The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-03-07
Proposed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PfOte1
against Interference.

Proposed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Protest
against Interference.
The following are the concurrent resolutions
reported by Senator Sumner, from the Com
nittee on Foreign Relations, to whom was re-
ferred the message of the President Of the
United States, communicating, in answer to
the resolution Of the Senate, the correspon-
dence on the subject of mediation. arbitration,
or other measure looking to the termination Of
the present rebellion, aud which were adopted
by both Houses of Congress:
Whereas, it appears from the diplomatic
correspondence submitted to Congress, that a
proposition, friendly in form, looking !: to
pacifcation through foreign mediation, has
been made to the United States by the Empe'
ror Of the French, and promptly declined by
the President; and whereas, the idea Of medi-
alton or Intervention in some shape may be
regarded by foreign Governments as practica-
BILE, and such Governments, through this mis-.
understanding, may be led TO proceedings
tending to embarrass the friendly relations
which now exist between them and the United
States; and whereas, in order to remove for
the future all chance Of misunderstanding on
this subject, and to secure for the United States
the full enjoyment Of that freedom from for
eign intervention, which is one of the highest
rights Of independent States, it seems fit that
Congress should declare its convictions there
on, therefore g# sass g esFea
i Resolved the House Of Representatives con :
eurringl That while in times past the United
States have sought and accepted the friendly
mediation or arbitration Of foreign powers for
the pacific adjustment of international ques-
tons, where the United States were the party
OF the first part, and some other sovereign
power the party of the second part: and while
they are not disposed to misconstrue the ma
turai and humane desire of foreign powers to
aid in arresting domestic troubles, which, VII
denihg in their influence, have afflicted other
countries, especially in view of the circum-
stance, deeply regretted by the American peo-
pie, that the blow aimed by the Rebellion at
the national life has fallen heavily upon the
laboring population of Europe; yet notwth-
standing these things, Congress cannot hest
tate to regard every proposition of foreign in
reference in the present contest as so far
unreasonable and inadmissible that its only
explanation viii be found in misunderstood
ing of the true state Of the question, and of
the real character of the war in which the Re-
public is engaged.
Resolved, That the United States are now
graphing with an unprovoked and wicked re.
bellion, which is seeking the destruction Of the
Republic that may build new power, whose
corner stone, according to the confession of its
chiefs, shall be Slavery; that for the suppress
sion of this rebellion, and thus to save the Re-
public, aud to prevent the establishment of such
power, the National Government is now en-
poying mics and fleets in full faith, that .hro'
these efforts, ail the purposes of consp,rators
and Rebels win be crushed; that while engaged
in this struggle, on which sc much depends,
any proposition from foreign power, what-
ever formit may take, having for its effect the
arrest of these efforts, is just in proportion to
It's influence. an encouragement to the Rebel>
lion and to its declared principles, and on this
account is calculated to pgoiong and embitter
the conflict, to cause increased expenditure of
blood and treasure, and to postpone the much
desired day Of peace; that with these convic-
tons, and not doubling that every such pros
positions, although made with good intent,
is injurious to the national interests, Congress
will be obliged to- look upon any further at
tempts in the same direction as an u:friendly
act, which it earnestly deprecates, to the end
that nothing may occur abroad to strengthen
the Rebellion, or to weaken those relations of
good win with foreign Powers, which the
United States are happy to cultivate.
Resolved, That.th Rebellion, from its'Degin-
ming and far back even in the conspiracy Which
preceded the outbreak, was encouraged by the
hope OF support from foreign powers; that it's
chiefs fsequehsiv boas,eG that the people of Eu-
rope were so far dependant upon the negular
supplies of the great Southern staple that sooner
or later their Governments would be constrait-
ed to take side with the Rebellion in some eff
fective form even to the extent Of forcibIe inter-
ventionif the milder form did not prevail; that
the Rebellion is now sustained by this hope,
which every proposition Of foreign. interference
qaickens aneA and shat without this 1life-2iviag
support it must soo9n yield to the great and
paternaI authority Of the National Government;
that considering these things ,Ehich are .aggra-
waited by the motive of the resistance thus en-
couraged, the United States regret chat foreign
powers have not frankly told the Chiefs of the
Rebellion that the work in which they are Gu
gagged il hopeless, and that d ne Y Government,
such as they seek to found. with Slavery as its
corner stone, and with no other declared object
of separate existence 80 far shocking to eli, iii.
cation and the moral senee of mankind that it
must not expect welcome Or recognition in the
commonwealth of nations3i -, 80 ystf .s
Resolved, That the United, States, confident
in the jnstice Of their cause which is the cause
oisV VI kVO0 SOveEuWeut aIu OF 0UWan rights
everywhere among men. anxious for the speedy
restoration Of peace which shall secure tranquil.
ity at home and remove tai occasion for COM
plant abroad, and awaiting With well assured
trust the final suppression Of the rebellion
through which all these things rescued from
present danger will be, secured forever, and the
Republic one and indevisbie: triumphant over
its enemies, will continue to .stsnd an example
to mankind hereby announce as their unalterable
purpose that the war viii be vigorously prose-
cuted according to the humane principles of
Christian States until the rebellion shall be sup.
pressed; and they revereutiy invoke upon the
cause the blessings Of Almighty God.
Resolved, That the President be requested to
transmit a copy Of these resolutions through the
Secretary of State to the Ministers of the United
States in foreign countries, that the declaration
and protest herein set forth may be communi