The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19


u Kossuth and Congress.
m It's humiliating in the extreme to tru
American to read the remarks of certain
members Of our national assembly in regart
to the reception Of Kossuth. Strange as i
may seem, certain senators and representa-
ativesdo not appear to be aware that they ar
the representatives of a free and independ
ent people, who love tohonof the advocates
of liberty by. word and deed, whereve
found. They do not seem to realize tht
fact that the sympathy Of the public il
wholly and heartily with the oppressed ant
exiled Magyars, and that contempt and de.
testation are as heartily felt for their oppres
sors. If these Hon. M. C.'s and U. s. 81
do not receive rebuke from the people thai
they will member, for their conduct, the1
we shall have but little faith in the justice o.
the sovereign voice.
Quite spirited debate took place in The
United States Senate, on the Sd inst, OH the
resolution offered by Senator Foote, for the
reception ana entertainment of Kossuth
by the Government at Washington. Some
eight columns of the Union are taken up in
reporting it; three, however, being occu-
pied with castigation Of Hale by Foote,
Hale's week reply, and Gen. Csss' addition
alexposure Of the Abolition Senator's con-
temptible conduct. The debate is interest
ing especially as an exposition Of the views
of the Senators who spoke, on the question
OF neutrality and non-intervention.
Mr.. Dawson (whig) Of Ga, said that as
an Individuals citizen Of. the United
States-he was willing to show that respect
for Kossuth which his judgment and feel
inss might dicate; in his capacity Of Senator
be would not consent to it. 1t is the people
who will receive him; and they ought to do
it and not the Government in its character
as such.
So the Hon. Senator would have despots
believe that this is not democratic govern
ment; that, although the people might wei
come and honor Kossuth, the Gopcrnment,
like that Of Great Britain care not far
thing for him or the cause which he SO ably
and.noblyadvocates. We all know how he
was received in England. The people
treated him with marked consideration,
while the government when he arrived in
London, was no where to be found-the
Cabinet was scattered to the four winds, and
The government organ, the while, endeavor-
ing to write The noble Magyar down. Is
this The course our government isto pursue
Shall the United States wink at the acts OF
Russia and Austria in refusing to receive
Kossuth as guest 1t will be SO consider
ed by those powers. What care they for
the people who have millions Of serfs and
slaves, 1t is the acts Of the government
which they consider and which must have
q bearing on their conduct. But honorable
gentlemen are afraid of offending the Car
If such a welcome is given Kossuth as he
deserves and as be has right to expect
While we seek to offend none, we are in
duty bound to defend our principles; and i'll
powerful despotic nations form an alliance
to blot out the nationality Of a people, such
powers must expect no sympathy from Ell
ther the Government Or people Of this coun-
try.s5i a. ss l
During the debate Gen. Cass said we had
invited Kossuth to our shores and the ques-
tion now is, whether we are going to allow
him to land here with honor or turn our
backs upon him. For his part be saw no
reason public or private, political or other.
wise, why an expression Of sympathy with
the movements Of Kossuth should not be
made by the American Government none
whatever -Kossuth comes as the rep,esen-
tatise Of the great and glorious cause Of
freedom, dnnder these circumstances, be
should be received as such. i. Aa,l
Mr.. Underwood, (whig)of KY, opposed
The resolution. The adoption of the resolu-
ion would, in his opinion, legitimate tha.
intervention in the affairs of other nations,
which has been hostileto the genius of our
Government and the practice Of our Ad-
rninistraticns from Washington down to the
present time. II wouId be the first exam
pie in The history Of this Government, by
which the doctrine Of intervention in the
affairs Of all nations Of the earth is to be
tolerated and legitimatea, It would be
giving aid and assistance by counsel, by
kindness, by commentator. He would ask
how long after they begin their aid and as
sistance BY words, before they must carryitl
out by deeds. I
Verify, Mr., Underwood is great man and
bis ideas Of non-interyention we venture
iOsay are peculiar only to himself,
\, BY order 81 Congress. approved and car;
Iied outby the President. q national vessel
was sentio Turkey for the express purpose
Of bringing KosSulh 70 our shores wei
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