Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-02
THE TIMES TERMS.
The Austro. Hunoaria1 Affair.


The correspondence between the Secretary OF
State and the Austrian Charge d. Affaires, M
Hulsemann, will be read with pride by every true
American Mr. Webster's letter is the best ex-
position, that has yet emanated from our Govern
ment of the principles upon which it acts towards
the monarchcal governments of other countries.
The doctrines which it lays down were concsely
and correctly stated by MIR. Underwood, of Ken
lucky, in the few warm remarks, which the read
ing of the paper elected from that Senator
:" Since have been member OF the Senate (said he)
have not heard any thing read which has given
much satisfaction. 1t does warm my heart, and it
ought in my opinion, to warm the heart OF every Anne
rcan to hear such principles ayowed by this Govern
ment in the face of the world. Nothing would give me
more satisfaction than TO endorse the whole Of it, by
agreeing to motion to print extra COPIES for it avows
precisely the principles which hold, that we should
sympahize with the efforts made in every corner OF the
earth for the purpose OF establishing free and liberal
principles among men but that while we did it we
carefully and cautiously to abstain from any act
OF interference with either party in any civil strife
consider these to be the doctrines OF that paper if un-
derstand it correctly and glory in its being the doc
trine OF the present administration, and OF this country
Even the Washington Union, opposed as it is to
the administration of which Mr.. Webster is the
chief ADVISER freely offers its need of unqualified
praise. That paper says:
"We lay before readers very interesting cores
pondence between the Austrian charge datfares and
the Secretary of State. Mr. Webster 1t touches upon
the affairs of Hungary and the diplomatic mission OF
Mr.. Mann; upon which Austria is pleased TO raise
heavy complaint against our government Mr. Web
sters reply is admirable He fels down the position OF
the Austrian charge with the club OF Hercules. He
brings many analogous and historical facts to bear upon
the Austrian battery The principles from which he
in the true spirit OF American principles
stv
clear, and occasionally eloquent.
The reading of the correspondence in the Sc
nate was followed by short but animated dis
cussion on a motion to print extra copies. Gen.
Cass thought it the best argument that could be
made for his proposition 20 discontinue diplomatic
relations with Austria. Mr.. Underwood spoke as
we have quoted. Mr.. Mangum wanted the prin-
ciples declared in Mr. Webster's letter upheld,
and kept in perpetual remembrance; and he thought
the insolence of Austria ought to be rebuked.--
Mr.. Rusk spoke warmly also for printing the extra
copies. Mr. Walker opposed the motion, though
applauding the secretary's letter. Mr.. Jefferson
Davis objected, because it was "making too much
of a small m latter, and the late administration
needed no such defence of its acts. Mr. Clay also
opposed the motion, chiefly because he thoughtit
might be misunderstood, and it was important to
move with delcacy and caution. He excepted
to Mr.. Websters view that matters made public
by being communicated from one Department of
our Government to another, cannot properly be
recognized by foreign powers but he said the
principles declared by Mr.. Webster were fasten-
ed and fixed in the American heart an mind.
The motion to print an extra number copies
was rejected:
YEAs-Messrs. Baldwin, Bell Cass, Clemens, Coop
er. Davis Of Massachusetts,, Dawson Downs, Ewing,
Fetish, Mangum, Rusk, Smith, Soue. Sturgeon, Under
wood, Wales and Wnthrop-lS.
NAys-Messrs. Benton, Berren. Bradbury, Bright,
Butler, Clarke, Clay Davis of Mississippi. Dodge of
Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa. Douglas Hamlin, Jones,
King, Morton Norris, Sebastian, Shields Turney, Wal
ker and Whtcomb-2l