The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-20

ton for deirsyne Kossuths expenses here II he meant
anything by that allusion be meant 10 convey 10 the
people me idea maj Hose Of as who voted
penses occasloned by Kossuths visit II be meant any
thing, he meant that The honorable gentleman knew
!hat we were not opposed 70 the payment He knew that
Tor H. Our votes turned entirely difiere OF point
and that was the power OF the Senate TO make such
payment out OF the contingent fund, without its passing
through the usual process and forms OF legislation and
receiving the concurrence OF the House. He mig ht
well say that ii had claim for hundred thou
an sboa ios y oS % Inc
claim II the process by which the money was 10
be obtained to which l objected believed il 10 be
wrong did not oppose The payment itself and said
would vote Tor u II the proposition put, ii
should have BEEN in the form OF an act OF Congress
The gentleman began BY finding fault with my resolu
ton, because expresses the deep OF the Ame
can people the gross violation OF the laws of nations
by RUSSIA in the oil Hungary Does The honorable
senator mean to maintain that the American people have
no concern on The subjects Does he take the
Of the proposons He confounds the consequences OF
that with the feeling itself He says that differ
emf constructions OF our duty and policy will lead to d
feren, results; that will insist upon protest,
upon war, and some perhaps, upon other remedies Al
low me TO say, sir that here is the mistake Of the honor
able gentleman. The principle lay down expresses the
ton OF the public law and the objects to it be-
cause OF its phaseoogy using the term "deep concern
repeat sir that to lay down The principle is oae thing,
and that the consequences TO flow from 1t hereafter is
another and quite different thing and II Is the latter he
is anticipating Why sir the resolutions OF the honor
able senator from Rhode island [Mr CLARKE,l and
which the senator from Tennessee avows his determine
ton support lays down certain great principles Of the
law OF nations Why does the gentleman object that
othsr--to 10 evils if there any
repeat the gentleman goes out of the principle itself
and looks 10 the consequences, while Directing to the
down great principle but that leaves to the future the
course OF action which the future may require
As the senator proceeded, took some memoranda Of
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ask the indulgence OF the Senate while briefly examine
them.
He objects that no practical good to result from such
measure as that which propose. lie says we appeal
TO the force of public opinions and draws picture,
ceedingy well painted Of our going 10 Russia, and pre-
q ooE u and axe care how he The
ator asks what good will result from that! Now,
never deamt of making convert OF the Emperor Mich
olas to this doctrine But all yrans, ancient and
in modern days. know, and sometimes feel the force OF
public opinion What Frustrated Napoleon from his high
position and sent him TO die, prisoner and an exile,
opinion Of the world which he had despsed and violated
Il is that public opinion 10 which. in grave cases like
these, We should appeal And am sorry to hear an
American senator, the floor Of the American Senate,
casting any derision upon the force Of that great moral
agent -
former speech, anticipated and answered this very obec
ton The senator from Tennessee is not its author, and
cannot, therefore, claim the merit of originality. Lord
iion il The House Of Commons. touched this very point
with great force Ii seems that this is not the only
country in the world where public opinion is decried and
in lie efficiency The British Secretary of State not
one Of them. In answer to the objections. he said;
!. urged that there Is no use in these public declaa
which may say Your opinions are bnt opinions and YOU
express them opinions who have large armies
opOous or a1ms. he connnesand Geso
the noble sentiment all who doubt the progress
the age-r my answer is that opinions Than
armies. Opinions II they founded in truth and Justice,
WILL In the end prevail against the bayone,s Of infantry,
adds That armed with opinion. If that opinion is pro-
nonnced with truth and justice [he people Of the Uni.
strong, and, in the end. likely make opinions pre-.
And repeat the regret, that such noble sentiments so
noby sustained in England should encounter such fierce
opposition here in this land of moral and of physical
force. Who thinks oil going to the Emperor Nicholas,
As The gentleman suggests. with this declarahon The
public opinion OF the world thank God Independent OF
him. He neither make nor unmske il. This is an
age Of mutations and vcisstudes Power to-day may
become weakness Tomorrow Monarchical life Of one
hour may be terminated the next on the scaold The
light OF and truth may yet penetrate The B9otan
darkness of q Russian atmosphere This public opinion
IL gaining strength, aud moving EDWARDS, and will bear
all before ii, like the OF the dashed into fury
by storm.
| The senator has called up an old ausion Of mine,
made some time siRce in connection with political Of
fences The sentiment has relation 10 the subject be-
fore us at ALL but is apparently brought forward
with the sole object OF placing me in some unfavorabe
ground took is impregnable said that political Of.
fences had os that character which formerly cassed them
with theft and robbery and other such crimes, and
planned that alluded 10 efforts made through the world
to throw of the yoke OF despotc government. And
named the very name which the senator has lust in
voked, and asked il Washington maleacof-if all
the from the earles, TO the laes, patriotic effort
secure the blessings OF freedom TO the world vile
criminals, TO be classed with the very outcass OF
ciey The gentleman talks of treason though all tea
son. he would call il, every struggle OF desparng
freedom, demanded the condemnation OF all enlightened
men Why. sir, my friend from Texas. [Mr RusE j who
beside me. guilty Of this worst OF all crimes
he seems 10 consder H. in the opinion OF the Mexican
government by his noble conduct which endeared him
to the people OF the former country and ought endea
him the people OF the United States, instead OF con-
signing him to a class OF criminals
II he had been taken, he would have suffered that
penalty, which the gentleman seems TO think the natural
II not the necessary, consequence oil treason But,
is there senator in this chamber who considers him
guilty OF any moral offence or who is not glad 10
cate with him high minded, honorable patriot, c
zen. and solderi No, sir not one. We all hold him
great meora,ion has taken place in the opinion of
the world upon that subject; and this is shown by the
change which the punishment has undergone. Not long
since, persons convicted OF treason in England
fenced to be drawn and quartered. and their bowels
taken out The utter disgrace OF English legislation
and repugnant TO the best feelings of mankind Who
thinks OF such revolving punishment at this day. For
many years single person has been executed either
in France England for political offence and all this
confirms what have said that the subject has under
gone Just and merciful change in this respect.
As to the power involved in this right Of declaration
is not necessary should discuss IT, The senator from
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