The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL,
DEFHRaEo Q DEBATE.
In SENATE OF rHE UsIrED SrArEs. JANUARY 81. 1850
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The Senate having resumed the consideration Of the
resolution submitted by Mr. CAss on the 2sth December
nsIncting the Commitiee on Foreign Relations to in
3u,ss INTO TIE sspsdsnsy o. sIsendiSs dpo@sc ela
Mr., FOOTE said; There are some men with whom II
Is always particularly gratifying 10 me to agree in opin
ION and TO co operate IN action and between whom and
myself never discover contrarety OF sentiment to
st upon questions OF great public moment, without more
or less OF pain and modification. The honorable gene-
man from Virginia il one Of these men, too highly ap
preciate the qualities Of his heart and understanding
to feel the most acute distress that he has not been able
on this occasion to hamonize with in support Of the
resolution under consideration, and give his high SANG
ton 70 the views which have been brought forward in
is support by the honorable senator from Michigan
CAss and others feel compelled to go still further.
sad saa s
from Virginia, LMr HUSTER,l has conceived it to be his
duty to indulge in series Of raher harsh and unknd
mover OF the resolution and from others Of us who have
mingled voices with his in support OF the proposition
suspend diplomatic relations with the Austrian govern
Here Mr. HusrER rose and disclamed having intend.
ed the stictures alluded to, either to the senator from
Michigan or 70 the senator from Mississippi, alleging
that ne nag Intended e conns himself to general re-
Mr. FOOTE. do not AZ all doubt that such was the
intention OF my honorable friend but sir, when he
IN pn, TO- morrow what he has spoken ,o-day he will
assuredy md that he has gone much further than he de-
signed % and that leven without the special appca
ton Of his spoken words to the honorable senator from
Mlchgaa and myself BY means Of certain signdcant
sOod his remarks uttered, admit only OF the inerpre
taion which have already affixed to them. AT any rate,
the honorable senator has attacked with great earnest
and vgor positions well known TO have been here
totoe assumed by Us 10 support Of the resolution upder
consideraon, and has soemny denied great principles
both Of public expedency and Of the law Of nations,
which, he can succeed in oyerhrowing the resolution
itself must be inevitably defeated Under these crcum
stances then, must be Pardoned for endeavorng as ar
as can TO make good the positions heretofore assumed
whatever in ing the expediency OF suspendng dpo
matte relations with the Austrian government
II seems to me, sir. II may be permitted to use such
ator from Virginia has totally msconceved the PROPOSE
ton before the Senate Our resolution does by no
means assert that i polite to request the minister from
his passports, with request that he will leave the Uni
ted States without delay. We propose simply TO assert
on the part Of the Senate the opinion that It is not expe
dent, Tor the present, that should keep resident
minister the court Of Vienna, for certain not
disclosed in the resolution ITSELF but which have been
made quite apparent n the progress OF this debate We
think that appropriation should be made for defrayng
the expenses OF resident minister at the Austrian court
and propose to withdraw our minister leaving Il TO Aus
ua to decide for herself whether she will recall her min
lister not This is ell, sir. Indeed, have hereto
fore declared, resolution ID only implying strong
and decided sympathy for the oppressed Hungarans, and
disapprobaton Of the condnc OF their oppressos But
resolution on your table proposes without violating The
law OF nsonss and authorxng the Anaxan government
demand redress of the grievance supposed to be IN
ficted upon her by suspension OF diplomatic relations
with her must confess myself at loss to conjecture
where the honorable senator obtained his notions
this point-surey not from the pages o Yael. any
other writer upon the Jus gsnfum that have ever had
Why, SIR as the honorable senator from Michigan has
heretofore made manifest this whole business OF keeping
resident ministers a iorega co1rt-n other words. ol
ernnent Is OF modern origin and is fact well known
to a that was only few years since that we sent our
mrs fs minister 70 the court 9, seans nm, ssi,s lays down
ton may judge for ITSELF IN all cases, whether or not n
will keep resident minister at any particular foreign
;Ss o. Entertain one near Ses own h en-, AND
refusal 10 entertain IN the Other no violation of
any absolute right existing under the authority OF the law
OF nations. and will constitute no egtmae ground OF
complaint against the government thus acting. had
thought this doctrine ndsputabe that deemed Il un
necessary hereofore TO weary the Senate by formal
citation OF authorities Indeed understand this point to
be expressly conceded by the honorable senator from
Kentucky Mr.. CLAY,l who spoke ably in our hearing
few days since, in opposition TO the RESOLUTION OF the
honorable senator from Michigan. will be pardoned
for citing single authority, which believe will be
regarded decisive Of the point under examination Az
the l55th page OF Vaefs Immortal work may be found
what about 10 read. Alter declaring Il 10 be the
right OF every sovereign nation 10 send out and receive
ministers its pleasure, the author thus Proceeds
"Tbe bgaion however, does extend 80 far ss to
include that Of suffering at all ne. the residence Of per
esigns court although they have business 10 uansact
with him IL IL NATURAL indeed, and perfectly coniomabe
the sentiments which naons ought mutually 10 entertain
Tor each Other that friendly should be given 10
those esdcn minister's when there IL no Inconvenience
be apprchended from their Bat II there exist any
subs,sn,s res.on the contrary, the advantage Of the
State und oubtedy csims preference and the oeign SOW
ercgn take smss n bis minister he requested 10
withdr aw, when he has fulfilled the object OF hiscomms.
soo when he has not busine 10 transact The Gus
OF keeping everywhere ministers constantly resident 10
hfmy that whoever should reinsc 70
form mus lege good reasons for his conduct II
he wishes avoid giving offence. These reasons may
arise from particular but there also ord
subssng and such as relate TO he con
tufion ol government and the state OF nation hePuo-
excuse themselves continually suffering the residence
Of foreign ministers, who corrupt the citizens gain them
their masters the great detrnent OF the republic
and excite foment parties In the State, &c And even
though no evil should arise from their presence than
that Of inspiring naon originally plain, frugal and VIZ
uou. with taste for luxury thirst OF gain, and the
cours that alone would be more than
Justify the conduct Of wise aud provident rulers IN o
missing The Polish government 10 not fond oi rest
dent ministers; and indeed their inrgues with the mem
OF the Diet have furnished but TOO many ressons lo
keeping them distance In the war Of 1850 nunclo
publicly complained, in the open Diet OF the French am
basssdos unnecessarily polongng his stay IN fSsno sno
DECLARED that he ought TO be considered as spy IN i
other members Of that body moved for law 70 rcgua,o 'ne
length Of time that ambassador should be allowed TO
main In the kingdom"
Such, according to vaite s the law Of nations on hi'
subject Now, / venture TO challenge my honorable
fnead from Virginia produce single sentence or ine
TO the contrary from any writer upon the law OF naon'
that has ever gained respect ~ publicist =.
Imust think that my honorable friend has been paruc
ulary unfortunate in his selection OF British authority
upon this occasion He has referred to the late d