Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-01-17
POLITICAL.
SPEECH OF MIR. CLAY
on Mr.. C.1SS'S RESOLUTIONS,
IN SENATE. MONDAY. JAN. 7. 1850.

IN SENATE, MONDAY. JAN. 7, 1850.
Mr.. Clay. Tho nppeal, sir. which was made the
other day by the honnrabl Senator from Michigan To- ne,
aid him in sustaining the proposition which he has
ihauph proper tp submit. entities him, from the great
respect bear him arising from the long acquaintance that
has snhsstfd bet fsen u.s. IN a response. My worthy
friend expressed avery chndeni expectation that would
succor him aud support the resolution 'ai he has Sub
mlli,d on this occasion.
Mr.. King. VIII the honorable Senator. as The hour s
late. permit me to move mn adjournment
Mr.. CLAY. am under the order of The Senate, and nm
very thankful 10 The honorable gentleman from Alabama
for the kindness which prompted the notion bur, as
am upon the floor. will say fiw words
The honorable Senator from Michigan was pleased 10
express in very confident language his expectation Of my
support this OCCASION lie expressed in still stronger
language his confident ancipn i'm nf the support oi the
American people; aud he will for saying that.
there being these nf qualification 10 him,
think the latter viii he admitted 10 be much more agree
able u, him than the lurmer,nnch more agreeable than
the IA ifcation to b. afforded by any aid or assistance
that could render in the passage oi the resolution that
lie has proposed.
SIR, the proposition which he has Submitted to for
considerations whether in lis original form upun The
amendment which proposed to is grave and serious
poprSiion as all propositions are that are connected with
the foreign al irs of This country. The proposition IL
that the Committee Foreign Affairs be instructed Ia
inquire nio the expedency Of suspcnding diplomatic re-
Ialions with Ansra. The worthy member in front OF
(Nl Halo proposes 10 comprehend Russia also. II
popses the inquiries not merely in reference toany re-
pfesenalive To this uniry from Austria. in respect
10 any representative of Austria IN this country II pro
p,ses the recall Of minister Of but II accom-
dishes not only his recall, bn, the sending out Of th,
country the Minister Of Austria who is here.
Sir very trn- Is put in the shape of az inquiry
and WHY was il pal in thai shape u is not like the or
binary of private local matter. in which The Sen
ate canno be presumed 10 be in russession Of all facts
connerted wilh The casein which il may be expejen
in order to ascertain them, 10 refer The matter to cum
mttee for sllgatn and have report made by that
committee 10 The Senate All the facts upon which h'
honorable Senator bases his popsillon.are IN their nature
his orra They relate io The rondurted hy Austria
apans Hungary. 10 the righs Of Hungary an lndepen
dent and integral portion If hat empire, 10 the manner II
wlc, The war cnndncted b. the manner in whicl
pnnisments have been Inflicted upon hose who unior
tun,tely fell within the p,w'r Of Austria All these sir
matters Of n historical naurs, not requiring The IN
ves,igstion ola commitien. They are known 10 th
Senate md il ls in humble opinion that the pro
pos which is before ought 10 be- presented ex
aclly as # direct aud positive requirement
the suspension of diplomatic intercourse with Ausria-
Sir have great confidence in the members OF The con-
mee t. which II is propo led 10 address This inquiry
should have been extremely glad 10 have heard from mJ
honorable friend from Alabama, and 10 have known
whether in his mature and experienced judgment. in hi
superior knowledge 0fall matters connected with oI
foreign relations, the proposition now under consideration
does does mol meet his appreciation. ] should bt
greatly disappointed if he had given t, it any previous
would besiow II any subsequent, concuirence
But sir. though have the greatest confidence ~ hiI
and the other gentlemen Of The committee, think h,
i'll concur with me in snpposng that It is moi ht sub
ject OF inquiry by Committee. The Facts are naiiuna!
they ara historical they are known To the whole world
anil sre.us as much prepared now u say whs'he
Diplomatic intercourse should be suspended with Ausr
and Kussia-fur Russia, too. is naDedas we shall b.
after eabae report thai be prepared; afe
the mst luxurious research by the Committee on For
eisn Affairs
Sir think that he question ought DO treated a.