The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-04

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NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. MORTON gave notice of bill granting to
The State of Florida the right Of way and donation
of public lands, to aid in the construction Of rail-
road from Pensacola Bay to Montgomery, Alabama.
Mr.. GEYER gave notice of a bill granting right
Of way, &c to Missouri, 10 aid in the construction
of a railroad from St. Louis to the western limits Of
the State.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
MIR. MORTON introduced bill granting land
to the Florida, Atlantic, and Gulf Railroad Com
pany, to aid in the constructionof that read Read
and laid on the table.
Mr.. ATCHISON introduced bill granting land
SC, to Missouri to aid in the construction of rail
road from Hannibal to ST. Joseph, in that State.
Laid on the table.
LAND WARRANTS.
MIR. UNDERWOOD gave notice of his intention
to introduce joint resolution making land war
rants assignable.
RECEPTION AND ENTERTAISMENT or KossUTH
The Joint resolution making arrangements for
the reception arc entertainment Of l. uis Kossuth,
Governor of Hungary, in the United States, was
taken up and co . dered as IN Committee OF the
Whole.
MIR. FoOTE, of Mississippi, said that he trusted
the resolution would receive unanimous vote.
He hoped there would be delay in acting on it..
Governor Kossuth was expected in New York to-
day, and il was desirable that the other House
should have time to act upon it, He moved to fill
the blanks in the resolution with three and five !;
that is three members of the Senate and five OF the
House to compose the committee.
MIR. CLEMENS asked, and the joint resolution
passed at the last session concerning the United
States steam frigate being ordered 10 bring Kos
suth and HIS companions TO the United States, was
read.
Mr.. DA WSoN said this resolution might as we'll
be met the question of filling these blanks as
not. AS Senator, representing one of the States,
he not prepared to vote for this resolution. As
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mark of respect; but he did not consider it case
calling for the Government to get up this pageant
aad display, a Government, such extraordinary
marks of respect. The resolution provided for a
reception such as had never been shown TO any one
except Lafayette. He thought the Government
had done all that could be expected of it by send
ing a national vessel to bring him and his compan
ions to the United States. Kossuth was great
man, and all sympathized with him. He had no.
thing against Kossuth personally, but he objected
to the manner in which it was proposed to receive
him, by sending committee from both Houses OF
Congress to meet him, &c.
MIR. HALE hoped the objections to The resolution
would be withdrawn till such time it had been
amended, and ts friends could put it in the shape
in which they desired it should pass. He had an
amendment TO propose, which at the proper time
he would offer. II was TO add to it, and TO
him, in the name of Congress, &c, that we sympa-
thise with the victims of oppression everywhere;
and that il is our earnest desire that the day may
come when the rights of man may be universally
recognised and respected He thought this amend
ment would make the resolution less Objectionable
to the Senator from Georgia. it would not then be
SO particular, but more general in its sympathy.
MIR. FOOTE, Of Mssissippi, surprised at the
opposition to the resolution made by the Senator
from Georgia. The resolution tanned expressions
of respect and esteem, which was sustained by the
friends of liberty throughout Christendom. Every
where the strongest feelings gratitude
were entertained for Kossuth. There was but one
Washington; there is but one Kossuth. He was dis
tinguished not only soldier, but as statesman
and orator.
Mr.. DAWSON inquired upon what battle field
Kossuth had ever distinguished himself?
Mr.. FOOTE, of Mississippi, was understood to
reply that he referred the Senator for all partcu
lara of the history of kossuth to forthcoming
work containing his biography. Kossuth was dis
tinguished at home for all things. Mild and anna
BILE in disposition, he was stern and unbending in
his opposition to the tyrannies of Austria, and of
the unprincipled government of Russia. A firm
and unyieding republican, yet he had in some
speeches lately delivered in England, denounced
the socialism of France.
The action of Congress heretofore with regard to
Kossuth had been approved by the American peo
pie; no one had condemned the Senate for that
The same hearty approval would follow this. Kos
suth was now about arriving in the countryside
guest the invited guest of the nation. The PTesi-
dent, in his message, invites the attention of Con
|. gress to this subject, and recommends that Con
grees should adopt some plan for the reception of
the Governor of Hungary.
He had not obtrudod this measure on the Senate
MIR. Webster, n few days ago called his special at
tention to the subject; had communicated to him in
confidence the recommendation tho Pr sident in
tended to make in his message, and desired that
he, (Mr. F.,) the mover OF the original resolu
ton inviting Kossuth to the United States would
introduce substantially the same as that before
the Senate. He had acted in this respect to carry
out the views of the Administration, and he was
sorry to that il met with opposition from those
who were peculiarly the friends of the Administra-
ton.
Many attempts had been made to prejudice the
mat DIV
were found who seemed TO think that If he came
here he would, by his free and bold speeches. liber
alize the minds of the free people of this country
Already had bigotry attempted to in lure him, and
bold and dastardly efforts had been made by par
ties whom he hoped would yet be discovered, and
held up public scorn, to raise prejudice against
him by the means OF false accounts Of the circum-
stances of his leaving the Mississippi. All had
been in vain, however.
Mr.. f. spoke of the great efforts made in Europe
to couneract all steps for the advancement Of the
great cause Of liberty, by the combined despots
who now rule there, and who determined to
crush all who engage in the great struggle of sla-
very and freedom Kossuth had recommended
himself particularly to him, and doubtless to Others
by his delicacy. When in monArchcal countries
his speeches have been discreet and cautious, and
thqugha republican, he has said or done nothing TO
create disturbance; and coming here he will not
allow himself to be identified with any sectional or
other purpose which may be originated by unprin-
cipled demagogues other i'll advised persons
With certain faction he would, perhaps, be more
popular if he came here to aid them, by his great
name, in carrying out their illicit purposes and de-
signs.
Mr.. HALE defended his amendment The Ian.
guage of il was clear and manifest and the senti-
ments 1t expressed were not repugnant tn the feel
iDgs of the people OF this country, of any State in
this Union. II said that sympathize with the
victims of oppression everywhere. The man who
could find fault with the expression of that senti-
ment must have poor idea Of humanity and hu-
man liberty. No fault can be found with the
amendment on its face, and the Senator has no
right TO 60 beyond and seek out and charge that it
has for its object illicit ends. He expressed the
highest regard and admiration for Kossuth. He
wanted him to come here and be greeted with the
assurance that we sympathize, not only for him.
but for the victims of oppression everywhere he
wanted him TO come here, and in person be liv-
ing evidence ofth oppression and tyranny imposed
on his country
He desired the resolution to cover not only the
case of Kossuth, but that Of o Brien and others,
and every other person who is victim Of oppres-
sion. He wanted the language Of this resolution
TO go abroad, and TO be heard by ALL TO reach the
ears all victims Of oppression, wherever they may
be. These were his motives in preparing that
amendment.
MIR. FO0TE, of Mississippi said there were some