The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-17

ship 70 Kos'uh ye, rai.e t. which Hapsburg
9 he CHa could stand Tor moment Ia the forum of States
Does our Pariay deceive u.s. he the pilot for such
night on this sea %
MI. President. Iagree perfectly with this disling
gentleman that we have both delicate and difficult
part 10 aci as nation at the present time. admit most
freely hat II IS our true policy, and less our hgh
moral duty, ito observe neutrality steadfas and impair
tai, yet maintain our rank and fulfil mission as the
successful republic whose sound has gone into all ma
hons 10 keep pace IN this OF giants, If such there
shall be- yet SO TO light TO shine before all men
lhat all seeing with what felicity with what glory the
people may rule themselves, may be stimulated pass
on Inc torch OF liberty ill its radiant round encrces the
world TO me,e out pu6iie sympathy in time and measure
Yet hold unbroken every title of the public code which
The repose OF the world is in,rusted."
Sr; % subscribe heartily to every word and senmen,
OF nus noble paragraph Is il true, Mr. Presdent-l
Der at least will be inclined TO dispute t-hat ii Mr
WeDsers intellectual and prudential character so
fellcously adjusted the anagonisms of and
highest freedom compatible with the scheme OF actual
things on the one hand, and on the other ORDER obe
Of sG1 Of and the
boundary question with England by his and tenn
per- and put end forever the possibility of Impress
ing sailor from under the stars and stripes by his spirit
and argument; who rebuked the insolence OF Austria
and VIII give the right hand Of nations fellowship
kossulh-yet raise no bsli which Hapsburg or
repeat the question emphalically Mr. President (and
~ asking turn TO the whig side OF the house Is Mr.
Webster deserving OF all these commendatons and did
Secretary OF State fact 10 extend hs rgt hand Of na
lions fellowship TO k0Ssuh 2" yet are we censurable for
simply urging upon Congress the propre'y Of according
10 him an ahectonate national welcome!
MIR. President, shall have more 10 say of Mr. Web
ster (nothIng, surely in spirit of unkndness dlse-
specD towards the close OF these desutory remarks
when shall undertake to show. by evidence OF nature
not TO be successfully opposed. that many years since
this gentleman. in we'll considered and most mastery
speech gave expression to what have deemed the
0Cf in th rnl,o III,
government towards the despotc powers of Europe,
touching the right claimed by them OF intervening foci-
bly, IN the domestic affairs of nations rghtfuy inde
pendent In all respects themselves order suppress
movements therein tending TO the establishment OF free
institutions shall lay certain portions of the speech OF
this gentleman upon the Greek question: delivered during
the administration of Mr. Monroe before the Senate, and
expect to satisfy every dspassonae mind present that
even IN The year ls23 language was held BY OF the
most conservative statesmen that this country has al
time produced, assuming as high and, as think,
higher and boder ground in regard TO the rights and du
ties OF this government to interpose in discreet and be-
Intervention Of Russia. Prussia. and other powers for
the suppression Of the rising spirit OF freedom in cont,
mental Europe When read these extracts, with view
10 historic eucdaion merely hope be accused of
executive honors 1852 With the presidential
contest. now almost at hand, expect to have very
close connexion and shall do nothing in the progress
of il whatever that may not think necessary 10 the
great Union cause TO which Tor the present. am specially
devoted.
remarks in reply 10 the honorable senator from Alabama,
10 whose speech this occasion listened with a chagrin
difficult 10 be expressed Sir will say nothing disre
spectful OF that gentleman | could do so without
greatly wrong'ng that sincere friendship and esteem
which cherish for him. Surely, sir, my fritnd from
Alabama could not have dispassionaley examined the
delicate aud interesting question before anterior to his
launching 30 boldly upon the ocean OF controversy The
honor able gentleman seems to have formed highly un-
favorable opinion OF the public character Of the great
Magyar cheitan, and has INDUCED in various remarks
OF a nature decidedly unknd and derogatory. He has
read 10 too, copious extracts from the columns oil
newspaper which he held in his hands. mos, bitterly
aspersve of the motives and conduct OF this prosecuted
patriot Whilst The honorable gentleman thus
tertaning Us, venured 10 inquire OF him the name OF
expected TO be, that it the New York Courier
and Enquirer Sir, had read in the paper every
thing brought TO our notice this morning by the honor
able gentleman, and had also read more than
whemng refnaiion OF every slandeous allegation which
this 1herate OF the American press had dared 10 fulm
nate against tie exalted object OF his hendsh hostility
shall 20 into details this head at present-t would
be useless 10 do but venture TO aseveae that there
Is not one crimnaory accusation that James Watson
Webb has presumed TO publish agalns, Governor
kossuh which has not been ehecualiy dispfovei 10
other OF New York, and by the abduction OF
testimony the authenticity OF which man OF sasdng
Will dispute as TO cover the author OF these hear,ess
calumnies with the most lasting contempt Does the
honorable senator from Alabama know who this James
Watson Webb is Why this is the renowned parsonage
who lett the shores OF America early IN the adninsIra
ton OF Gen Taylor under very peculiar circumstances,
ohargt Vienna, and whose nomination rejected
by indignant Senate with indications OF scorn such as
have never been known 10 mark any similar transaction
in our annals. Rumor says that only seven senators
could be induced TO vote for his confirmation shall
not undertake 10 trace out the history oil this personage
az the habual promuga,or OF printed scandal and as
mefcensry and ,meserving political parasite. u Is, ~
my Judgment by means TO be regretted that kossuih
has ped the audaiions OF the New York Courier and
Enquirer. The exorbitant and unblushtng eungst OF
the bloody house OF Hapsbug cannot but hate, with all
the demonac intensity OF ev, nature, the man whose
respendent virtues and high achievements have caused
him to be recogn gnsed throughout the world as peculiarly
and pre- emneny qualified for the high part which Louis
Kossutb Is evidently destined TO enact on the theatre OF
continental Europe the heroic ayenger ot long sup
pressed freedom and the cbsstser OF earhs baughest
a1d most hearess tyrants.
Mr. President was not less surprised than mortified
when heard from the lips OF the senator IRON hla.
bama the same erroneous views OF the character OF the
Hungarian struggle, and OF the conduct OF kossuih ~
CONNIE yion herewith II the honorable gentleman hal
take Iains to inform himself someyba, better in regard
10 the historic topics which he has discussed ms morning
with so much spirit he would have been able 10 AVOID
the multiplied etrors which he has committed and tbe
gross Injustice which he has unwiilingy done TO Nos
suh and his Hungarian associates can assure the
gentleman that when he shall hereafter have leisure iof
more thorough exploration OF tbs subject, ne VIII aus
cover with some surprise the grievous extent TO which
he has been mi-ed BY the ingenious abrcaons to which
he seems to have yielded The most Implicit eredence
IL should out ~ the Hogress OF he deeae 70 oe 2,
ali necessary 10 bring forward here authentic evidence IN
refutaion ol lhe slanderous statements OF the New
York Courier and Enquirer, and no other senator shood
find il convenient TO do 80, may be 'ened 70 ASSUME
the performance OF this task Tor ING PIesenl sna'
decline it, and proceed TO notice several remarks wmcb
el from the honorable senator in regard TO lbe eeuh'
stances connected with the coming of kossnh 70
this country and his conduct since he arrived upon