The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-02-01

been y capital speech IN support on ms fes'
olu,ions OF las, year. l, proved there was
some sympathy OF feeling in the Govern
men, OF the uited States.
Mr.. Underwood thought it would have
been an excolen, Argument IN support o'
his amendment Of Nr. Casss resolutions
II announced the doctrine that this Govern
mcnt felt deep sympathy in every move
men, for liberty, wherever made but That
we could not take ANY active interference
ia the ssrifes OF any country.
Mr. tass thought the resolution OF Mr..
Underwood very cycclnt but II was UNI
productive While il diplomatic in'crc curse
had been cut off with Austria, 1t would
have been practical application OF our
principle.
Mr. Rusk moved the printing Of Ave
thousand extra copies.
Mr. Walker opposed the motion, not
from want of respect for the Secretary; but
becaurr the correspondence would be pub
lished in every paper in the county, and
much quicker than we could distribute it.
Mr.. Mangum moved to amend by prin.
ting ten thousand
Mr. Mangnm. II may be very true, as
stated by the honorable Senator from Wis.
consin, Mr., Walker. that this paper is OF
dimension to 20 into all the public prints.
But, sir il is correspondence that is dc.
serving Of perpetual preservation. II is
national document containing American
dos doctrines openly and maniully
avowed in the eye Of the whole world
4 Senator And the rest of mankind
Mr. Mangum. Aud the rest of mankind
sir. The, are openly avowed in the eye
Of the whole world. and avowed also with
the determination Of taking the responsible
ty Of maintaining them, Sir, go for the ten
thousand copies they will be printed by
Congress in a form better calculated to be
contained in the libraries of the country
when individuals desire TO read them. !
hope the motion AS amended will prevail
Mr.. Rusk said the correspondence was
long and many Of the small papers could
not publish il. He thought 1t should be
scot forth ia form which would lead TO It's
preservation.
Mr.. Walker said here is another print
ing and stitching job.
Mr. Davis. of Miss, said the letter of Nr
Webster only contaiued the doctrines al
WAYS ayowed by this Government An
undue Importance was attached to this let
ter. as il il announced some novel principle
We are giving an undue Importance, anc
an improper otIcc, to the whole matter.
Mr.. Maugum though, it vas due to the
late administration. tina, this correspondence,
should he published in she most extensive
manner IL foreign policy had been callct
in oues,ion. and il wa. but an act OF lustic,
10 defend it.
Mr.. Davis. of Mississippi Mr. President
| supposc the senator referred to me, when
he s1id the opposition comes from quarter
whence he least eapccted IT, return it Ia
him. and tell him / felt that confidence IN
the la,c administration which did not cxul'
when heard this announcement here official
ly. tell the Senator that it rather mark.
his want o. confidence when he supposcs
exhibited any temper upon my part against
the late administration. lie, me tell tn,
senator more, |, Is not only what the late
President would have done under any cir
cumstances-I felt confident of that-bu,
| am sorr, to see any man think he stand.
up in defence OF the late President by hold
lug this paper up AS one Of his glorious acts
Sir, it was bu, a feeble expression of that
which marked his charatcr through life. II
was mere scintiIlaiion oi that great light
which always burned in his patriotic heart
Let the senator look elsewhere for such re-
Elections AS these, thought we were
making a great matter over a small thing
aud think SO yet No man opposes any
portion OF the letter of the Secretary o
State. No man made any reflection upon
the conduc, OF ,ae late administration
Why, then, does the Senator arise and nc.
cuse me of d'nying to the late adninstra
ton the means OF its defence
Mr.. Mangum, Mr. President, !! am utter
" unable to conceive in what aspect this
matter i, viewed by the honorable Senator
that he should allow himself tc be transport
cd into sort Of rage ut my remarks.
They had no sort or offensive application to
him or any body, ] wish to do justice TO
the American sentiment contained IN thai
letter wish 1t to be perpetuated ~ q
durable form.
Mr. Benton, I'm ms seat Bound up
Mr. Mansnm with. so lar rs The sense
OF this body is expressed, that proper re-
buke may be gwen to the 'nso'e"ce OF the
instructions under which the representative
OF the Austrian Government has deemed Il
proper to address the state Department
regard 1t as 'nso'enc". Our conduct u
neither approved nor scarcely tolerated