The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-17

has concluded not 10 abandon his country per-
manenty, he is not at all entitled TO be considered the
guest OF the nation" Well, sir, does that
the honorable gentemans pathological explanations
OF most unsatisfactory character and such as hardly
demand more than the passing notice already bestowed
The senator from Alabama is greatly dissatisfied with
the language employed by Governor Kossuh on several
occasions since his arrival in this country, and especially
with his reply TO the Philadelphia committee The gen
tleman says:
"When the reached Governor Ko.suth that the
resolution Introduced by The from Mississippi had
been Withdrawn he proper become .hiy offended,
aud assumed to deliver lecture upon the conduct Of Con-
gress."
Sir, have seen no such lecture have seen no proof
OF Governor kossuhs becoming offended with the action
oil Congress at all in my judgment, did the printed
extract read from Governor Kossus reported address
the Philadelphia committee at all warrant the description
now given OF II by the honorable gentleman, lie ex-
pressed his regret simply in decorous and respectful Ian
guage that Congress pad hesaled about according him
a national reception, md added
+" Had kaown that in the same place where in
vited this by OF Congress the body
would now decline TO bid me a welcone | would have
thought that was not a welcome guest"
Why, sir, surely if Congress should refuse to bid him
welcome. he could not do otherwise than 10 The
conclusion that he welcome. Ii we refuse to
welcome him. will he be welcomed by us' And if thus
refused welcome, will he have right still regard
himself as welcome! He ventures 10 add that had he
anticipated this refusal OF welcome, he "would not have
wished TO in,rude" Certainly. sir. this language is ex-
ceedngly proper, and all disrespectfu its char
acter. What gentleman in the world would wish to in
trude under the circumstances stated
Again The gentleman insists that the intention oil Kos
suth is TO involve us in European war hope not, sir ;
and must confess that have not the least evil
dence yet OF his entertaining any such intention HE
has certainly many occasions, most explicitly dsa.
vowed any such design and hold in my hand New
York newspaper, in which is published authorized
declaration from him. which reads as follows:
The impression having gone on. through some Of The
orcbe IN foreign affairs take leave TO
authority that such is not the fact lie asks simply
that England and America shall unite in affirming the poi
icy that every nation shall have the rig. make and a
ter iss political institutions 10 suit It's own condition and
ca) shall only respect bu 10 be respected this doc
arm les into Hungary lie holds that iere wide df
resolue nttitudc, powerful enough
pervenon already commenced Governor Rossuh has no
intended suggest that America should copy the example
according the spirit The widely
different and all that can be hoped J, that great and free
country like this should act behalf OF freedom accord
log 10 the time and the ccumsances which ills placed"
am not prepared at this moment express my views
regard the true policy OF this country at the present
moment upon the delicate question herein referred TO-
That question: has been repeatedly shown does not at
all arise upon this simple resolution OF welcome, and
protest against this hasty and exemporaneous decision of
great question of national policy which is entitled TO
calm and extended examination at hands, all its
grave and momentous bearings, and concerning which
the abest and most experienced statesmen oil the repub
lie might well differ Certain ii is that .there are very
distng ed gentlemen in this country who have
ed the opinion that discreet and enlightened regard 10
safety and honor, OF the independent
lions OF the earth, requires that we should, IN some
form or other. assert at this time the acknowl-
edged principle of International law, that "every
nation shall have the right 10 make and alter It's
political institutions 10 suit its own condition and con-
yeaience" This principle ID OF the utmost value
ITSELF and not less important 10 us than 10 other civil
zed nations and II is undeniaby true that movements
have occurred within the last year two OF nature TO
call the validity OF this principle into serious question:
and which, il not in some way checked must eventually
by Governor Kossuh touching this point not de-
cared for the first time IN this country They have been
long ago declared by OF ables and most con-
setvatye statesmen IN the two houses OF Congress ia
language of wonderful force and clearness, without be-
eye, calling forth disapproval in any quarter In proof
OF this beg leave 10 read in the hearing OF the Senate
the extracts from the speech OF the present Secretary OF
State [Mr Webslerl upon the Greek question, in the
year 1929 10 which referred in the beginning OF these
remarks shall not, on this occasion, declare my own
entire sanction of the doctrines then asserted by Mr.
Webster Sill less will lake upon myself denounce
or to censure them but venture TO assert that kossuth
bas neither gone further nor likely hereafter to 60 fur
III er than did Mr. Webster during the calm and peaceful
administration OF Mr.. Monroe, in asserting the policy OF
this country touching the attempts Of the Allied Powers
OF Europe TO intervene for the purpose OF putting down
republican governments newly springlng into existence
on tha, continent Il thus that Mr. Webster
himself more than twenty-five years ago;
"rmight WE'LL Mr. Chairman, avoid the responsibility OF
this measure u bad ia my judgment. any tendency 70
OF that policy am quite satisfied The nation s prosper
ous, peaceful, and hnppy anu shou'd very reluctantly
pot peace property happiness At risk IL appears
me- however that this resolution Is strictly coufotuabe
10 oar gsneni policy, and only cons.tent with
rests but demanded by se AMI liberal view Of
hoso Interests :
Again, he Says
Il cannot be denied that the grea political question Of
hi. age between absolute and regulated govern
nsnts Tho subitaacs OF the controversy ~ whoher so
ciety shalt have part in ~ own government Whistler
the form government shall be that OF limited monarchy,
Vith more less mlXtue OF Hereditary power wholly
elective representative may perhaps be considered as
subordinate The main controversy is between that abso-
ute rule which, while II promises 10 govern well, mean.
govern without control and that regulated
OF constitutional system which restraus sovereign dsce
lion ami asserts at society may claim, matter OF tg,
.ome effective power IN the establishment OF the laws
which regulate H. The spirit OF the ume sets WIN
most powsru curent In avof OF these last mentioned
opinions II s opposed, however, whenever and wherever
show. ITSELF by certain OF The great poenatcs OF Europe
and ID opposed grounds applicable in one civilized
nsSn as anohsr and which would iutittY sHch oppo'
son In relation The United States, eswc as IN relation
shond render such opposition eSpedisut.
What part IL becomes this country 70 tak" on qie,-
ton OF this sort far called upon 10 take any part,
cannot be doubtfn OR side of this question Il settled Tor
ton our character necessarily decide position aud
course before have even time 10 ask whether we have
an option. oar place the side Of Tree Institutions
Further on, he thus continues,
vii no Mr. Chairman, advert 10 IN 1sc preensions,
nut forth allied snvereigns OF continental Europe,
dsrepue the principles OF our government And indeed 70
be wholly incompatible with any degfee o national nde
pendepoe do introduce these considerations for the
"a ake OF topics about decaim against crowned
heads. quarrel with county Tor ptoforng form
of government different from The choice that
exercise for Ourselves am quite willing 10 leave also
10 Others sppea that the preensons OF which
have spoken are wholly inconsistent with tho ndepen-
n wit thnnf Daa.I tim