Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-12
KOsSUTH IN CONGRESS.

of Congress. With regard to the latter, we cam
not suppose that Senators would feel any difficult
ty, were it not that Kossnth himself has mani
tested disposition TO magnify the significance of
every courtesy extended to him by the Govern.
ment. Congress authorized steamship to be
placed at his service should he desire to "em.
CRATE" to this country; and he appears to assume
that he was invited, not to flee hither from oppres~
sion, but merely to preach up an American crusade
against European absolutism. In view of his
very distinct limitations of his objects, we are
happy to see that Mr.. Berrien has proposed, in
the Senate, an amendment to the resolution OF
| welcome, which SO qualities the tender of Con-
gressional courtesy that it will be impossible for
Kossuth to misunderstood the compliment.
We copy from the Washington Republic the
| following sketch of the remarks made by Mr.
| Berrien in introducing his amendment:
Mr.. BERRIEN said the proceedings in the case oil La
fayetle were the result of action by Joint committee
OF the TWO Houses appointed under joint resolution
| tie agreed with his colleague who few DAYS since
opposed the resolution Of tbs Senator from Mississippi
Il opposition arose lrem doubt of the merits of
M Kossuth. He had been an observer of the events
| which had taken place in Hungary and he had deem.
| ly sympathized with their misiortunes. That struggle
was Tor az ancient charter under which rights were
somewhat unequaly conerred but he never had DOUBTS
ed that, when the independence OF Hungary had been
obtained and recognised she would progress 80 far A.
| to adopt more free and liberal principles. He would
| do nothing say word the effect OF which wonh
be to pluck single leaf from the laurel wreath whicd
now adorred the brow OF the patriot who had distn-
gulshed himself in the struggle for civil and reiojous
liberty. But, in view of the vast amount of nubc bn
sness which they had to transact, should thew waste
their time in debating upon the forms of an idle com
| - n will ho ndr
| tor whom it is meant idle one?
1t had teen said that this case was like that of Ia
fayete, and that we should follow the course adopted
| in that case. Lafayette was French nobIeman nos
sessed OF privileges and rights belonging to his rank -
Actuaed by love for liberty, he forebore all those
privileges it was his right to enjoy; he abandoned
home, county and ALL and bore his part in our strug
giles. He was our patriot, friend and brother He
shared all the perils and hardships When he came
amongst us afterwards. we received him with honors
Bat he 10 us, not 10 advance princinle which
1t had been sad was connected with the upbeayIoos ot
revolutions but he came to visit the scenes of his carr
ly efforts in cause. He came to witness and adj
| mlre the progress OF tree government which he had
contributed go much to establish. His cause stood
alone; it ought to stand alone. He was unwilling the
compliment paid TO the Marquis de Lafa yette should he
conferred on any living No other man could
tayette had occupied.
file did notsgree with Senators when they said Kos
suth had been invited here by Congress- and therefore
we should welcome him as the invited ouast ~ H.
| nation. Did any doubt that the object of Con-
gress in doing so was to afford them an ASYLUM where
they could remain undisturbed with the protection af.
iofded them by our laws We had despatched ma
tona vessel Tor them; not that to afford them n
safe transit to shores If they were to remain hare
perhaps we would be bound to afford them an asvJ,n,
and the means of support. Kossuth however came
| here not to seek asylum He came here for rta
purpose OF promoting the principle that all nations
have the right control their own affairs: and he ex
pected from us-he Government, if may if not from
the American people acting as the Government d.
| European that
| abstain from all Interference with Hungary in her struo
gle with Austria. In union with Great Britain, we
must say to Russia, "Stand off, and if you interfere
between Hungary and Austria. we will DO called upon
to inerpose our power" Mr.. B. referred to the
speeches of Mr.. Walker and the American consul Mr.
grossly, upon this SUBJECT and also to the speeches of
Kos'uth since his arrival here, from which it was ev
IDENTIFY the purpose OF the latter in coming here to
ask Tor the enforcement OF the principle that foreign
power shall interfere between Hungary and Austria in
the contemplated struggle. sympathy and public houors
to himself were not what kossuth asksd--tbese were
all idle and OF no value but it was to obtain PLEDGE
OF the Intervention OF this Government TO prevent in
reference by Russia; IN which case he considered Hun
gary already tree.
Now, was Congress prepared to give this pledpe?-
Had they the power to pledge this Government irredee
maby TO OF action which will result in war; Hs
regarded the course now proposed to be pursued as
calculated more than any other to provoke in the minds
of the Emperor OF Russia hostile sentiments 10 the Uni.
ted States.
1t was whollya departure from all the fornoer no
cy OF this Government Was the Senate prepared to
adopt measure which will result in departure from
such policy?
Kossuth upon his landing on our shores, saws that
he asks not tor sympathy; he wants something m ore
substantial and real. He wanted the aid of the great
American Republic-peacea ii it may by moral
power, torclby ii it must by the arm OF the Govern
ment--to protect his country from intervention bv Eu
ropean despos These declarations of his obiacts re-
before the Senate and pow the civilized world cannot
tail to lner that, by passing this resolution we welcome
hlm as the agent OF his country seeking the recogni-
ton OF this principle In order exclude this concu-
son. ne would move TO amend the resolution by ad-
ding thereto the following amendment
And be it further resolved That The wejcome tins
Uttered TO Louis Kossuth be extended to his associate
Hungarian exies who have Landed on our shores; but
while welcoming these Hungarian patriots TO an asy.
um in our country and to the protection which our
laws will afford TO them, it is due candor to declare
that is not the purpose Of Congress depart from
| the settled policy of this Government, which torbds
all interference with the domestic concerns OF other
| nations
He was unwilling to do anything in his zeal for the
progress OF liberty on the other side of the ocean, to
leopard the safety and peace of his own country to
which he owed MS first and absolute duty.
1t is little curious that the Free Soil Sena-
tors should take Kossuth's case in their special
charge. Mr.. Seward proposed the pending reso.
luton and preceded Mr. Bsrrien with a speech in
favour of it. Mr.. Hale followed him in support Of
1t. Wednesday, Mr.. Sumner, the new Goa lttion
Democratic Senator from Massachusetts, made
his debut on the same side. These agitators of
the country's peace are merely following up
proceeding OF the American Anti-slayery Society,
which, on the l4th of November last. odopted an
Address to Kossuth, in which they ingenously
connected his general declarations in behalf of
liberty, with their infamous schemes. This Ad-
dress was presented to him on Tuesday morning
by the notorious Lewis Tappan, at the head of
committee, of which Dr.. Pennington, negro,
was member in attendance Three passages
rom the Address will serve to exhibit the artful.
ness of this device of Abolition
"Associated as we are to carry out, by consttu-
tlOndl and appropriate means, the great PRINCIPLES
avowed before the civilized world by the founders OF
this republic in their Declaration Of lndependence