The republic., 1851-12-13
THIRTY-sECoND CONGRESS.
FaIDAY, December u. 1851
SENATE.
FIRST SESSION.

bring into and seizure Of the American steam-yes-
sci Promciheus by a British vessel OF war during
November last, near Greytown, on the mosquito
Mr. C. said he knew nothing of The facts of the
case except n they contained IN the STATE
ment of the commanding officer OF that vessel lie
maintained that the flag OF the cOuntry should IN
all cases be kept sacred and nvlolate lie aiiuaea
TO the statements that France and England mad
combined TO protect Cuba ihis' II ~ were So nc
considered nothing more than an attempt " re-
vivo the right of search under new phase
The resolution was then adopted.
IMPROVEMENTS IN wAshIsGToS.
The resolution of Mr.. UNDERwooD, presented
Yesterday, relating 10 the contemplated !mproye-
ment of Pennsylvania avenue from Seventeenth
street 10 Georgetown, taken up and adopted
ASSIGNMENT OF LAND WARRANTS.
The joint rcso utlon from the House. making
land warrants assignsble, was taken up and re-
terrcd 90 the Committee onsPubllc Lands.
WELCOME TO KossUTH.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration
Of The resolution rendering welcome TO kossuth
Mr. MALLORY addressed the Senate IN support
Of the resolution. He considered the welcome due
20 Kossuth, and saw nothing in it's passage having
any tendency towards giving any Just cause OF
offence to any European nation.
Mr.. BADGER was opposed TO the resolution. lie
examined the reasons given Tor these cxtraordlna-
rY hUnors. What the resolution! IL bids vel
come 10 Louis Kossuth, in the name Of the people
of the United States.
Ii was said that he had been invited, and that il
was required TO be consistent with honor 10 follow
1t Up by the step proposed. He denied that Kos
suth bad ever been invited here as guest Of the
nation He examined the joint resolution of the
last Congress- and maintained that only provided
that the national vessel should be used in Kos
euth and his associates should desire to emgrate
to the United States. He was 10 be brought here
if he desired 10 come Sau enigrant and not other
wise. This he considered, the only proper
and Just construction Of that resolution
kOssuth then In exile IN Turkey, Hungary
was reduced, and Congress naturally supposed that
hon Nh h.Nc pnlH
live in quiet ana peace, which he could not do in
Europe Hence the offer to bring him II he desired
to eIDigTate.
There was not a word in that resolution express
ing an invitation, not word expressing whether
the United States cared whether he came or not
1t was offer to bring him if he desired to emi-
CRATE. kossuth was no more invited than was any
other emigrant who came here expecting TO make
this country his home
He saw no grounds for any distinction TO be
made, in this resolution, between Kossuth and his
associates In the original action OF Congress there
was distinction the joint resolution placed the
weasel the disposal of kossuth and his associates
II they desired TO emigrate. Why should there
be a difference now made? He thought it likely
Kossuth would resent an ndignity any welcome
from which his associates were excluded Congress
never voted thanks 10 any OF Its coulma nding gen
erals without including in it the officers and men
under their command. These associates were not
servitors, but companions OF kossuth, and he
not the who would take offence at their being
included in the welcome.
Mr.. B. denied that the President had ever re-
commended this measure. He stated that the Pre-
sident, in his message, had gone the ground
that kossuth and bis companions were coming 20
the United States as emigrants, and had recon-
Inended Congress to take such steps were noces
sary TO provide for them. kossuth, how ever, came
not as an emigrant. He here to advance
great political principle He came here TO obtain
recognition of that principle, and pledge by the
United States to maintain il. He sought to in
flame people, and get them excited, that they
might involve THE nation in the struggle between
European powers. He thought it in extremely bad
taste for foreigner the moment he arrives on our
shores, seek disturb the policy OF this Govern
ment by infammatory addresses and appeals to
the people. No material aid could go forth from
the United States TO aid Hungary. There were
laws which forbid any armed expedition leaving
the United States against any nation with which
at peace. He called on TO vote
a welcome to such man, open and ayowed po-
ltical emissary. Was not the inevitable conclusion
to be drawn from such vote that in welcoming
the man you welcome the emissary?
koesuth was called the great impersonaton OF
free principles. He examined the claims of the
Hungarian struggle to be styled repu bcan strug
gle, and denied that it was any more than con-
test for State independence, in which the Magyars
were to be supreme, and the Croats and Scavoni-
ans were 10 remain as before.
Kossuth was invited if at ALL emigrant; he
came political emissary to nfame the minds of
the American people a question of European
affairs; and the question is, there any thing in
our past history, or in the expectation of the fu-
political emissary?
Mr. FoOTE, of Mississippi, replied, and cxpla-
nations between him and Mr.. BADGER took place.
Mr.. SEWARD said: wilsuppose the resistance
TO this resolution is successful. The measure is
lost; Kossuth shakes of the dust gathered on
shores, and retires Retires whittier? There's
question you will do well to consider. To his ma
tive land? No; the scafold awaits him there To
Italy. Mo- the tyrant of his native land is aSso-
lutte there also. To Germany? Nc; the allies of
the despot hold absolute sway there. To France?
No; France, trembling before the menace of Rus
sia, has refused him leave to touch her soil. 10
Russia! She demanded him from the Turk. TO
Turkey? You brought him thence To England
then? Yes, England alone dare or can give him
shelter.
Are you willing that England shall cover and
protect him whom you yourselves pronounce the
representative Of democracy, but are unwilling to
entertain such?
But we suppose Kossuth has retired TO Eng.
land. Will that be the end? That will be only
the beginning. There ia tribunal above him
and us-the tribunal of public opinion. We have
recognised it. Our fame and our claims TO the re
spect Of mankind arc founded on it7 decrccs
Ii IA tribunal free from passion and prejudice.
Great and good men constitute it. Not only their
living voice, just and good but the great and
good Of all ages Before that tribunal the States Of
the earth arc equal Nay, the fallen and PROSTATE
nations there rice erect and equal with the most
powerful and majestic empire. There, too, the
hUmblest subject, be he Celt, Indian, or serf, is
equal TO the State to which he belon "a Enolard
ton must go. know no living man worthy to
preside; but Imagine that see that august court
organized, and the reverend form of Franklin oc.
cupies the judgment seat.
On the one side | Hungary vcilcd and rest.
ing on the arm Of Kossuth; behind her are the
sympathizing nations and people OF Europe; on
the other the United States sustained by Austria,
Russia, Pruzsii, and France. 1t il AN ominou5
conjunction.
Hungary complains that tho United States have
dlshonored and insultcd her chief; thot they found
him enjoying the generous hospitality OF the Turk
but exposed to the inenaccs and surveillance of
Austria and Russia; that they gained access to he
place Of confinement won his onfidcnce bv their
sympathy, obtained his release, ana traniportcd
him in the face of the admiriug world guest 10
their own shores that then they turned away and
left him unprotected unacknowledgod, and unre-
cognised 10 be the scoiT Of bis enemies and Of his
cause.
The United States hold up the right haad and
answer not guilty.
The records OF the last Congress are read; ,he
President . message aud the records of the Sruato
respecting this reaoluton; Hungary rests her
cause.
The United States appear by counso the ar
dent Senator from Alabama the earnest Senate
from he oaiu