpose, ihas ho war viii be vigorously prose I
cuteds according 10 the humene principles Of I
Carisiiln States, untH the rebellion shall be sup I
pressed; and they re7erently invoke upon their /
cause the blessings Of Almighty God
Rcso'Ucd, Ibzt fhe President be requested to /
transmit a cory d these resolutions through I
the Secretary of State. to Lhe ministers of the |
United Sssles in foreign countries, thas the dec
larati01 and protest herein set forth may be esHl-
munieated By them to the hsgoVerumeats to which |
they are accredited.