Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-20


near let us speak welcome. 1t is true tAa& unk
Lafayette he has directly served country bu
cannot admit that this account he is lea4 worthy
Like Lafayette, he peredlif and ALL like Lalstte
has done penance in an Austrian dungeon; Ill Eafny
cite he has served the cause OF freedom whose
ever serves this cause wheresoever he may BE-, what
land Is entitled according TO his works 70 40 graft
tude of every true American BOSOM of every uo love
Of mankind.
The resolution before commends itself By is sim
phcity and completeness In this respect seems 10
preferable to that of the Senator from Illinois; n4r is
objections urged against that Of the Senate
from Mississippi do see that il give any jus
unbrage In diplomatic relations, to to sensi
tive representative of Austria Though have the hg
authority of the President in his message, for styling
guest ..Goyernsrn-a title which seems TO imply the d
facto independence of Hungary at the very time when
avoids this difficulty, and speaks of him wthoat title
any kind simply private citizen As such It Offers
him welcome to the capital and to the country
The comfy of nations respect To the beheGis Of thu
law Of nations profoundly bow. As in our domestic
affairs all brought to the oenstitutiony IS
touchsone, in foreign affairs all acts brought
to the touchstone of the law of nationshat supreme
law the worlds collected will which overarches TIE erand
commonwealth Of Christian States What that ibrbds
forbear to do. But text of this volamnous CODE
commentary, gloss be found which forbids us ID
welcome any exile OF freedom.
Looking at this resolution in its various lights-as
carrying Of the of the last Congress- Justly due
the exalted character Of guest and proper
and consistent with the law of nationst
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naturally be adopted. And here might stop.
But an appeal has been made against the resolution
grounds which TO extraneous and irrelevant
has attempted involve with the critical question
of intervention by country in European affairs; and
speeches in England and New York have beeA-
duced to show that such intervention is sought By o
guest 1t is sufficient to in reply to this suSgeson
envy 81 &c from New jersey
that such Intervention promised implied tie resoluon
But feel strongly this point and desire 20 further
While thus warmly joining in this tribute let be I'M
derstood in respect encouraging any idea Of armed
Intervention in European affairs Such system would
open phals of perpexities and Ills which trust our
country will never be called to afront In the wisdom Of
Washington may find perpetual counsel. Like Wash
ngon his eloquent words to the Minister of the French
Directory, would offer sympathy and God-speed to ALL
in every land who struggle for human rights but sternly
Washington another OCCASION against every pres
sure against all popular appeals against all solicitations
against all Establishments would uphold with steady
hand the peaceful neutrality of the country Could now
approach mighty guest would say to him with the
respectful frankness Of friend " Be content with the
outgushng sympathy which you marvellously in
spire every where throughout this land and
may it strengthen your soul Trust in God in the nspi
ration of your cause and in the great future pregnant
with freedom for all mankind But respect IDEAS as
respect yours Do not seek to traditional
established policy of peace. DO not under the pla-
s5se sopsm Of upholding non-irention provoke 4ner
can intervention distant European SOIL Leave tread
where Washington points the way"
And yet with these convictions Mr.. President which
now most sincerely express, trust the Senator from
Georgia will pardon when say that cannot join in
his proposed amendment; and for this specific reason
it attaches to an act of courtesy and welcome condition
which, however just independent proposition, is
ungracious in such connection It is out Of place
and every thing out of place is certain extent often
sve If adopted it would impair, if not destroy the
value Of our act generous hospitality will not make
terms conditions with guest and such hospitality
trust, Congress will tender to Louis Kossuth.
Mr.. STOCKTON Mr.. President surrounded by Sena-
tors of 50 great abtyso experienced by many years
Ioco~
wisdom that mingle my voice in this debate would
much prefer being auditor but the extraordinary ma
ture Of the subject under consideration as well as Of
of the doctrines insisted upon by those who oppose
the resolution compel me- however reluctantly to tres
pass for o few moments cI Jour attention.
What is the subject of your deliberations? Simply
whether not you shall carry out the initiative hospitality
of preceding Congress- The adoption of the resolution
has this extent no more 1t is the natural SEQUEL of
the resolution Of the last Congress- inviting the Hungarian
exile to these shores It cnatpa.ss nHhinT ..s
to intervention to non-intervention.
Sir, regard the honor Of Congress than do Mr.
Kossuth The truth is, strand might well frankly
i-some of the sentiments and opinions Of this dis
tinguished stranger and ustrous exile my sen
ments opinions in regard to the workings and the
suits Of the British monarchy But let that pass.
glad that he has been received with much cordially
by the people of New York, and that the Tammany Hall
and the Wings have united to make his reception
most honorable and gratifying to him. Sir, in view Of
the peaceful struggle going in the world between
the frendS Oh government QeSpOCS, IL seems
to to be proper and right that his reception here
should be hosptable and afectionate. Congress have
made him the guest of the nationals such the peo-
pie in New York have received him. Europe will dis
Germ an emphatic moral in the event The despots who
drove him forth from his country to seek asylum here
among the sons of liberty will see from the greeting
which extend to him that the people Of the United
States them not that all suitable occasions
will speak adherence of their atrocous systems
Of government, and sympathy with those gallant
men, whether successful unsuccessful who strike
blow defence of national independence and free gov
eminent. By the course proposed we shall testify
Republic is seadfast in the faith of Washington and
his compatriots We will teach the world that whatever
of worth WISDOM of exalted devotion to enlightened
freedom, despotsm in Europe may expel from her Shores
will be appreciated here; that here will be
stretched forth and doors open wide to welcome the
exled parot that in proportion to the ferocity Of his
persecution there will be the cordiaty of his reception
here But, sir, told that we will get entanged
with other natons if do this honor Kossuth, and
that blows will probably follow words Well, sir,
no prophet: cannot tell what will happen. But sup
pose it should produce such state of things what then
Why, SIR have got Secretary Of State who with
oscillation of his great mind would blow all their fine
spun webs into thin air and have gallant navy who
viii teach them that blows will be given well receiv-
ed. Sir, not of those who will think that
change will be made in the principles Of national po
Icy which govern foreign reatons the contrary
feel assured that the wonderful growth and development
of the United States far exceeding in and rapid
y the most sangune expectations Of the founders Of the
cy in various respects different from that which prevailed
the infancy Of the country Forthe sake merely Of
illustrating this position and in reference what fell
from the honorable Senator from Massachus stts will