Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25

[aEvIsED By HIMSELF
Mr.. President, shall against the amendment Of
the from Georgia, Mr.. BERRIEN1 not because
the lelowsuierers OF the llustous Hungarian leader
are worthy oil respect and commscraIiOn
simply because he here the representative
Of great principle, and do not desire 10 have
tmonal ns favor weakened by the introduction OF other
names topics. We all know the effect oil amendment
after amendment upon resolution, and how easily its
character and objects changed y such proceedings
For myself, shall adhere TO the purpose have in
4 view.
! Mr. President intended to say something upon this
subject. and may well say II now upon the question
] before the Senate This discussion has taken very
wide range-a very dscursIve range snail Rot follow
il in il. ram6caoss bat there observations
which wish briefly to offer to the Senate
Now with respect 10 the invitation from Congress 10
Kcssath am not going into any critical anay.
sis of ii; not going to enter into any pathological
examination OF its words 1t Is idle TO say that we nv
ted him as an ordinary emgrant, to come here 10 enter
his hundred and OF land and 10 take
his residence in the forest.
To be sure the word emgrants" is used in the orig.
nal resolution, but attention was liked upon lie lead
and his Patriotic band not because we sought them
Tor the usual purposes OF emigration, Tut because he mad
been apostle and had become martyr oil liberty, and
we desired tn honor the cause and 10 honor The man
aud we were truly anxious all these interesting
sufferers from the evils of captivity. and hc still greater
evils impending them, should Mohammedan hUspi
tally he compelled yield Christian menaees- We IN
vied The great leader OF great revolution 10 come among
us; who had performed noble part Ia the history oil
his cnun,ryin the history, indeed, Of the human
IL imposing procedure on our part Ii was, and
was intended be- testimonial from The Congress oil
the United States to great man and holy cause why,
it went forth to the world homage from great
public principle which is the cornerstone ol It's own
Institutions, and announced in every Journal from
California Siberia, wherever iron desp"sm has not
placed its foot upon the press Ii was most imposing
Legislative The arrival of the vessel we sent this
e mission upon The old HomeTic waters of the Hell
lespont was heralded by the announcement oil The tact 10
all the world. And proud day IL Tor u.s. and trust
for human liberty when these hopcdeerre eXIes irod
the deck Of freedoms and found the ensign OF great and
free PEOPLE waving over them. Then, and not TIL then
were they safe.
And arc VIC now to mar this beautiful page Of his
tory this tribute to patriotism and freedom. 10y saying
that merely invited party of unfortunate HunearI-
ans, cmigrants TO shores; and there they have
landed. and there we leave iheml They came emil
grants and let them settle such Aud 10 we seek TO
prove by pathological examination OF the invitation
merely in fact would appear, 10 please two desPotc
mona clsthat meant no honor TO kossuth, none TO
his companions, the TO which they have
devoted themselves Why SIR the common ms incis Of
every revolt against such perverslon. He came
under such circumstances. He came exile indeed,
hut admired and revrred wherever liberty has found an
abiding place wherever sincere but aspirations
ascend 10 Heaven for lis enjoyment Snct were the con-
dItion and claims oil kossuth regretted very mulch to
hear upon this floor words of repoach both against him
and the revolution OF his country He needs no eulogy
from me- lie will lind that in hearts OF mankind and
in the voice of history. His will down to pos
erity, mprnting his character and principles upon the
generation among which hi great deeds have been done
Every age of the world is marked 10y the advent of Pc
cuar individuals, who seem designed 10y Providence 10
perform n distinguished part IN tue concerns of the
word. This age is marked 10y the deeds OF kossuth.
Why, sir there must be great fascination about
this wandercr, without power, without wealth. without
country. Such professions those that have well
comcd his arrival both here and in England have scarcely
been in the world since the paTeans oil Roman TIL
umphs. No receive such voluntary homage
from free people without possessing oi the high
est qualities of Did he not. his presence
would dissolve the enchanimen; and reduce him 10
his dimensions But enthusiasm seems to increase
he becoms better known aud all Join IN rendering
; him the tribute oil admiration
good deal has been said about the revolution OF Hun
gary, and a good deal in di>paragcment OF it. shall
not follow these assaults epe them. Ii would he II
work Of Supererogation IN this country Will say how
ever, that il great aud noble eliot, worthy oil the
descendants OF that band OF heroes, Who centuries ago,
upon the frontier Of ndom Upheld the banner d
the Cross against tho standard OF the Prophet oil Mecca
1t objected here that the Hun.aTans began their
voutun with Professions of oyaiIy t. the Austrian CT AVN
aud of attachment TO the Austrian empire that they
asked but little first, and that they avowcd their de-
termination not to be separated from their common conn.,
try; and all this is brought forward here charge
and proof OF Inconsistency aud nsnreIiiy Well slr.
this J. almost chapter taken out of our own revoluIi
AIRY hstory-amost narrative Of events and feelings IN
own country connected with the origin and progress
of our Struggle with England. The resemblance not TO
say the Identity is remarkable. What did revolu-
tonary fathers do2 They too began with declarations
of attachment The English and people, and it
is historical truth beyond contradiction. HAT they did
not desire separation and they first condemned 1t
evil Ii the Hungarians boosted, here said,
that they were the hrmcst supporters o the Austrian
power and had freely shed their blood in its delenre Clio
not the noble patriots who conducted US through our
stormy and perilous crisis-dd they boast, in like
manner, that they had shown their attachment 10 Enc.
land hy fighting her ba ties in tic wars oil l745 and 100
and had taken efficient parts IN the capture of Havana
Oi Lou>bourg, aud Of Quebec and in the anmhIlaon ot
the French power upon this continent! So began The
contest but suGerings and sacrifices side. and
cruelty and oppression the other changed all
these feelings and converted sincere friendship INTO dead
" cnmy And such is the natural course al all revo-
buttons. They generally commence with moderate de
mands, but change their character and seek the
permanent establishment of independence. Concessions
which would at first have been received with gratitude
are afterwards spurned with contempt and the strug
Cling party rises hopes and expectations IN proper
lion exertions and to the prospects of success
produce their necessary and alien
alton. Now, sir do hops shall hear no more ol
Hungarian Inconsistency and nsincerity, because little
was asked at first and much afterwards; for cannot
hear it without being sensible that the accusation
may he made against Washington and his associates,
whom all love and honor. This has been precisely
the of all men who have had TO fight the bat les
of freedom, hnlnan rights first conendcd against
human despofism.
Mr. President. what is the Object of the present pro-
ceeding? refer TO the esnluion introduced by The
senator from Mississippi. Mr.. Fooie] it is more
comprehensive than the offered bv the senator from
New York. Mr. Seward and better opens the whole
subject But hy-and-hv shall briefly consider the lat-
ter. What, repeat is the Inject OF this proceeding
IL Is t. The interest OF The American people and
their reprrse tatvcs in the glorious canseay, and in
the gloriuus fate of this Hungarian leader What
WAS that resnt an Of The senator from Mississippi II
was substantially expression al " sympathy !" Tor a
people uniurna the banners of freedom" in The bean
tiiul words Of Washington; and these words furnish
precedent which hope the senators from Georgia and
Kentucky Mr.. Berrien aud Mr. Underwood will con.