Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-03

of Washington and now the only question was whether
they would appoint this committee part Of the arrange
ment to introduce him to the House This had been OBJ
jected to by some the ground that he foreigner
and they did not wish TO be taught repubcanism the
doctrines in relation the character of Government
and ITS institutions by foreigner Was this alarm we'll
founded and calculated 10 starte them from their pro-
prety?
Kossuth needed eulogy mt his hand; he had writ
ten his upon the historic page of the present
uy in broad characters of uadying living light which
would be read long the earth should last His fame
would be perpetuaed matter what might be the action
OF the House upon this petty resolution, involving
the dignity OF the House than the reputation of the
lt hsd been objected that KossUh advocated doctrines
10 which gentlemen could not assent This rue but
hossuth would be false to his mission if he did seek to
OBTAIN our aid by every means and argument which his
own powerful intellect could suggest gentlemen woald
Isau the pages OF history they weuld find nothing
common than missions from people to another.
our Government was peculiar In Europe where
moaarches existed questions settled by potentates
and prime ministers; but had no sach Government
here man to reach this Government must appeal to
the representatives of the people, sesk to
them by every possible means and argument which he
could command. Was there any thing wrong in this
Was ere any thing to sare gentlemen for fear they
might subject themselves to the charge that they were
learning doctrines of American repubcans at the hands
OF foreigner 1t the object of Kossuth to enlist us
in his behalf, and would we refuse to hear hin?
Mr. d. then referred to the letter of Mr. Webster to the
Austrian Minister, Mn. Hulsemann,) and expressed the
pride ne experienced in reading it, He may have differ
cd with Mr. Webster i'll relation to politics. but he would
confess that the blood ngled in his veins at the expres
sion Of American pride and just consciousness of
rican power which the letter contained Heretofore in
our intercourse with first class nations there had been
caution tmidy, shrinking; but none of this was to
be found in the letter to which he had alluded.
Mr. WILLIAMS said that yesterday the gentlemen from
Virginia (Mr. BAYLY announced, seemingly with great
pleasure, that there were not twenty members in both
Houses OF Congress who endorsed the doctrines OF Kos
suth Did he understand the gentleman from Ohio as
endorsing these doctrines
Mr.. DISNEY replied that when the gentleman should
hear him. he would understand precisely what he meant
In ms opinion the day had gone by when this country
might wrap itself up in its selshness and say that
1t had nothing to do with the of freedom throughout
the civilized world The time must arrive when in
situations would come in conflict with those of Europe
and the battle must be fought.
IL would require no ingenuity to show that it might
De sound policy to interfere when any great nfrac-
ton OF the law Of nations should be peypetted by any
the nations OF Europe howsoever great and formidable
they might be. He esteemed it bounden duty at all
tunes to protest against any such nfraction But it did
not follow that because they should do this they would
have to intervene with armed force upon every occasion
We would place ourselves right by protest and when
the case required it, should interfere by power
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio said that he had no time to
reply to the remarks Of his colleague but he would send
10 the Clerks desk extract which he desired to have
read 1t came from who, though dead yet lived he
trusted, in the hearts of his countrymen.
The Clerk then read extract from the Farewell Ad
dress OF WASHINGTON the effect that should have as
little connection with foreign nations possible.
Further debate being precuded by the resolution adopt
ed this morning
The CHAIR stated the question be the amendment
moved yesterday by Mr. VENABLE substitute for the
resolution, viz That the Speaker be authorized in
vite Louis kossuth to seat within the bar House."
Considerable debate ensued under the FIVE minutes
rule, and many amendments were offered, but none of
them adopted Very often the Committee found itself
without quorum, and at length at about nine o'clock
there being quorum, the Committee had to RISE and
the House adjourned to Friday, without having taken
vote on the original proposition
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1852.
The SPEAKER, in pursuance of law, appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen Regents of the Smithsonian nstu
ton the part of the House Mr.. CoboocK of South
Carolina MIR. FITcH, of Indians Mr. MEAcHAa, of Yer
mont
RECEPTION OF LOUIS KossUTH
And the House accordingly went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, in the chair and
sumed the consideration of the resolution authorizing the
Speaker to appoint committee of five to wait upon Louis
Kossuth his arrival in this city and introduce him
the House of Representatives.
debate this proposition having been precludsd no
remarks the subject could be made except under the
five minutes rule, which permits members who offer
amendments that length of time explain them and
other member the same length of time for reply
Mr. STANLY moved to amend the resolution by adding
thereto the following:
Resord That adopting this resolution this House does
not believe that Louis Kossuh noby struggling in behalf of
his oppressed country has his appreciation has any
sympathy with the aboionsts who Convention
g held in Pennsyva which address delivered by
Of the members this House. with wicked disregard ofhe
obligations of the constitution and laws of the land proclaim
ed that they ympathze with kossuh in his heroic devotion
the Of freedom and expressed the hope that his her
cuean abor in this behalf would conduce the overthrow of
oppression in Hungary alone, the United and
throughout the world
Mr.. s. said l am glad to see that gentlemen in
this part of the House satisfied with that resolution
and hope that they will for it. shall not vote for
the resolution of the gentleman from Ohio Mr CARTTER
as it stands wish to do all that the country
quires. But have had opportunity Of presenting
views upon this question of national Intervention and
then again demand has been made in solemn form, to
give Louis Kossuh the aid and influence of the aboi
ton society have regarded his movements with great
deal of interest since his arrival in this country and had
been here when the resolution of welcome from the Sc
nate passed might have voted for it, Since then
have had my eyes opened and think is time for every
gentleman here especially from the Southern country to
pause and see what they are about
Now look at the state Of things this floor Who
the most strenuous and foremost in advocating this
luton? Who ardent in violating all rule and then
sanctmoniousy talking of good behavior? Is there
aboitonst here who is not urgent in demanding that
Louis Kossuth shall be privileged to admission in this
House? The honorable member from Ohio, (Mr. GID-
DIYGs and those from Massachusetts,, (Messrs. MANN
and RAsToUL and Others most earnest in aiding to
sthe debate and welcome Kossuth One of the gentle
men from Massachusetts,, who sits me- (Mr. RAN
ToUI) has said that Kossuh is " State-righs man"
new idea of State rights! That gentleman attained
his present position by his opposition to the fugitive slave
law which he denounced violating " State rights
Louis Kossuh is proclang in his speeches that he is
:" State-rights What is the meaning Of this new
doctrine? Do the gentlemen from Ohio and Massachu-
sets Messrs GDDGs and RAsToUL) think that the late
Aknl,t,