Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-08
DEBATE IN HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.
RECEPTION OF N. KossUTH.

dueed him the House oil Representatives.
SIR. MEADE offered an amendment TO the amend
men, Ia copy OF which rot obtaiHed
Mr.. NJ. u one OF those who draw distinction.
and very nSeral distinction, between the honor II
is proposed do Louis Nossah by the original reso-
luton, and the ultimate design OF some, il there be
any such in this House, TO involve tlis country 10 df
Seul les with European Powers. | em oppose TO the
latter and in favor of the former. believe the ques-
tons to be entirely distinct. Permit me, Mr. Chair
man, say my brethren OF the south that II seems
to they have manifested upon this occasion an I'M
due scn<itiyeness reference to this proposlion.-
Do they intend to imply by opposition 10 this resou
ton that the march OF free principles In Europe Is
march upon the South II they DO | must beg leave
10 part from them. ! stand hare amongst the fore
mos, whenever republican liberty is the question: 10
give my aid In every legitimate form Tor Its progress
| do not believe the establishment OF freedom any
where operate 10 the IreJudice OF the South or
Southern instl ntions, and any undue sensiveness
upon that subject is calculated tc Go us injury, serious
injury, with the lovers OF freedom throughout the
world, because teach them by that means to draw
distinction between the rcpubllcanlsn OF the South
and repubIcansm elsewhere. | admit no such thing
assert the triumph OF democratic constitutional
Rhe:y does not and cannot interfere with the South
elm Institutions. will not admit there is paradox
presented by our institutions and the constitutional
liberty we enjoy.
They are altogether compatible, and | shall al
ways be found among the foremost in advocating what
ever nay egtimately tend 10 the establishment OF free
dom in other parts OF the world, but TO the
OF involving my country in intervention with European
politics, | am opposed TO policy OF that sort; but
when the ample question is Shall we do such honor to
the representative oil free principles In Europe will
give lid and comfort 10 those noble hearts who
now beating nigh with inspirations for freedom, shall
Withhold it? No.sir will not withhold it through
the VAN fear that II may recol upon institutions.
Our Institutions are based upon 6rmer prime ple
hrmer foundation; and the march OF liberty elsewhere
is not IN conffet with our Interest," We at the South
know there would be as much wisdom in eman-
eipang his infant children before they have arrived
the years OF discretion there would be in emancpa
ting the black race. The difference between the two
is, that the children of the white man will arrive to a
period when they become freemeH, and can provide
tor themselves, the negro never can. A distinction
drawn by the hand OF the Almighty between the black
and the White race, has placed the negro in his pre-
sent position, and there he must remain receiving pro-
lection from the while man, and rem dering him service
for 1t. The white must be served by them as the
little boy OF ten years mus his father who protects
him. A negro is always child Unless we can stand
upon principle which is immutabe ia relation 10 our
Institutions and also compatible with the great truths
OF republican government shall be condemned: and
we are pronouncing our own condem atnn il we re-
fuse our sympahes 10 the oppressed of other countries
Let US avoid, sir, even the appearance of it.
Mr.. BocoCK. This debate has been long protracied
and have not made an attempt before this in the las,
two days 10 participate in It, Nor should have done
so now but Tor the fact that the speech which has
been Just made by my colleague tMr. MEADE) places
me, and those who have acted with me- in a false
position before this House, the country and our
constituents. He has assumed in the remarks which
he has just made that we have been guided solely by
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here.
Mr.. MEADE. IT. in the hurry OF my remarks, Imade
any such statement, did intend it. only inferred
he thing from the resolution offered by the gentleman
from North Carolina, Mr. STANLY, and from The fact
that the voie here had partakep in measure OF
sectional character
Mr. BoCocK. Ii, the gentlemau has not Intended it
axe this occasion 10 say for myself to this House and
this y, that it is the consideration which has
chiefly operated upon me- any of US on This side so
lar as know.
Mr. MEADE. am glad to hear it.
Mr.. BococK. The vote has 10 fact been very far
from sectional one. Gentlemen from Isdiapa Ohio
and New Y ork have been prominent on our side.
ask upon what principle Is 1t expected that lhisre-
piment to Louis Kossuh9 Nobody claims that. Is
IT because he Is the representative of great princ-
pie that we ale TO honor him IN this House Now [
ask OF what principle is he the representative He
comes to declare before this country what principlr
he represents and he is the organ of his own opin-
ions, sentiments, and wishes. He has proclaimed
trumpet,tongued, Il do not ask your empty compli-
menls; do not ask your empty synpathy.'' He says
the sympathy he wants is operative sympathy. He
wishes US to take European affairs under manage
ment, aad if necessary to fight Tor Hungary. When a
resolution Ike his was seat him from the other end
of the CAPT oil what did he say HI was told it was
compliment He said no; know better than you
do There Is d meaning. political meaning in it,
we are only deceivng. In deceiving him are we not
said by my colleague, (Mr fayly,) decelving
his connnymen al home, and deludlng the POOR Han
the Northern States leaplng forward as if in eager
to be the first JOIN ia this current
Waen we see the thing taking through the country
and the pubic mind becoming lnfamed, and when we
see gentlemen upoa this floor rising and utterng such
sentiments we have heard in this debate from Sc
veral speakers, and when a majority here
breaking down the rules TO carry their purposes
i'll lhls respect ASK is is time for refectlng Sc
rious and sober-minded pause in their course
ere they upurn the ong-estabshed policy OF the
country We have told him he welcome to the
capital Of the country. We have rendered all that
the country. all that magnanimity and lberality
CURED. This willingly consented TO- No man feels
more sympathy with the of freedom throughout
the world, with The men who dedicate themselves
10 it. than do But our first duty is to ourselves
teses to the worthy and deserving il harmless. But
when we see that serious consequences are likely 10
follow from our action is II not time, ask 10 pause
and refect2 And when gentlemen come here and
tell me that, with the minority, have resOrted to
measures and TO factous course, tell
them that the charge they make against apples to
them. They have tramped on the rules we have
not. They have resoried to unusual and unprece-
dened modes OF action; we have not. We have en-
deavored deprive such efforts of successful result
and thus to maintain the rules and protect our own
rights. But, for doing So we not TO be misunder-
stood as having sympathy with Kossuth and his
cause, improperly bringing the institution of
slavery into the arena We have not done any thing
TO give good grounds for either charge.
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