Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-10

lie is under the very portals of your Capitol
are debating the question TO whether wiIfsre
him Gentlemen upon the other side Of the House hAS
INDUCED IN epithets and have used the word false
hood TO the majority, because dare exercise
rights Sir we dare to proclaim them factioniss and
dare to stand by the consequences We have done
thing to elicit this charge belong to that majority and
VIII give my vote for any reception which may deem
proper and JUST and that minority understand that
will not share in any opprobrum epthets of that cha
racter When they fling stones Of that kind they must
take that they do not
Here the hammer fell.
Mr.. ROBINSON. Mr. Chairman hope that we shall
soon come to vote upon this question and know if
do not get the floor wil 70 fill out the five
minutes that would be appropriated in opposition TO the
amendment of the gentleman from Tennessee Mr PoLK)
do not know that my opinions of any consequence
here or elsewhere upon this question. And have
hcude whatever sir to what conclusion may be drawn
from my vote in favor Of this resolution to receive Cover
nor Kossuthnone whatever shall not travel out of
my way for the purpose of making declaration to Rus
sa III you interfere again in the affairs of Hungary there
will be danger from If there other
in the world why would refuse make such declara-
uon would be that and that alone that while it would
palsy the of patriots struggling for liberty it would
the of the tyrant that now stretched over
them Gentlemen say they much the friends Of
kossuth and his cause l shall not question
their moves but let ask them what the effect of their
opposition is? Who they who first upon this floor
talked about incorporating principle upon that simple
resolution? Were they the friends Of this resolution
No. sir but the enemies of it, wo looking far into the
future for something embaass us go out of their
way to declare that they will will not do thus and
Sir, had just leif and little rather that the
try, as far as concerned, would intervene if Russia
nterfered again she has done will say what
would do but it to he is not wise statesman
who, without knowing thing about the extent Of the
danger that surrounds the futue-who without knowing
any thing about what Governments may get into diff
Guilty WITH what embarrassments may result to
commercial relations what the extent of interests
involved yet goes out Of the way try his hand upon
principle of that kind Sir hope friends of this re-
solution viii offering amendments for if we cease
Offering them the five minute speeches will be ended
Let the enemies of the resolution talk alone and take the
consequences. So far l concerned, j am not SO
much mystfed others at the result The country
know just WELL whether this resolution pass not
who and who not it, and the motives
by which they governed. Governor Kossuth him
self is too intelligent not to know that though this
luton may not pass there two to in favor and
that 1t is by resort to parliamentary that it is
defeated
The question then taken upon the amendment Offer
ed by Mr. Polk and it rejected.
Mr. BROWN, of Mississippi offered the following amend
mcnt
cnes at this time express any opinion whether this
Government will will be indifferent doctrines of
Kossuth'
offer this amendment in good faith. When little
than twelve months ago. voted to send national ship
to bear this distinguished shores, did it, sir,
that he might come here in the character of emgrant
never dreamed-as am member of the last Con-
gress dreamed-that he coming here propa
gandst of new doctrines | appeal to every member of
this Congress- who member of the last House Of
Representatives if any member supposed he was coming
here upon any such mission The first hear Of his in
tentons in of his English speeches. think in his
Southampton speechwhen for the first time he made it
known that he coming to procure the Intervention OF
this Government in the struggles that going in the
Old World. do not desire that action here, either
in inviting this distinguished to this country in
inviting him to take seat within the bar OF
this House. shall be construed any expression of OPT
Mon upon the subject his doctrine Of intervention And
Why readily imagine that in the progress of
human events case may arise in which it may become
important for this Government interfere such case
has, in my judgment, arisen yet But would not by
saying that would interfere cut ourselves off
from the possibility of doing if should arise SO
much has been said upon this subject not only by that
distinguished HIMSELF but by his friends in Congress
and out of it, that the inference may be drawn that
either intend to endorse his doctrines upon the sde
that do not upon the other that, in my judgment,
it is imperative upon say whether in action here,
we do not intend to express judgment pro Sure
y this cannot wound the sentiment of the distinguished
Governor of Hungary But whether it does does not
here the Representatives of the American people,
not responsible to Kossuth but to the people of this
ryresponsble for the exercise of important trust,
and the in which shall it will have
important bearing upon the present and future peace and
prosperity of the country. have done nothing and
shall do nothing cautiously. am willing to do all proper
honor to this distinguished man. but prepared
show him such honors have been shown
living If it is the will of his friends to vote him
invitation within the bar of this House. when have
sufficiently discussed the question to show the Amer
people that do not intend to endorse his doctrine
then am willing to withdraw opposition and invite him
in But you cannot separate this distinguished from
the great principles he What docs he tell you
every day? He says am not here to be complimened
am here to procure the recognition of great national
principle And this is the shield which he bears between
himself and the American people from day to day No
undertake to say approach him except through
this shield You must endorse his doctrines he seeks
intercourse with you am for saying, in the language
of that amendment that neither endorse refuse to
enforce his doctrines at this time reserving any such
question until proper shall arise.
The question then taken the adoption Of the
resolution, and division there Ayes 81 So
SO the motion agreed to and the House adjourned
/ LABoRs OF A PHILASTHRorIsT-An note from Rev. JOHN
NJ SPEAR the well known public laborer in behalf of des
tute prisoners informs that during the year 1851 he
assisted three hundred and fs persons by furnishing