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

ruR RECEPTION on LOUIS KOSSUTH

MIR. GWIN suggested that it nearly the hour as
signed for the election OF chaplain, and the resolution
might occasion discussion so that 1t would DC pet
ter defer its conslderaton I'LL alter aoe chaP
have been chosen. !.
Mr. FOoTE of Mississippi. Mr., President, ! hope IL
may be considered | know that my friend from
California Mr.. GwN is much IN favor of that resoiu
ton as shall not undertake to address the senate
on the merits of the resolution 1t has been lying on ne
table for several days. and have no doubt that every
member is familiar with it, they have thus MAD la'or
able opportunity for examining it. We all know Wnat tne
object of resolution is and trust 1t VIII De adopted
by a unanimous Unless il is passed without deay
the other House will not have an opportunity ~
upon it in time understand Governor hossuth Is eh
peced TO arrive New York to-day lie is thsre 10 De
received in manner which will reflect honor upon that
city and every intelligent person with whom nave con-
yered with perhaps two exceptions alone concurs
il; the view taken by the resolution before us 1t does
seem TO me- SIR that ought to act upon at once and
adopt such resolution this now before the Senate
move that the blanks in the resolution be hled IN such
manner as to provide for the election of three members of
the Senate and FIVE of the House of Representatives
constitute the jeint committee.
Mr., CLEMENS. Mr.. President before that motion is
putas there is reference to this matter in the message
Of the PRESIDENT ask that the joint resolution passed by
the houses of Congress at the last session be read
1t has escaped my recollection
The joint resolution was thereupon read by the Clerk
as follows
whereas the people of the United States sincerely ympa
hize with the Hungarian exes Kossuh his associates
and fully appreciate the conduct of the Turkish
receiving and treating those noble exes with
kindness and hospitality; and Whereas if be the wish of
these exs egrse the United States, and the will Of
she permit them TO leave his dominons Therefore,
Resolred he Senate and House Of Representatives. Of The
ed Of Ameriea Congress assembled, That the Pre-
the United States be and he hereby requested to
authorize the employment of of the public vessels
which may be cruising the Mediterranean receive
nj convey the United States the said Louis Kosuh and
h. associates in captivity.
Mr. DAWSON Mr. President perhaps it would be
well this question at once the proposition to
FL these blanks am not prepared myself, repre-
sentative of of the States of this Union to adopt that
resolution As individual siras citizen of the Unit
ed Staes-I willing to show that respect my judg
and feelings may dictate but in my capacity as
Senator shall not consent it. know of nothing in
the history Of legislation, know of no precedent
which would Justify in so doing have never known
such marked distinction shown to any citizen OF our own
country either military civilian. see moth
ing the character of this individual even citizen OF
foreign land distinguish him from all other per-
maps who ever lived who have come to this country du-
ring civil in their Has he ever been connected
with institutions? Has he rendered any parti
cular service to this country to distinguish him from all
other Individuals? No, sir True, he is great man.
but greater than many other who living
His position is such as call into exercise sympa
thies. He has mine. That sympathy, sir this Govern
ment has shown TO extent unparalleled send
ing vessel to receive him and conduct him shores
And when he arrives here sir, we to take COM
mee Of this body together with to be appointed by
the other branch of Congress- to receive him Where
fore, SIR Have not done enough to show our sym
pathy to show good feeling towards him As
honor and respect him: against the mans character
utter not word The American heart is open for his
ception 1t IS the people, sir who will receive him; and
they ought to do it, and not the Government in its cha
racter such. The day he this country he will
be received by the people in which is not ust-
fable the part of the Government and which the Gov
eminent has adopted only the Of Lafayette and
then only because he connected with the Revolution
which gave the liberties enjoy But SIR do not
intend to discuss this question do wish the Senate
or the country to understand that my sympathies not
as strong IN behalf Of this the sympathes of the
Senator from Mississippi, (r. FooTE) only object to
the manner IN which is proposed to receive hby
thorty of the Government to appoint committee Of
the two branches of Congress for that purpose.
Mr.. HALE Mr. President was going to suggest thai
hope the Senator from Georgia r DAwsoS) will with
draw any opposition this BILL in order that may b.
amended, that may be presented in the perfec
shape to the Senate When Senator is opposed par
tcuar bill proposed, believe the usual adopt
ed under such circumstances is to allow the bill to b.
amended. Now, when the amendment proposed by thu
Senator from Mississippi (Mr. FooTE) shall have bee,
adopted rejected, have amendment myself which
propose to Offer and which think will meet with tn
concurrence OF the Senate and will be of such charac
ter to obvate the objections urged by the Senator
Georgia, (Air. DAwsoS.) hope he win withdraw his op
position because want opportunity to offer amend
ment and put the resolution in the best shape that
be put before coming to vote upon it. l propose t
amend the resolution by adding at the close the following
"And also to him, and his exile of tn
sympathy of Congress and the people Of the United States wit
the victims oppression every where is
desire that the time may speedily come when the rights
shall be universally recognised and respected by
People and Government Of the world"
think, sir, that if this added to the resolution
would obviate the objection urged by the Senator
Georgia, (Mr. DAWSON J for instead Of applying smp
and particularly to Kossuth, it would apply the victim
of oppression every where without reference distinction
Of rank, color condition.
Mr.. FOOTE,' of Mississippi. shall not attempt
the present tmeto discuss this resolution at large
feel bound to express the deep grief and the profour
surprise which must necessarily experience at such
position arising in such quarter The Senator fro
Georgia says that such honors proposed to be
dered by this resolution have been heretofore
dered to any distinguished foreigner excepting Lafayette
That is probably rue but whether true not it seen
to me to be matter of the utmost unmportance tt
gentleman says by of assigning for his
this OCCASION that he nothing that distinguish
this individual from many other ilustrious persons
nected with the affairs Of nations In that respect die
from him very much and have the very signal advantag
OF being sustained by the united public sentiment
christendom
did not expect that any intelligent member Of thi
body would undertake to say, in view Of the strkin
facts now presented in all parts of the civilized world
view OF that universal outbreak of sympathy of
OF profound admiration, and dosP gratitude almost uni
vidualthat he could difference between him an
many others. There has been but one Washington an
there but Kossuh. And so all enlightened men d,
termine. Is the gentleman famiar-he ought to be
doubtless must bewith the usrous history of this dill
hnguished person in his country Does he know
he is equally distinguished in az in peace-dstir
guished IN legslaton distinguished in the performance
high executive functions?
Mr.. DAWSON. would ask the gentleman 10 nam
the battle in which he ever distinguished
Mr. F0OTE. II the gentleman will exercise n litt]