The New York herald., 1851-12-04
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


senate.
WAsHISeror, December 8, 1851.
KossUrH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DEBATE.
Mr. FoorE (dem), Of Mics, moved to Ai the blanks Of
the Kossuth resolution TO make the committee
sst of three Senators and five Representatives He
hoped the resolution would receive unanimous vote
He trusted also that there would be delay in passing
II In the Senate that the other House. might have
opportunity Of acting on II In season Governor Kessuth
expected In New York day hence the urgency for
passing the resolution.
Mr. CLEMENS (dem j. of Ala asked that the joint
Iution directing national vessel 10 be placed at the
vice of Kossuth might be read and the request
Piled with.
Mr Dawson (whis), Of Ca, said it would be as we'll
perhaps TO meet this resolution in this amendment,
at any other time. He, Senator from Georgia
not prepared to vote for It. There precedent for
conferipg these high honoss foreigner. Excepting
in the case Of lafayette such honors had been
conferred- not even American citizen He
nothing In the conduct character OF Kossuth that
made proper for government as government, to
show him these extraordinary marks Of respect. Kos
.uth had not, like Lafayette, been identified with the
history Of this government lie took part in its for
nation and establshmeut Undoubtedly he was great
man, and every one sympsthized with him-none more
their respect and sympathy HIM hut he did
elder the govern called upon TO get this pageant
for his reception Had not the government govern
meIt already done enough to show its respect by send
ing national vessel to bring him and his companions to
shores' He had nothing against Kossuh personally
but he objected to the in which Il proposed
to receive him, by sending committee Of Congress to
meet him his arrival, and give him assurances SO,
of the respect felt for him.
Mr.. HALr, (fee soil dem. Of N. H., hoped that oil
objections To the resolution would be withdrawn, until
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offer at the proper time.
Cries Of Read IL, read it,"
The amendment read, and proposed adding to the
original resolution TO Kossuth that Con-
cress ,ympathized with the victims Of oppression every
where and earnestly desired that the time might come
sben the right. Of man would be universally recognized
and respected" +"
Mr. HAlr thought this amendment would make the
resolution acceptable TO the Senator from ys
for :ben Il would not be so particular in its terms but
gepeial-applying to ell who are oppressed.
Mr. rooTr vas somewhat surprised at the opposition
tended to Kossuth the sympathy and esteem Of this
government In Offering IT, he felt that he acted iu
accordance not only with the public sentiment in this
country but with the sentiment entertained by the
lovers Of liberty throughout the civilized world Every
where the strongest feelings o. respect and srsttuds
entertained and expressed towards Kossutn. lie
smsn distinguished not only as soldier, but as
statesman, a. en- orator, and as patriot.
Mr.. DAwsos inquired on what battle field ko@uth had
ever ostipguished himself
Mr. FooTr replied that he understood there va. work
now in the press and shorty to be published at 10.
price, contsnicg the biography Of kossuth and TO that
book for all particularly he would refer the Senator He
would be glad TO enghten the Senator f< with that
Senator 70 him. would be delightful task 10 rear the
tender mind and teach the young idea how 10 shoot over
lessons concerning the champion Of civil liberty But
for the present h. would refer MIN to the book Mr.
Pooe then portrayed the priv ate and public character Of
Kossuth Mild and amabe In private life he was stern
and unbending In his pubccsreer in Opposition TO the
tyranny Of Austria and the unprincpled government OF
Russia nrm and unchaneng republican In principle,
he lately, In three speeches IN England denounced
sending vessel for KOs.utb, had met the
hearty approval Of the american people No
We have invited him-h. is srOut arriving here
the guest Of the nstionehs not receive him as be-
and him The President in his message invites
the attention Of Congress to this subject and recon-
mends that be adopted for HIS reception He
had not obtrudsd this measure on the Senate. Mr.
Webster few days ago, called his especial attention 10
the subject and communicated to him In confidence
what the Recommendation Of the President would be-
and desired that he the mover Of the orgns %
before the Senate lie did this at the instance OF
the administration, and was sorry II met with the
of that sdministrstion Already there were some
persons who thought that Kossuth came here he by
ssntmens and feelings Of the people q this cOustry
and make them stronger friends Of free principles AL
ready had bsoy attempted to ps.sacs ID, public ;sn
been made by some persons whom he hoped TO see yet
exposed 70 public scorn, to influence popular feeling
ing on board the Mississippi Mr. Foote alec spoke Of the
L strong Efforts constantly made, and making, In
Europe, by the comb ned powers of despotsm to
terae and destroy the liberties Of the people In Eng
land, the struggle Of liberty and slavery
Hals-Exactiy.
Mr. Foers-I ,hall speak Of the Senator from New
Hampshire exactly directly. In speaking In the Sc
nate used Language such statesmen underst nd
and net surprised that other personsdsmss ogue
of an hour whose views confined within the
limits of mifsrable faction, not comprehend ths
language With such persona who live By faction snt
by appeals TO the worst paons of the heart who nav
been laid low, and crushed forever by recent less
iationtne language Of sstesmen ever rervettedto
their own illicit s-sd infamous purposes ho~uti W