The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-09

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man from Michigan. tMr CASH. it would be very
ssngs il this country should is back upon the els
ling ushed man whom we have invited among he 10
the invited guest OF the nation; and mpro-
prety 10 receiving him in this simple The
oaton merely provides that he shall be introduced 10 the
Senate in the way in which Lafayette was introduced
DO not know sir whether am trsn'gessng the rules OF
the Senate in making this same proposition Tor HIM; but
there is thing would beg leave to say, and At Is
this II this distinguished be received at all-f you
perform this act Of courtesy at ALT ought to be perform
ed at all events with something like agood grace It's
merely act OF national courtesy, and performed al
ALL should be performed with the spirit OF courtesy
That is my opinion
whom esteem very highly, and among others from my
friend from Kentucky. Why. sir il Louis Kossuih ever
goes to Kentucky pledge myself for that State that he
will never receive enthusiastic welcome than he
will receive from the generous people oil that State Sir
there place upon earth where an exile and an unfor-
lunas man would DC received warmly sn.nasas'cally
not be the same, and in Georgia the same And yet
sir has been said here that because he happens to be
foreign exile i we receive him we shall % bound to
honor il be refused to him. He is, sir, exile but
can scarcely think that foreign exile ought TO be
ne css S. @oud very
interfere with the honorable senator but the first CUES
ton is upon considering The resolution.
Mr. SHIELDS. Well, sir. i the Chair will permit
me- will terminate these very irregular remarks with
this simple statement. My opinion is this; know that
the world is now looking TO the action OF this body, of
this Congress- The prayers OF Hungary follow this man
The hopes of the liberal party OF Europe follow him
Tn my humble opinion. he is the great man OF this age
/ feel that there s one man who will carry out what
hope will be carried ou-the concentration OF the
moral force Of this age--Louis kossuth is the
think that is his mssion-not to involve us in warno
10 force us into Intervention, if you please-but 10
bne 10 unite to concentrate the moral force OF the civil
ICED world against the power OF oppression therefore
ask il we are 10 receive such man as this at ALL what
can then be simple than thishat three members
Of this body appointed BY the Chair take Louis Kossuh
m, has nf hall al
States that we may hear what he has to say for his
country and for his cause! Hear him. at least; but
how are 10 hear him. How is this Senate to
receive him! This is not receiving Louis Kossuh-
il is not a governmental reception, al least II is
mere act OF courtesy mere token OF honor paid
10 The representative OF one OF the oldest rationale
lies in the word-and, permit me 10 say that nation
that defended Christianity and the Cross before this
nation had an existence Sir have feeling on this sub
scl and regretted exceedingly that the gentleman from
Mississippi [Mr. FoorEl withdrew his resolution
know that every act every word OF the Senate OF the
United States is weighed and poised and heard in every
part OF the civilized world and although there is no man
Of this resolution the defeat of such resolution this
roes forth TO the world il the United States had in
v,ed a man TO their country. had sent government
vessel for him and brought him to their Shore and then
would not pay him the poor compliment of receiving
him. and bearing what he had to say for his country and
for his cause promised TO be very brief; and will
now ask the Senate that this resolutions which will ter
inmate the Joint resolution, may be considered and
acted upon.
The PRESIDENT. II requires unanimous consent TO
consider The resolution at this time.
Mr. UNDERWOOD | rise TO ask the indulgence Of
the Senate 10 make one or two remarks. because OF
personal application perhaps, OF some OF the remarks
made BY my friend upon my teis ld sa aha 20 my
that had intmaied an indsposton 10 receive Louis
Kossuth and give him the hand Of commentator as
Individual, and tina, the people Of kentucky would De
10 state that individual, man, one here or
elsewhere will receive Mr.: Kcssuth with more heartfelt
admiration than myself And will venture 10 say for
the people whom represent that if he shall visit Ken
lucky my constituency will receive him not only with
that courtesy which is due 10 distinguished foreigner
but with that admiration and sympathy which they be-
eve is due the indocrinated with the same pn
epes OF liberty which they themselves possess.
But, air. in The remarks which made the other day,
sndeavored 10 take distinction between what we ought
DO individually and what this government
ought 10 do government Congress ought TO do
As Congress endeavored then TO show that this vas
mbect. all OF its relations and in all OF Us bearInsa
which ought not be introduced into the Congress OF
ii. United States think 90 still. have made these
remarks 70 ppt mysel right in reference to the remarks
made by my friend. think that he 10 altogether ms
sken upon the subject OF Kossuths having been invited
the country and, when the resolution comes up, that
ought TO be considered do not think we ought 10 con-
,dsr il now and hope that, sfer this explanation,
s,hou, going into any argument upon the SUBJECT the
r.,ou,ion will take the usual course.
The resolution accordingly lies over Til tomorrow
CENSUS PRINTING.
Mr. BRIGHT, in pursuance Of notice. asked leave TO
Introduce resolution providing Tor printing the ie'urns
Of the seventh census .raH
Nj FoOTE, of Mississippi. do no, wish 10 do any.
hing dscourieous TO my friend from indiana Mr.
BRcHT) will, however. me non 10 him the fact tha'
bs hour for the special order OF the day has arrived
The PRESIDENT. The morning business must be
Inst disposed OF.
The Senate then granted leave 10 introduce the solu
Ion which read first and second hmes BY unani.
nous consent
Mr. BRIGHT moved that IT be referred to the Commit
Tee on Printing. 1917. "a,
Mr. BORLAND | would beg leave 10 object 10 a ref
senee Of this resolution 10 the Committee on Printing
The question OIL printing not involved in the subject OF
hs resolution II is mere matter oil policy, OF winch
he Senate my opinion, Is the proper Judge and can
not therefore, the proprety oil referring THIS eso!u
Ion 10 the Committee on Printing.
Mr. BRIGHT u is considered, believe on all hands
That there an immediate necessity Tor the printing pro-
vded for in this resolution The work referred TO il
that ought TO have been laid before al the begin
hng OF this session OF Congress was introduced al the
Instance Of several senators with whom have consulted
regard TO this matter ask TO nave referred to the
Committee on Printing; Tor they are presumed TO have
general knowledge upon the subject OF printing, they know
he value OF IL. they know what ought 10 pay for II,
and they will OF inquire into the capacity oil The
ersons namei IN that resolution. A. we have named
The persons 10 whom the printing shall be given, the
h',ee will have an opportunity of inquirng into and
knowing how II be done; for, unless can be
afforded M At an early day. II would be hardly worth
while TO order il done X.
The question being TAKEN the resolution was referred
the Committee on Printing
THE COMPROMISE RESOLUTION
The Senate then resumed the discussion OF The spe-
cal order OF the day-being the resolution submitted by
Mr. FoorE, OF Mississippi in relation TO the compromise
htasures long debate ensued which is in part with
beld Tor revision. MU
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