The southern press., 1852-01-27
Debate on the Kossuth Resolution.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JAN. 81, 10!

Mr. TAYLOR. When referred TO the four
members from Ohio who took an independent
position upon this question, it was not with the
desire of bringing about this colloquy. But
am glad it has been brought about. now only
wish to refer to the fact that my colleague, Mr.
GIDDIEGs,l who was so sensitive upon my vote
upon questions of adjournment, and little ques-
tons of no importance, has chosen to centre all
his opposition and censure upon me. Why, |
do not know. | have always treated him re-
specially and kindly, and never desired to treat
him in any other way. But there is something
deeper about this matter yet to come.
But wish to say here, that from the first of
this proceeding in regard TO the great Hungarian,
| saw that many gentlemen in this country were
greatly deceived. Those who styled themselves
Abolitionists, Liberty men, Freesoers, and
Barnburners--or as they now wish to show
themselves Free Democrats-were eager TO
take him in hand, and make the most capital
out of him they could. And if they could blind
and hoodwink bunker Democrats and through
this Kossuth fever and excitement TO strike
blow at the negro slavery of the South, do that
covertly and effectually. That is the question,
/ and why did not you see il? Sir, saw il and
know it, You find men belonging to that nefar.
ious faction which the great Kentucky states
man-no, the great American statesman-Henry
Clay, whose voice We probably shall never hear
| in either Of these Halls again, has pronounced a
curse upon the country, shutting about, tariff
men and free trade men alternatively, as you
have seen upon this floor when important ques-
tons have been brought up, in order to conc
late Southern Democrats, and to hoodwink and
blind them against the nefarious crusade against
| their domestic institutions.
| And we conservative Northern men, who stood
up 10 the compromise measures, warned you
against it, Sir, should not be surprised at this
coming Presidential election, 10 find distinguish
ed gentlemen calling themselves Democrats in
Che South, shaking hands and buryng the past
in oblivion, and clasping to their arms these
| Liberty men and Abolitionists for the sake of
what, sir! To elect some one 10 the Presiden.
cy of the.United States--an Office which should
never be sought for but always filled by the free
and independent votes of the whole people.
without reference TO slavery or abolition. |
take no pleasure in sitting here, since the pas
sage of the compromise measures Of the last
Congress;as they were called, and especially for
the fugitive slave law, and for all Of which
voted that ] have been the object of attack
| from every quarter by this chameleon.like
party, calling themselves Free Democrats
Look at il, gentlemen, and see a member who
colleague, and rs he said he did not consider
me Of any moment, he struck first ut me, and
then at my friend from Virginia, Mr. BAYLY,l
and my friend from North Carolina, Mr. VEKA.
BILE. in declaring in this House that he voted
for a series of resolutions in relation to the
French revolution, which were not read 10 the
House. Sir, il is a small way TO get out Of such
difficulty, for a gentleman TO rise and say he
intended nothing, when he sent to the Clerks
desk q series Of resolutions that never voted
| for and now he says he was mistaken, after
nearly three weeks have elapsed, when he knew
at the time that he was wrong
Mr.. Chairman, Il behooves the people of this
country TO Keep an eye upon the present excite
ment Every day is evolving some new facts.
The establishment of an abolition paper in New
! York under the auspices Of the Hungarian CO.
operators Of Kossuth, should open your eyes TO
the fact that the Abolitionists have been endea.
voring TO make political capital out of that great
mans fame, yield 10 no man in this House
or country In sympathy with the great struggle
for liberty in Hungary NY heart was with
them and my hand shall be with them so far as
am able; but will never yield the sacrcdness
Of republican principles in my own country at
the dictation of any foreigner, no matter how
high esteem bin, and will never give my vote
| IN IDls Rouse, 70 SNOW 10 foreign missionary,
Of liberty if you please, higher honor than you
or any man in this House would show TO any
living American citizen. If General Jackson
should rise to-morrow--if Mr.. Madison were to
come among us--if any Of the departed saees
of the revelation were 10 rise up from the dead,
| you would not bring him here with committee
and hear his response as you did Kossuth's, the
eminent Hungarian, who is now visiting our
land; and hence my opposition. could not
place him upon an equality with Lafayette La.
fayette came 10 us and offered us bis life, his
fortune, and his sacred honor; and during seven
years of our revolution, helped to work out our
glorious independence ] did not wish to do
anything that looked like eevating him to such
high estimation, and shall never cease to re.
Joice that had the Independence TO resist the
tumultuous ocean.current Of popular feeling,
and to stand by what believed to be right.
Sir, | hope that the gentlcmans explanation
this morning, If he thinks himself aggrieyed, will
not be slumbering for three weeks. III did
him any injustice, | did not intend il /; and il he
says now he did not mean TO do me any inus.
tice forgive him, but his course led TO that i'm.