The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-10
THIRTY-SECoND CONGRESS.
TrraDAY. December 9, 1851.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

Hon. SAN. HoUsTos, of Texas, appeared in his
seat to- day.
NAVAL RArIoNs.
MIR. MILLER presented petition from sundry
petty officers and seamen Of the navy, praying thI
the law which had been passed by an amendment to
eot the naval appropriation bills prohibiting the
combinations of atoms of beef and pork for money,
with which they could purchase vegetables, &c, be
repealed In presenting this, MIR. Nj. said that in
no branch OF the public service did the persons en-
ployed enjoy less personal comforts than the sailors
OF the navy. The spirit ration had been taken
away, and they had submitted; we took away fog
ging, and they had with Christian forbearance sub
united; and now to take away their fruit and We
gOtables was too much. Referred TO the Committee
Naval Affairs
cHAPLAINs IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented several petitions
from Missouri and Virginia. demonstrating against
the employment of chaplains in the public service
signed by the bar and others, praying increase
the salary of the Judge of the northern district Of
California
THRAsHER.
MIR. STOCKTON presented petition Of citizens
of Newark, New Jersey, Getting forth the circum-
stances of the arrest, accusation, mock trial, con-
demnation, and sentence of Mr. John ). Thrasher
by the authorities Of Cuba, and asking that the
Government; Of the United States would take some
steps 10 prevent an innocent and honorable Ameri-
citizen from the punishment OF long imprison
ment n galley slave.
MIR. s. said that he had great respect for the
ancient monarchy oil spain, but tnOugnt ner laws
were oppressive, and would be glad if she would
amend them. Their criminal process was sum
mary, il was no joke. There punishment followed
accusation most rapidly. He had not that full in
formation this subject which he desired to have
He hoped that the course OF the authorities there
would turn out TO be not go bad as represented
in the petition He would wait for the infor mation.
He moved the reference of the petition to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, which ordered.
He then submitted the following resolution, which
was read and adopted.
Resolvsd That the President be requested TO lay
before the Senate, if in his Judgment not incom-
patble with the public interests, all the informa
ton in his possession touching the imprisonment
of Mr.. John 5. Thrasher in the dungeons of the
Castle Punia, in Havana in the ialand OF Cuba.
KADER.
Mr.. HALE, pursuant TO notice, introduced a
joint resolution authorizing the President to inter-
pose the friendly offices OF this Government with
the French republic in behalf of ADD ell Kader
MINT IN NEW
Mr.. SEWARD-for his colleague, called home
by domestic affliction-introduced bill to estab
ish mint of the United States in New York city;
which read twice and referred to the Commit
tee Finance.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. RHETT introduced bill to indemnify the
State of South Carolina for moneys expended in
behalf of the United States by that State during the
Seminole war.
Mr.. WALKER introduced several bills granting
land to Wisconsin for railroad purposes.
MIR. FELCH introduced bill granting land to
Michigan to aid in the construction of ship canal
around the Falls of st. Mary's
Mr.. DOWNS introduced bill to aid the State
of Louisiana in retaining the overlooked lands in
that State.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, introduced bill to i'm
prove the navigation ofhe Upper Mississippi; which,
on motion, made the special order for We'd
nesday, III inst.
ELECTION OFFICERS.
MIR. BRIGHT, pursuant to notice, introduced a
motion TO restore what was known as the 49'h rule
of the Senate, making the officers Of the Senate to
be elected each Congress Laid over.
PENSION BILL.
Mr.. BORLAND introduced a bill for the relief
of the widow of Major General Worth.
Mr.. NORRIS introduced bill for the relief of the
widow Of General John Mcneil.
THE COMPROMISE
The CHAIR said the next business in order was
the resolution declaring the Compromise measures
defipitive settlement of the slavery question
Mr. SHIELDS moved to postpone that subject
till two O'Clock, in order that they might consider
the resolution for the reception OF koseuth. And,
after some debate, the motion was agreed to-ayes
20, noes -.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
OF the joint resolution of
WELCOME TO KossuTH.
Mr.. SEWARD said that for the present he would
abstain from discussion of the merits of the pro
position. If the distinguished parsonage named in
the resolution had reached chores un hidden and
uninvted, he would not think Congress called upon
TO take notice of il; but the United States had found
him in prison in Asia Minor where he was an ex-
lie for his cause. Congress had instructed the Pres
ident of the United States to express through our
representative there the sympathy Of the people for
him, and 10 tender To him passage TO the United
States in national vessel. The President had
obeyed the instructions, and in his recent message
had informed Congress that the illusrious stranger
was about TO arrive; and recommended that Con
gress would consider the manner Of receiving him
who had been brought here by its authority.
Ihis was enough to attract the attention of the
world. The matter did not stop here. At the in
stance OF the President the question had been in
troduced in the Senate, and debate had taken
place. Under all these circumstances, silence
would very likely be considered as neglect and
neglect would be construed into indignity. The
consequence would be the infction of wound in
the generous heart of friend Of liberty in whose
bosom we had enkindled gratitude and the ex-
pectation Of warm and generous welcome. The
effect would be TO discourage the friend of free
dom and to encourage his enemies. He (Mr. s.
could not consent to be misunderstood, by allowing
his arrival to pass unnotced by Congress- and, in
order 10 put himself right, and to allow others
opportunity to do go, he had brought the subject
sgain before Congress, and in shape 80 unexcep-
tionable as to allow all to unite in it.
The resolution not in the shape in which he
would have preferred it to have been in. He would
have voted for the resolution of the Senator from
Mississippi as introduced, or with the amendment
of the Senator from New Hampshire, or in any
other shape. He considered that there was no
lcelnS moro strongly experienced by the AInerl-
can people connected with Hungary than that OF
desire to extend cordial welcome to Kossuth.
Less than what was proposed by this resolution
would be neglect, and neglect might be construed
into indignity The simplicity of the act would
enhance its value lie knew oil no more sublime
spectacle than that OF the Congress Of the United
States giving to Kossuth a cordial welcome on his
escape from the hands Of European despots. de
hoped that as KoSsuth was brought here by the
ton OF Congress, his reception and welcome would
be national one.
THU resolution did not commit Congress to any
thing beyond extending to Kossuth a welcome.
The combination of the powers of Europe to sup
press all attempts by the people for their rights had
made despotism common cause among them;
and necessarily, the friends Of constitutional free
don wherever situated must be enlisted in n com
mon cause. The struggle in Hungary regard
ed "a the struggle OF civil and religious liberty.
In all such struggles one man moro than others
became distinguished either for his virtues his
abilities, his services. The name of Tell was
identified with the history of Switzerland; the
struggle in Scotland brought forth the name of
Wallace; and no could mention the American
Revolution without being reminded Of the ma jestic
form OF Washington. So in the Of Hun
gary the name of Kossuth identified with
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