The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-11
Tl4IRTF-sEcoND CONGRESS.
7IRST SESSION
NrnnrspAY. becember lO, ISL
SENATE.

reseptatives announcing the appointment Of the
mint committees on Printing and the Library; also
that Rev l.. +. Morgan had been chosen Chaplain
by that body
private nature were presented and appropriately
referred.
MIR. HALE gave notice of a bill increasing the
salary Of the district judge OF the district Of New
Hampshire.
Mr.. BERRIEN moved that the memorial of the
members Of the bar Of the District Of Columbia
asking that the salary of the judge of the criminal
court be made equal TO that of the assistant Judges
of the circuit court, be taken from the files and
ferred 70 the Judiciary Committees which motion
was agreed to.
Mr. UNDERWOOD submitted resolution di-
rccting inquiry by the Committee on Roads and
Canals into the ex pediency of making the
~ explorations and surveys together with an est-
mate of the cost of constructing artificial reservoirs
the Ohio river for the purpose Of keeping nav
igation open on that river; which was read and
adopted.
LAND ron RAILROADS. &c.
Mr.. CLEMENS introduced bill granting land
to Alabama, TO aid in the construction Of the Go
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa, introduced bill granting
land to Iowa, to aid in the construction of rail
road in that State.
Mr.. GEYER gave notice of similar bills for roads
MIR WALKER introduced bill for theimprovc-
nent of the navigation of the Fox and Wisconsin
Tlycr5.
NOTICES OF BILLS
Mr. BADGER gave notice of bill for the relief
OF the executors of Lewis Warrington deceased,
and others.
MIR. PEARCE gave notice Of bill providing for
the settlement of the accounts of officers who have
collected moneys by military contribution or other
wise in Mexico
ASSIGNMENT OF LAND wARRASTs.
MIR. UNDERW GOD, from the Committee on
Public LSnds, reported back, with an amendment,
the Joint resolution making land warrants issued
under the act of September, 1850 assignabe.
WELCOME TO KossurH
TlaG afsf her, he'd
of the joint resolution tondering TO LOUIS kossuth
cordial welcome
Mr.. SUMNER said: Words are sometimesthings;
and cannot disguise from myself that the resolu-
ton. in honor OF Louis kossuth, nov pending before
the Senate when finally passed, will be an act OF no
mean significance in the history oil our country.
The Senator from Georgia was right when he sand
that il no unmeaning compliment. Beyond
its immediate welcome to an illustrious stranger,
it will help, combine, and direct the sentiments
OF our own people everywhere II VIII INSPIRE all In
other lands no are engaged in the contest for free
dom; it will challenge the disturbed attention of
despots; and it will become precedent in the
thick coming events of .he future, whose import
ance will grow with the growing might of the Re.
public. In this view it becomes US to consider well
what do, and TO understand the grounds OF our
conduct For myself, am prepare TO vote
for it, without amendment or condition ofany kind,
and on reasons which seem to me at once obvious
and conclusive. In assigning these shall he brief;
and let me say that, novice as am in this scene,
and in all legislative halls, nothing but my strong
interest in the question, and hope that may say
something strictly upon it, could prompt me thus
early to mingle in these debates.
The seems to require statement rather
than argument.
AsIunderstand the last Congress requested the
President to authorize the employment OF one OF
our public vessels to receive and convey Louis Kos
suth TO the United States. That honorable service
was performed under the express direction of the
President, and in pursuance OF the vote OF Con-
gress, by one of the best appointed ships OF our
navy, the steam frigate Mississippi. Far away
from our country-in foreign waters, in the cur
rents Of the Bosphorus-the Hungarian chief, pass
ing from his Turkish exile, first pressed the deck
Of this gallant vessel, fret came under the protec
ton of national flag, and for the first time IN
his life rested beneath the ensign of an unques-
toned Republic.
MIR. s advocated the adoption OF the resolution
in an eloquent speech OF an hours length.
MIR. STOCKTON would not have said any thing
this subject had ii not been that the observations
of come of the opponentsot the measure compelled
him TO mingle in the debate. This resolution sim
ply carried out the hospitality commenced by the
act of former Congress That was the whole case
There the argument began and ended. He re-
garded the honor OF the Senate somewhat com
mitted to this welcome, and he regarded the honor
of the Senate as above all other considerations.
He desired to say to the Senate and the country
that the sentiments uttered by Kossuth and others
on the ether side " the Atlantic in respect to the
monarchy Of Great Britain and ts practical work
ipgs upon the people, were not his sentiments
He glad the people Of New York had given
kossuth the welcome they had. The people of
America would welcome and receive him as their
guest. The people of New York had done The
tyrants of Europe will see in this popular demon
straton that those who strike a blow for liberty
will find in this land and among our people gym
pathy in their misiortunes and an asylum for
their repose.
In proportion to the ferocty with which they treat
ed the advocates and champions of liberty in Europe
would we increase the degree OF our hospitality.
Suppose, by the resolution, diplomatists do make
outcry, had we not Secretary OF State who,
by one effort of his gigantic mind would scatter
their cobwebs to the winds Suppose 1t should pro-
woke blows had we not navy which would chow
them that blows could be given as well as re
ceived
He considered the weakness Of our Government,
and the other causes which prompted the neutral
ity of the days of Washington, did not exist now
The infant Hercules had been nursed.
He then adverted to the character of the British
government. He knew nothing in her history show
ing that she had ever taken one step forward in
the cause of freedom. That government was mo-
narchcal, and its principal effect was the degra-
dstion of the masses. Her law making power was
reposed In the hands of few, and the masses were
in the worst practical slavery. They owed and
performed duty TO masters who were under no
corresponding obligation TO protect them.
Under the system of her government the great
Of the people were oppressed, and the conse-
quence was that her poorhouses and workhoues
were filled to overfowing.
He urged that the destiny OF this nation was gu
preme power-a power superior to that OF any other
in existence. When that day arrived he considered
that war, last resort for national difficulties
would cease. In the power to dictate, this nation
would dictate peace to the world
MIR. CLEMENS said this was not only subject
for a good speech, but also which allowed those
who knew the least of TO make the best speeches
The public reception which wac proposed to be
given was placed on the ground that Kossuth was
a republican. When did he become SO? Not until
defeat and misfortune compelled him. The strug'
gle in Hungary, at its commencement, was war
Traces. Mr.. C. read from certain papers addressed
by Kossuth to Austria, in which aid was askcc
against the Sclavonian people. His prayer to Aus
tria for aid to establish the supremacy Of tn,
Magyars, and the suppression of the Scavo
nians--a race double the number Of the Magyar
He considered that much of the sympathy that had
been expressed for the cause OF reFublicanism in
Hungary was misplaced
Kossuth now preached republcanism even un
der the shadow of a throne, had been said, but
he did not preach il till he had failed in his claim;
for an iron rule in the hands of the Magyars.
Mr.. c. denied that there any thing in tn,
joint resolution Of Congress placing vessel at th'
service Of Kossuh and his companions in Gag,
they desired to emigrate to this country ustif,
the assertion that he here the invited guest o
the nation. BY that resolution he Understood Con
gress meant nothing more than TO afford them al
asylum and the means of reaching it if they de
fred N To