Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-02-07
MIR CLAWS SPEECH,

MIR CLAY'S SPEECH.
On Monday week, the Senate resumed
the confederation of Gen. Cass's resolu.
ton in favor OF instruc,iny the Committee
Oh Foreign Affairs 10 inquire into the ex-
rediency oil suspending diplomatic rela-
lions with Austria. Subs, qnenlly, Mr.
Hale offered an amendneu extending the
inquiry so as to include Russia al>o.-
/ When Mr. Hale concluded his remarks
| Mr. Clay rose and said I:
Mn PRrsipEsr: The appeal, sir, which
was made the other day by the honorable
! Senator from Michigan 10 me, 10 aid hin
in sustaining the proposition which he
has thought proper To submit, entities him,
from tie great respect ear him, arising
from the long acquaintance that has snh-
! sisted tetwsen rs, 10 response. My
worthy friend expressed very confident
| expectation tina, | would suceor him and
support the resolution that he has submit
/ ted Oh this occasion.
| He expressed in sill stronger language
his confident anticipation 0! The supper, Of
| the American people ; and he w,Il excuse
me for saying that, there being these Two
sources Of qualification 10 him, ! think The
latter will be- admitted to be much mn,e
agreeable 10 him than The iorrner-,uuch
more agreeable than the qualification 10 he
afforded by amy aid or assistance liza,
con ID render in the passage oil the re.ou-
,ioa Tia, he has proposed.
Sir, the proposition Which he has snb-
mitcd 10 us for consideration, whether in
lis original form or upon the amendment
which is proposed to il, is a grave and
serious proposition, as all propositions are
ihst are connected with the foreign affairs
oil ,lis couary. The proposition is that
the Committee on Foreign Aii.irs he in
siruced 10 inquire into The expehicncy OF
sn,penti,,g diplomatic relations with Aus
tfis. The worthy member in i.nn, al -.na
(Mr Hale proposes 10 comprehend Rus
81. also. II proposes the inquiries not
merely in retereIice to any representative
oil this country il Anstri,, nor in respec,
10 any Representative of Au>;ria in this
country. l, proposes not The recall Of 4
minister of eur own, but il accnmplishes
not only lis recall, but the sending ont Of
the conn.ry the minister Of Austria who
j. here.
Sir, il is very true il is put in the shape
of an inquiry, and why was il pm, in that
shape? |, is not like the ordinary case
Of "a private or local matter, in which the
Senate caano' be presumed To be in pos
session OF all facts connected with the case
in which, il may te expedisnt. in order
10 ascertain them, to refer the matter 10 Il
committee eor investigations. and have a re-
port made by that committee 10 The Senate.
All the facts npon which the honorable
Senator bases his proposition are. in their
nature, historical. They relate 10 the
war Conducted Ivy Austria against llunga-
ry, to The rights Of Hungary as an indie
pendent and integral portion Of that en-.
piIe, TO the manner in which the war was
conducted, To the manner in which pun
i>hnen,s have been inflicted upon those
who unfortunately fell within The power
Of Austria. All these, sir. are matters of
an historical nature, net requiring Tie in
vestiga'ion Of committee. They are
known 10 the Senate; and il is my humble
opinion tlla, the proposition which IS now
before us ought TO be presented exactly as
il il were direct and positive rrqnire-
ment Of the suspension Of diplomatic in
terconrse with Austria. Sir, | have great
con filencc in the members oI the commits
lee 10 which il is proposed TO address this
inquiry should have been extremely
glad IL have heard from my honorable
friend from Alabama, aud 10 have known
whether, in his mature and experienced
Judgment, in his superior hnowledgs of
all matters connected with onr foreign re-
la;ions, the proposition now under con>id-
Grafton does or does moi meet his approba-
ton should be greatly disappointed it
he had given 20 il any previous, or would
be>tow upon it any subsequent concur
renee. But, sir, though | have the great
est confidence in him and The other gem
,lemen of the committee, think he will
concur with me in snppo>ing that ii is not
fit subject of inquiry by committee
The facts are national they are historical;
they are known Ia the whole world; and
we are jai as much prepared no.s 10 say
whether diplomatic intercourse should I've
suspended with Austria and Russia--inr
Russia, too, is named-as we shalt be ai-
ter the most elaborate report that can lie
| prepared-aIter the most lahnrinn< re-
sea- ch by the committee or foreignaffairs.
Sir, think that the question oug'., to
be treated as il it were direct propo.i-
'ion 10 suspend diplomatic intercourse
with the power indicated in the original
resolution. And, sir, | have been at irs,
| very much struck with the want Of SYM
paihy between the premises and conclu-
sion Of The honorable Senator from Mich
| igan. In lis premises he depicted the
enormities of Austrian deSpoiism. Who
doubts the preparation "l' those enormi.
lies !? In tie most glowing strains Of elo-
quence he portrayed 10 us the wrongs a
suffering Hungary. Who doubts them !?
He speaks Of tie atrocions executions
committed by her--the disgrace OF the
age, and, above all, Of Austria. Who
doubts it? These were the premises Of
the honorable Senator, but what was his