Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02


troubles in Poland. They are here published for
the first time in a complete and authentic shape
NJ .Se,oard to Mr.. Dayton
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, May l. 1868
WILLIAM L. DAYTON, &c. &c sc.
SIR Mr. MERCER has read me- and at my request has
left with me- copy of instruction under the date OF the
a of April last which he has received from Mr. Drouyn
ds rHuys and which relates to exciting and interesting
events in Poland that engaging the serious aten
ton of the principal States in Western Europe
Mr.. Mercier has at the same time favored me with
copy of an instruction relating TO the same events which
has been transmitted by Mr. Drouyn de PHuys 10 he Am
bassador of France at st Petersburgh.
We learn from the first of these papers that the pro
ceedug which has thus been adopted at Paris with view
To the exercise of moral influence with the Emperor OF
Russia has received the appreciation and concurrence OF
the Court of Vienna and the Cabinet at London and that
the Emperor of the French justly approaching al one ana
the same time our historical sympathy with the Poles and
our ancient friendship with Russia would be gFatifed with
cooperation in that important proceeding by the Gov
ernment of the United States.
Having taken the instructions Of the President am
now to communicate views upon the subject for the
information Of Mr.. Drouyn de pHuys.
This Government is profoundly and agreeably impressed
towards the United States by inviting their in
proceeding having for its object the double interests Of
nubc order and humanity. Nor it lees favoraby i'm
messed with the sentiments and the prudential coasderA
tons which the Emperor has in becoming manner
pressed to the Court of St Petersburgh They such
only as appeal to the just emotions and best ympathes OF
mankind The enlightened and humane character OF the
Emperor of Russia recently Illustrated by the eniran-
chisement of large Of the Russian people from in
hered bondage and the establishment of an impartial and
effective administrations justice throughout his domnions
warrants belief that the appeal will be received and re-
sponded to by him with all the favor that's consistent with
the general welfare of the great State over which he pre-
sides with such eminent wisdom and moderation
Notwithstanding, however, the favor with which we
thus regard the suggestion of the Emperor of the French
this Government finds an insurmountsble difficulty in the
uav of sny active cooperation with the Governments OF
France Austria and Great Britain, to which it is thus
invited. ...
Founding our institutions upon the basis Of the rights OF
man. the builders of Republic came all at once to be
reparded as political reformers and soon became manifest
that revoutonsts in every country hailed them in that
character and looked to the United States for effective
sympathy not for active support and patronage Our in
valuable Constitution had hardly been established when 1t
became necessary for the Government of the United States
to consider to what extent could with propret safety
and benecence intervene either by alliance or concerted
affairs of foreign States An urgent appeal for such aid and
sympathy was made in behalf OF France aud the appeal
was sanctioned and enforced by the treaty then existing OF
mutual alliance and defence, treaty without which il
NAV even now be confessed to the honor Of France
own sovereignty and independence could not have been
early secured So deeply did this appeal touch the heart
Of the American people that only the Difference they
cherished the counses OF the Father OF our Country
who then was the fulness of bis unapproachabe
reconced them to the stern decision that in view
Of the location of this Republic, the characters habits
and sentiments of its constituent parts, and especially it
complex vet unique and very popular Constitution thu
American people must be content 10 the caus
of human progress by the wisdom with which they shou
exercise the powers of segovernmen forbearng at al
times and in every way, from foreign alliances, inter
yenton and interference
II ia true that Washington thought a time might come
when our institutions being firmly consolidated aud work
inc with complete might safely aud perhaps
benefciay take part in the consultations held by foreign
States for the common advantage of the nations Since
that period occasions have frequently happened which
scented seductons to departure from what specifically
viewed seemed of isolation and Indifference. II
ia scarcely necessary to them One invi
taon to Congress Of newly emancpaed Spanish Ameri
can States another an urgent appeal 70 AID hungary
revouton aiming at the restoration of her ancient
iustrous independence; another, the project of join
guaranty of Cuba to Spain with France
Great Britain and more recently an Invitation to co
operatiye demonstration with SPAIN France, aud Great
Britain in Mexico and, later still, suggestions by
of the Spanish American States for common council
the Republican States situated upon the American cont
peDt These suggestions successfully dsalOwed BY
the Government and its decision approved in each
case by the deliberate judgment of the American people
Our policy of nonntervention straight absolute and pc
cuar as il may seem other nations has thus become
traditional one which could not be abandoned without the
most urgent OCCASION amounting to manifest necessity
Certainly could not be wisely departed FROM at this
ment when the existence Of local. although trust
only transient disturbance deprves the Government
the counsel of portion of the American people to whom
so wide departure from the settled policy of the country
must in any case be deeply interesting.
The President will not allow himself to think for sin
gle moment that the Emperor OF the French will see an!
thing but respect and friendship for himself and the people
Of France with good wishes for the preservation of
and order and the progress of humanity IN Europe The
adherence Of the United States this occasion to tn
policy which they have thus far pursued with safety
not without advantage they think to the interests
mankind.
am cir, your obedient servant
WILLIAM II. SEWARD
Mr.. DroUyn de h Hugs to -Ur. Ncrcjcr.
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