Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13

ment of AUSTRIA aided and sustained by the still
rannical and unprineipled Government of the Gar
Russia. This is good deal, whether he has actually
fought battles or not man may become renowned by
the rendition of services in season of elsewhere
than upon the field of battle.
Sir this has performed acts-he is the author OF
achievements that must hand him down to future ages as
ne man Of the present dgemore nlustrious in all respects,
IN my Judgment than any other that the present
generation has produced III any quarter of the world Oh
1ure and unbemshed character amiable in disposition
stern unbending republican, though utterly opposed to
the accarsed doctrines of socialism; possessed of mora
courage which enabled him to declare in the midst
of monarchca people, his unqualified respect and adj
mrauon for republican institutions: such is Kossuth
We have invited him hither. Why? Because under
stood his merits; because appreciated his suerings
because we sympathzed thoroughly with him noble
pubic character; because knew that the American
people sympathized with him most profoundly What we
did 1t the last session this subject has been approved
OF by our constituents do believe that there has
the least bestowed upon the Senate of the
unned States for the passage of the resolution of the last
session In quarter of this broad republic Having had
some hand IN the passage of that notwithstanding In
fact brought 1T forward here for adoption have felt
natural inclination scrutnze the state of public feeling
IN reference to it, and feel authorized to declare that
have not yet heard the language OF condemnation applied
to Us any where, by any person whatsoever. What
do propose to do? Having invited Governor Kos
sutl to this country having by kind offices
pshed the deverance of this ustr0us individual and
his associates from captvty having secured to him and
TO them the of coming to this country, where
he chooses to remain he enjoy the bless
ed in behalf of this glorious republic by nterposton
in this of unmered suffering claim to the admira-
tion and respect of the whole civilized world we find him
ready to land upon shores the ncited guest q
the nation The administration Washington the Presi-
dent recoecng that it at the instance Of Congress
that of shipsofwar sent forth to bring Kos
suth and his associates this country the guest Of the
republic, being unwilling to exhibit the appearance
OF desiring to monopoze the glory appertanng to this
imposing transaction in his solemn annual message read
in our hearing yesterday, invites in the most formal
mar off tn
jec and recommends in strong and emphatic language,
the adoption of suitable plan for the exercise of such
inequalities may judge to be proper this
sion. In other words he calls upon to accord APP
proprate reception to the noble parsonage whom have
deliberately invited to within borders. have
already stated that have not ntruded this resolution
the Senate without due consultation indeed from
tain personal considerations should rather have desired
other gentleman to have moved in the matter, had
not the worthy Secretary of State Mr. Webster) some
days ago called my attention specially to the subject
forming in advance what would be the recommends
ton of the President in regard the point under consde
ration and desiring the mover of the original re-
solution of the last session. to offer to the Senate
luton substantially corresponding the under
consideration. 1t is under such promptngs from high
Wing source that Democrat, nfexiby devoted to the
principles of his party conceived it proper that he should
to extent rise above party considerations and
cooperate with the Administration of the country for the
time being in this generous undertaking.
must say that am surprised that, under the crcum-
stances mentioned gentlemen who the peculiar friends
avowedly of this same Administration should rise up
and present the stern and unbendng opposition which
has been fate to experience to simple and unavod-
able act of courtesy Yet am not much surprised
might have been few days ago. had the develop
ment been then made for discover in certain quarters
that hints have been already given that would be dan
thing for Kossuth to be allowed to to this
country and deliver such bold and stirring harangues
In favor OF the great principles of which he is the cham
pon, from the fear that his eloquence might have the
effect of unduy beraizng the minds of the people of
America and might impart still more republican cast to
the nteects Of the thinking millions of this country
know very well that political bgory in several noted
quarters has already undertaken to at all attempts
to do simple justice to the character of this dstin
gushed man. know that base and unprincipled caum-
niators-who will trust be very exposed to the
unmitgated indignation and OF the civilized world
in advance of the landing Gov Kossuh upon shores
have undertaken asperse him seriously in regard
certain delicate circumstances connected with his leaving
the steamer Mississippi at Gibraltar have looked into
the charges which have been brought and the evidence
adduced in support of them and thank God that have
seen already III advance of his coming into midst
triumphant vndcaon of all these heartless allegations
beg leave to declare here that tlG attempt which has
been made to poison the public mind of America towards
this excellent personage-to nsl undue prejudice into
the minds of the enlightened people of this country
gard to this ilustrious victim of oppresson-s in my
judgment altogether the most disgraceul of the kind
that has yet marked annals nation. When first
saw the nsdious and fendish epstle which sem
the bny deep for the purpose of awakening pre-
JUDGE in the American mind in regard to this suffer
ing patriot and true republican, was full of grief Q
disgust and of indignation; and rejoice that this oppor
forth the Deep and might almost say nexpressibe ndg
nation which feel the concerted blooded nusc
to this noble parsonage by the corrupt and
ry scrbbers of faction. had hoped, sir, that in tn
American Senate body heretofore noted for its
tesy respected for its beraty and which dis
tinguished above all other Legislative assemblies in tn
# world for its and inexble devotion the grea
principles of civil and religious beryno such ungene
opposition would have been presented that whc
It have been faed to encounter; which opposition mus
say derives all its Importance from the fact that ha
originated in quarter of unequivoca responsibility
IS Sir the gentleman from Georgia to overlook til
fact that there great struggle going this
ment in all parts of the civilized world between the prn
y cipes of freedom and the principles of slavery. TIL
rants of the earth have combined for the overthrow
q liberty In instances open attempts are made t
break down political and religious freedom in others
means employed by the enemies of freedom more dis
/ guised and insdious, but not at all less dangerous
/ such moment does it behooye the American people
join the side of dcsposm, stand by the cause
freedom We must do one the other We cannot avo
solemn alternative presented Those are not fo
against Those who freedom are fo
g slavery
Mr.. HALE. Exactly.
Mr.. F0OTE. The gentleman says exactly / shall
deal with him very exactly, presently. am using sucl
language deem suited to the ears Of statesmen
am employing such phraseology has received an &C
ceptation perfectly understood amongst real
among of genuine elevation Of character who arr
capable of breathing elsewhere than in the impure ut
mosphere of facton-who are something more than thu
wretched demagogues of the hour-who able when
great question like this to elevate
themselves somewhat of