Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-20

comprises, after this declaration OF the object for Whc
ne comes here il seems to me- SIR that the civilized wor
VIII be much more authorized thar they by the nvi
taon referred to BY the Senator from New York con
slider il as Implying something more, knowing that Gov
ernor kossnth is the agent to accomplish the Intervention
OF this people for the protection of the Hungarian nation
ihe Inference IS too irresistible But ftbe not if gen
emen think such will not be the result Of passing the
solution if they are doubt not sincere in the decia
ration that this is mere testimonial of respect and good
VIII from the people of the United States towards dis
tnguished advocate OF republican government and civil
liberty they will not hesitate to accept the amendment
which viii send to the chair and which Is simply calcu-
lated to exclude this conclusion
In the first place desire by this amendment to fulfil
the expectations which reasonably created by the
invitation by extending this invitation also to the
ciates OF Governor Kossuth The nterpositioa of the
American Government behalf Of these captives was not
confined to that individual It extended to all hrs
ciates in captivity The invitation shores equally
embraced them all IT. therefore, are anxious to fulfil
the expectations created by that invitation net
conne the resolution to Governor Kossath but must
tend IT to his associates am willing, to the full
OF my constitutional powers to afford him and to them
an asylum within the United States, and afford them
the means which mAy be necessary render that asylum
iess g But PA anriliae and should be faith-
zeal for the Advancement Of civil liberty the otef 5
of the Atlantic to induce leopard the safety Of nj
country, which it to my constituents unwaver
ingly and absolutely to guard.
am unwilling, theSefore sir, TO eaveit to implication
have by this Reception under these circumstances
into pledge that by the exercise Of sympathy
and If necessary BY physical force, will protect the
people of Hungary from all foreign interference upon the
renewal of their struggles Such pledge, once given
would be rrevocabe 1t could be violated without
dshonor; and to attempt to execute il would put in
jeopardy the vital interests of our country These
the views which entertain upon the subject and.
with this view send to the Chair amendment which
propose to come in at the end of the resolution
The amendment was read as follows
And belt further reoiped That the welcome thus afforded
have eand-
shores hut while welcoming these Hungarian pa
trots to asylum in country and to the protection
which laws do and always will afford hem it due
candor declare that not the purpose of Congress de-
part from the settled policy of this Government which fobids
all interference with the domestic Of other naton
And upon this amendment Mr.. President, ask the
yeas and nays
Mr. HALE. Mr.. President, am desrous that this re-
solution should pass and desrous Of its passage
that wiling in order 20 attain that result, to resign
what believe to be of the privileges of the Senate
With great Difference the Chair look upon the dec-
sion Of the Chair incorrect and before sit down
shall claim appeal from that decision, and quote my
authority from the Manual which decides parliamentary
decision of the Chair which declares that
the amendment proposed by the honorable Senator from
Illinois Mr. SHrELDs is out Of order But, before make
this motion, want to make remark or two upon the
question in the position in which it is presented
beg to the honorable Senator from Mississippi
Mr FooTE,l who now within my hearing that shall
words with sectional, hidden sinister
ing think can pure English, and use language in
its general acceptaton among the people of the United
States far South civilization extends Laugh
ter With qualification ut all am desirous that the
resolution should pass am so desirous sir that it
should pass, that will inerpose amendment because
the honorable Senator from Michigan (Mr. CAss whom
have in my eye thinks that, former OCCASION
amendment which proposed proved very fatal
luton which he introduced But my own opinion is that
the amendment lost strength by being tackled his
lutsn, daughter and that, should have introduced
rs on original measure il wouii passed But sir
am coming to this resolution before us, and want
answer what seems to be the objection to it, that II
/ wants
| The PRESIDENT The Senator gave notice that he
should appeal from the decision of the Chair; but the
question be taken a the time the appeal is made
The Senator from Georgia Mr. BEaRIEs while an
appeal might have been taken The Chair will still receive
an appeal but if the discussion goes on, it win be
dersood that the decision Of the Chair is acquesced in
Mr.. HALE Well sir, as do not wish to embarrass
the resolution, will take appeal hope it will
not be taken precedent; but, although think the
Chair is wrong will submit to the wrong for the purpose
of getting greater good that s the consideration of this
resolution want to address myself to those who think
this resolution wants precedent and that the only
ccdent which is to be found is the reception which
given the ustycelebrated Lafayette very eloquent
euogy was passed upon the services of that individual
and those services entitled him to the reception which
rendered him when he visited shores the champion
of liberty something than quarter of century
since want to take the of Lafayette and if il
is not case in point When the idea first presented
the mind of Lafayette, Here transatlantic people
a wide IAN wider then by thousand miles,
for all practical purposes than it is since the intro
ducton of steam navgation between him and this trans
atlantic people, who had risen with the energy of feemen
to declare their rights and struggling for their lives
to maintain these rghtsf Lafayette instead Of the noble
devotion and chivalry with which he threw himself into
the contest had set himself to the task of searching the
musty records of the past to discover precedent how
long would it have been before he would have thrown his
life and all his energies into the struggle to assist in esta
blishng freedom and the supremacy Of human rights
Sir it would have been long timemany centuries would
have passed before such precedent could have been
found He found none for the occasion and the occasion
made precedent.
Now, sir, one word with regard to precedents. What
has been the history of the United States? Why, sir
instead of following precedcnts they have been mahg
precedents This is their duty and their destiny. The
honorable Senator from Mississippi (Mr FoorE it
to me- cannot hear the word precedent which sounds
much like President without calling up some thoughts
besides
Mr.. FooTE, of Mississippi, Gnterposingl Really,
now the gentleman is thinking Of the time when he
for the office of President thought possible the idea
would in his mind although the pronunciation very
distinct.
Mr. HALE, (resumng) Well, sir in pronunciation 1
viii yield to the honorable Senator from Mississippi but
in nothing else, sir will go further In dictionaries
in precedents, and in pronunciation will yield to him.
but in nothing further sir And sir think 1t is little
ungenerous for the honorable Senator from Mississippi to
from the field which he has successfully wonto
come here with his pumed cap and sword by his side in
the midst Of the bushng honors with which his State has
crowned him. with such fling at my poor claims which
were so long ago rejected [Laughter.l
ask him. sir, when all these honors are heaped upon
him. if he cannot enjoy them long he Moreca
the Jew sitting at the kings gate?" did hope better
things Of him had hoped that prosperity would have
taught him better lesson; but it that all such
hopes are doomed to disappointment
saving that ha been The proyince OF the