Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-01-14
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WAsHINeToN, January S, 1856

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WAsR1NoroN, January S, 1850.
SErArE yesterday. Mr.. Cass' Resolu.
fos inquirihg into the expedency OF sus.
pending diplomatic intercour with Aus
bria, was taken up.
Mr.. Cass said he was not aware that bis
Resolution would be opposed. The spirit
Of intercomnunications had made them one
great family. The age was advancing,
the press announced the judgment OF the
day and foretold decisions of the future
No one was above its censure, and all gov
srnmenfs desired Its praise. Public opin
ion now ruled the world. He said there
was no commercial necessity for minis
N:tc Austria, and in performing on act Of
moral justice, we should not prejudice any
national interest. He did not pretend to
say the Resolution would not offend haugh-
tyAustria, in her present humiiiating po-
siiion forced as she was to humble herself
before Russia. The Resolution would
loseshalf its value if not considered as
acensure upon Austria. 1t was our duty
also, by this means, to express our symaa-
thy. with the struggling millions who were
seeking the liberty bestowed upon them by
'Ssd, but taken from them by man. The
fntefchange Of such sentiments among ma
tons. would alone promote the interests Of
inankind. Il He hopedto have the co-ope.
ration of the Senator from Kentucky, tho
he1feared from the playfal remark made
by hin the other days that he sbelonged to
AZ q et,H ~, i - - ,<,,,ld ,,r,t he
grasidsi. He hoped TO have the aid oflhe
bender from Massachusetts,. whose recent
noble speech in the cause of Hungary,was
equal 10 the highest efforts Of the elder Pit,
iashis brightest days.. Mr.. Cass read a
passage from w ebsler''s speech and from
Clay's speech. in behalfof Spanish Amer
ican Independence.
Mr.Cass closed by disclaim:ng any OBJ.
iection TO the gentleman sent 20 Austria,
buti he were Franklin he would not
continue him ;aere. Besides, his precipi-
tate flight on the eve of the meeting Of
Senate, presented insnrmountable objections
to his confirmation The same remark he
applied to Letcher, who left for Mexico on
the 22d December. sst.s..,.4s.s
$ Mr.. Seward vindicated Webb.
ssMr. Hale expressed desire to be heard
Thr Resolution was postponed.
adjourned till Monday.
HuusE-No in session.
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SEsArE-Seyeral petitions and memo
rials wese presented this morning. on the
openingsof the Senate, and among the
humber, one by Mr.. Clay, numerously
signed, asking the recognition of the Re.
piblicsef Liberia. It was appropriately
referred, ssesss-... eers..ss
Mr. Dickinson, Of New York, also pre-
sen,ed a:petition signed by number Of
citizens Of New York, without distinction
ofpar,y .dsking that no appropriation should
he snades for defraying the expenses Of the
Embsssy 10 Austria. s -.
Mr. Cooper presented several memorials
praying for q modification Of the presen,
Tariff: sz7ss aa
HorsE,-In the. House, Mr.. Kaufman,
frmn the ommitIee on Rules, reported
sorns emendments 10 the same. Their
c..nsideHa was made The order Of the
day Ias 4 thursday next. aa
fae House then proceeded TO ballot for
Clerk, resultiHg as sollows: