Year: 1863

The following resolutions reported to the Senate on
Saturday last by Mr.. SUMNER, from the COMMITTEES on
Foreign Relations which referred the message Of
the President of the United States, communicating in
to resolution of the Senate on
the subject Of mediation arbitration or other measures
looking to the termination of the present rebellion" have
passed both Houses of Congress-


Whereas it appears from the diplomatic correspondence
submitted to Congress that proposition friendly in FORM


looking to pacfcation through foreign mediation been
made the United states by the Emperor of the French
and promptly declined by the President and whereas the
idea of mediation Intervention in shape NAV be
regarded by foreign Governments practicable, and such
Governments through this may be led
proceedings tending to embarrass the friendly relations
which exist between them and the United States and
whereas in order to for the future all chance of
Misunderstanding this subject and secure for the
United States the full enjoyment of that freedom from
foreign interference which is of the highest rights Of
independent States it fit that Congress should de-
clare its convictions thereon: Therefore


ResolUed, (the House Of Representatives concurrpp
That while in times past the Uued States have sought
and accepted the friendly mediation arbitration of for
eign Powers for the pacific adjustment of international
questions where the United States the party of the
part and other sovereign Power the party Of the
other part and while they not disposed to miscon-
stus the natural and humane desire of foreign Powers to
aid in arrestng domestic troubles, which widening in
their influence have afflicted other countries especially
OF the circumstance, deeply regretted by the Amo
rican people, that the blow aimed by the rebellion at the
national life has fallen heavily upon the laborng population
of Europe yet notwithstanding these things Congress
cannot hesitate to regard every proposition of foreign
reference in the present contest far unreasonable
and nadmssbe that its only explanation viii bs found ia


Misunderstanding of the true state Of the question and
of the real character OF the which the Republic ia
engaged.


Resotred, That the United States are now prapplur
with unprovoked and wicked rebellion which is seeking
the destruction of the Republic that it may build new
Power whose cornerstone according to the confession Of


its chiefs shall be slavery that for the suppression of this
rebellion and thus to the Republic and to prevent the
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is employing armies land fleets in full faith that
through these efforts all the purposes Of consprato and
rebels will be crushed that while engaged in this struggle,
which much depends any proposition from foreign
Power whatever form it may take having for s object
the arrest of these efforts is just in proportion to its
huence encouragement to the rebellion aud its de-
cared principles and this account calculated to pro-
loug and ember the conflict to increased expend-


Of blood ard treasure and postpone the much de-


sired day of peace that with thete convictions and not
doubling that every proposition although made with
good intent Injurious to the National interests Congress
will bs obliged to look upon any further attempt in tho
direction unfendy act which depre-
Gates to the end that nothing may abroad strength
the rebellion or to weaken those relations OF good
with foreign Powers which the United States happy to
cultivate.


Resoired, That the rebellion from its beginning and far
back in the conspiracy which preceded its
was encouraged by the hope of support from foreign
Powers that it's chiefs frequently boosted that the people
of Europe far dependent upon regular supplies OF
the great Southern staple that later their Gov
enmens would be constr aimed to take side With the re-
beion in effective FORM the extent Of forc
BILE intervention if the mi der form did not prevail that
the rebellion is sustained by this hope which everv
proposition Of foreign interference quckens anew and that
without this fegvng support it must yield 10 the
just and paterna authority Of the National Government
that considering these things which are by the
motive OF the resistance thus encouraged the United States
regret that foreign Powers have frankly told the chiefs
OF the rebellion that the work in which they are engaged in
hateful and that government such as they seek tn
found with slavery it's acknowledged and
with other declared object Of separate xsence s 90
far shocking to civilization and the moral sense of mao
kind that it must not welcome recognition ia ha
Commonwealth Of Nations.


Resofped That the United States confident in the ua
tce Of their which is the cause also Of good Gov
ernment and of human rights every whers among mem
anxious for the speedy restoration Of peaoe which shai
secure tranquility at home and remove all occason of
complaint abroad and awaiting with well assured trust
the final suppression Of the rebellion through which ali
these things rescued from present danger will be secured
forever and the Republic and indivsble trumphant
over its enemies will continue to stand example to
mankind hereby announce their unalterable purpose
that the war will 5e vigorously prosecuted according to
the humane principles OF Christian States until the rebel
lion shall be suppressed and they revereDy invoke upon
their cause the blessings OF Almighty God.


Resoipd That the President be- requested to transm;k


copy of these resolutions through the Secretary of STATE
to the Ministers of the United States foreign couptries
that the declaration aud protest herein set forth NAV b
communicated by them to the Governments 30 which thew
accredited.