New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-03
DEBATE IN THE SENATE
On the Joint Resolution Of Congrafuiation u
the French.
From Bou.ton's Reports

French offered By Mr. ALLES coming up in d" order 1t
was reed second time. -, 1900.
Mr. BALDWIN, then Moved that the rssouon DC leiieo
to the Committee on Forsign keisuons ,s...
Mr. ALlEx SPOKE length the subject OF THIS
notion tie considered the resolution an isoised proPo
si,in without detail and pfeseltng single question 10
the minds the Senate and II vs therefore unnecessary
70 refer II either Standing or Select Commute ne
considered the presents favorable opportunity Tor TsViF
ins and REVERSING the elementary principles Of liberty
snd expressed bis intention Of going into the SUBJECT TO
much greater extent when the time Tor oseus'ou shooa
srIiys. ~ q. .. 81, q, sr,sot and
beg % say few words In reference - T. Nhen -
were By The President Of the nited cses U
establish mission to Rome on account o. ths
Of recent political eyentsi mere I" as zooa osal OF a
cuscn as what the Pope had dons An honofao sen
aor from Mississippi MI soote thongnt ina, me roPs
had done great deal while on the other hand an honor
Able Senator from North Carolina Mr. Badger thougn
mat his Holiness had get accomplished very te II
the before 40 think y must be admitted thAi
something has been done. The French Revolution he's
been altogether fruites 1t prssens ,omethiag tang
propose, Sir that our resolutions OF coaEIalaal,on
should have meaning snd therefore, submit me io
owing amendment to the resolutions Of The senator from
AID in the Bib line after the word government these
words ,.,,- .. - -
tutiog measures for tho Immediate emancipation Of the
slaves Of ell the colonies Of the Reprblic' .
When We send such resolution that Sir, the French
oeope viii be informed Of the object Of our pathy IL
m them that ia our Juogmen they nave lnaeea
lone somsthine tangible in the Of liberty and hu
snitv On account OF which the heart Of American
people filed with JOY and gedness The ffeneh people
bge no. made mere empty declaration Of their attach
ment 10 the cause Of liberty They hsve not declared the
people free and yet retained their fellow creatures IN
ssoe They have thus one som which deserves
The congratulations Of the whole world move mat the
be printed for the use OF the Senate and iha
It be referred 10 the Committee on Foreign keisusns
Mr. powNs-I DO not perceive eny necessity for the
reference Of the Resolution and - obvious inst tet
must be SONS debate think that the better course Will
BE- 10 fix day f0rits consideration. .
MrHALE.-For myself should prefer the course ind
Gated By the Senator from Louisiana, bat made the mo-
TO refer In order to meet the views OF my eua from
Connecticut fMr. Baldwin.
TIE question was then taken BY yeas and nays, and the
Mr. CsLnoUs do not perceive the slightest necessity
for referring this resolution 70 the Committee, and on nat
pom entirely concur with the views Of the mover Of Il
The resolution s simple; II requires no e1suInsuon o.
details and the Senate just competent to form 81
opinion merits sny Committee can possibly be-
nten5 70 enter az pfe1snt INTO he gest questoh
presented the resolution. To act upon nov would
In my jud gment, be premature. The people OF France
have one much They have msde mighty revolution
They have ovsfthrown an old add powerful monsfchg
and decresd the establishment Of hepuone. AII M
they have accomplished in very short period sna WIN
out any extraordinary boodshed or confusion All IBIS
calculated excite wonder aod, 80 far az the am Of
the French people extends, our lively sympathy But the
time las not yet arrived for congrAuiaton-
Much remains to be done. The real work to be per
formed yet before them They have deoreed hepno
ic bat il remains for the TO establish Republic the
french people shall succeed 10 thatf they shall prove
themselves 10 be wise In constructing proper Cons
'utou as they have proved themselves 10 be ssu IN de
olishing the old form of gOvernment-if they shall rea
~ form a Constitution which shall on one hand guard
ganst VIOLENCE and anarchy other against OPP
preston Of the people, they will have achieved ndeeo
great WORK They will then be entitled 10 the congrstus
lions rot only Of this country bot Of the whole civilized
world But II they fail, what then, Whist then, Cen
tbere be more i'm portant inquiry II France fall unoe
bat form of government will she find herself suppose
vii be out Of the question 20 back to AFOREMENTIONED
Norsychv The Ro1rhou family In all its branches H.
take it, now odious the French people They viii hard
Is think Of reosstiDg the old imperial dynasty OF NpO
leon An arsocracy they cannot hnk OF ana whst theh
must be the result If they fail 10 establish Republic II
come to within or wars wihout-lt u sns De
necessary resort 20 force, 10 repress inefus ocod or
oy.Toome foreign esssilans-qute apostolic eas-Franee
nav fud herself in the embrace of military cespousm
Saeh result would furnish ground for congAtulaton
siher on part, or that of the CIVILIZED world
This IL. indeed a m ghty movement IL IL pregn'nt
9th mighty consequences W uetnef the result ,na,i
Grove 10 be blessing curse 20 France and the wor a.
