The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-08

| mA AANNEGArS SPEECH.
We have not room this morning for the whole OF the
interesting debate in the Senate Thursday on the reSo
luton of congratulations the French people but we
cheeruly make space for the very eloquent speech Oh e
chairman OF the Committee Foreign Keiauohs' WI
Hannegan who introduced the resolutions IN response 10
the Presidents message We shall endeayor al an early
day 10 give the whole of this interesting debate
! Mr. HANNEGAN said will not detan the Senate
by entering into any details OF the events which we
have all read in the newspapers with regard to what
has recently uanspired in France IS enough TO refer
the senator from Connecticut to those details, furnish
ing an answer to the objection that nothing has been
done warrant congratulations from America to France
Mr.. NILES. The senator entirely misunderstood me.
said that the resolution of the senator from Ohio
beyond anything that had been done.
Mr. HANNEGAN; l am happy to hear the exPlana-
construction of the resolution The senator from New
Hampshire expressed the hope that the French people
might be enabled to perseveIe even unto the shedding OF
venty trust God that not one drop of human blood
may flow in this great revolution.
MT HALE. ! said that desired the French people
:, Mi. HANNEGAN: That, of course, implies the she'd
ding OF blood. But trust neck will be brought TO
the bock-that no human misery, but that unming
human happiness, may flow from this great movement
And now, Sir, it is due to the honorable senator from
Ohio and myself. that should make brief explanation
When the message of the President was communicated TO
US on Monday last was on my motion, referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations; and then stated to the
Senate that was not my intention to interfere with his
fo b will carry out my purpose IN ,na re-
reported the resolutions which have been read this
morning.. and although prefer them, as they go
further in expressing my views, yet will never
place myself position in which can, for instant,
be suspected OF public or private reachery suggested
to the senator from Ohio in the morning on which he
introduced his resolution that he had better do at
once then committed myself to his resolution; and
shall carry out the committa by any vote which may
be called on to give The resolutions of the Committee
Foreign Relations, indeed, express the sentiments
and feelings the resolution of the from Ohio
and entirely accord with resolutions which have been
New York, [Mr. DM] They all embody public senti-
ment, and no more. I'll convey nothing more than what
fell from the lips and came fresh and warm from the
hearts OF every day around your Capitol grounds
he exchanged and shook hands with his
associate, on the intelligence of these glorious events
ness-leadng, as he always leads worhily, when the
great principles of human liberty at stake-came for
ward the moment that the hdings reached and gave
notice of his intention to introduce such resolution AS
the originator then, of this procedure to him belongs the
credit let the details be what they may of the action
which the Senate may, adopt And here may, without
lima Mr. MANGUMl is chiefly due the credit of the
utions reported from the committee. His valuable sug-
gesons in the committee room reduced my share OF their
But this is of little consequence either TO him or to my
self Neither of us seeks the bubble reputation which
is to- be gained at the point of resolution He, know,
| is above it and trust am.
The senator from Connecticut [NIr. Baldwin, re-
marked the other day. that there were no Precedents for
this procedure. think that if he will look back to the
period of the first revo ution in France he will there dis
cover precedent in the conduct of Washington him
self. When Louis XVI communicated to General Wash
ington then President Of the United States the fact that
he had signed the constitution dictated TO him by the Ma
tonal Assembly, and that he had given to the French
people extension of the elective franchise and other
privileges before unknown, Washington. in brief
sage announced the intelligence to Congress, and it was
responded to in separate resouilos by the two houses
which transmitted by the President to the King OF
France When, at later period, on the establishment
of republic before the downfall of Robesperre and Ma
rat we efrained from transmitting congratuatoy reso
lutons, the reason, will be fresh in the recollection OF
senators, was, that were then in imminent danger OF
collision with France.
! Mr. BALDWIN, Will the senator allow me to inquire
the two houses of Congress- the of the American
people, requesting the President TO transmit the resolu
tons TO foreign government?
| Mr. HANNEGAN. know of no instance of joint
resolution, but the separate resolutions to which
have alluded were of the import But frankly
confess that dislike the word precedent" when we
The reason why precedent has been presented is that
the event itself is without precedent! have, indeed
heard objections urged in high quarters The distinguish
ed senator from South Carolina has expressed his opinion
that had better defer action These and other OBJ
econs made TO the immediate action of the Senate upon
these resolutions Ihave weighed as feel they deserve
clined-and expressed myself to the SENATOR my
friend from Ohioto postpone action until we should hear
of the actual meeting of the national assembly but all
my subsequent reflection tends the conclusion that we
should once, and without hesitation tender to the new
republic of France our congratulations For the life OF
|me cannot see any evil result in the step No will
contend against it act of interference with the a
fairs of Ohersan act that in its remOtest consequences
can lead to our ENHANCEMENT in European difficulties
II has ever been the of nations exchange
graulatons upon mOmenous occasions and fortunate re.
suits
In the history of man, there has occurred sig
nal event than the recent French revolution. 1t is
marked all over, at every STEP from first to last from
the highest the humblest actor, by moral grandeur
that finds its only prototype in the conduct of own
heaven guided ancestors. When revos in king
doms-when man, dashed to phrensy by all the Of
OPPRESSION rises but to strike single blow, and fall
from the ignomnious scaold to the uncounted grave
when the chains Of the oppressor thus vetted tighter
together in common gravethen monarchs have often
exchanged congratulations.
| At this hour, when emancipated Fance-emancipated
hand and from her cradle lifts her smiling 'front.' gazing
at u.s. shall Iause-coldy pause-and give back the
look with marble features shall return the smile,
and with heartfelt salutaions cheer her the richer
than golden harvest II there anything in these
resolutions contrary to the usages OF nationsany princ
pie with the propnetes Of international commune
cation, should feel bound. from this high place, hest
tate and weigh every contingent result But am unable
to discover the rule the against national salu
tatien from the matron government of republican Amer
ca the infant government OF republican France II is
in the name of people that send the greeting
in obedience the high behests OF the active the
hundr ed eyed genius of institutions We send TO
recognised ACKNOWLEDGEMENT by all the foreign
officials in France, far learn Our own minis
ter led the way. trembled when the first came,