New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-10

Tor tire sh spe in which the resolution might pc put.
He would have voted for the luton OF the Sena
tor from Mississippi without the amendment OF the
| Senator from New Hampshire. He considered that
no sentiment was more strongly entertained by the
! American people with respect to Hungary, tnan
| that We should give kossUTH cordial welcome.
| Less than this resolution proposed we ought not TO
more We might CO But those who desired more
must wait for the present The very simplicity OF
this act will give il value He khe no more SUD
lime spectacle that could be exhibited TO the world,
than that OF the Congress and the United states
Government giving TO kossUTH a cordial welcome
on his escape from the tolls Of European despDts-
lie hoped that as KossUTH had been brought here by
the action Of Congress, his reception and welcome
would be welcome one. HIS resolution did MT
commit Congress 20 anything beyond welcome
The combination in Europe OF certain powers aas
clearly established the fact that they have made des
potism a common cause. Consequently, the cause
of Constitutional freedom had become common
cause among It's friends and advocates AS such,
the Hungarian struggle had been hailed as the
struggle OF civil and religious liberty, In which
we had so deep an interest. In all such struggles
and contests man more than any other always
becomes distin guished on account of his virtues
and abilities When the contest III switzerland was
inquired into. the name and fame OF WILLIAM TELL
became prominent II you look at the history OF the
struggle IN Scotland your recollections Of WALLACE
are revived. And whenever the American Revoiu-
ton is mentioned, the majestic form OF WASHINGTON
rises before your eyes. So in the case OF Hungary
the OF Koss stands forth and with II iden-
tilted the whole history of that nation In honorlng
him we honor the cause IN which his country was
engaged, and all those who have been engaged Ia
struggles for liberty
1t had been said that Kossu,h had done nothing fOr
the United States. The United States, at this day.
stat Dis independent OF the aid or encouragement o.
any being, save that of the great Ruler OF the
Universe. lie unwilling to do anything which
would involve the nation in war. He considered
the mission OF the United states was peace that our
prosperity was better promoted by maintaining peace
at home and peace with all mankind. IL he would
in this resolution the least tendency toward war
he would hesitate He was clearly of the opinion
Sb.fa noht do hat nd until
tense which was not forbidden by the laws OF many
nations The laws of nations do not forbid, the
laws Of nature require-hospitaty to the oppressed
The laws of nature require us to extend our hospi-
tally to all who require 1t and now, while the eyes
of the world are upon us. shall we refuseto KossUTH
| a cordial welcome
Mr.. SHIELDS moved to amend, by substituting after
the word Resolve" that Committee OF three Sem
ators be appointed by the Chair TO wait upon and in
| trOcuce Governor Kossuth to the Senate. He read
from the journal of the Senate proceedings IN the
case of the reception of La Fayette, when Commit
tee entered the chamber with La Fayeite and, when
inside the bar Mr. Barber said, Mr.. President, we
introduce General La Fayette TO the Senate of the
| United States" His amendment provided for SINH
| lar proceedings IN the case OF Kossuth.
The Chair said the amendment was not in order
The resolution OF the Senator from Newly ork was
Joint resolution providing for action by both Houses
The amendment proposed action by the Senate alone
Mr.. HALE said he differed from the Chair, and would
appeal
La Fayette were the result of conference between
the Committees of both Houses appointed by joint
resolution. He agreed with his colleague IN the re-
marks made by him in opposition to the resolution
of the Senator from Mississippi His opposition did
not arise from any doubt of the merit Of kossUTH.
He had bcen an attentive observer Of events IN Hun
gary, and had sympathlzed deeply nthe misfortunes
Of her people. The struggle there was the restora-
top or preservation OF an ancient charter, under
which rights were very unequally secured But he
had never doubted that when Hungary had emerged
| from that contest when her independence and ma
| uonality were secured and recognized, she would
make such progress as to assimate her Government
with those principles OF equity which we so mncn
revere. He would not say word or do an act, to
pluck single leaf from the laurel wreath which en-
twned the brew Of the patriot who has so emnently
distinguished himself in the cause OF civil and rell-
gous liberty. But, with the vast amount of public
business before them, and which would detan them
here so long to transact and dispose Of should the
Senate waste its time in the discussion of the form
in which they would confer idle compliment
accomplishment which the recipient himself would con-
slider an idle one.
1t had been said that this case was like that of La
Fayette, and called for like action. He did not
think VIVA. that case OF La Fayettel
French nobeman, endowed with gns and pny
leges, he left his native land for this lie foTeoore
all the privileges which from his rank and position
he entitled 10 enjoy. He abandoned all, and
came TO this land to take his share IN tho struggles
and privations of our fathers He was our patriot,
friend brother, in our cause. In after years
he came among us, and we received him with honor
lie came to us, not for the purpose of advancing
principle which it had been said was connected With
the upheavng of revolutions in Europe, but he came
here to witness the fruits OF the struggle III which he
had taken part-tO visit the OF MS early az
forts ard admire the progress of institutions which
he had contributed to establish. The case OF La
Fayette stands alone. 1t ought to stand alone. lie
would not detract from the honors paid 10 the Mar
Quis de La Fayete by comforting them on any living
man. No other man could ever stand IN the same
relation to the United States that La Fayete dld IL
was said that KosSuth had been invited to the United
States He did not understand this as others did.
Did any doubt that the object OF Congress IN dong
so was 20 afford him an asylum where he would oe
1ax. hat afphn CSal
for him aud his companions, in order 10 afford them
safe transit TO shores II they were to remain
here, he considered the United States bound, per-
haps, to afford them an asylum, and the means oil
living.
ceiyed that he comes here for the promotion OF the
principle that every nation has the exclusive rlght
10 control its affairs, and he expects us-from
the Government If IL will, II not from the people
acting on the Governmental tell all European
governments that they must abstain from all inter
ference with Hungary In her struggle with Austfla
In union with Great Britain we are called upon 10
say to Russia, "s;and off, and If you interfere be-
tween Hungary and Austria, We will have TO inter-
| fere also" This is the object Of Kossuth. lie
| comes not here seeking home and an asylum OuI.
he says "Let this declaration DO made By America,
and then Hungary Is free That ne Will return ana
| renew the contest with undoubted success
Mr.. Berren referred to and quoted from speeches
| made in England by Mr.. Elk Secretary Walker, by
| the American Consul, and by k0ssuth, IN when
| such policy more than limited at-unnisiake-
ably ayowed The speeches of kossuth, since his
arrival had shown that his purpose IN coming here
waste seek from enforcement OF the principle
that no foreign power should interfere between Aus
| tina and Hungary kossuth comes not to ask your
| sympathy compliments and honorS to himself he
Goes not ask but he does ask your Intervention OF
| Russia in case of renewal OF the contest. Now,
| was Congress prepared 10 give kosSuth any such
| pledge Had Congress the power 10 pledge thls
Government incidentally to course OF action whch
would re suit in war lie regarded the course now
proposed TO be pursued calculated more than any
| other TO provoke hostile relations with Russia 10
pledge this Government 10 any such hostile policy
was to depart wholly from the long established policy
| Of the nation. Was the Senate now prepared 10
adop, measure which inevitably VIII result II such
a departure -.
In his speeches here since MS arrival kossuth
declares he is now on free ground. and can speas
plainly and ne plainly tells that his obec! Is not
10 obtain The symnathY. but the aid of the American