Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-01-12
rp0rEEDiyGS aF CONGRESS.

ur. Cass, relating TO our diplomatic rela-
aons with Austria. In offering the resolu-
non. lIr. c. made an eloquent appeal in
behalf of oppressed Hungary, and advo-
,sted The suspension of diplomatic relations
with Austria for :hc express purpose OF
wounding the pride Of that government
course Of policy which none of our
Presidents have ever pursued, wisely fol-
loving the advice of Washington in this
respect, MOTTO interfere with foreign nations.
4 debate cnsued, in which several Sena-
tors took part.
Mr. HALE, of New Hampshire, did not
rise 10 oppose the resolution of Mr.. Cass. he
lad never listened, with so much satisfaction.
70 any speech, as he did to that of the Senator
rom Michigan, on this resolution. He was
more than satisfied in listening TO his eloquent
s9Jeai IN the name OF humanity. He cordially
sEreed with the Senator from Michigan, when
lie animated that the cause of the oppressed
gss more sacred when the victim was trodden
tgwn and trampled under foot, and when he
SD that this government, in expressing the
@a1ments OF the people, must sympathise with
people struggling for the liberty glyen them
5r God, but wrested from them by man. He
greed with the Senator, also, in the sentiment
nat the discussion Of this subject will do much
awards represslng future aggression upon the
dependence OF nations and he agreed also
with another Senator, when he said that his
gmpathles were reserved for the names of
mankind. He was glad that these admissions
lad fallen from other lips. If they had fallen
rom him, they would have been called fana-
.clsn.
If the gentleman from Michigan would 90
lay throw his fortune and his truth into the
Carrying out of these sentiments, he would
ma ke for himself name greater far even than
nat which be now enjoys. The gentleman pro-
g9sed inquiring into the eXpedIency of sus-
.adlng diplomatic relations with Austria
That was bad term. 1t should be propriety,
ns'ICe, duty, and not q question of expense.
Exled,ency was a bad word; and, taken in
.anectIon with the Senator'S statistics relative
. the unImportance of Anstria's commerce,
and her scarcity Of ports, It amounted 10 the
sl0unclatlon that we can utter a considerable
mount Of proper Indignation at very slight
sx9eGse.
The Senate, under this resolution, was TO
.,asl.le Itself high court, to try the nations
e ne earth for their crimes OF oppression and
.@gci0us acts OF despotlsLn, committed under
aggravated circumstances. This was high
rer and the historian, if the resolution was
-:1 upon, would in future years write down
"a, THIS was the most enlightened republic
i II. ever lived or ever will live. Forgetting
lie little petty concerns at home, it grayely
VI ,sls:.tuted itself a committee to try the ma
DIS Of the earth for their crimes. If this was
VI 4. y done, he desired that the historian should
:-s that we commenced not with some poor,
a:-nc rate, feeble power, a difficulty with
s.-A would cost but little; but with Russia,
T.:e arms it was that conquered Hungary.
4 Il wanted to 90 still further back, and inquire
IN -1 the case of those exlics who were banIshed
2 he Siberian SHOWS.
II lie hoped also that the partition Of Poland
T,1t not be barred by statute OF limitations,
T that was in the speech Of the Senator from
4cllgsn. When he got through with Russia,
wanted TO go to England TO inquire into the
si'ment Of Ireland and her noble patriots Of
"a, with her thousands of murdered defend
=; Next he would proceed with France and
MI T aer tor her acts Of despotism, not forgetting
u Z wrongs OF Africa. Again, while the conrt
M .-'- 2itt.uI, u dTEdiSI DpdiA pCI "iOSS tEL-
N '-.g also the aspirants for civil and political
eHy had fallen. After we mad tried all the
3'C2s Of Christendom, he would desire that
@ should bind ourselves also TO come down
N e our high position. We, the model repub-
A 10 stand our trial before some court OF in
" nation. He dij not know, however. who
Al I'D try US We could certainly be tried by
K Of those nations whom we had condemned
81 v,-1s,
N suppose, then, the sovereign power of Tur-
r, vino, as the Senator from ichlgan (Mr.
I'M .ss) says, mas proved himselfa better Chris.
an than many other powers Of the earth,
III sud agree 10 constitute a court of indigna-
A l, to Try US. Suppose, also, he should have
~ @9a an omir published near thls place, which
n lJlnced that men, women and children, are
DC sold here, in this capital Of the model re-
A &c, Washington, bearing the name Of the
'ler Of American Liberties; would 1t not ap-
= before that court which tried Us, that we
been, and were continuing to be. guilty OF
A2'essIoHs-oppressions great and deep asany
-ca Austria, Russia or France had commit
Truth and Justice would reply IN the
-,ms'Ive, and he feared II would appear that
sovereign Of Turkey was not only better
'-silan than we, but d better republican
Dr. CLAY said, an appeal made to him the
e' day by the Senator from Michigan TO and
in this proposition, and no less his respect
hat gentleman and the Senate. demanded
@9y, The proposition, either as originally
red or with the amendment, was great
grave one, ss all subjects were which were
1scted with foreign affairs. II proposed
simply the recall Of our own minister, but
sending out Of the country the minister Of
aer power already here. Why was It
~e resolution Of inquiry. All the facts
,A which the Senator based his proposition
3@ historical. The origin Of the wa- and the
'-shments inflicted were well known TO the
@ate and the country The proposition.
-fefore, should be considered in the same
p, as positive direction 10 some action car
ag out The ultimate object Of the reso utlon
Tie Senate were just as well prepared az
r i. could be, 10 decide whether we should
pend Diplomatic intercourse with Austria
a2 He did not believe that the Senator
AL .a AtaIrr,. /LI,.cH II no had given tine J. I.