Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-04

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avowsd BY our Government in all former time think wa
are giving too much importance TO tho whole proceeding
i Mr.. MANGUM. think il is due eminenty 70 the ate
Administration that should have these extra copies print
ed 1t is mark Of respec and am really surprised @ see
the objection como from me quarter whence II does That
Administration has been called in question BY some Of the
European Governments desire these principles to be up
held ana to be held In perpetual remembrance think the
doctrine of the last Administration correct ana tnat 10 ID
accordance with the public sentiment of the American people
That doctrine has been called in question, as this Govern
mep was bound to look to the Austrian Governen for d.
recton in any respect think this nsoience should be
\ rebuked.
M DAVIS suppose reference was made to me by the
Senator from North Carolina in the remark that he
prsed to hear objection from the quarter from which
does come am opposed to principle contained in the
1ocument but return the remark to him. and tell him
Ehat felt such degree of confidence in the late Adminsra-
Lion that 1t exalted at all in my opinion by the
o which he has referred. tell him that think il exhibits his
want Of confidence in the late Administration can tell the
Senator that the doctrine avowed is only what the late Pres
ent would have avowed and felt confident of that; but
oy any think he stands up for the late Admin
straon when he holds this forward Of its glorious
bets Sir il but feeble expression Of that which made
character of the late President worthy Of our conf
Hence it but the scntiaton OF that great light
which always burned in his patriotic bosom. said that
thought were making too much of q small matter,
Ind still think No opposed single sentence OF the
of the Secretary Of State has said any thing
gainst the late Administration Why them is there at
Tempt made to msgay this act as though the Administration
Needed defence
tMr. MANGUM I am utterly unable to conceive in what
Inspect the Senator from Mississippi views my remarks,
why he should suffer himself to be affected with much
warmth account Of them certainly intended no disre-
spec to the late Administration but simply wished these
documents to be published in desirable FORM wished
that far the Of this body is expressed proper
rebrke might be given 10 the nsoence Of the instructions
under which the Austrian Government has thought proper
adess the State Department regard insolent that it
hat ia
scarcely tolerated Who pinch of snuff for that and
does not feel that is indicate to h is unmixed
insolencei
Mr.. WALKER Some persons might infer, from the
language Of the Senator from North Carolina that those who
oppose the printing disposed to extent to
knowledge the justice Of the nsoence owhch he has spoken
on the part Of the Austrian Government.
Mr. MANGUM. No, sir, not at all.
p Mr.. WALKER. Sir, the American people look on such
nsoence from either Austria Russia with contempt
opposed to making this exalted NATTER though this
was the first time the American people had ever heard the
doctrine avowed.
Mr. RUSK. / do not look upon this as contemplate
natter which ought to be held in contempt 1t is
subject which has been agaed for tme and been dis
cussed before the people, and discussed in the halls Of Con-
gress and has been taken up by foreign minister's
think, in rather improper manner, though am not dis
posed to cast upon any one. think is
given in this document which is most triumphant It con-
tans true American principles expressed in such man.
ner that should like to them distributed among my
suents 1t for that reason, and not TO exa any docu
ment above others, that made the motion print five thou
sand COPIES and very cheeuy accepted the amendment of
the Senator from North Carolina print ten thousand.
look upon it as good thing, expressing in appropriate Ian
guage the principles of Government proper
sion and therefore II is that hope the motion may prevail
Mr. CLAY. In every thing which relates to our foreign
affairs to connexon and intercourse with foreign Govern
ments think is important that every branch Of the Gov
ernment should proceed with great caution and great decacy
Sir, with respect to Hungary, how much soever may de-
ploe IT. and regret her inability to establish her separate
national existence upon firm and solid basis her fate is seal
ed There is an end to the matter Our sympahies
longer be extended they naturally extended to her
struggling people. And, there is end to the struggle,
is worth while to continue to ate either Austria Rus
sa any other Power in Europe upon subject which is
past and ended
Sir with respect the general character Of the paper which
has been read to-day, and its ability there be differ
ence of opinion. II is marked by great ability, every thing
which emanates from that generally is. But, sir is
there any necessity for diffusion of this paper among the
people of the United States? Who Of all of them has
reproached the Government Of the United States for any in
erest or sympathy, socude which il exhibited in ela
ton the affairs of Hungary Why, them shall print
these extra copies be distributed they not wanted by
the people the United States TO man, they satisfied
with the great principles first laid down BY the immortal
Father Of his Country and which there has been gene
raj adherence from that day to this.
Sir, any interference no matter how cautious, how pru
dent how legitimate may be, in the affairs Of great Gov
eminent which engaged in contest with any of its depart
men of great deicacy We have only to the
positions in which relatively placed to appreciate it.
Suppose any the States of this Union in state of
revolt against the General Government and any European
Power should send agent here for the purpose of obtain
ing nfomaon such that which agent sent to
Hungary procure certainly would create great deal Of
feeling throughout the United States. In judging, them Of
the conduct of foreign Government either in its associated
individual capacity, ought extent at least to
place ourselves in their position and to inquire what we should
expect, being in their position.
While confess that cordially approve of the gene
tone Of reasoning contained in the paper which the sub
ect Of these remarks things which, perhaps,
be received with limitation and doubt It is true that
in communication between the President OF the
United States and Congress- either branch Of it. domes
tic document but the moment 1t is published is transported
every quarter of the globe and think we look into the
history of diplomacy, shall find unquestionabe pece-
dents where foreign Governments have been called to account
for acts which somewhat not wholly OF domestic
character Even occurrences in the periodicals. Of
the country have been the subject Of diplomatic action Sir
does the fact that it is Of domestic character limit its publi-
city is published throughout the world; II you say any
thing Of that document which another Government must feel
epoach to it. s any consolation to reflect that while
the whole world knows what you have said dspaagngy OF
her, the whole world knows that it was domestic matter
Sir think there abundant grounds, and those OF sui-
cient strength justify the Of our Government without
relying too much upon the topic which have referred
My opinion I that there is necessity for printing the great
number Of copies which has been proposed Do you propose
to distribute these documents among the people OF the United
States They do not want them They have never heard
any thing about this correspondence. had knowledge
the motion nsucng the Secretary Of State to furnish
such communication till heard it read to-day The Prn-
cpes contained in that paper fastened and fixed in the
American heart and mind and the effect of ordering the
printing number of copies will be only to continue
the irritation which NAV exist between foreign Government