The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
DEFERaED DEBATE.


In SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. JANUARY 81. 1885,
The Senate having resumed the consideration Of the
resolution submitted by Mr. CAss on the 2sth December
quire into the expediency Of suspendng diplomatic rea
Mr HUNTER addressed the Senate as follows:
resolution would s 70 s
upon the table Had such been the disposition OF the
mover. should never have called i upi for, had
that we were to be pressed to vote upon it. felt
it TO be due TO myself and those whom represent.
to offer the reasons which influence my vote. This
resolution has not only the sanction Of high author.
ty here but large portion OF the press has sustained
it; and efforts have been made to give public opinion
such direction as 10 place under its ban all those who
oppose it, Gentlemen seem to suppose at least for
various propositions have been made to express SYM
pathy, as government, for the Hungarans, in some
form OF action Most Of those who have spoken seem
contemplate the popriety at least not the necessity
OF expressing our sympathy in the Hungarian cause IN
form oflegislatve action As hnd myself opposed
to the propositions which have yet been made upon this
subject is perhaps necessary for my own defence TO
trouble you with brief statement Of my views upon this
question; and in giving thenp shall conne myself 70 the
proposition before That sir il understand it. pro-
poses suspend diplomatic intercourse with Austria
Tor the purpose avowed in debate. OF expressing our IN
dignaton at the conduct OF that government in the late
Hungarian struggle Now, sir. when this resolution Is
considered with all Its attendant circumstances ut
ery opposed to io many reasons oppose y - the
ton, it seems TO me, OF the nature and objects OF dlpo
matte institutions. This resolution to suppose that
one of the uses which may be made Of them TO reward
or punish other by continuing suspending
such relations according as we approve or condemn their
course towards their subjects Now. sir they have
ments in any instance OF which can find ap account in
history Ministers dismissed in time of war, is
true not as punishment to. the government but a.
measure of safety and precaution at home. ase
To use relations OF this sort for such purpose would
be 10 the design for which they were Created
They designed as the means OF settling disputes and
peace; they maintained 10 substitute the
more convenient form of oral conference for written COM
muncations. They bring the parties together, and BY
ana unity. se rs = hs
preservation of peace and it is contrary to the universal
sense of civilized men to use such relations as the
means of national insult and offence. l5F aak
am opposed to this proposition, also for another
son. Supposng ii TO be founded upon true principles, s
application partial, unequal and. in that senses 10 un-
lust This objection has already been made, and propo-
son, believe, is now pending to add Russia to the list
OF the courts with which diplomatic relations are to
be suspended Assuredly there would be as much rea-
is the same OF even worse What shall we say to
France, too If TO assume this general supervision
of the conduct Of foreign governmental s there nothing
our republican sensbiitesl Have they not interered
against the rights OF and popular liberty, according
conception ot the terms, Nay conduct 2. h;s
cism; for his course towards his subjects has bean Mt
erly opposed to view Of his duties and their rights
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France and Rome not sure, sir that the list would
stop here, if chose to pursue this examination nrther
vesigaon have said enough to show the inequality Of
the proposition as it stands. But have . third
objection TO this resolution, which Is founded on the
conduct towards foreign goyernments---a reproach
which, in my opinion, has not been deserved by
the sages and patriots who have gone before u.s. or
indeed, by any OF those who have hitherto been re-
sponsible for the course of our government II, as
this resolution assumes, it is our duty to observe
the conduct o. iosgn governments ne, tGws,ds M tn .ns own
preston towards their citizens, or for violations OF the
rights OF man according to our conception OF their ~;
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we NOT to hsvs exercised this power the discharge Of
e sns %s a par
titon Of Poland With how many during the sggres-
sive wars Of Napoleon Which Of the European nations
ring The existence Of the holy aiancei Why, sir, we
could not have recalled ministers fast enough about that
period to have sgnazed our abhorrence OF the daily vo
ation OF the rights Of man, the arbitrary disruption OF
territories long united together and the forced connection
Of people to governments % which they were aver.e
should waste the time Of the Senate, were TO at.
have failed 10 act as this resolution assumes we
eught to have done. How often should we have sus-
pended relations with France, with Englsnd indeed
what government is there in the civilized world with
whom we should not have suspended our relations At
some period of our history, according the principles
now laid down. Perhaps we might have preserved a.
plomatc relations with the republic OF San Mano, py
way Of showing that il was possible 10 maintain sucn
with somebody according TO the principles OF
action which we had laid down upon such subjects Sir
II this resolution be right then our government has been
wrong in its past course in relation 10 these
matters To vote for this resolution is 10 record that CEN
sure For one am not willing to do it, believe they
acted wisely and well. They deserved the thanks OF
mankind for their foreign policy. which has won, a.
had supposed, universal respect t ~ ~ l.Lf,
But Mr. President, object to this resolution, also, be.
cause ia definite in its nature. We are to suspend
diplomatic relations for how long Until Austria sithe
establishes government TO suit not herself or the Hun
earians but 10 suit us in that province, or until she
makes an apology for her misconduct to her own
subjects These are the only modes of atoning for me
offence upon which have acted Having once entered
upon the affair." we could withdraw from with honor,
until some such satisfaction was afforded Should we
have right to expect such termination OF the dimcuTf
Could we ever hope thus TO humble the pride OF tne
Austrian government think not and. ~ 80, tns ~
pension OF diplomatic relations would be or an
period But the question OF time is not the only W.
le indefinite in these resolutions the manner n wnicn
The deed is 10 be done u also indefinite. We NJ
to suspend diplomatic relations win Aus.l~ 1T ~
what manner By merely recalling our own MN <
lister, or by Offering passports % me Aususn ?nst
who is now near this government, ms teso,Suon, ~
sns ,onla not be suspended II an Austrian minister
~rs bsre But Il nav Be said that, under the crcum
stances connected with the passage Of this resolution,
Ausr;a wouId certainly recall her minister. Undoubt
civ she would be forced to do 90 from self-respect
~ -..~h xuould have heen unore manly have