The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-07
Importaat Resolations of Conc ress.
Emphatic Protest against Interior
enCe.

enCe.
The following are the concurrent res
olutions reported by Senator Sumner,
from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
to whom was referred the message of the
President of the United States, comniu-
nicating, in answer to the resolution Of
the Senate, the correspondence on the
subject of mediation, arbitration or other
measure looking to the termination of
the present rebellion. The resolutions
passed the Senate unanimously, we be.
lieve; in the House twenty seyen votes
were cast against them:
Whereas, It appears from the diplo-
matte correspondence submitted to Con-
gress, that proposition, friendly in form,
looking to the pacifcation through for
eign mediation, has been made TO
the United States by the Emperor Of the
French, and promptly declined by the
President; and whereas, the idea of me-
diation or Intervention in some shape
may be regarded by foreign Governments
as practicasle, and such Governments,
through this misunderstanding, 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 misunders landing on this
| subject, and TO secure for the United
States the full enjoyment OF that lree-
dom from foreign Intervention, which is
one of the highest rights Of independent
States, il seems fit that Congress should
declare its convictions thereon, there
| fore
Reselyea (the House of Representatives
concurring), That while in times past
the United States have sought and ac-
cepted the friendly mediation or arbitra-
ton Of foreign powers for the pacific adj
| justment OF international questions,
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 miscon-
strue the natural and humane desire Of
| foreign powers TO aid in arresting do
nestle troubles which, widening in 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 national life has fallen heavily upon
the laboring population OF Europe; yet
Notwithstanding these things Congress
cannot hesitate 10 regard every PROPOSE
ton of foreign interference in the present
contest as 40 far unreasonable and mad
missible that it's only explanation will
be found in a misunderstanding Of the
true state of the question, and of the
real character Of the war in which the
Republic is engaged.
Resolved, That tho United States are non
| graphing tgM an unproUokea and iCickeR
rebellion, iClicb IS seeking the destruction Of
the Republic that mag build nelg polcer
whose ,ner-stoHe, according to the confession
| Of It's chiefs, shall be SlaUery; that for the
suppression of this rebellion, and thus TO
save the Republic, and to prevent the es-
Enlistment of such power, the Nation
al Government is now employing armies
and fleets in full faith, through these eff
forts, all the purposes of conspira tors,
and Rebels, will be crushed; that while
engaged in this struggle, on which so
much depends, any proposition from
| foreign power, whatever form it may take,
having for its effect the arrest OF these
efforts, is just in proportion to its innu-
| ence, an encouragement TO the rebellion
and TO its declared principles and on this
| account is calculated to prolong and en-
bitter the conflict, to cause increased ex-
| penditure Of blood and treasure, and TO
| postpone the much desired day of peace
that with these convictions, and not
doubling that every such proposition, al
though made with good intent, is injuri-
GUS TO the national interests. Congress-
will be obliged to look upon any further
attempts in the same direction as an I'M
friendly act, which it earnestly depre-
Gates TO the end that nothing may occur
abroad 70 strengthen the rebellion, or to
weaken these relations of good will with
foreign Powers, which the United States
are happy to cultivate.
ReSolUsd, That the Rebellion, from its
beginning and far hack even in the con-
| spiracy which preceded the outbreak,
was encouraged by the hope Of support
from foreign powers; that its chiefs fire.
| quentiy boosted that the people of Europe
| were 80 far dependent upon the regular
supplies of the great Southern staple that
| sooner or later their Governments would
be constrained to take sides with the Re-
| bellion in soP4e effective form even to the
extent of forcible intervention if the
milder form did not prevail that the
Rebellion is now sustained by this hope,
which every proposition Of foreign inter
ference quickens anew, and that without
this life giving support il must soon yield
to the great and paternal authority of the
! National Government; that considering
these things which are aggravated by the
motive of the resistance thus encouraged,
the United States regret that foreign pow
ers have not frankly told the Chiefs Of
the Rebellion that the work in which
they are engage is hopeless and that q
nei0 Government, such as biey seek 10 found
With SldUery as Us corner stone, and Nth no
other declared object Of separate existence IS so
far shocking 10 Civilization and the moral sense
| Of mankind that u must not erpect VeIconle
or recognition IN tho comnlO ltCeaM of nations
Res0iUed, That the United States, con-
iident in the justice Of their cause, aoIicH
IS The cause also Of good government and Of
human rights eUeryi0bsJe among men, anxious
for the speedy restoration Of peace which
shall secure tranquility at home and re
move all occasion for complaint abroad.
and awaiting with well assured trust the
final suppression Of the rebellion through
which all these things rescued from pre-
sent danger will be secured forever, and
the Republic one and indivisible tri-
umphant over its enemies, will continue
TO stand an example TO mankind, hereby
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