The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-05

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me Car OF Russia. ybody else they will say TO you
lou are interfering with matters that you were not sent
70 congress TO consider instead OF considering those le
siunae subjects the power which 10 vested in you
oy Tue constitution OF the United States and which are
| 10 operate directly upon us and our interests.
did mol expect to deain the Senate so long have
done q tins desaofy manners but could allow this
resolution 10 pass without expressing my sentiments in
| Mr.. ATCHIsoN. move The postponement OF the
further consideration OF this matter till tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock, allow go into the election
OF Chaplain, which was made the special order for
Mr.. BERRIEN. | beg leave 10 make one suggestion
Inc hour OF o'clock to-day fixed for the election
OF Chaplain in order that senators night hay We notice and
be present at that lime But another subject has engaged
our attention until perceive that many seats in this
chamber are vacant Now submit to the senator from
missouri lMr ATcHIsoNl whether is proper press
the consideration OF that matter under such
nope mat i'm hour and an early hour will be indicated
on for the election Of Chaplain, that
attend to before we get into any discussion upon any
oner matter AS the Senate is thinly attended now,
think that justice would require to postpone that mat
| Mr.. ATCHISON Justice to whom 9--the candidates
Tor Chaplain the Senate!
Mr.. BERRlEN. Justice TO the Senate
Mr.. ATCHlSON. presume that the Senate is about
as full now it will be at / o'clock Tomorrow AT all
events presume il will be by the time get ready to
| 60 into the election.
Mr.. BERRIEN. II the election OF the Chaplain be in
the consideration OF the Senate matter OF but small mo-
men as It Is not with the senator from Missouri, MR.
ATcnsoN] surely we should not interrupt the discussion
upon this interesting question for the purpose of giving
our attention TO one OF such minor importance believe
that we shall best discharge duty by fixing upon an
making so that we .a Be
with by any discussion would suggest hall. past IL
O'Clock would say that il would only be doing justice
to senators who attach grea, importance to this matter
that they should have opportunity TO pariake in it,
trust that the honorable senator from Missouri Mr.
ATcHIsoNl will acquesce in the postponement OF the
election ~ tomorrow al l2a o'clock
| Mr.. AICH!SON. 1t is a matter OF but little import
ance to me- care not whether it is postponed till to-
REM very much mistaken he supposes invest the
resolution under discussion this morning with any very
great Importance,
Mr. BERRIEN have not said So
Mr.. ATCHlSON. / understood the senator to say So
| Mr.. BERRlEN. did not ascrbe that opinion to the
senator did not suppose that he considered
Of any very great Importance But 1t has been SO pro-
MI. ATCHIsoN. | will then withdraw my motion to
postpone.
| The motion TO postpone was accordingly Withdrawn.
Mr.. HALE. Mr. President, wish To-
T. Mr.. CASS. hope the honorable senator from New
hampshire Mr. HALE will permit me to occupy the floor
Mr.. HALE. If should yield the floor, Mr. President
10 me honorable senator from Michigan, Mr.. CAss,l
would that deprive of the right TO after he sha have
finished the remarks he desires TO make,
Mr. CASS If that should be the effect of your yield
ing The nc floor s iq me, will no, ask H..
The PRESIDENT. The senator can yield the floor
Tor an explanation only, but not for speech In the
latter case, he would lose his right to the floor.
| Mr. CASS. 1t is for an explanation merely. wish 10
USDERwooDl 10 an extract from document which
hold IN my hand IN explanation of my remarks upon the
resolution before us.
| MIR. HALE will yield the floor for that purpose
Mr.. CASS. wish 10 refer TO document in relation
TO the subject OF interference and with the senator from
Kentucky Mr. UkDERwooDl il will have some weight.
IL is the address Of Gen, Washington Nj Adet Il is
no less remarkable for its sentiments than for the beauty
and purify Of its diction;
Born, sir, in land Of liberty having early learned
its value having engaged in penous conflict defend
having, In word, devoted the best years OF my life
secure is permanent, establishment in my country,
my best wishes irresistby excited whenever any
county, see an oppressed nation untuH the banner of
| Now. the senator from Kentucky [Mr. USDERwooDl
objects the verbal declarations oil the resolution before
US, they must be, he says followed up by actions.
But there Is no such consequence TO be appehended
What words can be stronger than those employed by
Gen Washington to express his sympathy for nations
struggling for liberty over the whole worldl And yet
be never dreamed OF our marching armies TO their assist
ance. His sympathy excited for their struggles and
he expressed II as we now wish 10 do.
Now, beg the gentleman also TO discriminate between
interference and intercourse And he will
discriminate upon my say beg he will turn 10 the die
tionary, and he will find the discrimination there take
fnsnee and noa,infNeoure II say will have no in
iercoprse with the senator from Kentucky [Mr UNDER.
wooD,l cannot be said 10 interfere with him. That
ground taken two years ago, know, but thought
il had been given up by this time. But the honorable
has revived Il to-day We could refuse to have
intercourse with Austria, but no man would have RICH,
| Mr.. HALE resumed the floor.
Mr. FOOTE, of Mississippi. trust the gentleman from
New Hampshire tMr. HsLEl will yield the floor 10 me
l for few moments. u is for an explanation merely
! Mr. HALE. | yield the floor for that purpose.
/ MIR FOOTE, OF Mississippi. The senator from Ken.
lucky [Mr. UsDERwooDl seems 10 be very much
prised that this resolution should be brought forward at
all and seems to be inclined to impose upon some per
very heavy responsibility on account of its intro
ducton. Now want 10 enable the honorable senator TO
inquire al the proper quarter, that he may learn the
sons for tas action, and 10 enable him TO inform himself
why his executive chief at that time expressed the sym
patty, the expression of which the honorable senator
this morning strongly condemns. Here IS an extract
from the Presidents message, which received and
read on yesterday
"Thc Turkish government has expressed II, thanks for
the ptioI given the Sutsns agent Amin Bey
the of h visit the United States %
the % of February last despatch addressed by the
Secretary Of State TO Mr. Marsh the American Minister at
Coo antnope, nstrucng him 10 ask OF tho Turkish gov
eminent permission for the llungarans, tbon Imprisoned
within the dominons Of the sublime Porte remove to
this country On the 81 Of March last both houses OF Con
passed resolution requesting the Pesdont TO nu
tboze the employment Of public vessel convey to this
county Louis kossuth aud his associate, In captivity.
| 1.-THE Instruction above referred 10 was complied with
and the Turkish government having reeased oy hossuh
and his companions from prison the 10Th OF September
last they embarked board OF the United states steam
rgae Msssppi, which selected to carry into effect
the resolution OF Congress Governor kossph lett the MIS-
rssipp at Gbraltar for the purpose OF making VISIT to
England and may shortly be expected in New York Hy
! communications tho Department of State he has
pressed his grateful ecknow for the iuerpoon
OF this government in behalf OF himself and his associates
This has been Justly regarded safe asylum Tor
hose whom political events have cIcd from their
homes in Europe and II ts recommended TO ngress to
consider IN what manner Governor ko.snt and bis com
panion brought htthor by Us authority, shall be received
and treated"
That il ihe Presidents me ssape and the gentleman