The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-11

has done in Austrian dungeon like LIE Fayetts
this cause whsresoever he may be- in whatsoever land h
entitled according 70 his works the gratitude II
every true American bsrn-o every true lover Of
kno Inc resolution before commends itself by it's
simplicity and completeness In this respect 1t
me preferable to that ofhe Senator from Illinois Nor
obnoxious TO the objections urged against that Of the
ssnStor from Mississippi do see that il can give any
Just In our diplomatic relations
tive representative OF Austria though have the high
authority Of the President in his for STYLING our
guest "dovernor"-a title which seems TO imply the de
taeo independence Of Hungary At the very time when
luton avoids this difficulty and speaks Of him without
title any kind-smpy a. private citizen As such,
offers him welcome to the capitol and the country.
The Gently Of nations respec-to the behests Of the
law OF nations profoundly bow. As in domestic
affairs all acts are brought to the constitution to
touchstone; so, in our foreign affairs all acts are
brought to the touchstons Of the law Of nations
that supreme lsw-the worlds collected will-which
tian states What that forbds forbid TO do But no
text OF this volumnous code no commentary NO CLOS
can De found which tcrbids Us to welcome exile
OF freedom Looking ct this resolution in its various
lights carrying out Of the act Of the Congress
as justly due to the exalted character of gue-ss
proper and consistent with the law of nations
II seems impossible to avoid the conclusion in its
favor On It's merits, 1t would naturally be adopt
been made against the resolution on grounds which
to me extraneous and irrelevant 1t has bee attempted
to involve 1t with the critical question by
cur country In Euro pean affairs and speeches
and New York have been sdduced to show that
such intervention sought from government 1t
,
by the Senator from Georgia with . skill which all
might envy and also by the Senator from New Jersey,
that no such intervention promised implied by the
resolution but feel strongly on this point and desire
TO 60 further while thus warmly joining in this tribute
Let me be understood encouraging in respect any
idea Of armed Intervention in European affairs Such
system would open phials of perplexes and ills which,
trust our country will be called TO afront In
the wisdom Of Warrington may find perpetual counsel
like Warrington In his eloquent words the minister
OF the French Directory would offer sympathy and
good speed 70 all in every land who struggle for human
hIlf 49,.
pressure-sgsinst all popular appsss-sgAinst all
observation-disclosures all Establishments, I would up
of the country Could 1 now approach our mighty
guest would say to him. with the respectful fankne;
vhch vo nov ss sr1sous o.,
throughout this wide spread land and may
your soul trust in God for the inspiration of
nAnt with freedom for ali mankind but respect
orr ideas a. We respect yours. DO not seek
not mpssts the American in E%ropeDp
wars Do not under the too plausible sophstry Of up
holding non intervention provoke American nterven-
Washington points the way And yet, with these
victons Mr. President, which, most sincerely ex.
when cay that cannot join in his proposed amend.
ment and for this specific resson attaches to act
Of courtesy and welcome condition which, however
just as an independent proposition is most ungensrous
1t is out Of place. and everythi out of place is to
certain extent offensive. II adopted 1t would impair
destroy the value Of the Generous hospitality
will not make terms or conditions with guest; and
such hospitality trust Congress will tender to Kossuh
Mr. srocKroS Of New Jersey would have deferred to
this debate it not that certain doctrines expressed
by some Of the opponents Of the resolution compelled
hospssty provided for By Congress- That sas
the whole Any who would not vote for it on
that ground would vote it at all The argument De.
gins and ends there He regarded the honor Senate
more than the honor Congress pleged tot
He desired however to say to the Senate and to the
country that certain sentiments expressed by Kossut
and others other side Of the Atlantic With respect
TO the British monarchy and its workings, we're not his
sentiments: He was glad that the people Of New York
had given Koeuth the welcome they had-the people Of
America would receive him the guest Of the nation,
whether Congress parsed this not The people Of New
see in this proceeding Of the American people that
here all those who have struck q blow for
national independence and freedom, viii find
men and wings had something to do with it, He wished
to let European depots see that in proportion to the
violence and ferocy with which they treated patriots
and freemen would treat them-we would them,
We would meet them with increased honors and
welcomes Suppose there vas anything in thi.
difficulties had We not a Secretary Of State who,
with effort Of his gigantic mind would scatter the
not navy which could teach them that blows be
given as well received! He was Of the opinion that
had one great foundation in our weakness =. that period
Since then, the young Hercules had been nursed. He
could nd nothing in the history OF Great Britain which
showed that she had taken step forward In the
Of freedom said she fought the battles Of free
dom. She never did He compared her with Rosss, In
South America, who, in answer to an American Com
mander said" let the people talk but If they a,t
will shoot them f" So 1t with England She lets
them talk but they scted, she would shoot them
ture was the degradation Of the masses Her Law max
ing power wholly in the hands Of comparatively
slavery. They under the dominion Of masters who
were not under corresponding oblisston TO provide
og Under tn 'm ?, tine pOs
overlooking. Thus much be thought was necessary,
in oder to show that the sentiment expressed
British monarchy, were not his sentiments.
One thing, however he well knows, and be ought
ersd su r rss u
nation moved In his aid He stated what In his opinion
was the destiny Of the nation He desired TO her in
to the day when abe would BY her power command
the world And in this he was an advocate Of peace.
When the United States had arrived 1t that pnnsce Of
power when she could declare Q last resort-wn
would cease she could dictate TO all nations peace
This was the position which it vas his ambition to
his country occupy.
Mr.. ClrarSs (dem J. Of Ala, said that this was an
excellent subject for speech and It possessed the
usus virtue that those who knew the least about u
could make the best speeches. This resolution had
been ptessd on the ground that public reception Of
welcome should be gveB kossuth because Of his re-
publicspism. When did be become q republican! Not
TIL defeat and misfortune compelled him TO be one
The struggle In Hungary was not that Of repubesnism
1T w.s war Of r.ees That this was evident from the
petitions addressed By Kessuth To Austria. Mr. Gle
mers read from newspapers copies Of petitions BY Kos
ruth 70 Austria on the commencement Of Hungarian
dcultes, askng the aid Of Austria against the scls-
vonians lie also read from sclavonian document ad
dressed TO Austria In which was said II the Emperor
sas tn. s 'hi{ ns 70 ,s obtain them
language Of the documents. Koesuth demanded the
supremacy Of the Magyar element and the suppression
Of q double their numbers.
Mr. foorr DEM Of Miss, asked what paper the Sc
nator rad from
Mr.. CLEMENS said the Courier and Enquirer. He con-
sidered much Of the sympathy which had been manifest
ed was misplaced koeeuth preached repu bcanism
He did It. IL true, under the shadow Of the British
throne; but he did not do until defeat and misfortune
forced him to abandon his claim 70 iron rule BY the
Magyar He not prepared TO say that Koeeuth
great patriot Washington, would be COM
pare him with Jackson. He denied that Koesuth
the guest Of the nation In the spirit had claimed
The resolution authorizing the vessel TO be placed at his
dspoesl conveyed no such meaning IL Koesuth ever
read that resolution he could not think That
luton expressed our sympathy for him and his asso
ciates and ssid that II the wish Of kosuth and
bis associates TO emigrate to this country the vessel
should be placed ct their dipoea Ss The resolution
not lhned 10 Koesuth alone but embraced ali his