The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-17
THE UNION.

why not Withdraw your consusl Why keep them there
in the hands Of consus within he limits Of Austria than
keep charge dafars there TO attend to these very
interests, which can more efectuay be protected by
TO dwell upon this subject Whatever may be the feel
ings consequence OF this consideration, honorable
generally not prepared to sacrifice the interests
of this country by disseminating this mission, which is
essential to the continuing OF those interests.
Now sir in regard to This confedeated mission: When
that mission was established rather when Mr. DON
eson was transferred from Berlin, the object of this gov
eminent was a aadabe Ii then seemed that there
would be confederated government established IN Ger
many--a government established upon very liberal prn
cipes-whch would raise the masses in their own est
nation, and elevate them somewhere near 10 level OF
the masses in our own country Our government there
FORE feeling great interest," determined 10 send our minis
Ter there in order that he might be always in readiness
10 assist with his advice. that they might carry out their
plan in degree OF conformity with our own system
We all know 1t did not succeed. We know that, alter
lingering Tor ms disappeared Ana w9l E ans gos y
this time! Ii is government proposed by Russia, ar
ranged and established by Russia objected TO by Aus
uia Bavaria, Hanover, and several smaller States Oh
Mr.. FOoTE said he would not bring forward that
amendment present. but would reserve the question
until proper time
Mr. KING Very well, sir My Information is such
that it cannot be questioned venture 10 say that the
gentleman will look al the documents, and see what Is
establish this conederated government at Frankfort
However, when the gentleman brings forward ms PROOF
to show that there is conedeated government mere
we may then take into consideration the oprety OF send
ing minister there Until that is established, venture
to say that il cannot be established Ii IS not proper to
discontinue mission useful in ITSELF with view 70 es.
tabsh one which d we 20 not SnoW DO ses Md
believe il would be Of no earthly seryce-none al AL
honestly entertain that opinion. think u benehc'a
for the present to continue this mission we have great
commercial interests al stake, and we ough not 70 sac
rhce them .
Mr. DICKINSON Ii very obvious that we cannot
enter upon AN extended discussion OF this complicated
subject. and hope il will not be pursued further
Mr. FOOfE said he had just learned that ihere were
some important papers sent TO the Senae lhe olhef
day. bearing upon this question OF the Austrian mission
He understood that the Secretary of State had received
these papers and being very willing 70 get al al e FACTS
and these papers ordered 10 be printed ne would
suggest 10 the senator from New York whether II wonh
moi be better postpone the further consideration oil this
matter until they could get these papers ana examine
them.
matter should postponed, and thai what was about
to suggest Ii have to wait tll matters relating 10
foreign relations be printed, and to go through DIS
cussion which will probably last Tor weeks, we Will
never gel through this business think the vote should
be taken upon the question which is now before us; and
then il there is anything that requires to be put down or
be put up, any mission to be discontinued or one to
be established where we now have none, | will come
here any day any night, and SIT here till the matter is
disposed But cannot believe thar II Is proper to de.
lay this BILL which wanted for various purposes, tor
this question: which has no relation with II one way or
the other This bill should be acted upon now, and The
other questions when i is necessary to do so
Mr.. CASS. Mr. Pe-dent, why push this matter now Z
Why not pass by I'LL the regular diplomatic bill comes
up' There is no hurry about It, The world VIII sui
lurn round II we do not pass nus APPROXIMATION now
Things will 90 on usual notwithstanding what my
honorable friend from Alabama has said say that II
will change The mportatlons one cent II will make
change than il would upon our lmporlaons IRON
the moon We had MINISTER there, at salary oil
50 oo0 and this reduced 10 chaTgeshp, at salary
OF 81 $40 and if abolish this, will not have the
slightest effect upon our commercial relations Austria
hau ri,r ~ hnl ha sllv
matter 90 over, and come the diplomatic bill IN It's
proper place Ii II await It's regular tme public inter-
est will suffer from the delay.
MIR FO0fE do not rise 10 detain the Senate long;
bat say that those of who in favor oil dis
continuing diplomatic relations with Austria, and have so
avowed and maintained IL have been treated lile badly
by some in relation TO this very matter now under
consideration Ii is now urged upon US that We shall
appropriation that cannot consclentiously
sanction IL is gavey proposed that we shall eat up the
speeches that have made this hall that we shall go
in conravenon OF the solemn Arguments that we consci
entonsy delivered here that SHALL so FAR as this APP
preparation goes, give our sanction our solemn legislative
sanction, 10 the enormes Of which we have heretofore
complained not willing that we should stand TO day
before The world in favor OF keeping up diplomatic rela
tons with Austria, while the resolution for the dlscon
tnuing OF these relations IL pending IN this body. Is
not reasonables anything more than reasOnabe-thd
should ask that this question should not be hastily
decided, considering we do that we have insisted
upon Il heretofore as very important question be
eve that very grave and serious question, involv
ing the honor OF government Have we not right
TO expec. OF brethren here that we shall not be urged
into vote upon this question precptately and uncon.
siderngly II that resolution is taken up and acted on
uniavoraby, then should not complain il the appro-
praton should be urged upon AT the present time
do say that the proposition, part OF thus complicated
bill Is exceedingly questionable, 10 the least oil H.
The circumstances alluded TO by the honorable senator
from Michigan will show irresistible reason Tor not
voting for this appropriation al this time We only ask
that this question be left open for meor the present
for deliberate upon IL at the proper time. We have
right TO ask that As for the commercial reasons urged
by the senator from Alabama, they have been sasiac
ory answered by the honorable senator from Michigan,
and Il is unnecessary for me 10 say word.
beg leave 10 state 10 my honorable friend from Ala
bama, that have examined the subject; and am per.
suaded-,horoughy persuaded-and gentlemen more
competent 10 Judge OF the matter than myself have ex-
pressed the opnion-that is expedent 10 renew
diplomatic relations with the government OF Germany
II expedicn 10 suppress the mission TO Germany
say suppress though u has not been so declared II
has been declared that diplomatic relations were sus
pended but assert that they were suppressed. And
will assert IN denial Of The honorable senator from Con-
lied to speak for the administration that this mission
suppressed and that at time when the mission was
likely TO prove highly advantageous to the cause OF Tree
dom in Germany. That Is my judgment. and shall be
TO make good my belief at proper hme bat
win not 70 into discussion OF il now. AT proper time
will be ready prove that il is not expedent TO con,n
ne diplomatic relations with the Austrian government
and is expedient TO renew them with the central govern
meni OF Germany. All ! am anxious for at present,
is to have vote upon this question. II You do not
appropriate nov, the treasury will not be exhausted
by the time that you may want IL
Mr. HALE Mr. President, will not keep the Sem
ate long rise to say that think tIa some o us who
were for suppressng this Austrian MISSION have been
used little unkndly, II the attempt be seriously made
nj IL he honorahle epnaOf from M