The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-10
The United States Government and
the Polish Question.

A summary OF Mr.. Stewards dispatch,
in reply to NJ. DRoUN DE LHUYs' invita-
ton to the American Government to as
sociate itself with the three Powers on
the question of Poland, is published.
After the usual acknowledgment of the
different documents, Mr.. SEWARD con-
tinues:
The American Government is deeply sensible
OF the consideration used toward it by the
Emperor of the French, in thus wishing it to
join in the settlement of question which has
double importance when regarded from the
points OF view of order and humanity
And then, having asserted his persua-
sion that Russia must listen to such an
appeal, writes:
Yet, Notwithstanding the favor with which
we are disposed to receive the suggestions of
the Emperor of the French, the American
Government feels that there is an insurmount-
able difficulty in joining the three cabinets in
any active cooperation. Having founded our
institutions on the rights of man, the creators
OF our Republic have always been considered
rs political refOrmers and it is evident that the
revOlutionists OF every country count, if not on
the active support, at least on the effective SYM
paIiiy jIOlCCllOu Vi Tie States.
Our noble Constitution was scarcely established
before it became necessary for us to consider
how farit would be compatible with our Sc
curity and welfare to interfere in the politics of
foreign States. \ pressing appeal was made
to us in behalf of France. This appeal was
sanctioned and strengthened by the then
existing treaty of mutual alliance and
mutual defence, without which, we must
confess IL. to the honor Of France, our sOver-
eighty and independence would not have been
so speedily matured. This appeal so deeply
moved the heart Of the American people that
Itrequlred all the respect which they paid to the
father OF the country. then at the summit of
his glory, to convince them that, considering
the state OF our Republic, the character of its
institutions, and above all the peculiarity of its
Constitution, 1t was best for the American peo-
pie to favor the cause Of progress throughout
the world by the example OF its good home
government, and by avoiding all foreign inter.
ference, alliance Or Intervention. 1t is true
that Washington considered that a time would
come when. our Institutions being firmly es-
tabllshed and working regularly we might
with every security. assist at the deliberations
OF foreign Powers for the general advantage of
nations.
After recalling the seyera occasion when
America has been forced to refuse to Join
similar alliances, Mr. SEWARD concludes
Our policy of non-interyention, however RIG
orous and absolute it may appear to Others has
become for Us policy Of tradition which
could only be abandoned on an urgent occasion
OF evident necessity. 1t would be still less
wise to depart from it. now that a local risn.
-transitory as we hope-deprives the Amer
lean Government OF the assistance and opinions
OF section of the people to whom so serious
an alteration of policy could not be indifferent
The President is persuaded that the Emperor
will see in this adherence to traditional policy
the observation OF which has contributed much
to our security and, we hope, 10 the interests
Of humanity-at once an expression Of defer
ence for him and for the French people.