The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-01


| The extract read, TO the effect that the great
| rule OF conduct should be TO have little po-
litical connexon as possible with foreign nations
why quit our own to stand on foreign ground, &c.
The committe, ON voting, found itself without
| quorum, and the roll was called to note absen-
| Then followed various points Of order, upon
| which votes taken.
Several Intellectual motions made that the
| committee rise.
The question stated agreeing to the
| anne ndInent of MIR, VEsABLE to the original
luton, namely: Strike out all after the word
| "Resoipsd,' and insert "'rhat the Speaker be
| thorized to invite Louis Kossuth to seat within
| the bar Of the House," when
MIR. CHURCHILL offered an amendment-Pro-
vided that, by the adoption of the pending resolu-
| ton, this Government does not depart from the
long established doctrine OF non intervention, and
does not endorse the doctrines OF kossuth, If
these doctrines be direct interference with foreign
/ powers.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio. insisted that he
entitled to the floor; but
| The CHAIRMAN ruled otherwise, saying that
| the gentleman cut of by the arrival Of the
| hour to which the general debate was limited.
| Mr. CHURCHILL offered the amendment, not
because he was opposed to Kossuth, but because 1t
had been announced in an American Congress
! that there not twenty men who endorse the
doctrine OF that distinguished foreigner. He Of
| Tered the resolution 10 have test vote. There
seemed to be wild infatuation, strange feeling
on thl5 subject and he was not prepared TO say In
| what political wardrobes gentlemen had dressed
| themselves. He opposed the intervention policy.
Mr.. BlSSELL could not vote for the amend
| ment, it too indefinite. He intended to vote
| for the original resolution, something like it,
intending thereby to extend act OF courtesy to
distinguished individual; nothing more and nothing
| less. He was willing TO pass naked resolution,
| without coupling il with any condition. or expla-
| nation, qualifications; and whenever the occa-
sion arrives he trusted it would be never--if it
| shall be important or necessary Tor our Govern
| ment to make the declaration and follow up the
| IL w wa 1
| ready for it; but the amendment was too indefi-
mite; he did not know what he should, by support
| ing 1t, vote for against.
Mr.. HARRIS, of Tennessee, offered an amend
meni, in lieu of that of his colleague, Mr. CHURCH
ILL,) follows: "And that the said committee in
form Louis Kossuth that the settled policy Of this
Government is friendship with all nations, and
| entangling alliances with none 7" He stated, in
the course Of his remarks, that he would, to the
last extremity, resist every movement calculated
| to commit this Government to any departure from
| the principles of national policy which we have
cherished from our earliest infancy of our Govern
| mcnt to the present hour. Upon the vote on his
| amendment depends the vital principle of inter
| venton or non intervention.
Mr.. CARTIER protested against the doctrine OF
| Intervention or non-intervention being associated
with the resolution which he had offered. The re-
solution Incorporates the sentiment Of the Ameri-
can heart and he hoped that its friends would vote
for it as it is.
The amendment of Mr.. HARRIs was agreed to-
| ayes 50, noes 50. This was an amendment to Mr..
VENABLE's amendment, which was subsequently
disagreed to-ayes Il noes II
Mr.. COBB moved an amendment to include in
the reception '.the exed associates of kossuth."
While he said, regard with favor the cpaulettc,
we should not forget the knapsack.
Mr.. NABEKS supported the resolution; and
he undertook to say, that there is not man or wo-
man in all of his entire district, in the glorious
State OF Mississippi, but would welcome kossuth to
their homes and firesides. The opposition was
founded on assumption. Gentlemen raise up
man of straw and then knock it down.
Mr.. Cons amendment was rejected
MIR. DEAN earnestly supported the resolution,
and said that those who should vote for 1t need no
apology.
Mr.. WILLIAMS opposed the Intervention policy
Mr.. BAfLY. of Virginia, offered amend
ment-'provided that nothing in this resolution
shall be construed a expressive of desire to in.
voiye ourselves in cntangling alliances with Eu-
ropean governments" and he defended it.
Mr.. SWEETSER, in advocating the resolution,
said that there were one hundred thousand people
in Ohio who were prepared to act up to the deca
ration that Russia should not interfere in the affairs
Of Hungary.
Mr STANTON, of Tennessee, opposed 10
any declaration IN CONNIE SiOu with this resolution,
either for Government To interfere not 10 in
terlcre. He was unwilling to commit the Govern
ment for all time, for when by our interference
Liberty can be secured to the three hundred millions
of Europe, who held in oppression by three
millions of hayonets, it can and will be done.
Mr.. NENABLE replied; and argued against in
tervention, AS calculated to involve US in ruin.
Mr.. TAYLOR offered amendment, and OPP
posed intervention, preierring 10 adhere to the
time honOred policy of Washington.
Mr.. GIDDINGS exposed what he deemed the in
constituencies OF Mcssrs. TAYLOR, NESABLE, and
BAYLr, voting for a resolution, on former occa-
zion, sympathizing with the down trodden Of the
Old World, and now opposing Intervention.
Both the amendments Of Mr. BAYLy and Mr..
TAYLOR were rejected.
Mr.. CHURCHILL again addressed the commit.
tee predicting that before the cose Of the session
resolutions would be introduced here pledging in
teryenton.
MIR. McMULLEN while he was willing to ten
der welcome TO kossuth in his true character,
denied that kOssuth was "A national guest; and
expressed regret hat he had voted for the rosou-
ton extending him cordial welcome to the CAPT
tai Of the Union
Mr.. APPLETON, of Maine, in supporting the
resolution. spoke in high terms Of kossuth, and
regarded II only as a question Of courtesy.
MIR. CROW defended kossuth, sympathizing in
The cause of Hungary, and with the oppressed OF
all nations.
Mr.. STANTON. Of Kentucky, offered an amend
ment striking out all after the word "resolved."
and insert the following resolutions, which have
been adopted elsewhere, viz:
FIRST That, feeling interested in the maintc.
nance OF the laws Of nations, acknow Lodging the
sovereign right Of every people 10 dispose of lite
domestic concerns to be one Of those laws and
the interference with this sovereign right to be a
violation Of these laws Of nations. the people OF the
| United Statcs-rosolycd 10 rcspect and to make
spcctcd these public laws-dcclare the Russian
past intervention in Hungary to be a violation OF
these laws which II reiterated, would be
violation, and would not be regarded indifIerently
by the people Of the United Ststes.
"Sacond. That the people Of the United States
resolved TO maintain tie right Of commercial
intercourse with the nations OF Europe, whether
they be in n state Of revolution against their gov
eminent or not; and that, with the view Of ap-
preaching scenes on the continent Of Europe, the
people invite the Government 10 take appropriate
measures for the protection Of the trade Of peo
pie IN the Mediterranean; and
Third. That the people Of the United States
should declare their opinion IN respect TO the ques
tion Of the independence Of Hungary and urge the
Government TO act accordingly"
Mr.. STANTON, Of Kentucky. That is the plat
form Of hUssutlt
4 Woes. That war"
Mr.. BAYLY again addrcssrd the committed.
Mr.. RICHARDSON had, he said, n resolution
which would put the matter right, and offered the
following
"And that the Speaker request the committee 10
report ~ The IIOusc whether, in their opinion the
resolution inviting Father Mathew 10 seat within
the barr committed the members OF Congress and the
Government TO the cause Of temperance"
This was received with roars of laughter.
MIR. YATES offered an amendment, that the
committee inform Louis Kossuth that will not
look with Indifference auy EtruOOle for frecdotn