The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-06
I OF WASHINGTON TUESDAY MORNING JANUARY 6. 1852

nen and now the only question before The committee
70 decide is whether you will appoint committee OF
lew gentlemen part OF the arrangement introduce
han IL is objected BY that he is foreigner, and
hey do not desire 10 be taught the doctrines OF repub
cans, or the true policy OF foreign relations, or the
principles OF our institutions of government by foreign
Frs How very alarming how we'll founded But,
fssy 10 there anything 70 siarle US from our proprey
What the bare and naked facts Here comes man
under The circumstances have s,ated-a who needs
20 euloyy from my hands ! attempt no eulogy upon
Loais Kessah, make none. No, sir no No,
shall do no such SILLY, foolish thing. He is too far be-
yoad my power OF praise He has written his eulogy
tie has written has name-he has written himself MAN
aFon The historic page OF the present age. and he has
written IN the broad character OF living, enduring light,
which vii be read - long the history OF the human
race u read lie is beyond all eulogy my hands His
lame wi be perpetual no matter what may be the action
which we MAJ take a regard 10 this petty resolution.
say petty. because u conempaies ceremony involving
nothing OF principle but the gifted gentleman from
Tennessee lsl GasTl 30 lorciby and eoquently said,
involves ssanr what oil our own dignity.
Il 10 objected that he, stranger, comes forward and
advocates doctrines senenen cannot assent TO- Sir he
would be false TO his mission coming here 10 beg for his
suffering and down uotden country II he did not seek 10
obtain your ad Nv every and Argument that the
powers OF his mighty intellect could suggest Great
Louis kossu,h i. he comes here in mshter character
Than even all OF his own ennobling qualities make
him. he comes here the representative oi people
y u nation that talks 10 you when kossuih speaks.
uegay appeals TO You through him Read the page OF
history from The earliest time, and nothing Is
mon than missions for assistance from people 10
other But our government ~ peculiar. On the conii-
nent OF Europe. where monsrches and kingy crowns
exist these missions settled in the audience OF the
prime minister who under those governments represents
the government and The power of the nation; but
have no such government here. A TO reach this
government must appeal 10 the representatives OF tn
people and u Is for this that Louis kossuh seeks to ad
dress himself 10 you, and, possible 10 persuade you by
every means and Argument % his convictions Is there
anything wrong IN this Is there anything indicate in
Il i there anything in il 10 startle gentlemen in the
fear that they may subject themselves TO the charge that
they were learning the doctrines Of American republican,
ism al The hands OF foreigner repeat IL that he would
be false 10 his mission IL be did seek have audi
ence before yoayou, the repese natives OF this mighty
u possible 10 convince you Of the right
eousness OF his To enlist your sympathy and aid
IN has behalf This Is his object, and for he desires
make bis appeal Are AFRAID that he will convince u.s.
Are we afraid that we are convinced in the cause OF
human freedom, and IN relation to the great rights of
lions-that " we acknowledge the fact the confession
will involve some cost And shall we shrink under such
an apprehension Such Is no, the temper OF the Amer
lean Ieople. No believes sincerely and cor
daily than do IN the profound wisdom OF the doctrines
laid down by the early founders OF our government
would have been unwise--so the men who formed that
government understood il and hence the Father of his
Country distinctly recommended TO avoid il. The
recommendation at the time wse but The principle
was bat The principle OF policy Ii was have said,
wise, last sound and becoming nation OF some three
millions OF inhab,ants but, sr would no, be wise in
nation OF twenty-five millions of people, with COM
spreading itself throughout the globe with powers
hardly yet developed, but developing themselves with
rapidiy which ams2es and s'aries both Sir, in
my life did feel prouder OF myself American citi-
zen than when read The letter al the present distinguished
Secretary oil ate TO the Austrian. IL has been my lot
II may have been my misiorune-o have differed with
that gentleman all my life in reference TO other questions
yet confess that the blood in my tingled 10 my
hnger-ends under the glow Of patriotic admiration as
read that specimen OF noble American rrdeihat expres
sion oi Just consciousness OF American power well
as OF American right The records OF your negotiations
heretofore are marked by creeping caution, fear OF
giving ohence. and shrinking, evidence OF which you
te w bffh yralar nd Hrhf
out as became not only rePsblic but became nation
OF twenty-hv millions OF fteemen--ireemen proud OF
lhelr character and u please you, sr, proua IN
righteous cause, OF their power. too.
MIR VILLA MS With the permission OF the gentle.
man from onio, MIR DrssrY desire TO ask him ques.
ton. The distinguished gentleman from Virginia mir
BArLYl announced 10 the House Yesterday seemingly
with great pleasure that there were not twenty members
in this Congress that endorsed the doctrines OF Louis Kos
suth thought then that he msak en- and desire
10 ask the gentleman from Ohio whether we are 10
understand him as endorsing the doctrines OF Louis
kossuih
Mr. DISNEY II the gentleman will honor me by lis
ening TO my remarks, he will understand precisely where
stand
desire. then, to state briefly and rapdly-for win
respass but liue longer upon the commiee-,hai in NY
opinion the day gone BY when this country may wrap
itself up IN is own sehshness and have nohing 70 do
with The affairs Of other nsons. regretted 70 hear on
yesterday the sentiment advanced hy the geateman from
North Catona, IMr yESABIRl that The nations Of the
earth that had no liberty deserved 10 have none God
cannot love the wretch be sisrycs
MIR. yENABLE. Tie gente nan misunderstood me N
said they were not ready for setty
MIR. DISNEY My time s nearly out must hasten
Sir, we are living ansgonism The dcspoe govern
nen,s OF Eurore, and they never have tctce and
luet there so long as this country exists with the po
perily and happiness with which " now exists There
IS mol steam packet which floats upon the waves of the
BROAD Ailintc az bears the letters IRON C grants IN
his country 10 their friends the Eafopcan continent
but carries the seeds OF liberty 10 thai continent Ihue
Is not gale which watts your commerce across The oeaa
here is hardly bllow which breaks upon ~ br0aA bid
which does not bear uron s bosom the Of repuban
sm as they are borne upon Their wayio Euross espoc
shores The very pictures Of happiness and Property
existing IN this country, as The 9anis lere tesrtt
he must favorably impress her Trends In Europe
10 the effect OF republican nsuiiofs These Letters are
ead throughout The neghhothoois 90 which ihey are de-
ache1, and thus we hourly fufnishing constant
and steady supply Of reyuboan thoughts 10 ihs peope ~
Europe Aud sIr, whea our insiilutons are havinf
his constant eject upon Europe Il i ell IDLE io you ta
shrink back and say tba because your Immediate peca
lar, and personal interests ae not yet directly an mf
iiately concerned, you will not ilitTisir Snth =
not the law Of Nature II j. noi the law ~ GoA d =
not the law which God himself has stamped upon bu
naniiy.
10 our daily pursuits; how often does he ssn,incat 10
nan, and tempt him 70 step aside AMI 40 that winch
instinct OF which | speak tells HIN - right Too
country cannot wrap herself up in any anch miserable
elsh policy would refuse every 70 1cfoas spgsa Ths
country has mission IN fulfil II Is hgh and noble
)ne and though some OF may seek ~ postpone ths
lour, yet II u rolling on--desliny impes onward ard
he time must come, and will cone, when oag iasttu.
ions will in conflict with those Of the despote
governments OF Esropc. The battle musi be ioaEhf Il
would require no very great ingenuity 70 shos by agu
nent that even may be sound policy. even in a. IN
crested and selfish point OF view, 10 interfere when any