The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-21
CITY OF WASHINGTON SATURDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER o. 1850


paiion az this time il will not be long before we shall Dc
called upon TO make other similar
Mr.. EWING. Mr.. President. think similar appro-
pation made during the administration oil MIR Mad
lson or MI Monroe Perhaps the recollection Of some
senator who has been longer here may serve him more
Mr.. UNDERWooD Mr. President, have been 10
the habit fifteen years. o attending TO The appropria
ton bill and this is the first OF the kind have ever
known. Really, SIR il we are 10 adopt this proposition
seems To me that we ought 10 have some precedent and
the senator from Ohio Mr.. EwINGl should find some
such precedent as that to which he has alluded
Now, do not oblec, TO this procedure because Il ls
based upon private letter. much upon the principle
OF the thing Itself. object 10 It upon the ground that
involves principle upon which the intercourse OF this
country ought not TO be carried with foreign nations
We have adopted constitutional provision prohibiting
all diplomatic servants from receiving presents from
foreign nations. look upon this violation OF the
sprt OF that constitutional provision You are not al
lowed to receive presents from foreign natons and you
set the examples BY this appropriation, OF giving presents
to foreign nations You not willing 10 sell yourselves
but you are willing 10 buy Others There Is distinction
in the cases, admit But. sir, pu, il to the Senate and
TO the people whether is proper for 10 tolerate pre-
be entering wedge. II you commence by paying the
expenses OF agent, II will be extended IN the next
place 10 bis saaiy, and there Is no limitation that can be
put non H. At ali events, unless sou can establish some
pfecedentunless you find something in the history
o the government Tor tue expendng OF this sum IN this
way-l shall vote against Il. ask the yeas and nays. IA
order that we may see how many are willing to set
preCeeen OF tins sort.
Mr.. DAVIS. oil Massachusetts Mr.. President, am
Called ana am entirely willing TO record my vote in ia
vor OF the amendment. Gentlemen say they have not
information respecting ibis matter Why sir, II they had
noticed they would have agent tnS )rnng SIT
ling this We all know he here, and II is
knows that he the accredited agent THIS government
Geniissn say they need precedent before they adopt
this Now, this course OF proceeding Is ound-
ed upon usses that exist countries The rst
manifestation OF friendship in those countries is some act
OF hospitality; and If you intend 10 cultivate friendship
good feeling, and intercourse which w prove advan
ageous To You must pay respect to the sentiment
which prevails among those nations. II is only a few
years that received from the lmaum ot Muscl
some four horses sent 10 this government
present. They were sent token OF friendship, and
the did not tit to reject that present. all
though had useful purpose IN IT. but they accepted
It in respectful manner And the ysssei IN which Inc
present sent 10 having suffered serious dam
ages from the weather. the United States put that vessel
in repair at its expense and provided suitable and
proper present to be sent in return 10 that dgnitary
Now sir, this agent the first who has been sent TO
US. II is tie first instance, believe, in which the gov
ernment of Turkey has made any advances towards
tablishing Intercourse with this country. We have
had goo deal OF intercourse with them We have bad
minister thee long time ourselves, and hav-
ing consde able with the various ports of
Turkey. of some Importance anu consideration 10
receive this gentleman in manner that will establish
friendly relations between the couDes and this prop
oson The mode OF all others IN which IL can e done
best TO accomplish i3e object 1t - agreeable 70 the
usages which there; and while an not authorized
To say that is expected OF yet can very clearly see
that u will be agreeable 10 them, and probably Will be
OF money ad ou az ciably as could be disposed Of
Il
aud useful 10 ooncur in passing this amount
/ MIR. UNDERWOOD. A lev words, air, only. My
friend from Massachusetts Mr. DAvsl that this is IN
conformity ith the usages OF the East Now, slr do
not feel wiling, Tor 10 begin, al ts time IN our MS
ioy initiate the usages OF the eastern countries oil The
Old World la reference TO the precedent 10 which ne
audes the presents received from The lmaum oi Musca,
admit that was here al the time some presents were
recsved from that dgnltaIy and hoy should we show
corresponding respecti Why, sr II we wish 10 do II,
we should send some keepsake back in pturn--send
some present back 10 the governor; but the gentleman
proposes 10 show gratitude BY paying The expenses,he
personal expenses of ageD-insiead o furnishing
Keepsake present for the government ls that the
way, you want 10 recprocae these eastern customs
The gentleman says that we ought 70 pay le EXPENSES
dragoman, believe, IN Constantnople ever SINCE was
member oil Congress, and have heard that his
expenses were paid there. II 10 recprocaie, as
they never have had agent here and have had com.
mecia agent there, The example should have been SCI
Has any such example been set' None whaieyeI we
have therefore paid all The expenses oil all our diplomatic
agents Constannople and we are to turn round
and pay the expenses oil Their agents here.
But sir. when we commence IT. where y It to endt II
r said that this is the first agent that we have received
Ia pay the expenses OF the st and II we do that ior
the purpose OF cntvang good feeling, will IL not be an
Insult to break off this pay ment Will you not have 10
account for your change conduct and say to them.
Your agents have feased al our expense we
have paid off their bills, and sustained them upon prn-
cpes OF hospitality but now we see cause to cui on THIS
hosptable maintenance OF your diplomatic agent sent TO
this countryl" Will not that be an insult II seems 10
me that il courtesy and good feeling require that we
for and which has been furnshedf we are 10 co m
mence this thing we shall be obliged TO keep up, and
there is to be period when II shall cease am agaps
commencing il, sr As we have had commercial agents
in Constannople for many years that never nave been
thus treated, am not willing to take step n advance
o that custom-thai eastern example that wncl
, we know have existed for years-and TO make de
parture from H. do wish 10 consume the time o
the Senate by arguing OF this Sort but will take my
seat.
/, Mr.. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts | wish TO say ons
word recolect, sir, anecdoe, which derived iron
the late Capt Gardiner OF the United States navy, which
will show the way in which you can aecede TO the hg
and honorable sentiments among this people. tie sait
that he was the commander OF the vessel that The
United States sent the port OF Smyrna; aud when he
arrived and anchor in that port he ound usage ex
isng here by which all foreign vessels arriving at n'
port be put under the care and supervision oil som'
public officer agent The United States had no pubic
agent there. This was a vessel o war lie ned'aied
in the rst instance. TO place under the Eassh consul
but he thought there manifest imPoprety m donl
So il bing public armed vessel He 10 the con
cusion that he would place he's under the projection Of h
Pssha; and he addressed note 10 the Pasha, signfyns
his desire place this United States vessel under bis cat
and protection The Pasha sent for him. and asked hin
liz he could be serious in awish oil that sort He san
|" Yes and stated the difficulty which existed Th'
Pasha said to hm. SIR the very object in placing you
vessel under the projections OF some public foreign oce
here, OF yolr government some one elseis ina
che may be safe in lying in port here against an,
harm she could to from ushat is the very object
. The captain said, Notwithstanding that prefer ina
0 she should come under your protection" Then, sr,
said the Pasha you are serious IN that ana pace na
' confidence in me, bird shall not fly over IL"
n Mr.. SEWARD. | thank the honorable senator Wn'