Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13

does not change it an We have the declaration OF
Kossuth after the fact but il any man can snow me ne
Hungarian declaration Of independence upon the basis
Of which that revolution conducted as the american
revolution placed its declaration in the face OF the world
shall receive it with the greatest thankuness There
is no such document 1t does not exist admit that
these men contemplated great reforms They were en-
eavorng to get clear Of the feudal Institutions our
own ancestors had gotten rid OF them They proposed
and glorious changes for the people Of Hungary such
as would elevate the and am glad of it, But
sir that Government if understand it correctly had been
independent in its organization but the Emperors OF Aus
tra as Kings of Hungary had been connected with the
Hungarian Diet The revolution broke out sustain the
former state Of things and the legislative Diet and not
connected with those democratic doctrines which so
dear to the American heart ut least they not pro-
ulgated in any official shape to the world at the time
Now SIR the very fact that present this view Of the sub
ec and that other gentlemen rise here and other
vewshis very conflict of views shows the utter mpro
priety of introducing resolution of this sort into the
American Congress- this thing is to be tolerated as
precedent it may 60 without end and whenever such
question before shall array ourselves against
another to the history of the day. In order to as
certain whether man has performed his part in this bat
tie that council chamber and either dispute about the
facts confess ignorance and call for information and
when get the information perhaps not be salts
fed with such receive Now sir we to do all
this?
One remark more. believe that there meeting
in Tammany Hall not long agoand that hall sometimes
puts balls in motion not solitary and Alone" but in
masses that have portenous influence, and seem to me
to be ominous to the fate of my country And, am
correctly informed this very dea suggested by the gem
teman from Michigan two years ago, OF interfering by
Mr.. CASS Will the honorable gentleman allow me to
put him right upon that subject disavow all inter
ference even in words sad cut the string but this
was not interfering ALL but rather attending TO
own business do say that would not interfere at
proper time but would not then and under those cir
/, cuInstances.
Mr. UNDERWOOD That is ominous. 1t is ominous!
The gentleman does not dsclam that he would interfere
at proper time That is the Tammany notion and the
very thing was coming Now say, sir, that if tell
you neighbor Of mine, that will not hold any fur
Their intercourse with you account Of your conduct
that is pretty direct interference think. have at
tempted show that there may be interference in words
70 your family and undertake to say that you have
lecured this boy improperly you have spoken harsh
word to your wife you acting very improperly as
father and husband That is interference by word Of
mouth lhave not laid hands any one, and yet have
nterfered domestic family matters have endeavored
to show that this is interference with foreign nations
far Governments concerned This resolution ex-
pressy compliments Kossuth and declares that tender
to him upon the part Of the people Of the United States
profound respect and the Inequalities Of the metropolis
Of the Union; and why is all ths Because he has OPP
posed Governments elsewhere Inasmuch as you compi
ent him, you throw reproach upon those against whom
he has been arayed and must necessarily tend to bring
odium upon them. That is the necessary effect Call by
what please will be so understood by the world
and the question is whether this is not interference by
word will not comment upon that further but will revert
to the Tammany matter They have understand it, in
Dictated that it has become necessary to change this whole
down. that this doctrine of Intervention is super
sede the doctrine Of nonnterventon which has existed
from the foundation of the Government to this tme and
for maintaining which, in his annual message honor the
President I am against that change think that this
Government is not prepared for any thing of the kind
am for making idle speeches to be carried If
do intervene in words am for intervening in action
also but am not for intervening in any way. think
the soundest policy in people, in family is for each
to mind his business and let the business of
other people alone. That is my doctrine Now sir if
;,>ta ~ fnrvu ~
Austria, in regard to England-for my friend from
Mississippi (r FoorE) has his resolution in regard to
OBrien--f we can discuss the question of Kossuth
and, when that resolution up if discuss the
question of OBrien-if we 60 into Irish and Hun
garan afars-we next take up French affairs, and
discuss with regard to Napoleon their President.
Mr.. FOOTE, lin his seat Do rightly understand
the gentleman express opposition the OBrien
luton?
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. No, sir. do not know in what
shape it is to be presented say that when 60 into
that discussion shall then what the facts are in
that hope the resolution will be put into such
shape that can swallow it, easily my friend from
Michigan mr.. CAss) can swallow Mexico. But do not
know, sir, how that will be.
Now, Mr.. President think that the doctrine which
have advanced shows that you travel out of the
United States and go into Europe, much more the
General Government go into the affairs of the several
States. That is supposing little nearer home
they to belong to sympahies have said from
the beginning that system divided the powers of Gov
eminent between the National and State Governments
have said that certain subjects local and domestic
and that certain other subjects foreign and national
and that each Government should manage its affairs
having separate branches and distinct FORMS under the
National and State constitutions the with this
Government and the other Governments Of the world
Now, sir, let this example be setet go into the af
fairs of Europe, and express opinions about the
European systems European and measures and what
is there upon the face of the earth why the Ame
Congress cannot get up and say will express our
opinions about State systems State measures State policy
Md you can look ut tyranny, you denominate it, in
~ part of the world you not tolerate this gentleman
yAN HALE,) with whom have never had any sympathy
rard to his Of political actionalthough re-
I'm, in point Of social intercourse with good deal
Hs ukhere and saying, /" want you to intervene
.ls tnpk Kentucky has acted rather tyranncally.
ueorgiA the State of my neghbor behind me, (1r
tsosJ nas NNher despotic system there and want
sp .s: my Sympathy for the oppressed ~ Sir, am
asans. tnis resolution and OUT Have we got nothing
~ ae We should b getting up here talking upon
resolution OF this kind d saving Mt the same time sub
stanaiy that we have nothing that we can proftably
ana usefuiy employ time about but that we must be
searching over the world, and hunting up Kossuths
brens and Napoleons who are 70 be compimented for
their conduct?
Look ut your Presidents messages look at the business
Wcn you can turn your attention. and that probably
too Tor the American people Pass those laws that are
needed You have passed but few Of those which think
you to have passed for the last four years. These
matters have been accommodating We have plenty of sub
Jects or vust Importance the Country which we
can employ time, and it does seem to me that we
ought not to tolerate the Introduction Of resolutions for
approving condemnng the conduct of Kossuth Smith
OBrien, or others.
One thing Of this kind will lead to another we can