The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-04
THIRTY SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST ssIoN.
IN SENATE.


After prayer and the reading of the journal,
Mr. MORTON gave notice Of bill for the benefit
of the Florida and Alabama railroad
Mr. BRIGHT gave notice of a resolution he
should hereafter introduce in relation to the
printing of the returns of the seventh census.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD gave notice of bill to
make bounty land warrants assignable.
Mr. ATCHlSON gave notice of bill for the
benefit of another railroad in Missouri.
Several bills were read second time.
RECEPTION OF KossUTH.
The following resolution was taken up for
its third reading:
JOINT RESOLUTION in relation TO the re-
cepton and entertainment of Louis Kossuth,
Governor of Hungary, in the United States.
BE ii resolped dc, That joint committee of
the two Houses of Congress, to consist of
members of the Senate and-members of
The House to be appointed by the Presiding
Officers of the respective Houses 10 make suit
able arrangements for the reception OF Louis
Kossuth, Governor Of Hungary, on his arrival
in the United States; and to communicate to
him assurances of the profound respect enter
tanned for him by the people of the United
States and TO tender to him, on the part Of
Congress and in the name of the people of the
United States, the Inequalities of the metropo-
lis of the Union.
Mr. CLEMENS asked for the reading
of the resolution of the last session, inviting
Kossuth and his associates in exile to the United
States, and rendering TO them government
vessel to bring them to our shores; and the res.
oluton was read.
Mr.. FOOrE moved that the Joint com
mittee of Congress be composed of three men,
bers of the Senate, and five members of the
House. and that the blanks in the resolution be
filled accordingly. He hoped the resolution
would he passed.
Mr.. DAWSON opposed the resolution. He
did not know what Kossuth had done in behalf
of this country more than many other distin.
guished foreigners, that he should be received
with these extraordinary marks OF favor by
Congress. We had given him an invitation to
our shores, we had detailed public ship to the
shores of Asia to bring this distinguished man
and his associates in exile to the United States,
| all of which was no doubt very proper. But
here Il is proposed that a committee from each
| House shall wait upon X )ssuth, and welcome
! him TO the United States in behalf of Congress
and the people Wherefore Why not leave
the office of the reception of this distinguished
stranger to the people themselves True, L.
fayette had been received and welcomed Off.
cially by Congress; but it was due to his great
services in our Revolutionary war.
Mr.. HALE hoped the friends Of the resolu-
ton, before discussing it, would make such
amendments as they might think proper to
perfect the resolution but as none were
substituted, he submitted himself the following
amendment:
And also to assure him Of the sympathies OF
Congress and Of the people of the United States,
with the victims of oppression every where
and that they earnestly desire that the time may
speedily arrive when the rights Of man will be
respected, and recovered under every government
! in the world.
Mr. FOOTE expressed his deep grief at the
opposition 10 this resolution by the senator from
Georgia lie had hoped that the career of Kos
suth would require no explanation here OF the
object or justification of the resolution. Kos
suth was the man of the age. There was but
one Washnpton-there is but one Kossuth.--
lie had been alike distinguished in peace and in
war.
Mr.. DAWSON. In what battle was he ever
distinguished
Mr.. FOOTE thought that the senator ought
10 be informed Of the brilliant career of kossuth
If not, there was book to be had in the book
stores at a small price, which would furnish Q
| great deal of interesting information. 1t was
CA delightful task TO rear the tender thought,
And teach the young idea how to shoot"
but this was not the occasion in which he should
or could undertake IT, Mr.. FooTE then pro-
ceeded 10 a very enthusiastic defence Of Kos
suth, and attacked the amendment Of Mr.. Hale
as sectional and factious proposition, calcu-
lated if not intended to defeat the object of the
resolution, and to revive that fsctious agitation
which il was hoped had been settled