The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-03-20

NOT yield it either to home traitors or foreig
despots. The prospect Of foreign inierfeI
ence, has been from the commencement c
the struggle the main hope and expectatio
. of the rebel leaders. They have relic
upon il confidently, and have based ,hei
calculations of success upon its certainty
; Without fair prospect Of assistance fror
abr Dad, the leaders would not have dared +,
hazard the trial for the overthrow Of tb
Constitution, but with it they have hazarde
every thing. The Government has at las
} become able to indicate its intentions t
European nations in a bold and determined
manner. The resolutions will meet the ap
provsl of all loyal. true hearted Americans S
They will give them courage. They se
now that We have . government, capable o
maintaining itself at home and causing itsel
to to be respected abroad. and this fact viii
give it additional strength, and root it deep
er in the affections Of the people.
The resolutions are as follows:
WHxRsA Itappears from the diplomatic
correspondence submitted TO Congress, tha
q proposition. friendly in form. looking to
/ the pacification through foreign mediation.
| has been made to the United States by the
Emperor Of the French, and promptly de-
clined by the President and whereas, the
idea Of mediation or intervention in some
shape may be regarded by some foreign
governments as practicable, and such gov
ernmcnts, through this misunderstanding,
may be led to proceedings tending to en-
bsrrass 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 foreign Intervention, which is one Of
the highest rights OF Independent States. it
seems fit that Congress should declare its
convictions thereon, therefore
Rssolvsd, 1.-THE House of Representatives
concurring). That while iu times past the
United States have sought and accepted the
friendly mediation or arbitration of foreign
powers for the pacific adjustment of inter.
national 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 dispos-
ed to misconstrus the natural and humane
domestic troubles, which. widening in their
influence, have afflicted other countries,
in view OF the circumstance. deep
" regretted By the American people. that
the blow aimed by the rebellion at the ma
Iional lite has fallen heavily upon the labor
Ing population OF Europe /; yet notw thstand.
ing these things. Congress cannot hesitate
to regard every proposition of foreign inter
ference in the present contest as SO far un-
and insdmissable that its only
G explanation will be found in u misunder-
standing Of the true state Of the question,
and OF the real character Of the war in which
tho Republic is engaged.
Resoived. That the United States are now
graphing with an unprovoked and wicked
rebellion, which is seeking the destruction
Of the Republic that they may build new
power, whose corner stone. according to the
of its chiefs. shall be slavery
that for the suppre ssion OF this rebellion. and
thus to save the Republic, and to prevent
the establishment Of such power, the Ma
tional Government is now employing armies
and fleets in full faith, through these efforts,
al the purposes Of conspirators 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
10 its influence, an encouragement to the
rebellion and to its declared principles, and
On this account is calculated to prolong and
embitter the conflict, to cause increased ex-
penditure Of blood and treasure, and to
postpone the much desired day of peace
hat with these convictions, aud not doubt.
ng that every such proposition, although
made with good intent. is injurious to the
rational interests, Congress will be Obliged
% look upon any further attempts in the
ame direction as en- unfriendly act, which
t earnestly deprecates. to the end that
lothing may occur abroad to strengthen the
ebellion, or to weaken those relations of
,ood viii with foreign powers. which the |
United States are happy to cultivate.
Resolred, That the Rebellion, from its |
eginning and far back even in the conspira-
y which preceded the outbreak, was en-
outraged by the hope Of support from for
ign powers; that it's chiefs frequently
oasted that the people Of Europe were so
.r dependent upon the regular supplies of
ne great Southern staple that sooner or
Iter their Governments would be constrain-
d to take side with the Rebellion in some
Elective form, even 10 the e1teut Of forcible
ntervenSon, If the milder form did not pre-
all that the Rebellion is now sustained by
his hope, which every proposition of foreign
Interference quickens anew, and that with. |
tut this life giving support i, must soon yield
Q the great and pa'e,nal authority Of the
Sa'ional Government; that considering |
hese things which are aggravated BY the |
motive of the resistance thus encouraged.
he United States regret that foreign powers
q Al
,ellion that the work in which thew are
Engaged is hopeless. and tha, a new Gov
'rnment, such as they seek to found. with
Slavery as its corner stone. anil with no
,ther declared object of separate existence,
$ so far shocking to civilization and the.
moral sense OF mankind that it must not
xpect welcome or recognition IN the COM
non wealth Of nations
Resolped. That the United States. conf
lent in the justice of their cause, which is
he cause also of good government and of