The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-13
THE UNION: WASHINGTON SATURDAY MORNING DEC 49, 1851


CAssl refralned from Offering an amendment TO This
resolution. | had another victim OF OPPRESSION IN my
heart, and have good many OF them OF all colors.
had white victim oh oppression III my heart tins ume,
for whom want 10 enlist the sympalhes OF the Senate
but instead of presenting as an amendment 10 this prop
oson, and being subjected to these lmpuatlons on my
motives reserved i Tor original resolution desire 70
express my sylnathes IN behalf OF Add el kader; but
do not want to embanass this proposition before and
therefore have refranea and will refrain, from oher
ing any amendment TO II whatever. Il hear gentlemen
around saying that he is not white at any he is
pretty whiteas white as some men that pass Tor white
men, have doubt. Therefore, sir | shall reserve
everything oil that sort Tor future time, that may
have simple vote upon this resolutions and shall go
against all these amendments, because, sir when shake
hands with man. want HIM to understand everything
that a good honest grip means. When | shake hands
with OF my friends from a southern State, want
him TO understand that love Kim as man, and shake
hands with him IN sp OF cordlality and iIendllness
do not say that believe on all subjects Just as he
does--nohing OF the Sort SIR. give him an honest
shake, and lake one from him in return; but do not
expect that he will endorse all my fanacism. Laugh
MIR CASS, lin his seat) Well, you may sit down.
Mr. HALE, making low bow 10 the honorable SEN
aor from Michigan, thefeupon took his seat, amidst
Mr. FOOrE, OF Mississippi Mr. President simply
rise TO say that if gentlemen desire TO vote upon such
proposition as is contained in the amendment, under
stand such resolution as desired will be offered by the
honorable senator from New Jersey Mr. SToeKToN as
separate resolution. which will give gentlemen an OPP
pornnity to vote for IT, am glad TO see that gentlemen
are enarging their sympaihes.
Mr. DOUGLAS. Mr. President, shall not detan the
Senate long | regret that this resolution has been
brought fowardnot because do not cordially unite,
with all my sympathies, all my wishes, in the reception
oil Louis kossulh but tor the that it could not pass
this body unanimously Unless a welcome-such as is
proposed to be given-should pass with entire unanmiiy
the discussion which takes place upon the question de-
prlves il OF all It's intended effect would not have
brought forward resolution of this kind for this
son that have yet to learn tina, The lives,
ever did live, who can make proposition IN this body
th.t1r ,tlp rtna .t,v. WALL ha9
been objected 10 the passage OF this resolution that it
would give offence TO the different powers OF Europe
have heard this objection raised upon many points OF
legislation, and upon many subjects that have come
up for action here, that have become heartily tired
OF IL. do not look 10 whether such question will
give offence or not TO the crowned heads OF the carh,
provided does not violate the laws OF nations, or give
just OF offence The question is not whether il
will give offence or MOTOR | well know that the
despotc governments OF Europe will not be pleased
with any movement here which gives encouI age inent
TO the movement in Europe favorable 10 liberal nsttu
tons. But the question is not whether they will be
peased or dspleased, but whether this gives just cause
OF offence according TO The laws OF nations Sir, know
no principle OF The laws Of nations that deprves gov
eminent OF the right OF manesing their cordial sympa
thy with all movements tending 10 the establishment OF
free principles throughout the world hold that il is
our duty to manifest that feel that sympathy by every
act which proper To the occasion and TO the subject
We owe II TO our own history, TO the yndcaon OF the
history OF our county, that we should manifest that 1t
does isel for every people who struggling for the
adjustment oil Tree institutions But while we
thus much would not desire to take single step that
would violate the well established principles OF the laws
OF nations give any just OF offence any power
upon earth. Nor do hold that the cordial welcome
Gov Kossnth can be properly thus construed. As has
been well said by the distinguished senator from Mich-
gan Mr.. CAssl to-day il has been the practice OF
lghiened nations not only To give welcome, bat sup
port even 10 exiles who had fled from oppression in
their country 10 take refuge within the limits OF an
other. The senator has referred 10 many examples
But apprehend that he might have given us another
which came for years within his own edlae knowl-
edge II | recollect history Alright, Louis Philippe, for
years after he was King OF France in each annual
sage aud speech from his throne expressed his warmes
bope and has cordial wish for the restoration OF the
tonalIty Of Poland lie did not stop there His Minis
Ter OF Finance made The proper Recommendation each
year OF million OF francs be appropriated for the
support OF the Polish excs then in the capital OF France
waiting for the opportunity 10 return and the in
dependence Of their native land And If a King in the
heart OF Europe could, ar after pr, express such
desire for the res,ofslIon ~ the nationality Of Polanda
kingdom that had been destroyed by a CON binaiion OF The
despots of Europeand Il that King could tax his people
and appropriate their money to support these exes shall
ii be said that the republic oil America cannot express
for liberty in has country and become the represent
a,ve the personal representative, OF the liberal principle
throughout the world
Sir have the right according the laws OF nations
TO express our wsh sympathy and heartfelt desire Tor
the of every that tends elevate and
bealze the institutions OF every people upon the face
OF the globe; and hold that not only have the right
TO do bat duty also Yes, and should
go further Our representatives abroad should instantly
recognise the Independence OF every country the moment
tina, republic de faeto established and then open CON-
mercla relations with such country That proposition is
entirely consistent with the laws of nations and II would
be cause OF offence with any who would not give
encouragement 10 the friends OF liberal institutions where
ever The struggle pending We have the right 10 do
these things and many others that with the
couresies and privileges that should sub-ist between
friendly nations. And hold that the American republic
should do all that consistent with The laws OF nations
show its sympathy with the struggling millions Tor
freedom in every part OF the world That's my opinion
upon this subject.
| would be glad TO recognise and welcome Gov. Kos
suh here such explicit terms would recognise the
principle that each State has nigh, 10 dispose OF herself
and TO regulate her domestic affairs and institutions
she pleases, without the interference OF any foreign
power whatever am prepared 10 assert by resolution
OF this body that every State upon the face OF the globe
has undenabe right 10 establish aud regulate It's
domestic institutions in lis way. without the inter
ference OF any other nation upon the face OF the globe
and hold that the interference with that rIgh would be
violation OF the laws OF nations and an interference
with the rights OF nations Hence | assert that, IN my
opinion the interference OF Russia in destroying the con-
stltuuonal rights OF Hungary yolaton'oi the laws
OF nations We have the right TO nsfuc, diplomatic
abroad 10 protest against any such fragrant outrage
upon The RICH, OF nation We have right to go fur.
So though under obligation to make every vo-
ation OF the laws OF nations that may take place
OF war Sill, we have the right to do II or not to do IT,
may see ~ Upon that we are TO decide with
just sense OF is due to ourselves, glory, and
Because npstrate the right OF each nation 10
regulate sns in Der own way, and thereby &C
knowled9e w. Feat fundamental principle asserted by
Kossuth. and because go further, and say that the
violation OF that principle gives us the right TO inter
pose il does not BY any means follow that we must or
will inierpose would not pledge this nation to inter