The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-14

Withdrew II, as stated al tbs Tune occsusc oia WINK
that the friends OF the administration did not concur, as
they mig Int have done, with Inc potoers mar DC In wash
ngon and that under all the circumstances OF the
was rather ungracously treated BY worthy friends upon
the other side of the house. who seemed to to misun
derslsnd my position 10 the whole flair. and did not give
the subject that kind and respectful Teameat which had
right 10 expect At their hands and also for the ad-
dtonal which stated al the time, that Gov
kossuth should arrive in New York upon the day on
which he was expected TO be received there. not
at all likely, after the opposition had experienced here.
and more especially II similar opposition should be pre-
scented in The other house. tb should get through
with this matter in lime TO receive this disiing pushed
stranger in the mode contemplated stated at the time
that withdrew that resolution without the slightest ieel-
ing OF dsrespec resentment towards any human being
in the world but rather with feelings OF the most pro-
found modification and regke
Mr.. BADGER. have no doubt of that at all.
the opportunity 10 the senator from Mississippi
Mr. FooTEl with great pleasure TO make his statement
BECAUSE although he has several times spoken IN refer
that point. some msapprehensions have prevailed
which this opportunity enables him to rectity
But in what was saying | had no reference TO The
introduction OF that resolution under the sanction OF the
Secretary of State, but The remark OF the senator
from Michigan, MI. CAss,l that this was an executive
measuie-a measure recommended by the President N
his message Now, sir, lar that is concerned, II
seems to that two things can be more distinctly
and clearly separate than what is contained upon this
subject in the Presidents message and what is contained
in this resolution What is contained in the message is
not RECOMMENDATION OF any kind. The President was
desired by Congress- 10 have these Hungarian capves
brought 10 this country IN pubic ship lie had, IN
compliance with that request OF Congress, caused them
ID,
Of our public shpsand they daily expected at the
lime the Presidents message delivered. And he
could state nothing less than he did sate simply 10 COM
muncate Congress the fact that he had caused these
captves be brought here, and that Congress should
say what further action they would take in the mat
ter. The sen does not intimate that he wishes
disposition another 10 be made either OF them or the
subject But OF course he was obliged 10 inform
our President and gentleman, that he had done what
we had desired hun TO do, and that we should now make
what further disposition of the subject should deem
proper.
will now refer TO what my friend from Mississippi
AIR FooTE IS eXplaned-the desire OF the Secretary
of State have this resolution introduced, his appca
ton to that aor for that purpose, and the introduce
ton and subseq uent withdrawal OF the resolution by him
proper objects OF these various transactions The Pres
dents message was prepared and printed all know,
before the meetn OF Congress Il was in the town in
which live before left for the of government. in
the possession OF the postmaster, ready to be delivered
when he should receive teegrapbc despatch stating
that il had been delivered to Congress Everything
therefore, in the Presidents message prepared, writ
ten and printed, before the arrival of this distinguished
stranger Tue resolution offered by my friend from Mis-
sisspp [Mr. FooTEl either offered notice of his
intention Yer il given the first day of this session
1t was withdrawn the fourth day OF the session,
(ThursdayD and Kossuth did no, land in New York until
the day after, friday the day after the resolution had
been Withdrawn from here.
Now, we must bear in mind that Kossuth had been
invited TO this country emgran: it in thai
character that he expected 10 arrive and it
reference to thai invitation and that character that the
Presidents message refers 10 him. Ii in refer.
was proposed by the Secretary of State 10 be intro
duced and that the resolution was inroduced and
that state OF things continued untIl the resolution was
Withdrawn. Never, until Kcssuth landed upon our
shores, did have authentic information from him oil
the purposes Tor which he came here. We might have
drawn our conclusions and conieclure from what he said
DUNG his hasty VISIT 10 England. But as 10 what
the Ipose OF his coming here, what he expected 10
conp sh by II, had no authoritative exposilons un
after e landed in this country.
Mr. FOOTE, of Mississippi | WISH in justice 10 the
Secretary OF State and the administration TO say distinctly
that perfectly concur with what my honorable friend
has Just stated The object of Governor kossuhs
visit spoken Of The reception recommended by
MIR Webster was based upon the original resolution
trey and he suggested my moving IN The matter on &C
count OF my being the OF that original resolution
Ii the elary OF State had supposed that any expecta
ton entertained by the governor OF Hungary that any
States in European affairs, he would have been OF
the last in The world TO request me to offer any such
resolution. do not think now that anything OF that
sort rs contemplated IN anyquarter
Mr.. BADGER. an Obliged TO my friend Tor this ex
planatOEy statement, given with hs usual candor. 1t
seems, Then, that, SO lar as the administration IS con-
cerned. only reference 10 the message OF the Pes
dent OF the United States but also the desire OF the Sec
rotary o. State have this resolution introduced the
President and Secretary OF State both referring
supposed emgrant coming among US for the pur
pose OF settling here and making this country his home
Mr. Fot0TE OF Mississippi / beg leave TO say that,
If the honorable senator understood me saying Just
now that considered the application to 10 have been
for the ntr ,ducon OF resolution providing for the
cepton of Russuth as emgran he misunderstood me.
Mr.. FOOTE, of Mississippi II the gentleman will
look into the British papers, he will find that Governor
kossuth stated expressly, more than once that he
coming 10 this country merely as vser, and in behalf
OF his country, and not emigrant at alt We have
thus actual and correct information from which TO gather
the facts connected with his intentions.
Mr. BADGER. In reply TO that will state that what
meant 10 say this not that the Secretary OF State
had spoken the senator from Mississippi Mr. FoorE]
TO Introduce resolution respecting kossuh, and had said
that he wished this resolution offered TO him in
tended emgyant-no, at all. But here was the resou
ton of Congress, under which ship was granted TO
bring kossuh to this country and that resolution con-
tempIated him as coming as an emlgrant say there
fore, that, whatever was his exposition IN England we
had authoritative information from him that he was
coming any other character when that last resolution
place. is clear upon the record that they referred to an
emigrant.
Now as soon kossuih lands upon our shores he in
forms in substance follows You mistaken
not emgrant; come not 10 this country for the
purpose OF casting my lot here do not propose TO be-
come citizen OF your community; but ! am here as
mere viser-not for purposes of curiosity or improve
ment, but as visiter upon political mission come
here to agitae among The people of this country, and
endeavor so far as can to awaken among them spirit
which will prompt Intervention in the future contests
which may arise between Hungary and Austr,a--inier
vention order TO say that you will not permit the Gar
OF Russia TO interfere Now, cir the whole character OF
the case is changed. We invited Kossuih to come
here for purposes personal to himself; and be comes
and disavows that he for any purpose per-
sonsi 10 himself. We invited him 10 come here
bat says: | not in any such character but
come upon political mission. place myself before the
people of this country and seek to STIR them up TO give
me pledges that thew will supply the make