The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-03

The House had really dlsgraeed seif bv lis proceedings
in this eonnexon, which were tending to break down
its standing throughout the country The factious mi.
nory had esorted 10 revolutionary 10 retard the
wheels OF the government and he felt assured that the
country would mark such conduct with It's dsapproba.
ton. Here and elsewhere his opinions the same,
and he was always ready 10 vindcate them On any proper
OCCASION when this discussion should he wouldbe
most happy 10 swords with Mr.. SrAsLY. or any
other gentleman 10 the correctness OF his positions
on the slavery question.
The question the amendment of Mr. STASLY was
here pat by teers; which was not agreed toayes "a.
Mr. WASHBURN proposed to amend the amendment
by adding clause declaring that the adoption OF the
resolution OF Mr. CARTIER did not impair the effect OF
the compromise resoutlo0s acts OF the last Congress
/ Mr. STANTON, OF Tennessee made point oil order
This last amendment related 10 the Compromise of the
last sesson--not 10 this business before the Committee
| The CHAIRMAN ruled the amendment to be out OF
order on the ground that II related wholly to different
subject. hrst
Mr. WASHBURN then moved pro forma amend
ment, 10 enable him 10 address the committee. and said
tha! he held the proposition of Mr. CARTIER 10 com
prehend but simple compliment to Kossuth, which
might be paid most appropriately He was astonshed at
the extent and character Of The opposition that had been
no than Qhe resolulon) stated This Distinguish
ed stranger had been invited 10 the country by Congress-
and il was proper be civil to him. The resolution g
nored any other purpose than the extension Of prop
e cvilily Kossuth He was indeed as,onshed at the
manner in which had been opposed. The course Of
the opposition to its adoption insulting TO the dis
tinguished stranger Its opponents, content with
legitimate opposition by their votes and speeches, had
resorled to the most extraordinary and unwaran,able
parliamentary expedients only TO prevent him from com
ing here, after having united in making the proposed
courtesy 10 hm requisite the part OF the House II
would have been better, he held, TO have brought for
ward nothing than TO make such record as the commit
tee had already made upon this resolution This was
the first case in which distinguished man had come
here upon terms parallel with those which Kos
suth was now at the door OF the Capitol, it were
The President had called Congress to determine how
he should be treated By nearly unanimously adopted
had hra,,u him frcnn T,vrJo
Nothing OF the sort had been done in the OF Father
Mathew. Of the governor OF Comorn. though gentle
men had sought identity these cases with that OF Kos
suh He conceived that the action OF the House, there
fore, in this should be very different from It's action
in the others. He desired no issue on this before the
country, if it il was possible to avoid II would
be held that the House said Russia by adopting
qualified resouton) that she may interfere whenever she
pleases in the affairs of other countries, far as The
United States is concerned He thought it best Tor the
peace harmony and quiet OF the whole country that the
resolution should be at once adopted, and as originally
introduced.
MIR. BARRERE desired to give his reasons for his
voting against the resolution Its friends differed az 10
their purpose IN urging ITS adoption he believed that II
Kossuh represented any principle IT was MS now widely
proclaimed principle doctrine OF non Intervention. be
lKossu,h) also claimed that we should acknowledge
Hungary nation, though Hungary had no national
existence kossuth insisting the recognition of
his character of governor of Hungary. He (Kossuth)
came the doors of the House representing these prnc
plies and preiensions Now. he had as much admiration
for Kossuh any gentleman, and by no means blamed
him for making these petensions. Though mpellsd by
his OF public duiy,o oppose committing the govern
men TO an endorsement OF Kossuhs views OF its duty, he
claimed TO feel quite much for the people OF down.
trodden Hungary, and Of the rest OF Europe any gen
teman He believed that those who were so strenuous
for the resolution did not understand the character OF the
American people, or they would take calmer and more
statesmanllke views OF the questions before the commit
tee They had been asked they were afraid the Amer,
can people would leave the paths which Washngion had
laid down for them, and follow mark ed out for them
/ by Kossuh or any other foreigner He had such
fear believing that the American people had their hearts
fixed on Washing ION ',counses The American people
their sentiments-were represented by the popular
voice uttered in the cities OF the United States He
repeated he willing TO do anything in his power for
down-irodden humanity, but was not willing that the
government should abapdon the principles OF Washing
ion n and The other ialhe,. W Of m The Union
Mr.. STANTON, OF Ohio, offered an amendment TO the
amendment declaring that The government and people Of
the United States symPaihized with the people OF Hun
gary in their struggle for liberty
Mr. S for the first time had heard that sim
pie act OF hospitality would commit the House to an
endorsement OF the principles OF its guest Now, this
resolution was almost copy OF that OF the Senate IL
preposterous 10 hold that IL committed the House to
endorsement OF the principles OF their guest He had
been greatly surprised at the in which gentle
had mixed up questions IN this matter The enect
of adopting any qualification to the simple resolution
was 10 say Russia that she has the permission OF the
American people 10 go on rampling on the masses OF
surrounding countries lie would hold out no such
encouragement 10 her lie was prepared to express
sympathy with struggling nations, and would not vote TO
amend the resolution. He would be found willing 10
solve the question of Intervention when the time came 10
tdeclde that question.
i The House could not properly escape from paying
courtesy Kossuth. As for himself he went for this
resolution aso, because he regarded II simple deca-
ration of sympathy with down:trodden people How
ever, il committed anything more than was ex-
pressed IN It's plain words OF courtesy.
i He argued that practical results could grow out OF
this opposition that had been vehementy manifested.
The minority had enforced its purpose on the House
Now, The minority may govern, were not the esao-
\ lshed rules stricken down.
i Mr Mll.LS0N desired vote at once on the pending
proposition. Tie had engaged in scheme 70 defeat
this resolution; the cbiding that had been inflicted by
the majority for adopting something, and he for
one desired 20 come TO a He warmly opposed
the adoption OF this particular resolutoni yet his oppo-
shon not occasoned by desire 10 withhold cour-
tesy TO kossutb.
The queston OF American slavery, 100, he held 10 be
in no manner connected with that OF the Hungarian revo
luton He opposed the resolution the question of Its
good or bad taste lie did like to join la thus nation
ally honorng Kossuth. He thoaght the people Of the
United States through their representatives should not
bow down any mortal The representatives OF thirty
one sovereign communities should not dance attendance
on any man. proposed 10 be done IN sending NE
committee called for In the resolution to kossu1. ne
objected therefore, the proposed committee o. hve rep.
resen,ayes OF these thy-one sovereign STATES 10 Hau
on any individual. Monlesqueu had shu Una. nonols
were the springs OF monarchs He held that no one man
could be representative OF a pnnclpe. Wouio De
anti republican 10 admit il. Men, when nonofed, were
always as representatives OF principle, such as W.T. poet
ry PATRIOTISM Sc &C. Public men were, IN his esti-
nation but public servants, and wee entitled 10 no honor
for dischargng their duty They paid 80 much Tor
| their employers
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