The republic., 1851-12-12

No one here dreamed of sending fleet to the
Adriaiic. All that was desired was an expression
-oi our sympathy this he MAS willing TO give. lie
vac, indeed, willing to go further, and make i a
rebuke TO Austria and Russia for having violated
a great principle Of the law of nations
He would have preferred the resolution hrst IN
troduced by the Senator from Mlssl5sipplj lahlng
that, he would take the one introduced by the
Senator from Illinois, (Mr. SHlELDs,) and l. he
could not get that, he would vote Tor the one pro-
posed by the Senator from New YORK
He was opposed to the amendment IL was an
abstract declaration of policy OF our Govern
ment. II out of place here IL was TO declare
that this resolution declared nothing. He was for
meeting kossuth openly, and tender hiIn our sym
pathy nd welcome The amendment, in his opin-
ion, was not only uncalled for, but was undlgnihed
and unworthy OF the Senate.
1t was said that this resolution would be consid-
cred as threat of Intervention; 1t was not such; Il
was one of welcome 10 a distinguished and merlto-
rious man; but If any power In Europe, rom the
Russian Autocrat down, took II as threat, let hln
do SO, and make the most OF 1t. The Senate oi trc
United States presented singular spectacle com
pared with the conduct OF the Sultan oil turkey.
The Senate is hesitating, doubling about weicom-
ing him, through fear OF Offending other nations;
while the Sultan, when called upon to deliver kos
suth to Austria, replied, "He has eaten my salt,
and is entitled to my protectIon; and lhls TOO, at
time when these powers could drive MN from
Constantinople.
This subject was introduced into the Senate by
the Senator from Mississippi at the instance OF the
Administration. He was surprised to see the MEM
bers of that party, the particular friends OF the Adj
ministratons here, oppose It, The Democrats oi
the Senate were In this instance the better friends
of the Administration.
MIR. BERRIEN said that he had no doubt but
that If the circumstances Of the case justified the
precedent. Congress had perfect right to establish
one But he did not consider the circumstances OF
the case sufficient to justify the precedent sought
to be established. Timidity was not the cause OF
his opposition to the resolution He opposed il
from feelings Of devotion 10 what he considered the
true interests OF his country.
The immediate question now before the Senate
was whether this WOULD be made an isolated com
pliment to kossuth, and not incude all those pa
triots who were his associates in exile. On our
shores there was now great body of Hungarian
patriots with their leader Shall Congress say
to them-the mass-you are not the objects oi our
cordial sympathy; TO you we Will not accord the
open hand of welcome, but 10 Louis kossuth alone
will we confer the honor Will the heart be open
ed to the leader, and the back Of the hand turned
to his associates? Mr. Is. read the joint resolution
placing the national vessel at the service of Kos
suth and his associates, to show that throughout
that resolution kossuth and his associates were
never separated in the sympathy expressed or the
invitation given. Was the Senator from Michigan
now disposed to make distinction?
Mr.. CASS would vote for resolutions of welcome
to those exiles, TO the Irish patriots and to any and
all others who were driven forth by tyranny. But
he objected to the place in which II was offered he
objected to it's being attached TO this resolution
Kossuth was, il might be said, the incarnation OF a
principle which it was the object to honor In his
person.
Mr. BERRIEN considered that the mover of the
resolution had detached the associates from Kos
suth, and thereby had departed from the course oil
action adopted by the original resolution.
Mr.. HALE thought he could divest the minds OF
of that fear OF giving offence The history oi
this country afforded precedents for every thing.
Let this resolution be passed; if it give offence To
Austria, let Joint resolution be passed reannexing
Hungary to the United States If Austria, not sat
isfed with that, pass an act declaring, "wherees
war exists by the act OF AUSTRIA" &c, and then
can take what territory we want. For these
acts the history of this country afforded bright and
glorious precedents. MIR. II. opposed the amend
nent and urged the adoption OF the resolution.
Mr.. DOUGLAS regretted the resolution had
been introduced because Its effect and value was
diminished by the want of unanimity. He desired
to do nothing to give just cause OF offence to other
nations, but whether they were offended or not was
! not question with him. What he considered was
whether they hive cause under the law OF nations
to be offended. Under the law of nations the Uni
ted States had the right to interfere when the laws
| of nations violated He agreed with the Sen
ator from Michigan in what he said upon the right
OF nations to protest or make war when the law o
nations was violated.
The effect of the declaration in the amendment
that il is not the intention of the United States to
depart from a policy of non-interyention in ma
tional disputes in Europe-woud be to strengthen
and encourage these violations of the rights OF ma
tions by the combined despots of Europe. He was
for not saying in advance whether the United
States would or would not interfere, leaving that
| oueeuon to be determined when the case Woull
| arise and the occasion demand cclararon irosa
! the United States.
He desired to give, by the great moral effect OF
a welcome to Kossuth, encouragement 10 the
friends of liberty throughout the world If he be
repulsed or treated with indifference, then this
Government does much to disparage the cause oi
freedom.
| Mr. d. emphatically disclaimed any desire on
his part to form an alliance with Great Britain 10
| arrest the march of absolutism in Europe. Her
| government half way house between despot-
| ism and republicanism. As long she occupied
that position he disposed to let her fight her
! own battles TO keep back Russia and absoutisn,
He also opposed to any declaration at this time,
by the United States, whether they would or would
! not nterv enc in case the dcspots of Europe COM
bned to put down republcanism on that conti-
| nent
| Mr.. DAWSON replied to the deductions drawn
| by Mr. FooTE from the speeches of Mr.. Webster
| in 1928 He read from other speeches of Mr.. w.
about that time distinctly discouraging any in
reference with affairs of European governments.
He advocated the amendment. II was but just
| and proper that Kossuth, understanding that he
| was invited here, had come prepared and anxious
| to receive that which it was not the intention Of
any to afford him. Kossuh had advised us of
what he expected and of what he come for.
Was il just and proper to induce him to come to
Washington without advising him that he was mis-
taken, and that the United States Government in.
| tended TO do nothing Of the kind he anticipated
and deserved
| Mr. BADGER obtained the floor and on his mo-
ton the subject postponed till to morrow.
Mr.. b. renewed the motion that the Senate adj
Journ till Monday, and after debate the motion was
lost-yeas IS, nays 81.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.