The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-12-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THIRTy-sECoND coNGREss-FRsT SESSION.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16.

Mr. Jones, of Iowa, presented certain resolu-
tons, which were adopted by the Legislature
of that State, on 18th of January, 1850, in re-
latlon to the Compromise. On presenting the
resolutions, he was gratifed to state that he
and his colleague were the only Senators from
any OF the free States who were not instructed
to vote tor the Wilmot Proviso, and its kindred
abolition doctrines.
MIR Borland, from the Committee on Print
ing, offered resolution authorizing the Joint
Committee on Printing to contract with Donald
son Armstrong for printing the census returns.
Laid over
The engrossed bill to establish branch Of
the Mint of the United States in California
| was read the third time and passed
| Mr. Shields called up his resolution of well
come TO Kossuth, which was read:
Resolved, That q committee of three be ap-
pointed by the Chair to wait upon Louis Kos
suth, Governor of Hungary, and introduce him
| to the Senate.
Objection being made to the wording of it,
Mr.. S. amended it by adding the words, ION his
arrival in the capital"
Mr. Walker, of Wisconsin, expressed his views
as favorable to the doctrine of non-ntervention,
| He said that he has long desired to sec our
| neutral policy abandoned or overthrOwn, and
denied what is 80 often asserted that either
Washington or any of the founders of the Re-
public ever recommended that the neutral poll
ca of our early days should become an establish
ed principle to govern the conduct Of the coun-
try in the days of its maturity and power. He
said:
Sir, peace is beautiful and holy when it can
be Justly and honorably maintained; but war,
with all its tragedy and blood is less to be dread
ed than disbOnorable or "ignoble peace y
peace at the expense of peace, justice liberty,
and the rights of man. In the case supposed
even war on our part against Intervention would
be sacred to the cause of peace. 1t would be
necessary in order to conquer conflict, establish
peace and defend the right. Without our in
deposition there would not be peace, but wrong
full war and we, too, party to the wrong by
acquiescence. As friend and advocate of
peace, rs well as Of national morality and ma
tional law | would recommend pdr in such |
proved unavaiing Nor would delay or wait |
for the cooperation Of England-though am
not one of those who would decline it. An al |
lance for such an occasion would not conflict
with the policy or advice Of Washington. He
never condemned alliances temporary and for
the occasion. He only declared that lit is your
He did not even recommend that this "poIicyo |
should be permanent and perpetual; but for
such time only as would enable you 81 to gain
time to your country to settle and matute its
institutions, and to progress without Interrupt
ton to that degree Of strength and consistency |
which is necessary TO give it the command Of
its own fortunes"
MIR. Badger objected to the title of "Gov-
ernor of Hungary" in the resolution; which |
words were afterwards striker out
The resolution was adopted by the following |
vote:
YEAs-Messrs Atchison, Bradbury, Brod-
head, Casu, Chase Clarke, Davis, Dodge Of Wis
consin, Dodge of Iowa Douglas, Felch, Fish,
Foote of Mississippi, Foote Of Vermont, Geyer,
Gwin, Hamlin, Houston, James, Jones Of Iowa,
Miller, Norris Seward, Shields, Smith, Stock
ton, Sumner, Wade, Walker, and Whit |
comb-30.
NAYs-Mesrs Bayard, Borland, Butler
Clemens Dawson, Hunter, Jones of Tennessee,
King, Mason, Morton, Pratt, Sebastian, Spru-
ance. Underwood, and Upham-l5.
The resolution was adopted as amended, as
follows:
Resolved. That a committee of three be ap-
pointed by the Chair, TO wait upon Louis Kos
suth. ON his arrival at the capital, and intro
duce him TO the Senate.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
specaI order, being the resolution declaring
the measures Of adjustment to be defnitye
settlement of the questions growing out OF do
mestic slavery.
Mr.. Rhett resumed and finished the speech
which he commenced yesterday.
Mr. Mason obtained the floor, and the Sen
ate adjourned
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER H.
Messages we're received from the President,
containing an extended correspondence in re-
gard TO the case Of John 5. Ihrasher-and the
Affair of the Prometheus. or the alleged outrage
on the American flag. The Secretary Of State,
Mr.. Webster, has despatched special mes
senper with letter TO our Minister at Madrid
instTucting him 10 do all in his power to obtain
the release of all the unfortunate and unhappy
men doomed TO exile and captivity by the Gov
eminent Of Cuba, for their concern in the at
tacks under Lopex-
From the message Of the President OF the
United States in regard to the firing OF the
English armed vessel upon the Prometheus, it
is stated that instructions suitable 10 the occa-
sion had been sent 10 our Minister in London,