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Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly, 1866
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fairs of this continent, known as the Monroe Doctrine, chal-
lenge the consideration of our people and government.
From the day that doctrine was enunciated to the world, to
the present hour, the truth and necessity of its maxims have
grown upon our people, until now, that doctrine may be
considered as a fundamental part of our government and our
nature, only to be surrendered with our life. It is a fact in
history recorded, that during our unhappy struggle for the
maintenance of our national unity and existence, two of the
leading powers of Europe winked at and permitted unfriendly
acts of hostility towards onr Government, increasing its diffi-
culties and its dangers; one threatened hostilities direct, the
other invaded the soil of a neighboring Republic with an
armed force, erected an imperial throne and placed thereon a
foreign Prince.
These wrongs and aggressions, in violation of the laws of
nations and the principles of the Monroe Doctrine, were per-
petrated at a time when it was supposed we could not help
ourselves nor avenge the insults offered, and this fact aggra-
vates the .magnitude of the offences. The head of the State
Department met these occurrences with the firmness and dig-
nity becoming his position and the character of the people of
the United States. The eminent wisdom and ability he dis-
played in the treatment of these subjects, inspires full confi-
dence in his ability and determination to vindicate the rights,
the dignity, and character of the National Government and
the American people, in the maintenance of the Monroe Doc-
trine in its full integrity.
Your committee submit the following resolutions for your
consideration:
Resolved, That this General Assembly have entire confi-
dence, that the integrity, patriotism and firmness of Presi-
dent Johnson and Ills administration, co-opertaing with Con-
gress, will restore the Union of the States on the best and
surest foundations, for the glory and honor of this people.
resolved, That the attention of our Senators and Repre,
sentatives in the two Houses of Congress, be requested to
that portion of the annual report of the Secretary of the
Navy, which refers to the Naval Academy, and ascertain the
views and wishes of that department, and that they commu-
nicate with Ills Excellency, Governor Swann, in relation
thereto.
Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor, be requested
to co-operate with our Representatives in Congress, in their
efforts to permanently fix the Naval Academy in its present
location.

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