The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-11
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OF MiSSi5sIfPis
In reply to Mr. Clay Of Kentucky on the resolution of
Mr. Cas- 70 suspend diplomatic relations Dih AUSTRIA
delivered an The Ssaae of the United States January S,
1850
ance that throw myself upon the indulgence OF the
Senate and claim its attention whilst attempt TO re-
spond TO portion OF the remarks offered yesterday
by the distinguished senator from Kentucky upon the
oluiion now pending Indeed, should not be willing 10
do at all, but that have found other friends concur
ring. like myself in most OF the views so eloquenly
stated by the honorable senator from Michigan in our
hearing day two since, wholly unwilling to partic
pate in the debate at this stage OF il and am little
apprehensve that if nothing further should be said BY
the friends OF the resolution n additional support OF H.,
after the speech OF the honorable senator from Kentucky
already referred TO- less OF might
prevail in regard TO the real object proposed to be attained
BY it, as well the effects and conseq likely 10
arise from its adoption The question before as under
stand it, is very simple and may be thus stated Shall
'nto he srpsdsnew Of sspsadng dipomate nereaarse
ruth Russia and AUSTRIA ?-(the original resolution of
fered by the from Michigan having reference TO
Austria alone whilst the amendment of the honorable
senator from New Hampshire proposes TO embrace Rus
STA aso) am in favor of the original resolution for
the already declared by the honorable senator
from Michigan and am opposed TO the amendment,
chiefly because am apprehensye that, if incorporated
into the resolution, i will only 10 defeat it, such
being doubtless the object S Of its mover
US for decision s one deeply involving the character OF
this nation, and the OF civil liberty throughout the
world In my Judgment i Is no, question o. peace or
gentlemen on the opposite side Of the chamber have been
heard in opposition the resolutionthe honorable
ators from Kentucky and New Hampshire.
Mr.. HALE Will the honorable senator allow to
ask him. why he says have opposed the resolution
MI. FOOTE will state my reasons for surprising
proposed by the honorable senator from Michigan, il
the gentleman who has just Intercepted me shall desire it,
NJ a,oI senators as o% New Hamp
shire knows, as well as any man IN Chrsendom how 20
appelr to be The and yet be the serpent under a. He
understands well all the indirect and circumvenve arts
Of debate and comprehend, easily any member
Of the Senate how hostility may be practsed under the
guise Of friendship and rrepaabe ruin may be inflicted
without any previous of injury. beg the worthy
gentleman not TO be uneasy, though under the auson
which have made to him can assure him that do not
design responding formally to anything which has been
upon which he is perpetuay rantng in this chamber
shall never discuss here or elsewhere, being pre-
pared is the State that in part represent here for
appropriate action upon it, when action shall become
cessary would as soon think OF pursuing the will o.
the-wisp the perous surface OF some pestilent
morass, as attempt to follow that gentleman in all his
discursive and devious movements debater in this
hail. should consider II Just profitable to occupy
myself in efforts to extract sunbeams from cucumbers
to the slavery question with him. either here
his accustomed abolition speech this occaslon which
have often heard delivered by him before, with very
slight variations in deed, shall leave the honorable
member to the satisfaction which he evidently feels
having performed his habitua task with about his usual
adroness and spirit, and proceed to the examination oil
matters more OF less COuHcCcu Will tue qutstOH uHuei
debate.
Pauio uojora canamus cannot enter, Mr. President.
upon the strict and impartial examination of the speech
delivered in our hearing ON yesterday BY the honorable
senator from Kentucky, who sits over the way, Mr.:
CLAY,1 without paying to him preliminary tribute OF
respect, which is no less prompted by my heart than
sanctioned by my understanding lhas been nearly two
years since the worthy predecessor OF the honorable
ator, now no longer among US here where ne was SO
universal ayoe IN social life took me rather pointed
~ task for certain illusions in which had INDUCED in
reference to certain visit made to this city by the hon
orabe gentleman now in my eye which occasion a
brilliant euogy pronounced upon the honorable gen.
ema and he quite tremendously and rather
sonaby, as then thought and now think, consigned to
private life ga retired statesman" When thus held to
happily had in my power do with perfect
sincerity, all Intentional disrespect or unkndness, and
honorable gentleman then absent but present. ven
turing also to suggest an amendment 10 Latin quota
ton applied to him by his eloquent, eulogst, with
extended power and influence the honorable gentleman
commanded. The Latin words, as originally brought
forward, "eiarum ct venerab,le nomen," 10 which
added "gentib thus participating to the extent of
word least in the application OF the classic extract
stkngy applied BY Edmund Burke 10 the elder Chat
ham.
Now, sir, will not detain the Senate by a repeti.
ZION of all then said in praise of the honorable
ator, and indeed could moi well, without appear
of ndeicacy, do than declare at present that
all which then uttered in honor OF him entirely
respondent with the sentiments which now entertain.
will take the liberty in addition to avow the graica
ton which feel personal friend OF the n0nOraOle
SENATOR at seeing him here among Dying
appar emily much health OF mind and body, and pre-
pared to with large share OF vigor and actv
~ upon the arduous duties which are devolved on us
Indeed Mr.. President, when the honorable senator
yesterday and commenced his address TO you,
was full Of hope that the invocation OF my honorable
friend from Michigan had proved successful, and that
we should have the and aid OF the senator
from Kentucky support Of the resolution under discus
sion. Revealing in this anticipation and with fancy
somewhat stimulated by the occasion, could not help
recurring to the august description given by Milton OF
one OF his pandemonean heroes, OF whom he says
with grave
Aspect he rose. and in his rising seemed
A pillar Of State deep on hts front engraven,
Deberation sat and public
And princey counsel in his face yetshone
Majestic"
And now, sir proceed 10 the question before us !;
which, after all as understand il, is simply this Shall
we as American Senate under the circumstances
vivdy portrayed by the honorable senator from Mich
gan, venture to sympathy Tor oppressed Hun
gary, and Indignation at the suferngs to which her
noble people have been exposed, and the violent over
throw OF their free civil institutions which had subsised
for centuries under the most solemn organic guarantees
by the united energies OF two despoc and unprnciped
despots, who have become associated for the abomi-
nabIe purpose OF extnguisbing Hungarian liberty in
the precious blood Of patriots, heroes, and sages, and
by the Preparation of every outrage upon unofend.
ing women and children which could awaken the,
wrath OF Heaven justify the retala,ory ven
geance OF man. That we are entitled both 10 sympa.
thize and TO censure TO the extent proposed by the
obvious to be pausibly denied Indeed, sir in my udg
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