Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-03
TN FHE AUSTRIAN EORREsfON.
DENCE.

ished--
Mr.. CAss. Most Of that document would have made
capital speech my motion 10 suspend diplomatic re-
aons with AUSTRIA and think it proves that there is q
little sympathy between ME and the Secretary OF State
on that subject move that it be referred to The Com
mittee Foreign Relations, that be printed ior
the se'of the Senate
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. | think the whole OF that docu
men would have been most excellent argument IN
support OF the resolution which offered as substitute
Tor that of the Senator from Michigan Since have
been member of the senate have not heard any thing
read which has given much satisfaction 1t does
warm my heart, an ought. IN my opinion, TO warm
the heart OF every Amerean to hear such principles
ayowed by this government IN the lace OF the world
Nothing would give more satisfaction than TO en-
dorse the whole OF it. by agreeing to the motion to
print copies, Tor It avows precisely the prlncl-
pies which hold that should sympahise with the
efforts made every OF the earth tor the purpose
of establishing free and liberal principles among men,
but that while did it we were carefully and cautious
y to abstain from any ointerference with either
party in any civil strife. | consider these to be
the doctrines OF that paper, if | understand 1t
correctly, aud glory in IFS being the doctrine OF the
present Administrations and of this country.
Sir, nothing would give satisfaction than to print
few hundred, nay, sir, few thousand OF tnat docu-
men to be distributed among the people that repre-
sent; and nope that when goes to the COMMITTEE
on Printing, they will report IN favor OF printing the
extra copies, that we may have them to disseminate
among constituents.
Mr.. CAss Twas about to remark that the resolution
of the Senator from Kentucky was most excellenty
worded but barren and unproductive Ii he had pro-
posed to cut off all intercourse with Austria it would
have been practical application OF the principle con-
tanned in the resolution, and which the world called
for and which is sufficiently announced In the paper
which has been read to meet all purposes.
Mr.. RusK. l will move that five thousand extra
copies be printed.
MIR. WALKER. l cannot, for one, deem it necessary
print these extra copies. That is paper which will
be upon the pages of every public journal in the country
and can no necessity for printing even five thou
sand copies for the purpose OF disseminating them
among constituents. think it will be than
idle 10 do SO. You may get it into the hands of five
thousand men among our constituents, but before we
send to lhem they will get it through the public
journals OF The country not opposed to the print
ing oany copies out OF any disrespect to the Sc
cretary OF State; for every one who knows me, and
who Judges by my conduct, NJ be OF the fact
that | entertain for him the most exalted esteem but
my opposition to the motion is only for the reasons
have given
Mr. MANGUM. / will move to amend the motion of
the Senator from Texas by motion to print thou
sand extra copies.
Mr. RusK. l accept Of the modification.
Mr. MANGUM. 1t may be very true, as the Senator
from Wisconsin has said that this paper will be printed
and go into the public journals but the correspondence
contains principles deserving OF perpetual preservation
They national doctrines American doctrines open
ly and manfully avowed in The eyes OF all the world
Mr.. DAWSON. And the rest OF mankind.
Mr.. MANsUM Yes, and the rest OF mankind
[Laughterl Sir, the documents contain language
which is always right and takes the responsibility OF
main tanning it. Sir, l in favor of printing ten
thousand copies because they will be printed in form
better calculated be preserved in the Libraries OF the
country. hope the amendment will prevail.
Mr.. RUsK. The expense OF the publication OF the
numbes OF copies proposed will be very inconsiderabe.
agree in the commentator OF the document which
has been made by the Senator from North Carolina,
but there many small papers throughout the
try WHICH cannot print it, and besides il is document
which will bear reperusa and hope will be put in
to a shape in which it may be preserved.
Mr.. WALKER. Is there any proposition to bind and
stitch this document
The PRESIDENT. There isno such proposition.
Mr.. WALKER. Such proposition will be made no
donbt; and wish remind the Senator from Missouri
tMr. Benton) that we shall have another printing Job
and another bind ing and stitching job do hope that
those who opposed to such jobs will make it mani
fest on this question. wish to repeat that endorse
the doctrine of the document and that entertain the
highest respect for the Secretary OF State My oppo
stion to the motion is only to put check 10
tent, on the practice OF printing so much.
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi. | suppose there is no one
here who will gainsay any position taken by the Sec
rotary OF State 10 that document; but it seems to me
that when it ayows only principles which have always
been ayowed by the Government OF the United States
and which every citizen OF the United States would
adopt, thai making very much more of it than
is necessary, by ordering the printing OF an extra num-
Der OF copies 1t will probably excite the feeling abroad
that this is merely flag thrown out and that we are
show upon it our principles and feelings, which every
American feels, and no one disputes. see no reason
why much excitement should be made over the bare
announcement of principle which has been acknow-
lodged and avowed by our Government in all former
time / think we are giving 100 much Importance to the
whole proceeding
Mr. MANGUM Think it is eminently due to the late
Administration, that we should have these extra copies
printed 1t is mark OF respect, and | am really sur
prsed the objection come from the quarter whence
it does That Administration has been called in ques-
ton by some of the European Governments. ! desire
these prime pies be upheld and to be held 10 perpetual
remembrance. ii think the doctrine OF the last Admin
slraten correct and that it is in accordance with the
public sentiment OF the American people. That doc
trine has been called In question, as the Government
bound look to the Austrian Government tor d.
recton in any respect. think this nsolence should be
rebuked.
Mr. DAVIS. | suppose reference made to
by the Senator from orth Carolina. in the remark
that he surprised to hear objection come from the
quarter from which it does come. i am opposed to no
principle contained 10 the document, but return the
remark to him. and tell him that felt such degree
of conf dence in the late Administration, that it was
not exalted at all my opinion by the actto which he
has referred / tell him thai think it exhibits his
want OF confidence in the late Administration; lean
tell the Senator that the doctrine avowed is only what
the late President would have ayoWed, and elt con-
dent oil that, but am sorry TO see any man think he
stands up for the late Administration, when he holds
this forward of its glorious acts Sir it was but
feeble expression OF that WHICH made the character
OF the late President worthy OF our confidence; il
but the scntllaton OF that great light which
always burned in his patriotic bosom. | said that
thought we were making too mush OF small matter,
and still think SO. No man opposed slng Q SEN
lance Of the letter OF the Secretary OF States no man
has said anything against the late Administration.
Why, then, is there any attempt made to magnify
this though the administration needed defence e!
Mr.. MANGUM. l am utterly unable TO conceive in
what aspect the Senator from Mississippi views my re-
marks, or why he should suffer himself to be affected
with SO much warmth account of them. certainly
intended no disrespect to the late Administration, but
simply wished these documents 10 be published 10 de-
srabe FORM wished that as far as the sense OF this
body expressed proper ebuke might be given to the
insoence OF The Instructions under which the Austrian
Government has thought proper 10 address the State
Department | regard it nsolen that It should be
asserted that our conduct is neither approved
ly tolerated. Who pinch OF snuff for that, and
does not feel that is indicate to us; that is unmxed
iasoence}
Mr.. WALKER. Some persons might infer from the
language Of the Senator from orth Carolina that those
who oppose the printing disposed to some extent,
to acknowledge The justice Of the losoence OF which he
has spoken the part,ot the Austrian Government.
Mr.. MANGuM No. sir, not at all.