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


ruption that degree OF strength and consistency bch
is necessary to give II the command OF ls own for
tunes"
believe that such time has been gained and thai our
country has reached the required condition and SO far
from condemn,ng and declining the occasional eo-opera
ton Of England 10 such cause. would approve and
cept #, as would indeed invite il.
Mr. President. Of TWO things feel certain First that
the spirit OF Russian absolniism unless pre- vened by the
nlerposon OF constitutional governments. will triumph
and prevail in Europe and ultimately tgra upon liberty
here and elsewhere and second that the only powers
on the broad face Of Gods earth which inerpose al
prevent it the United States and England SeyeJaly
concert. then. they must act or fall or. il NOT al
mist ultimately suffer and bleed degree of depletion
tenfold that which their timely interposition would
cause.
Sir. the porlents OF the hour are nome nous indeed
and fear are too dmly seen, all by the Senate
and the country; With enemy ahed, desIotc Europe
Is trembling under the sulen tread OF conscrp sodiery
while gloomy apprehension sits joint occupant OF the
throne OF monarchy Why is this SOL II is that mur-
muir OF discontent-suppressed and low indeed. yet de-
pressed and down-tIodden millions, and because mon
archs see and know that occasion only is awaited
by these millions TO rise and sr Ike universal,
terrible, and determined blow than ever yet was struck
for self emancipation self-governnent, and freedom
They see, ALSO that such occasion will offer
II the aBproachng struggle for the French pres.
to the Car of Russia TO bear them safely through,
while the republican masses on the other are look ing
with beseeching eyes TO America and England Shall
we turn codly away, and leave tyranny 10 riot in its
crimson orgies. and 10 raise its shout OF triumph
,he rights Of nations and mankind Or shall we inter-
pose, AND IsTERposE NOW ioPreven it, and to sanch the
flow OF human blood! For one. by all the sacred
promptings OF the human heart am for the latter
would notc before another moon had wuned, throw
patent to the world declaration tina, hereafter the pac
tice. if not the policy of nations must be"Hands off,
or intervention an the Internal concerns rsu0tu
lions Of other nations and this declaration would make
good too, when occasion should demand. by tho blood
and treasure Of the land. But with such declaration
the occasion would never arise we would have
cason to shed the one or 10 expend the other
r s hn are ,ne v'eIs VS., wnafn en,sram speak
though knew stood alone. ! neither ask expect
commentator from this Senate; il is not for its com
menda,ion that speak or think in matters of political
import but for the approval OF my own heart and for
the promotion OF right and justice with the best interests
OF the republic.
hear senators. while advocating these resolutions
careful TO disavow any meaning in them or, in other
words TO hear them declare, in effect that they designed
nothing tangible or practical and yet a. The same time
the deepest sympathy for struggling and oppressed hu.
mainly If our devotion and sympathy lie no deeper than
the lip they will be but ,tle eon e, 10 hosSuh 2,
advise that, when meet the counrys guest, and
tend TO him the right hand in fellowship, we offer him
with the left OF neutrality. and declare TO him
that il is fixed, unalterable law OF the land From that
he may read as follows:
"SEc L. Be it s~aetsd, &c. That if any citizen OF the
United States SHALL within the territory and Jurisdiction
hereof accept and exercise commission to serve for
eign prince, State colony, district people, in war; by
land o. ~ wSa s any .. colony
ss%eanor, and shall b aned more ,h.p s2oso and
shall be mprisoned not exceeding three years
"SEo And BE- ii further ENACTED, That if any person
shall within the limits of the United satey fit and
arm, attempt to tit out and procure be fitted
and armed, shall knowingly be concerned in the
. n h Or ls e Ia Is Il. wh
vice Of any foreign prince State OF any colony dis
ISi or people to cruise or comm, ho , agans. the
State, of any colony District or people with whom the
United State, peace, shall issue deliver
mission within the territory jurisdiction of the United
states for any ship OF vessel to the intent thu, she may be
au IL Of ss hs b
Than $4,000, and Imprisoned than three
years. &c.
From this he will learn that lip-devotees liberty in
the United States punish practical devotees maefactors
or criminals.
Sir, repeat tina, il had nothing but words TO render
in the service OF Hungary or freedom, would be silent
But have more; will not only speak for IL, but will
vote for wriie for IL; and when occasion shall de-
mand. Under the smile OF Heaven will fight for il. So
would others who have spoken with so much seem.
ing caution and they might As well avow the fact
They do good by their mental reservations let them
speak om and at Then Kos.uih will have received a
compliment sublime indeed-a compliment OF the
TO triumph in the cause OF liberty, and Hungary will be
free.
MIR BADGER There is one thing in that resolution
to which wish to call the attention Of my honorable
friend from Illinois, Mr. SHIELDS IL that the
luton formally styles him Louis Kossuth. governor OF
Hungary That suppose must be intended 10 assert the
suggest that this is unnecessary in this resolution The
phraseology OF the joint resolution which has passed the
Senate and the House different from this He is there
designated as Louis kossuh; and if he is sufficiently
and described by tina, there, is it necessary
or is it proper 70 assert different description here
Mr.. SHIELDS. bad no object in view except TO
make il conform to the language OF the Presidents
sage DO not want to cavil upon this point a, all But
should prefer take the language OF the message,
whatever 1t is ] think the language is governor OF
Hungary we are accustomed in this country when a
man has held an Office TO continue the title i do not
think il amounts to much. Some honor by calling
me general. bu, am general now. We have govern.
ors GENERALS, &c, all over the country. However, am
perfectly willing TO make It conform TO the exact language
of the message, whatever that may be, 40 far as am
concerned because ] regard that as kind OF commal
by the head OF the nation, and wish sim
DIV 10 20 on in the way he commenced.
Mr. BADGER. ! shall not move any amendment 10
this resolution Gentlemen may shape i as they please
oluon-which is the act OF both houses, and in the
nature of n law-was passed, this gentleman named
by his Christian and surname only This proceeding OF
The Senate is the following ont OF what has been done
by the join, resolution. Therefore. il seems TO me that
is the Joint resolution should follow, and not the
incidental expression OF the Presidents message II is
true that the President, the course OF his message,
names him AZ Governor kossuth; but this resolution il
TO invite Louis Kossuth, governor OF Hungary. Now
admit that in conversation, in addressing the senator from
in no formal paper in the world should we describe him
now as JAMES SHIELDS, brigader general,
Mr. SHIELDS. The language oil the message | will
read; and / presume my honorable friend, the senator
from North Carolina will not regard that mere Incl.
dental thing or trivial document The President
says:
1.-THE instruction shove referred to complied with
and the Turkish government having released Governor
Kossuh and hi, from prison on the 10Th OF Sep
tembcr last" &c
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