The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
DEFERRED DEBATE.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1851.


WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1851.
SENATE.
LOUIS KossurH
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration OF the Joint
resolution IN relation To the reception and entertainment
Of LOUIS Kossulh The resolution read the second
time. and considered as in committee Of the whole
Mr. FOOTE OF Mississippi ask ed thai il might be inn
mediately acted upon.
Mr.; GWiN suggested that il was nearly the hour
signed Tor the election OF Chaplain, and the resolution
might occasion discussion so that would be bet.
Ter TO defer ITS consideration I'LL after the Chaplain should
have been chosen.
Mr. FOOTE, OF Mississippi Mr. President, / hope it
may be considered now / know that my friend from
California Mr. GwNl much in favor OF that
luton as am shall not undertake to address the SEN
ate on the merits oil the resolution IL has been lying
the table for several days. and have doubt that every
member is familiar with it, they have thus had ia
vorable opportunity for examining it, We all know what
adop,sd bv Unanimous voe nes u !. passed with
out delay the other House will not have opportunity of
acting upon it in time, understand Governor Kossnth
is expected to arrive in New York to-day He is there to
be received in manner which will reflect honor upon
that city and every intelligent person with whom have
conversed, With perhaps one or two exceptions alone,
in the view taken by the resolution before
1t does to sir that ought to act upon il at
once, and adopt such resolution this before the
Senate. move that the blanks in the resolution be
three members of the Senate, and five OF the House OF
Representatives to constitute the joint committee.
Mr.. CLEMENS. Mr.. President, before that motion
sage of the Presdsnt-i ask that the join, resolution
passed by the two houses OF Congress at the last session
may be read. II has escaped my recollection.
The joint resolution was thereupon read by the Clerk
follows
"Whereas the people of the United States sincerely
sympahize with the Hungarian exes, Kossulh and hts
associates and fully appreciate the condac,
noble exiles with kindness and hospitality and whereas
il be the wish OF these exles emigate tho United
nd will of 10
Rs.oiusd AID House of Representation. Of
tho President tho United States be- and he hereby Is
pubio vessels. which may Be now cruising in the
ranean TO receive convey United States the said
Leo Hpp1o"ed March S's IN
Mr. DAWSON. Mr. President. perhaps il would be as
well meet this question at once, on the proposition to
fill these blanks. am not prepared myself, as repre-.
sentative OF of the States Of this Unon to adopt that
resolution. As an individual SRA citizen of the
United States-l am willing TO show that respect my
judgment and feelings may dictate but in my capacity
in the history Of legislation know OF precedent
which would justify in so doing. have never known
such mark ed distinction shown to any citizen OF our own
country-either military man or civilian see moth,
ing in the character of this individual evena citizen OF
foreign land-to distinguish him from all other men, per-
haps who lived, who have come 10 this country du
ring civil war in their Has he been connected
with institutional Has he ever rendered any parc,
ular service 10 this country, TO distinguish him from all
other individuals? No, sir True, he is great man.
bu, no greater than many other who are now living
His position such to call into exercise our sympa-
thies He has mine That sympathy, sir this govern
ment has shown 10 extent even unparalleled IN send
ing vessel TO receive him and conduct MN 10 our
shores.
And when he arrives here, sir, we to take com
mttee of this body together with one to be appointed by
the other branch of Congress, to receive him Where
FORE SIR Have not done enough to show our sym
pathy to show our good feeling, towards him. As a
man, honor and respect him against the mans charac-
Acnar hourt "a Opun {nt
his reception II is the people, sir who will receive him
and they ought do it, and not the government in its
character such The day he comes TO this country nc
will be received by the people in manner which is moi
Unsuitable on the part of the government and which the
has adopted only in the of Lafayette
and then only because he was connected with the revo
do not intend discuss this question do not wish the
Senate or the country TO understand that my sympa'hes
are not strong in behalf Of this man as the symPashe'
Of the senator from Mississippi, Mr. FooTE only
object TO the in which il is proposed TO receive
him-by authority of the government aud to appoint
committee Of the two branches OF Congress iof ina
Mr. HALE. Mr. President. 1 was going to sugges
that hope the senator from Georgia lMr DAwsosl vii
be- amended 30 that il may be presented in the most per
feet shape to the Senate When senator is opposed &c
particular bill proposed, believe the usual course
adopted under such circumstances is TO allow the bill &c
be amended Now, when the amendment proposed BY
the senator from Mississippi Mr. FooTE] shall have
been adopted or rejected. have an amendment myself
which propose 10 OHeT tbiHh ucet
the concurrence OF the Senate, and will be of such
character obvate the urged by the senator
from Georgia, Mr. DAWSON hope he will Withdraw
his opposition. because want opportunity TO ofer ar
amendment and put the resolution IN the best shape ina
il can be put fore coming to vote upon IT. propose
TO amend the resolution by adding at the close the follow
ing
Sand also TO him. and his assocates IN exile oil the
patty and the people oil the United STATE
with the victims OF oppression evsTywhee and hat y y
oui desire that the time may speedily come Whct
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speccd by every ople and government OF the world
think sir, that II this was added TO the resolution
would obviae the objection urged by the senator from
and particularly Kossuth IL would apply 10 the vclm
OF oppression everywhere, without reference TO disnc
| tons OF rank, color, or condition.
| Mr. FOOTE, OF Mississippi shall not attempt a
the present time to discuss this resolution at large bu
feel bound express the deep grief and the profound
surprise which must necessarily experience al such op
position arising in such quarter The senator from Geo
ga says that such honors as are proposed to be render
ed by this resolution have been heretofore rendered
10 any dis,ng ushed foreigner, excepting Lafayette ha
probably true but whether true or not II seems TO me
10 be matter OF the utmost unmporance The gentleman
saws by way of assigning Tor his course on TIM
OCCASION that he secs nothing that distinguishes this in
dyidual from many other ilustrons persons connected
with the affairs of nations in that respect differ from
him very much and have the very signal advantage o
being sustained by the united public sentiment OF CHRIS
tendon.
did not expect that any intelligent member Of h''
facts now presented in all parts Of the civilized word-ir
view of that universal outbreak OF sympathy, OF re-
.pect OF profound admiration, and deep gratitude almo
presented in both bemIsphrres towards tins