The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-31

great number OF small papers shrooghout the country
win bear rsperusal lssgrse with the senator from
put in shape that il may Be preserved
Several SEsxFoRs. Question. Question
Mr. WALKER Mr President. il there any proposition
be made doubt the distinguished senator from
Missouri turning 10 Mr.. BENToEl has walked up We
are at another printing jobanother binding and stitch
minds in opposition to this business will make il mani
fest upoa this question OF printing Let repeat thai
endorse the doctrine Of that paper entertain The
highest respect for the Secretary OF State But II V that
we may put check upon ourselves in this excessive
printing that oppose the motion OF the senator from
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. MIR. President. sup
pose there here who would gainsay the position
taken by the Secretary Of State in that document but \
does seem to me. when principles which have been al
cry citizen would take have been promulgated in this
form. that making overmuch OF il in printing
extra Members. II will cause excitement abroad. II is
merely fling that have thrown out that going
TO show support by printing extra numbers, OF pn
cple which every American feels, and which none dis
avows. see no reason why so much excitement should
be raised the bare announcement TO foreign agent
OF that which every American feels and which the gov.
eminent has announced in all time past We giving
an undue Importance, an improper effect to the whole
matter. r4e
Mr. MANGUM Mr. President, think il is due EN-
inenily mark OF respect to the late administration,
that should have these extra numbers printed. am
ter il does. II comes from quarter least expected.
The conduct of the late administration has been called
into question in European governments, Perhaps we
will be franking few OF the documents abroad wish
these principles to be perpetuaedo be held in perpetual
remembrance think the conduct Of the late admins
ation wa. correct believe i : N accordance win the
been called into question in style as il this government
has to look for the appreciation liberation Of the Aus,
TRAN empire in any Of its acts Il is an nsolence that
Mr. DAVIS. Of Mississippi. Mr.. President. suppose
the senator referred me. when he said the opposition
turn il to him. and tell him felt that confidence in the late
administration which did not exult when heard this
nouncement here officially. tell the senator that i
rather marks his want Of confidence when be supposes
exhibited any temper upon my part against the late adj
minstraton. Let me tell the senator more II is not only
what the late President would have done under any cir
cumsances-I felt confident OF thatbut am sorry %
any think he stands up in defence Of the late
President by holding this paper up one OF his glorious
acts Sir was but feeble expression OF that which
marked his character through life II scintl-
laton Of that great light which always burned in his
rotc heart Let the senator look elsewhere for such
reflections a. these thought we were making great
opposes any portion of the letter OF the Secretary OF STATE
No made any reflection upon the conduct Of the late
administration Why, them does the senator arise and
OF denying the late administration the
Mr.. MANGUM. Mr.. President I am utterly unable
in s i s S y
transported into sort OF rage at my remarks Laugh
teri They had sort OF offensive application 10 him or
anybody. wish to do justice TO the American sentiment
contained in that letter. wish it TO be perpetuated in
'' NJ sESToN, On hi. seat, Bound up.
Mr. MANGUM wish, so far as the sense OF this
body expressed that proper sbuke may BE- given to
the insoence Of the instructions under which the repre-
sentative Of the Austrian government has deemed il
nsolsne Our conduct is neither approved NOT scarcely
tolerated Who pinch Of snuff il it mott II is.
in my oPlnifpn, pure insolesce ~
marks Of the honorable senator from North Carolina
Mr. MANGUM,l that all those who have opposed this
printing were disposed 10 some extent TO knucke down
Mr.. MANGUM Not at all.
Mr.. WALKER. To knuckle down, and 10 acknowl-
edge the justice OF the nsoence the part Of the Aus.
such insoence as that from Austria or from Russia with
the contempt that everybody feels, and without making
this matter 80 exalted as to propose that an extra number
the American people had heard OF il.
Mr.. RUSK. do not regard this as a contemplate
matter. or one to be held in contempt [Laughier Its
question that has been agated for some tune. II has
been discussed before the people, in the papers, and in
the halls OF Congress was taken up by foreign min
lister, but think in rather improper manner am moi
disposed to censue him; but think il taken up in
rather improper manner, and was very rumpbaniy an
swered by laying down The principles OF the American
government and expressing the feelings OF the American
guage-in such manner that would like to distribute
IT Tor Information amongst my constituents For thai
purpose, and not to exalt H. made the motion to print
5000 extra copies and cheeruy acceded TO the amend
OF the senator from North Carolina to print 10000
regard Il a. good thing we'll saidas exposition Of
the principles OF our government IN very appropriate
language and upon very proper occasion, aAd such a.
desire 10 distribute amongst my constituents II was on
that account made the motions and hope the Senate
viii not consider il thing to be held in contempt
Mr.. CLAY: MIR. President. In everything which re-
ates to our foreign AFFAIRS, TO our connexon and inter-
course with foreign governments. think 1t importan!
that every branch OF the government should proceed
with great caution and judgment With respect 10 the
fsie OF Hungary, however much all may depore and
regret her inability establish her national existence
upon firm foundation, her fate s sealed, and there is
end OF the matter. Our sympahies no longer be
fering people Now, sir is il worth while TO continue
to irritae either Russia or Austria, or any other power
in Europe, upon subject which past which Is ended
With respect 10 the general character OF the paper
which has been read to-day, OF lis ability there can be
no difference OF opinion. IL is marked by great ability
eyerythng which emanass from that source generally Is
But, sir. is there any necessity for diffusion OF this
all OF them has ever reproached the government OF the
United States for any interest," sympathy, solictude
which has exhibited in relation 10 the affairs OF Hun
garyi Why, sir. extra copies not wanted by
the people of the United States. To man they
are satisfied, | have no doubt with those great
Of his Country, and TO which there has been paid
the greatest difference from that time to this. Sir, on
this subject OF interference. matter how cautious,
matter how legitimate, matter how prudent your lam
gusge may be touching the Affairs Of foreign govern
ment that 10 struggling against one OF the component
parts OF its empire, Is matter OF great delicacy-very
great deIicscy We have only to reverse positions to be-
one or more OF the States OF this Union now in condi-
ton of revolt against general