From the moment of the establishment of our free Constitution the civilized world has been convulsed by revolutions in the interests of democracy or of monarchy, but through all those revolutions the United States have wisely and firmly refused to become propagandists of republicanism.
Johnson reflects on the U.S. stance of non-intervention in foreign revolutions.
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I transmit herewith, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 16th of December last, a report from the Secretary of State of the 6th instant.
I transmit to the Senate, in further answer to their resolution of the 14th of April last, the accompanying report from the Secretary of State.
I have been unable to find in the Constitution of the United States any warrant for the exercise of the authority thus claimed by Congress.
I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and a report from the Secretary of the Navy, with accompanying papers.
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