The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-01-08

Inc Chalr concurred with the gentleman
from Georgia, and stated that but for the de-
cSion Of the House a few moments ago, he
would sustain the point of order.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio moved to amend the
resolution by striking out all thereof, and sub
stituting the following:
Resolved, That so much of the 18th standing
rule as provides for the admission of certain
persons therein named within the Hall of the
House of Representatives be so modified as to
embrace Governor Louis Kossuth, of Hungary
and that the Speaker of the House be requested
to communicate the same 10 Governor Kossuth
Mr.. c. said that he desired to have resolu-
ton adopted similar to the one which was
adopted when another distinguished friend of
humanity came to this city about a year ago,
he alluded to Father Mathew A resolution
was then adopted, similar to the amendment
he had just moved, giving to that distinguished
man the privileges of the Hall.
Mr.. Stephens of Georgia, said that that was
done by universal consent.
MIR Campbell hoped that there would be no
Objection to the adoption of u resolution Of this
| kind now
The Chair decided that the amendment was
not in order, because it was upon a different
subject, and proposed to change q standing rule
1 ~ WY iASbNsy piCNIouS
notice.
Mr. yenable moved to amend the resolution
by inserting in lieu thereof the words, that the
| Speaker be authorized to invite Louis kossuth
to seat within the bar of the House
Mr.. Cartier did not desire to enter upon
general discussion of matters collateral to this
resolution, apd he trusted the Committee would
not do SO. As he observed when he submitted
| his resolution ha ;ptrOd,,roI civ, MIA
peaceful act of courtesy, already made neces-
sary by the previous action of this House and
| nation. And with this view he desired that
! ~ amenayy4} :; ~ y r.-,,aSyt&n ard the
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sia A.s;iSi,s~u moved ~. - -, i. y. y
original resolution, viz: by adding thereto
/" that the said Committee also introduce to
this House Colonel Scott Hayne, and such
others now in this city as were engaged in the
late Cuban expedition, and who were taken
prisoners by the Spanish authorities, and have
| been released"
The Chairman ruled the amendment out of
order.
Mr. Brooks said he intended to vote for the
| proposition of the gentleman from North Caro-
| lima, Mr. Venable, but he desired to accom-
pany his vote with his reasons. He then stated
that he had no hesitation in welcoming Kos
suth, but he did not mean to commit himself
to any interference with the affairs of Europe,
or of this continent He referred to Mr.. Gid
dings and those who act with him in the North,
who clamor for the universal liberty of all
races, and advised him and them to "attend to
| their own business" He said When the
surges of Abolitionism are rolled up about me,
and roar in my ears, care not under our form
| OF Government, to discuss Slavery or Anti
Slavery, as a theological or economical ques-
tion-for my simple, constitutional answer is,
"Savery is none of my business; ! have moth
ing to do with it. | live under another State
Government" But if this Government has a
right to interfere with other Governments, and
intervention is to be the law, there stand in the
rear of me, in the great Empire State, full a
million of human beings, who, when the coun-
try raises the propagandist standard OF uni
versal liberty will first cry, Gross the Poto-
mac, strike the chains off from that worst OF
all Slavery the chattel Slavery, from this to
| the Rio Grande."
| MIR. Giddings | am astonisbed at the ex
citability Of gentlemen on this floor. 1t woul'
+ appear that no subject whatever can be intro
. duced here, but some minds will seize upon il
and give it connection with matters whicl
/ are not legitimately connected with it. Mos
. heartily do concur with the gentleman from
New York Mr. Brooks in paying the tribut
of my respect to this distinguished foreigner
| shall do it most cheerfully. The act is on,
simple in its character, and obvious in it's ten
dency. But, sir, what right has the gentleman
upon the present occasion to drag my name in
and attempt TO arraign me before this House
and before the nation! Why attempt to
charge me with design of involving the
nation in war; | have not uttered a word
upon this question. | sat here in silence, with
out the remotest idea Of mingling in this de-
bate; and had taken upon myself toAddress
the Committee, it would never have entered
into my mind to connect this resolution with
the question of Slavery, as the gentleman has
done, or to connect it with war, as the gentle
man has wantonly accused me of doing. Far,
far from my thoughts would have been such
an idea, and | deny the right of that gentle
man or any other, before have spoken to an
ticipate the positions which should take, and
arraign me before the House and before the
country for those positions. Have ! ever at
any time hesitated to express my views openly,
| with perfect frankness, on any and on every
| question that has been presented TO this body
since have had the honor of a seat in this
Hall! appeal with confidence to those who
| have served with me- to the country who
| have read my remarks and votes on every sub
| ject brought before us against this unfounded,
this ungcnerous charge of the gentleman. My
| whole political life bears testimony in contra
| diction of it, Whenever proper occasion
shall present itself | shall not hesitate 10 ex-
press nv opinion on the subject Of peace with
other nations, and among all nations in favor
| of universal peace. But cannot be dragged
into discussion of those principles on a sub
| iect so unsuitable as that now before US.
But what authority had he or any other
gentleman, TO charge me with inconsistency in
| relation TO my avowed principles of peace?
Certainly from nothing which ] have said,
nor from any vote which have ever given.
There is something most wanton in his charges.
surely had not provoked it at his hands To
him | would say Your charge is unfounded
and false you have travelled out Of your way
TO assail me- on those charges | will meet
you most cheerfully at the proper time or
whenever the proper occasion shall arrive The
gentleman has spoken of popular sentiment of
which he appears 10 stand in great dread
have no such fears. The popular mind is
lighted by the intelligence of the people, and it
will mctc out justice, and no more than justice,
to that gentleman and to myself However
much he may shrink from it, he must meet IL
The gentleman appears now TO tremble in
view Of the penalty Of that "higher law" writ
ten upon the hearts Of men by the finger of
God This law he has condemned and rdi-
culed. For the subverson Of this law he has
sent so many thousands Of "totcer law sermons"
broadcast throughout the free States. He
must, however, meet the penalties Of the popu-
lar will he may. fear and trcmtis and turn
pale at its approach 1t must come he can
not avoid this supreme law, before which we
must all bow. 1t is already inhicting ts penal
ties upon him, and ere long will consign him
to the charnel-house Of political apostates.
Mr.. Chairman, while on the floor will take
occasion TO say that shall most chserfully