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The further discussion of the subject was
postponed till Tuesday week.
Mr. Shields, from the special committee to
wait on kossuth, and introduce him to the Sem
ate, reported that the committee recommend he
be received in the same manner as Lafayette
that the chairman should introduce him in these
words: eve present Louis kossuth to the
Senate of the United States" The Senators
then to rise, and the President invite him to be
seated. The report was adopted, and the Sen
ate then adjourned till Friday next,
The House is not in session
WAsuINGToN, Dec. 30, 1851.
J he Senate is not III session, having I'D
journed ever to Friday next.
HOUSE.
The House met at the usual hour. Mr. Cart
ter moved that the House 60 into Committee
Of the Whole on the state of the Union, and
take up the resolution TO appoint committee
to introduce Kossuth to the House.
The yeas and nays were ordered, which re-
suited in i04 for going into Committee, and
SO against it,
Mr.. Cartier proposed resolution, which the
Chair decided was out of order. Mr. Cartier
appealed, whereupon considerable debate took
place.
After an animated debate upor the decision
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50. The resolution was then introduced.
Mr.. Nenabie proposed an amendment au-
thorzing the Speaker to invite Kossuth within
the bar Of the House. le explained his posi-
ton, and said that he was opposed to Kossuth's
doctrines Of intervention. and that to carry
them out would involve the L. S. III dispute
with every foreign nation.
Mr.. McMuilen offered an amendment, en-
tending an invitation 20 The released prisoners
Of the Cuban expedition, now in the CITY,
Ruled out.
Mr.. Brooks stated his reasons fully why he
should not vote in favor of the resolution, as 1t
was intended to pay political compliment
lie was surprised that Mr. Giddngs favored
the resolution, winch no knew, if carried cut,
would result IN war. lie thought Mr. Il. was
always III favor Of peace,
Mr. Glddings responded, and said that he
would give bis views upon pence and war when
the subject came up; he now desired simply to
pass the resolution in compliment to the Adj
ministratjon and from respect to kossuth. lie
had no idea Of involving the country IN war.
Mr. Richardson was opposed to committing
the Government to any policy tending to a for
eign war.
Mr.. Bayly did not think the passage Of the
resolution a comnttpl to kossuth's doctrines.
lfso, he would resist it with all his energy
For the government to connect itself with Kos
suth's doctrines would be the death blow to
the Liberties of the country. 1t was unconstl-
tutlonal A misunderstanding was evidently I'M
pressed upon a considerable portion Of the peo'
pies minds, that the government, on account OF
the proceedings already taken, stood somewhat
committed to his doctrines. He should not
however, allow this illusion to continue. IT,
under 1t, the European nations should again
rise for freedom, and be crushed, it was our
fault
Mr.. Marshall was opposed to the resolution.
lie said he proposed compliment was not even
paid to Lafayette; and was never bestowed up
on any one.
Mr.. Ingersoll hoped that the resolution would
pass unanimously. While residing in Russi,
he witnessed the struggle and defeat Of Hun
gary, and knowing what he did, he should be
unworthy of the name Of an American citizen
or Of seat in the halls Of Congress, If he hes
,tated in giving his aid to the passage of the
resolution
Mr.. Gentry favored the resolution, admitting
1t would not imply a committal to intervention
as he was totally opposed to that doctrine.
Mr.. Stephens, of Ga, con,ended that Kos
suth was excluded from the floor BY the rule;
of the House.
Mr.. Rantoul spoke in favor Of the resolution
He would receive kossuth simply as the cham
plon of State rights
Mr.. Ewing spoke against tie resolution.
Mr.. Taylor, OF Ohio, obtained the flor, bu
yielded to motion of the Committee to rise
and, without coming to any conclusion, the
House adjourned.
The Senate did not sit on "Wednesday.
In the House, the session was consumed
with debate in relation to hossuth. Mr.. Dis
Dey, Of Ohio made a speech in favor of Kos
suth, and by implication in favor of nteryen
ton. Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, was in favor o
the policy of Washington.
Mr. Churchill offered proyso to the resolu
ton, that by It's adoption his Government doe
not depart from is long established doctrIn,
Of non-lntervention, and does not endorse tn,
doctrlne of Ko5suth-if by that doctrine b.
meant direct Interference with foreign powers
lie sad, that when we have extended the hant
OF friendship, "A to 4 brother who has been lonl
absent, and rive him a hearty welcome, h
ought not to expect anything more.
hlr Dlsscil could not vote for the amendment
II was too indefinite, He intended to vote f.
the resolution, and desired the resolution to y,
forth with ms vote nat he meant to do nolhin.
more ;atn 70 extend an act of courtesy OF
distinguished joaiy ,jull. lie believed in tn.
rlght CT tvs Government to act precisely a
hp'sHIa assn u-d to desire; he was within
when III n. % arrives 10 make it necessary, tho
our Government should MAKE the ecitrlto
which hoa'i'h suggests; OuL that time has no
come.
MIR. Harris, Of Tenn, proposed A. su5,tj
tl'H for Tie amendment OF ms colleague, Nj
huyc'i.l, a, follows: AND that slId Commit