The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-31
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY, December 80, Sol.
The Senate was not in session to-day
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- NV rs
Mr.. GILMORE appeared for the fret time this SEES
sion, qualified, and took his seat
INTRODUCTION OF EQssUTH.
MIR. CARTIER moved that tfie4Iouse resolve IT.
self into a Committee of the WhOle the state OF
the Union, for the purpose Of considering resolu-
ton which he designed TO introduce, providing for
the introduction of Louis Kossuth to the House OF
Representatives. lie expressed the hope that he
would be permitted to make single remark He
wished TO say the friends of the resolution that
Il did not contemplate any action by the commit
tee or by the House IN the opening OF this hall TO
any harangue, but simply to carry out quietly an
act of couresy, the initiative of which has already
been taken.
The resolution was read--that committee of
FIVE be appointed by the Chair to wait upon LOUIS
Kossuth, upon his arrival at the capital, and in
troducc him TO the House OF Representatives.
Objection being made
Mr.. CARTIER moved that the rules be suspend
cd, and the House resolve itself into committee
OF the Whole the state of the Union.
MIR. BAYLY, Of Virginia, suggested that, il the
motion should prevail the committee could not
take up that resolution; II could entertain only suoh
subjects as had been referred to II.
The SPEAKER remarked that that question was
not now before the House.
Mr.. McMULLEN moved that there be call of
the House; but the motion not agreed to.
The question was then taken, and, by vote OF
yeas l04 nays so, the rules were suspended, and
the House resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
n.
The business on the calendar set aside, when
The CHAIRMAN remarked, there is no business
before the committee.
Mr.. CARTIER. Then offer my resolution
business for the committee, and call Tor the read
ing oft.
The CHAIRMAN said that the committee, hav-
ing disposed OF all the business before il, was
without business, and in the opinion OF the Chair,
the committee could not originate business.
Mr.. CARTIER appealed from the decision OF the
Chair
Then followed several points Of order, and de-
bate as to the powers OF the committee; at the con-
clusion of which
The question taken on the appeal, and the
decision of the Chair oyerruled
Mr.. CARTIER again attempted to offer his
solution, when questions OF order were again
raised.
Mr.. HALL moved that the committee rise, but
the motion did not prevail-aycs A, noes So
The resolution having been read
MIR. CARTIER moved that the committee rise
and report the resolution to the House, with re-
commentator that il do pass.
The CHAIRMAN, in reply TO question, de-
cided that the resolution was now before the House
for its action.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, called attention to
the fact that, by of the rules, standing rule
or order of the House shall be rescinded or changed
without one day. previous notice, and that another
rule defines the classes of individuals who shall be
privileged to the floor. The passage OF this
luton, without such alteration would break
through the rules of the House.
The CHAIRMAN said he concurred with the
gentleman, and but for the recent decision, over.
ruling the Chair, he would so have determined it.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia Then we are in
the midst of a revolution, and want it known.
Mr.. BAYLY took an appeal from the decision OF
the Chair, but, after few words from Messrs.
CARTIER and CLINGMAN, withdrew it, giving
notice that ne should present his points In the
House.
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, moved to amend the
resolution, by striking out all after the word ERE
solved and insert that the name OF Louis Kossuth
be inserted in the class of persons provided for in
the seventeenth rule as entitled TO the privilege of
the floor.
He said that a similar resolution passed for
Father Mathew, giving to that Apostle OF Temper
ance the privilege of the floor.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, remarked that that
was by universal consent
Mr.. CAMPBELL expressed the hope that no OBJ.
lection would be made to a resolution OF the same
kind
The CHAIRMAN decided the amendment to be
out Of order
An amendment was offered by gentleman
whose name we did not learn, 10 the etect-that
the Speaker wait on Governor Louis Kossuth and
give him cordial welcome, and introduce him to
the House of Representatives.
The amendment was disagreed to.
During the above proceeding, of which an alb
stract only Is presented there was much confusion
10 the hall.
Mr. VENABLE moved to strike out oil after the
word ''Resolyed," and insert "That the Speaker
be authorized TO invite Louis Kossuth to seat
within the bar Of the House" While he not
inclined to commit the House to Ko5suth's doc
trines, he was inclined to accord to him mark Of
respect similar to that which was extended to
other distinguished foreigner a former occasion.
Any one who reads his speeches, and learns the
ground which he assumes, must be satisfied that
there lie no stopping place. II we take upon our
selves the task of redressng the wrongs Of Poland
and Hungary, we must go 10 every nation which 10
oppressed by the iron hand of power, and, as
consequence, become involved with the dcspots Of
world N
interrention he meant war; and that if inter
vene in the affairs Of Russia, and she should not
heed US, we must be prepared to enforce our deca-
ration by the sword, or be disgraced. In Baltimore,
recently, he Issued his JronunciGmento in relation
to this matter. AS for himself, he (Mr. VENA-
nLE) was not prepared to involve his constitu-
ents in war. While he felt for him, well
as for all other men struggling to be free
from the hand Of power. and striving to place
themselves In a proper position among the ma
tions Of the earth, he held that policy should
be, let us sympahize as individuals, and not mani
iest the syinpathies OF the Government. he re-
loiced that he stood with the forty seven members
who refused 10 congratulate the mushroom rcpub-
lie OF France In his opinion all people who
entitled to liberty have 1t, and those who have il
not are like the prodigal because they would not
accept il. In the conclusion Of his remarks, he
peacd that 1t is no part OF our interest policy to
intervene. As statesman and representative of
the people, be should not consent TO implicate this
Government in any of the quarrels of Europe
Mr.. CARTIER said he did not himself desire,
and hoped that the committee would not enter into
the general discussion of matters collateral to this
resolution. When he introduced it, he remarked
that it simple, peaceful act of courtesy, al
ready made necessary by the previous action of
this House and the nation. Ii not for the pur-
pose Of bringing this floor any element Of dis
custom outside, but TO extricate this body from any
position which previous action made necessary.
Although prepared, when the proper time arrived,
to open the broad field of discussion, yet ii for
egn 10 this act of courtesy; and he hoped that the
committee would not do IT, but proceed to dispose
Of the resolution.
Mr.. Mem ULLEN offered an amendment TO ad-
init to the privilege Of the floor such persons
were engaged in the late Cuban expedition, and