Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-27

Is contemplated In any quarter
Mr. BADGER am obliged to my friend for this ex-
panatory statement given with his usual candor 1t
seems then that far the Administration is con-
cened only in reference to the message of the Pres
dent of the United States but also the desire OF the Sec
Rotary Of State to have this resolution introduced the
President and Secretary Of State both referring TO
supposed emgrant coming among for the purpose Of
settling here, and making this country his home.
Mr.. FOOTE, of Mississippi. beg leave to say that
if the honorable Senator understood saying just
that considered the application to me to have been for
the introduction of resolution providing for the recep-
ton of Kossuth emigrant, he misunderstood me.
Mr. BADGER oh, no! did not say So
Mr. F00TE of Mississippi Ii the gentleman will look
into the British papers, he will find that Governor Kossuth
stated expressly, than once that he was coming to
this country merely visitor and in behalf OF his coun
try and not emgrant ut ALL We have thus actual
and correct information from which gather the facts
connected with his intentions.
Mr.. BADGER In reply to that, wih state what
say this not that the Secretary OF State
had spoken to the Senator from Mississippi r FoorE
introduce resolution respecting Kossuth and had said
that he wished this resolution offered to him intend
ed emgrant; all But here was the resolution of
Congress- under which ship granted to bring Kos
suth this country and that resolution contemplated
him as coming as emigrant say, therefore, that,
whatever his exposition in England, had no
thoritatve information from him that he coming in
any other character when that last resolution intro
duced When, therefore, all these things took place, it is
clear upon the record that they referred to emgrant
Now Kossuth lands upon our shores, he in
forms in substance follows You are mistaken;
am not emgrant come not to this country for the
purpose of casting my lot here do not propose to be-
come a citizen of your community; bat am here as
visiter not for purposes OF curiosity or improve
ment but q visitor upon political mission. l come
here agatc among the people of this country and to
endeayor far as can, awaken among them spirit
which win prompt intervention in the future contests
which may arise betwocn Hungary and Austra--inter
yenton in order say that you will not permit the Gar
Of Russia interfere Now, sir the whole character OF
tho 10 changed We invited kossuth to come here
ha candAle
that he for any purpose personal to himself
We invited him to here emgrant to live among
He here but says come not in any such char
acter butt come upon Ipace be-
fore the people of this country and seek to stir them up
to give pledges that they will supply the means to
make any intervention upon the part of Russia of avail
Now say that there has been nothing done by the Exc
cuve part of this Government any of its branches or
by Legislature show that they desire that we
should pass, resolution of this character
1t is one thing to welcome him distinguished for
egner come to stay here among us it is another and
very different thing to welcome him political agita
tor And whatever else may be said Mr. President, it is
mnution Of the high character which this gentleman
bears to say that it is in exceedingly bad TASTE in
Judgment foreigner who has put his foot upon
soil to among the propaganda of his nations
cause, to iname the people into the adoption Of mea
that he may deem beneficial to his country with
out regard to the policy the laws the institutions of
Government whatever may be the action of Congress
in the premises. Now, sir when emgrants come to this
country to seek refuge from abroadcome to settle here
among and mnge with and with people, to enjoy
the privilege of institutions and add to the enterprise
and industrial pursuits of country that all
together enjoy the blessings OF civil liberty and build
and perpetuate the strength of the countrywe may well
bid them welcome. And, sir, when emgrants come to
this country they sometimes do who are able to rem
der assistance to shed glory around this country and
enable to in other and higher spheres; when
they able to take and direct armies in the field of
battle and add grace and counsel to the wisdom of
legislative bodies shall be ready admit them
my friend from Illinois Mr. SHIELDs) will permit me
to say have in respect to him. already doneI shall be
ready to admit them to place my heartalthough
sir it may not beat in union with it. | say think no
foreign missionary should here instruct peo
pie in their duties foreign natonswhether he be
member of the British Parliament, who comes to the
North and delights in nothing than in endeavoring
to prompt and stimulate sectional differences and, pos
sbe to shake the fabric of this Union to pieces whe
Their he be the Hungarian chief Xossuth who here
to extort pledge from us-either to make empty
boast which will expose to the derson of mankind
else SO mix up with the turmois of European
politics get to spend the treasure and shed the
blood of our free and happy people in these disputes
from which they derive benefit terminate they
It may be, Mr. President, that have not got the idea
of progress. The honorable Senator from New Jersey
Mr. STOCKTON in speaking with reference to that policy
of non-ntervention which we have received from Wash
ngton, said that what proper then might not be |
proper now He asks, is adhering to that policy pro-
gress? think it is A man may advance when he does
not change the road in which he advances To make pro-
gress it is not necessary that should perplex and
bewilder others by opening out paths. trust
shall progress upon old principles towards full develop
ment of powersprogress upon old principles towards
the consolidation of hbery-progress upon old prin
cpes to make and keepus Amercanzed forever That
is the progress want Nor Mr. President can consi-
der entirely harmless that any person should
endeavor to name particular portion of the United
States to commit themselves to like this Sir
is not only against constitutional policy but against
tute laws Our law forbds armed Intervention in all its
forms, by citizens of the United States either within the
United States the shores of the United States
affairs of foreign nations
MIR. FOOTE, of Mississippi lin his seat.) The sedition
law has been repealed
Mr.. BADGER. Perhaps it may be very fortunate for
Mr. Kossuth that has been Sir had no reference to
the sedton law. There is sedition that does not de-
pend upon that statute and although has been repeal
ed that does not make sedition honorable repeat it
not innocent for to endeavor inf1ame certain
portions OF this country. about state when the
anticpatve genius of my friend from Mississippi mr.
FooTE SO far outstrpped by the discovery of that
bugbear of civil law that have statute to prevent all
armed Intervention in this country with foreign States
with which at peace Now sir when the statute
forbids the setting forth any such expedition
sary forbds the preliminary steps by which such thing
is to be produced and if they do not fall within the pro-
visions of the statute they certainly and Individually are
morally criminal in their character Sir what does the
gentleman want these men to commit themselves to
Why, to this that this country shall furnish the material
and prevent the empire of Russia from interfering
in with Austria Well by what means?
Paper resolutions? Printed protests or protests wrte
upon parchment? How much do you suppose they vond
sway in their action the mind of Kossuth?
No, sir; the moment take that ground Nat moment
we occupy the position which he desires,l 40 not say
what gentlemen contemplate, but what ne desires We
have Judgment placed Ourselves In tins position
ina, we must either advance case OF the renewed in
OF Russia which suppose is just as certain
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