The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-05
THE UNION WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING, DEC s. 1881

and when he is going 10 a country like America. he
would be very green indeed-if he intends 10 select il
hope be may-f he did suggest his love- admiration
ana respect for the great men, and for the institutions OF
The country 10 which he is TO live.
MI roOlE WIN The gentleman allow me 10 correct
mistake Governor kossuh has never said that he in
Tended 10 locate In this country; but on the contrary il
was weh he was IN monarehlcal land that he avowed
MI. UNDERWOOD That does not alter the fact Ii
does not change 1t an ioa. We have the declaration Of
nossu a'sI lhe TACT; but II any man show The
hungarian declaration OF independence upon the basis
oil which that revolution conducted as The American
revolution placed IFS declaration in the face OF The world
shaii receive u with The greatest thankiuness There
y no such document 1t does not exist | admit that
these men contemplated great reforms They were en-.
deavorng 10 get clear OF the eudal institutions as our
owl ancestors mad gotten rid OF them They proposed great
ana glorious changes Tor the people of Hungary such
as would elevate the masses; and am glad OF t. But sir
that government il understand it correctly had been
independent IN Its organization but the empefos of Aus
tria, kings OF Hungary had been connected with ihe
Hungarian diet The revolution broke out 10 sustain the
former state OF things and the Legislative Diet and vas not
connected win those democratic doctrines which are so
dear 70 The American heart least they were not promu
gated IN any official shape to the world al the time Now
very fact tina, present this view fthe subject and
that other gentlemen here and present other views
this very conflict OF views shows the utter improperly OF
Introducing resolution OF this sort into the American
Congress II this thing is to be tolerated precedent
u may 90 on without end and whenever such question
comes beores us we shall array ourselves against one
another as to the history of the day. order 10 ascertain
whether man has performed his part in this battle or
hat council chamber and either dispute about the facts
or confess an ignorance and call for information and
when we get the information may perhaps not be
satisfied with such as We receive Now, sir,
do all this?
One remark more. believe that there was meeting
IN lammaDy Hall not long ago-and that Hall sometimes
puts balls in motion moi solitary aud alone" but in
masses that have portentous influence, and
TO be ominous TO The fate of my counry-and, if am
correctly informed thsvery idea, suggested by the gen.
eman from Michigan two years ago, Of interfering by
Mr.. CASS. Will the honorable gentleman allow me
to put him right upon that subiect' dsavow all inter
Terence, even IN words said Cut the string but this
was not interfering at all but was rather attending to
own business. do not say that would not interfere at
proper time but would not then, and under those cir
Mr.. UNDERWOOD That is ominous II is ominou,,
The gentleman does not disclam that he would inter
fere at proper time. That is the Tammany notion, and
if tell You, neighbor of mine, that will not hold
any further intercourse with you account of your
conduct that is pretty direct interference, think
have attempted to show that there may be interference in
words go into your family and undertake to say that
you have lecured this boy improperly; you have
spoken harsh word to wife; you acting very
Improperly as father and husband. That is inter-
ference by word of mouth have not laid hands any
one, and yet have nerfered in domestic family
have endeavored TO show that this is interference
with foreign nations, SO far as governments concern
ed This resolution expressly compliments kossuth and
declares that we tender to him upon the part of the peo
pie OF the United States profound respect and the
all this! Because be has opposed governments else
where. Inasmuch as you compliment him, you throw
repoach upon those against whom he has been arayed
and 1t must necessarily tend 10 bring odum upon them
That is the necessary effect Call by what you
please, II will be understood by the world and the
question is whether this is not interference by word
will not comment upon that further but will
the Iammany matter. They have, as ] understand it,
indicated that it has become necessary to change this
Washington down, and that this doctrine of Intervention
is 10 supersede the doctrine OF intervention which
has existed from the foundation of the government
to this time and for maintaining which, in his annual
message | honor the President l am against that
change. | think that this government is not pre-
pared for anything of the kind am not for making
teryene in words, for intervening in action also !;
but am not for intervening in any way. think the
soundest policy IN people, as in family is Tor each
TO mind bis own business and let the business OF
other people alone. That is my doctrine Now, sir. if
aninervene IN this sense OF the term in regard to
AuslIia or IN regard 10 England-for my friend from
ssisspp Mr. FooTE has his resolution in regard 10
o. Bren-f now discuss the question oil kossuth,
and when that resolution up. we can discuss the
question Of oBden-if we can go into IRISH and Hun;
garan atairswe next take up French affairs, and
discuss with regard to Napoleon their President
Mr. FOOTE, lin his sea,) Do rightly understand
the gentleman to express opposition 10 the Ubren reso
MT UNDERWOOD No, sir | do no, know in what
shape TO be presented say that, when go into
thai case. hope The resolution will be put into such
shape that can swallow IL. as easily my friend from
Michigan Mr. CAssl can swallow Mexico. But do
not know SIR. how that will he.
Now, Mr. President, think that the doctrine which
have advanced shows that. you travel out OF the
United States and 60 into Europe. much more can the
general government go into the affairs OF the several
States That is supposing case liule nearer home
they to belong TO sympathies have SAID from
the beginning that system divided the powers OF gov
eminent between the national and State governments
have said thai certain subjects local and domestic
and thai certain other subjects were foreign and national
and that each government should manage lis affairs,
having separate branches and distinct FORMS under The ma
tonal and State constitutions is the case with thus gov
and the other OF the world Now, sir,
let this example be setlet into the affairs OF Europe,
and express opinions about the European systems,
European and measures and what reason rs there
upon The face of the earth why the American Congress
cannot get up and say will express opinions about,
State systems, State measures, State policy And If you
look al tyranny, as you denomnate IN any part OF
the world, do not tolerate this gentleman lMr.
HALE,l with whom have never had any sympathy IN
regard to his course OF political ac,onahough regard
him. in point OF social intercourse, with good deal OF
getting up here and saying, 81 want you to intervene
little think Kentucky has acted rather yrannically ]
think Georgia, the State of my neighbor behind me- Nh
DAwsosl has rather a despotc system there and want
to express my sympathy Tor the oppressed = SIT, am
against this resolution "ou and out" Have we got
nothing 10 do that should be getting up here tack ing
upon a resolution OF this kind, and saying a, the
same time, substantially, that have nothing that we
can proGtaby and useully employ our time about, but
that be searching over the world and hunting mp
Kossu,bs, OBrens and Napoeons, who are TO be com
pIimented for their conduct
Look your Presidents message-look al the business
10 which you your attention. and that probably,
TOO for the American people Pass those laws that are
needed. You have passed but lew OF those winch l
think YOU ought have passed for the last four years