Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-08
DEBATE
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


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Mr. CUMMINs asked aveto offer the following resouiion
Resofue That becomes people of the United State
TO rejoice that the sentiment OF segoUerenf
ing itself the favorable consideration and adoption OF III
intelligent and thinking men OF all intelligent nations
Resoted That the oniy legitimate of political powe
ereise their good.
Resolved That we sincerely hope that downrodden hu
mainly may succeed in breaking down All forms of rann
and oppreson and in the establishment Of free and natona
r the good of the governed aud for the az
grandizement of those who govern.
Resotued That tender warmest sympathes In
people OF France Italy their present struggle for re
orm and sincerely hope they succeed in establishing fire.
aud constitutional governments emanatng from and bases
upon the will OF the governed suited to their wants and
dton and such will to them liberty and safety
ResoUd That tender sympathy and hopes of sue
every people who seeking establish for them
selves free and national governments aud that whatever
blood and may be she'd spent struggle of the
oppressed against the oppreso be charged the unius
resistance Of the oppessor who strives 70 hold and exercise
the rights of the people, sed against their will and
cised for the benefit the few and the oppression OF the many
and not to the people, who seek only 70 regain and exercise
their natural rights in such will best and
mote their own happiness and safety
The reception OF the resolutions being objected to-
Mr. CUMMINS moved to suspend the rules to enable him
to offer them. This motion carried in the affirmative
Yeas l2l, nays 81.
Mr. G. then moved the above resolutions which, being read
Mr. HlLLIARD hoped that Executive message just re-
cved would be read by general consent.
Objection being made
Mr. billiard moved suspension OF the rules to admit
the motion.
The CHAIR reminded Mr. H. that the rules had already
been suspended for the purpose Of receiving the resolutions
The resolutions moved by Mr. CUMMIss again read
Mr.. CUMMINS demanded the previous question.
Great confusion instantly and Inconsistencies mingled
with cries of "no, oh, don't! J"
MrCUMMNS withdrew his call for the previous question:
Mr.. ASHMUN moved to amend the fourth resolution by
inserting at the end thereof the following
And especially encouraging of their
in the decree which pledges the said Government OF
France early for the immediate emancipation of
all slaves in their colonies"
Mr.. SCHENCK suggested amendment to the amend
ment to add the following
Recognising do that great cardinal republican prin
cpe that there should be neither slavery involuntary
servitude except for crime
Mr.. ASHMUN accepted this as a modification of his own
amendment
And the question being the amendment thus modified
Mr.. ASHMUN observed that he had nothing say the
amendment Its propney obvious to preclude the
necessity for remark
Many gentlemen were here on the floor at once contend
ing, with loud cries of Mr. Speaker " for recognition by
the Chair.
The resolution having been read as amended
Mr. billiard moved that the resolutions be referred to
the Committee Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. BAYLY moved that they be referred TO select
mittee.
Mr.. DUER said he had proposed expressing, in
which he conceived worthy OF the dignity the House and of
the subject the sympathy which he very every gem
teman could but feel and which he had intended
be referred to select committees to consist OF member
from each State.
Mr. d. read his resolution; and, after conversation
between Mr.. DUER and the CHAIR
Mr.. BAYLY modified his motion for select committee
to read follows
That the resolutions be referred select committee of
from each State with instructions report joint resou
tons expressing the sympathy Of this nation for the French
people in their struggle for civil liberty"
Mr.. g. j. INGERS0LL expressed his wish that
the message from the President the Speakers table
should be read He presumed there would be objection.
He understood that the subject to which the pending
resolutions referred
Much confusion and cries Of 81 object object"
The CHAIR stated the question before the House to be
the resolution of reference, modified.
Mr. q. ]. INGERS0LL insisted that the objections made
had late the Speaker had handed the message
the Clerk to be read.
The CHAIR ruled the objections to be in tme so that the
message could be read but by suspension Of the
rules He had received utmation Of what the message
contained The House had been taken by surprise and,
the Clerk had not begun TO read opened the envelope
which the message contained he ruled the objection
be in time.
Mr.. C. j. INGERSoLL said he was greatly surprised to
hear that the Speaker the House bad been taken by
PRISE He believed the subject of the message generally
understood and had been delivered the Clerk be
reaj he took appeal from the decision Of the Chair
The question being Immediately put the appeal the
ling Of the Chair sustaincd--Ayes 80, noes 80.
Mr.. HASKELL inquired whether il in order to
offer a substitute
The CHAIR replying in the negative
Mr. HASKELL wished to be read for information but
THIS was oDlecteu TO-
Voices g You can read it yourself
The CHAIR said the question would first be the motion
refer the Committee Foreign Affairs if that aied il
would next referring to a select committee.
Mr. D0NNELL moved TO lay the resolutions the table
On this motion the yeas and nays called for, and
dered and being taken resulted follows Yeas 5 nays
Ii8. SO the motion to lay on the table rejected.
Mr. billiard said that in moving refer the resolu
tons amendments which had been brought forward upon
the subject of the late revolution in France the Committee
on Foreign Affairs he simply desired proper
preston Of the sympathy which feel in that movement
The occasion (said be Is Of moment il must
deeply affect the OF mankind throughout the world
ready TO extend the sympathy Of this Government TO
any people who simply overurn throne, plunge into the
Wild unrestricted and reckless experiment OF ideal liberty
Every kingess government not Of necessity republican
government Liberty exist without law its elements
must consolidated and its great principles be embodied in
constitution. The great movement in France must develop
institutions before accompanies any permanent good for the
French people, confess that free from apprehen
sion the future the convulsion which exhibits form
attractive to-day, may yet upturn the foundations OF society
i in the great popular which has suddenly and
successfully expelled royalty from France, much Of promise
for that beautiful country and for mankind solemny be-
eve that the time has when kngca has lost its hold
upon tho human mind the world is waking IRON It's deep
sumber and mankind begin that the right govern
belongs not crowned kings but to the great The
age which live will, trust, witness The complete
reimbursement Of nations which have long been governed
much
Think sir that ought to sustain our Minister, Mr..