The republic., 1851-12-16

iOuudaiiJu.
[fbc following is The resolution sought 10 be in
trodueed hy Mr.. SMIrH. viz
ReSoiUed. That the Secretary Of State he required
10 furnish Louis K'sst IN with copies Of the acts of
Congress defining treason and misdemeanors
against tie United States
ResOlc, u, further, That if the said Louis KOssuth,
after rsadng the said Laws, shall still persist in
making such speeches as he has made since his
arrival in New York, melting the young men Of
the country to take Up arn1 against nation with
which the United States il peace, il shal be the
solemn duty of the President Of the United States
TO have him arrested and detained until satisfac
tory assurances be given that he will his
efforts TO enlist the operation and aid and armed
interference OF the people OF these States IN favor
OF Hungaryl
The SPEAKER reminded the gentleman that il
was not in order to dfcuss the body Of the rcsolu-
ton, and that he could only argue as TO whether
the title was tho proper one 10 be adopted.
Messrs. McMULLlN and GENTRY seycrally
moved that the gentleman from Alabama have
lie ave to make explanations in his own vindicaton.
Mr.. CARTIER, on this question, called for the
yeas and nays, but they were not ordered.
Consent, however, was then given.
Mr.. SMITH said that, few days ago, we saw
resolution of welcome to kossuth introduced at the
other end of the Capitol, hich met with sill ght IA
vor; and although the protector MIR. FoorE) was
debate, thought proper TO Withdraw it.. At that
time the star of the East had not risen-Kossutli
had not appeared the popular commotion was not
aroused. But since then an extraordinary change
hal come over the Legislature; we a resolution,
similar in form, introduced in the same end Of the
Capitol and, yielding topopular opinion, passed
with but six dissenting voices. Is this legislation,
within thesc walls, beyond the control OF popular
conmoton; or does il not show that the public,
outside, has forced the passage of the resolu-
ton? We see the same resolution brought to this
House
MIR. CARTIER rose to a question of order.
Mr.. SMITH, (continuing) And before gentle
men can reach this hail. from their lodgings, the
previous question is moved and sustained, and the
resolution is passed!
Mr.. CARTIER said that the question submitted
was should the gentleman have opportunity to
make personal explanation. The gentleman
started off TO make attack on Congress for pass-
ing the resolution; he is rejecting the House,
ami
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas. call you to or
der on the ground that instead of stating your
point you are making speech. ICries OF Cor
der - .'order."l
The SPEAKER delivered the opinion that the
gentleman from Alabama had not wandered from
the prescribed sphere OF explanation.
Mr.. SMITH resumed. He said, in the course Of
his remarkss that IL was not possible to make an
explanation without going into the merits OF the
controversy; and then proceeded TO speak OF Kos
suih. whom he did not consider unfortunate,
but very fortunate man. Exile was generally
looked upon great evil, but il not in
this case, judging by the court which has been.
and still continues to be, paid to him He has been
welcomed as man ever was before. Public and
private men have been appointed to wait upon
him, the military and the municipal authorities
press upon him, and innumerable the dinners
and other entertainments TO which he is invited His
speeches greedly listened to, and every word
treasured Happy, happy kossuth
MIR. SMITH then presented Kossuth coming
here for money; ana said that at dinner party he
enrolled what, il mig hit be supposed was to control
Congress, namely: draft from a gentleman of
Cincinnati on an insurance company for one thou
sand dollars.
A MEMBEa (whose we did not learn)
asked whether it was in order for the gentleman to
rise here and assal Kossuth, when other gentle
man could have opportunity to defend him.
The SPEAKER decided that the gentleman from
Alabama was in order.
MIR. CARTIER appealed from the decision of
the Chair
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, moved to lay the ap
peal upon the table; and, the question being taken,
is twas decided in the athrmativey 1913, nays 3d.
So the decision OF the Chair was sustained.
Dir. SMITH resumed, and, after few prelimi
nary observations, said tnat the fate OF the n fortu
nate men who executed in Cuba, and whose
shades are now fitting before us, ought to be suf
icient to make us pause before we do any thing TO
invite and foster another foreigner, perturbed,
restless, political revo u.ionist, undertake
tber expedition. il is impossible for any man who
locks not TO that there ia a similarity between
tho Lopez expedition and the now projected.
He referred to this subject for the purpose of show
ing the danger which this man may produce in the
country at this particular time. Every one knows
the excitability of the American character SO soon
too, after the disbanding of our armies. when the
country is full ofyoung men who have tasted war;
K
cept in armsat this time the eloquent speeches of
Kossuth may have most disastrous effect II wac
to avoid all this that he MIR SMITHl desired 10
call the attention of the officers Of the Government
70 kossuth's proceedings,
Mr. S. then reviewed the speeches which Kos.
suth made while he was in Great Britain his OBJ
Jcct then was to unite England and America in a
scheme of non -intervention-a an armed interyen-
ton-different altogether from that of Washing
ton, which was neutrality. lie proceeded 10 show
that Kossuths speeches in this country contain
incendiarism; and remarked, in this conncxion,
that our pQcy has been to stay at home, attend to
our business and let foreign nations take care
of themselvcs; and he referred to the laws, which
make ii almost reasonable for men come hither
to raise armies and to fit out expeditions. Kossuth
had intcrfered in our concerns, and advised
the recall OF our Minister at Vienna and he as
sailed Congress, and, for ulteror purposes, soft
sawdercd Mr.. Webster Did this become an ex-
lie, brought to our country by invitation of the
Government, to 40 unblushingly interfere in our
public well as private affafss In the conclusion
of his remarks-a glance of which only is given
ahove-Mr SMITH said that Kossuth never was
republican until he reached New York, and now
he was better republican than any of US native
born.
The hour to which the gentleman was limited by
the rules having expired
The question recurred on the motion of Mr.
SMITH to- reconsider the vote by which the title Of
the resolution had been agreed to; when,
On motion of MIR. HiBBARD, that motion was
laid upon the table.
THE LATE WAN WITH MEXICO
Mr.. FITCH asked leave to introduce the follow
ing preamble and resolution, viz:
Whereas, on the third of January, 1913, the
House of Representatives of the United States de-
clared that the then existing with Mexico was
" unnecessarily and unconsttationally begun by
the President OF the United States' which declara-
ton, il uncontradicted, may hereafter lead to
erroneous opinions of the cause of that war, and
the views and motives Of those engaged in its
active prosecution Therefore
Resolved, That the said declaration was a libel
against our couDtry's cause, stigma upon the
memory of the brave dead of that war, and re-
proach upon the living who fought its battles that
1t was unfounded in fact, and expressed not the
opinion of the people of the United States, but that
only of an accidental majority in Congress
Mr.. F. said perhaps there would be no OBJ.
lection TO the introduction OF the resolution and
therefore he would ask universal consent.
MIR. STEPHENS, of Georgia, objected where
upon
Mr.. FITCH moved n suspension Of the rules but |
the motion did not prevnl-yeas l03, nays 81 not
two thirds.
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN UTAH.
Mr.. CLING MAN, by unanimous consent, from |
the Comm tee Territories, submitted the follow