depends what Is coming rather tlen wat hss
been already done revolution N nsef Is no srest
hing The revolution accomplished by the French peo'
pie is indeed wonderful event-ihe most ttI u y
pnion IN history but even that perhaps snl VIII
many and great evils IL Is therefore ptems'utS 70 ost
congrstu atlOns merely upon ateNOiu,,On. \" .
look 10 the consequences and the END we must await
the termination Of the movement wish vel 70 france
sincerely 90 wish her wen Ihefe 8 no man that
breathes who has or more pfofouna 0ne ~ Son
sttutonal Government than hAve-not one. put hass
known period when there IS so Iueh 70
wise deliberate, cautious procedure Great events are
before There lives not the man who can ssy what
anct her week moy bring forth.
offer no opinion ss 20 the or failure Of the
French people in this Effort see tremendous olsui,es
in lie way Of sUccesscihcnltes resulting rom the go
ia condition OF France aud the composition OF her PEG
pie see on the other hand good deal Of encourage
meut The success Of THE French people Will IN my
oppiop depend least in a very high degree upon me
fact whether she prevent wsr-that again aep
nnop two circumstances one whether she have the
self control TO abstain from improper interference VIII
surounding countes the other WHISTLER they may have
lie moderation and GOOD abstain from assault
Francs Thus far the lesdng power Of Europe has GER
ainy discovered great good sense snd foresight reat
Rit.u has done as she ought have cone and trust
ba every po,ysr In Europe will stand and look giving
France fair opportunity 10 consumnae inc great NOt ~
gb sbe has ENGAGED IL due 70 France, Tie civilized
sod and 70 Themselves that European powers should Oh
serve strict nOn-inteffereuce tshe succeed VIII ne an
admoniiou s Europe, that the time has arrived when
rev must aree 20 Yield liberty se0nstitutiona and
stable form Thrones will fade away aud freedom and re-
publican institutions become the order othe day lion the
contrary standing aoof and avoiding al contest france
shall fail in this great undertaking. uaos tla WIN
out tbs interference Of other powers II VIII 40 more 10
put liberty under pubeaa form OF OoVernH INT
/ than any other event which could Occur. -
Now that II s due all round that there shall be
fair trial The first step TO that IN my opinion consists IN
quiet looking snd as little as posiloe 10
France the PEG everywhere will extend their pathy
but do contend that the governments tnenseNes
10 be prudent and aostemous IN tne expression o. the
sentiments five as government extend our eongiau
,atons this formal ana solemn manner others may lake
the opposite ADD denuncisiory course ana pe wv
that result will be produced which must inevitably over
throw the revouton-an spPesl to arms. Ihat Is one
why this emit LOOKING 20 the interests OF
Franes alone and with the kinoest feeling ought to be
cautious ard abstemious in making move. My opinion
then Is the wissst course viii be 70 Jay THIS r. sou'
on on the table expressly the ground that s pr,ma
ure The circumstances by which we ought 70 be rel
ated Withholding congratulations have
oot vet themselves When these circumstances
do occur, the time for taking up NE subject vi" nave AZ
rived We Know that sNationsi oonvenJn' Vaeu ~, ~
the Provisional Government Is TO assemble about the
MI BssTos lin his ssat)-It will meet on the 2oh Of
I
Mr. CALHouS Let await that important event Let
u await the action Of the Convention That will be wise
and prudent Let not act with precipitation move
| then. 10 lay the resolution on the table
| Mr. DICKINSON II ask for the yeas ard nays
| MIR UNDgkwOoD VIII the gentleman from SOUTH ar
olins withdraw his motion for moment that / make Q
single remark
/ Mr. CALHOUN cannot withdraw the motion
The call for the yeas and nsys being seconded they
were ordered and taken with the following result
YEAs-Mss.rs. Bsgby, Baldwin, Benton, berren, but
lev Calhoun Davis OF Miss, Dayton, Hunter, Mangum
1 siiIsr Ph-lss ,GsuI and yulee-l.
NAYs-hessTs. Allen, Ashley, Ateisen fh~rtnn rad
bury Breese, Case Clayton CHtteodsn DAvis OF MASS
| Dickinson Dix, Douglass, Downs, Felch, roote nae
/ Hannsgan Houston, johnson Of Md. Johnson Of Geo.
/ Lewis, Moor Niles, Rusk SPruanee Turney, Underwood
| aud Westcoti-E
So Tho motion to lay the resolution the table was not
| agreed 10. ia. a. ,a ~,
be guilty Of the petty tctery Of trying 70 force vote Of
III. senate under the pulse Of great feeling recently
excited BIZ 50 great event do not desire the thought
. gmeut Of the senate " THIS BODY oan
be capable Of such Jgdsmsnt upon sne
| prorositon - this seek The deliberate Judgment Of
the Senate full view Of althe facts upon which tha
.ui 10 be founded and In order that there may be
dine Tor aha, judgment to bs made up move that ths
resolution b. tho special order Of tho day Tor the h
| Monday 10 May. -, - ,,.
| Ths PEgrprsc OrTfcrR.-Thc motion 10 10 postpone
| an the 6rst Monday In May.
| M Jog~soN Of Hafylsod--i understand that the mo
ton the resolution tho special oiaef Tor
that day. -, -. -, A.,