The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-04

States, and the republics of Bolivia Guatemala and Ecua
DOR twenty thousand five hundred dollars
Mr. THIBODEAUX moved to strike out the "Papal
States" and insert 81 900 instead of $22 500.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Mississippi, said he understood we
had no commercial nor political connexions with the
Paal States He should therefore, vote against the ms
sion to the Papa States not on account OF any
consderatOns-for religion TO be left 10 every man
own conscience-but because 1t was unnecessary ana
superhuous
Mr. billiard moved an amendment, so as to pro-
vide for the appointment OF full minister to Rome he
moved to strike out "eharge d'afaires TO the faPal
States, and insert PRESIDENT minister and increase the
sum to $4,000
been afforded of replying to the speech OF my honora
Bile friend from Pennsylvania Mr.. LEVIN, before the
committee proceeded to vote on the appropriation which
provides the means OF opening diplomatic intercourse
with the Papa States The speech remarkable for the
beauty Of its language and the elevated tone of many of
its sentiments; but lacked one great quality-berty
There about 1t nothing OF tolerahOn-it disclosed
Of the spirit of the beautiful sentiment OF St Au
gustne" Let there be charity in all things" cannot,
of course, within the few minutes allowed me- attempt
reply to the speech of the honorable gentleman; but
shall seek early occasion 10 do So when hope to be
able to show that there ID much in the present condition
OF Italy to awaken the hopes OF all men who watch with
interest the progress OF reform throughout the world In the
meanwhile, let us net in our impaence forget that there
mighty difference between reform and revolution.
reformation is brought about by the steady but gradual
march of truth while revolution like the earthquake,
form is begun in Italy, doubt, who will take
the trouble to compare the present political state of that
country with that which it exhibited previous to the
cesson of the present Pontf The spirit of reform is
walked up that beautiful and classic and-t can
be put down. While representative of the reest gov
eminent on earth may be employed in observing the
progress OF liberal principles in that interesting and i'm
portant part of Europe and may serve to duse better
knowledge of our political system, cannot discover that
we can suffer any injury from such intercourse
In my Judgment neither Christianity nor free principles
haua tn
would send minister to the Papal States as would
to any other power-l would encourage every reform
in the government would cheer the friends of free
dom in all Europe. by sending minister from the United
States OF America where the nobest federation is grant
ed to all opinions to reside at court where hitherto the
policy has been to crush all freedom of thought and
see such representative from republican America, Ia
king his post amidst the ruined temples and arches Of
country where, in other days. republican Rome exhibited
to the world its colossal proportions
Sir, do not mistake the Pope for republican-far
from it but | recognise him reformer desire to
send to all the States named in this bill ministers resi-
dent in the place of charge des afaires They would
be accredited to the Sovereign, while charge des aaes
would be accredited to the minister OF foreign affairs.
Mr.. LEVIN moved an amendment, with the view to
entie him to the privilege of reply. He denied that
the Pope had made any reforms except with view to
the extension and perpeuation of his own power The
present Pope was under the influence of Louis Philippe
as the late Pope under that of Prince Metternich
Louis Philippe sees or thinks he Sees that the disciples
Of Pussy in England will soon lapse into the Roman
church He says to the Pope, therefore, YOU must lib
eraze your system you must perfect it and il will be;
to all the senses To the eye offers paintings, satuary
and architecture to the it addresses the most deli
cious and Impressive music; to the soddened in ini
guilty and sin it offers absolution. 1t may well be
imagined therefore, that il may be made acceptable
to mankind. But this project is put on the ground
that the present Pope is a refomer Send your en-
power to retrace our steps The Pope will adopt it as
part of his SYSTEM and will hand it down to his
cessors. How could the American people claim him
a reformer when he himself has announced himself
despo' How is the project to be reconciled with the
popular sentiment OF the nineteenth century?
Mr.. HlLLIARD here moved an amendment, with
view to reply Mr. H. said My honorable friend and
myself do not differ in our horror Of an ntolerant and
dangerous religious system; but do differ in views
Of the true policy to be pursued towards the Papa power
We oon dese to sustain the 81 Bible ana 70 wnocse
san OF the Pope on the contrary there breathes not
man whose sympathy with the Protestant cause beats
stronger or quicker than my own can never forget Its
battles its victOriess prosecutions nor it's trlumphs
But, sir soemnly believe that liberation is the 1oest
well as noblest policy
The gentleman has been so indiscreet as to mention
the nineteenth century Sir, there has been time when
such argument we have heard to-day would have
been appropriate 1t that dark period when the dun
geon the nquison, and the stake claimed as victims
all who convicted of heresy by tribunal usurpng
the authority of God But in this nineteenth century,
surprised to hear such views in an American Con-
gress, from gentleman so enlightened as my friend from
granted | answer, that he has expelled from power
Secretary Of State, distinguished for his despotic and
harsh opinions. and put in his place man OF liberal
views he has thrown wide door for the admission OF
his people without respect to rank who may with
petitions him. he has caused box to be placed in the
Vatican where all who desire to submit their complaints
to his eye may deposite statement of their wrongs
he has assembled council to advise him to the wants
of his people; and if he had done nothing more than
transfer his alliance from Metternich to Louis Philippe,
should hail that great step in the progress OF reform
Rely upon it, sir, the spirit of reform is walked up in
Italy. II will "not down at the bidding" of armed and
imperous Austria, or any other human power. would
send minister from this republic to cheer it, to observe
it, TO report its progress. That spirit will trust yet re-
kindle the fires upon the ruined affairs OF freedom
throughout Italy.
Our true policy is to extend our peaceful relations
with the world We have nothing to fear from
intercourse of that kind with other powers Truth s
clad in than triple steel and | would bid her
spread her standard in the very midst of the world and
take her station in front of the Vatican. BY keeping the
Papa isolated, You strengthen it. 1t carries on its
agencies in secret Bring upon the open field do not
shun it, bring it into open intercourse with free Pro-
estant nation, and civil and religious liberty will
achieve new triHmphs.
Mr.. SAWYER interposed during the remarks of the
gentleman from Alabama with question of orders but
the chairman permitted the gentleman to proceed
Mr. G. BROWN said he was not in the House on
Thursday, when his colleague Mr. LEVIN read his
speech against the appropriation for charge dafares
the Papa States had he read it in the papers but
he had heard enough in the remarks of that gentlemen
Just made to know that their whole character had been
the introduction of religious discussion and legislation in
that hall The constitution of the United States, (said
Mr. b. as well the constitutions of all the States,
prohibit all legislation on this subect-requre such
test for any station under Them and fact both by their