Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-03

Dir, with respect to the general charactts OF hs ba.
per which has been read to-day. and its ability, there
can be difference ofopnion. 1t is marked by great
ability as everything which emanaes from that source
generally 49, Butslr s there any necessity tor diff
fusion OF this paper among the people OF the United
Statesl Who of all OF them has ever reproached the
Government OF the United States for any interest, or
to the affairs OF Hungary Why, then, shall we print
these extra copies to be distributed, if they want
ed by the people of the United Staes To man, they
are satisfied with the great principles first laid down by
| the immortal Father OF his Country, and to which
there has been general adherence from that day to
| this
Sir, any interference, no matter how cautious how
prudent, how legitimate may be, the affairs of
great Government which is engaged in contest it'll
any OF its departments, is one OF great delicacy. We
have only to reverse the positions in which
atively placed TO appreciate it, Suppose any of the
States OF this Union in state OF revolt against the
General Government and any European Power should
send agent here Tor the purpose of obtaining inor
nation, such that which agent was sent to
Hungary to procure, certainly it would create great
dea OF feeling throughout the United States. In judg
ing, then, OF the conduct OF foreign Government,
either In its associated individual capacity ought,
to some extent at least to place ourselves in their po-
ston, and to inquire what we should expect, being in
then position
While confess that most cordially approve of the
general tone OF reasoning contained in the paper which
Is the subject OF these remarks there things
which perhaps, to be received with limitation and
do ubt. Ii is true that in some sense communication
between the President OF the United States and Con-
gress, or either branch it, is domestic document
but the moment it published, it is transported to
ry quarter OF the gobe and think if look into the
history OF our diplomacy we shall find unquestonab!e
precedsnts where foreign Governments have been call
ed to account tor acts which were somewhat if not
wholly of domestic character Even occurrences, as
in the periodicals of the country have been the
subject of diplomatic action Sir, does the fact that it
is OF domestic character limit its publicity? 1t pub
ished throughout the world if you say anything Of that
document which another government must feel as
proach to it, Is 1t any ISOLATION reflect that while
the whole world knows what you have said dispar-
agngly OF her, the whole world knows that il was
domestic matter.
Sir think there are abundant grounds and those
sufficient strength to justify the OF our Govern
ment without relying too much upon the topic to which
have referred. My opinion u.s. that there no neces-
sy Tor printing the great number oil copies which has
been proposed Do you propose to distribute these do
e GI among the people OF the United States?
They do not want them. They have never heard any,
thing about this correspondence. had knowledge
as to the motion instrucng the Secretary of State to
furnish such communication till heard it read to-day.
The principles contained in that paper are fastened aud
liked in the American heart and mind and the effect of
ordering the printing OF number OF copies will
be only to continue the irritation which may exist be-
tween foreign Government and this, at time when
the origin and cause OF the unfortunate irritation has to-
tally ceased by the deplorable result Hungary which
has occurred. Sir, really do not know how can
take any part in this subject, but beg gentlemen to re-
collect that although may be only asserting prnc-
Piles which are ndispuable we should in such deli
cate matter move with caution and clrcumspection,
OF the country act disadvantageously to u.s. no pr
clpes which shall in any way put the world against u.s.
Why do we want this document published 1t is not
wanted in America, for every sentiment it contains is
felt and cherished in every American heart. Do you
want to send to AUSTRIA to Russia or to Great Bri-
tain? And do you expect to make proselyes there to
these greet principles which they know already are our
principles | do not then, upon the ground of giving
information to the people of the United States, or.upon
any other ground, see the necessity OF publishing
ira number OF copies OF this document.
Mr.. MANGum called for tho yeas and nays on the mo-
ton.
The yeas and nays ordered.
Mr.. HAMLIN. Is the question on printing only
or on prntlng-ten thousand extra copies
The PRESIDENT 1t is on printing ten thousand extra
copies.
Mr.. HA1IIIN Has the correspondence been ordered
to be prnted2
The PRESIDENT. 1t has been ordered to be print
ed and referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons.
The question being taken by yeas and nays resulted
yeas IS; nays2l
So the motion was not agreed to.