The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-19


Iausstsun was Aas dSalss 10 asquis himsslf Of VIVA
BE consaaere4 70 be dnay HI owed to his consti
taents. He differed with those gentlemen VIII,
thought this question was nothing but an abstrac
ton IL was no abstraction, but a question O
Deep vital, lasting inportnnce--one in which al
the States of the Union we're interested-one which
involved the interests, the peace, the safety an,
the dignity Of the nation.
| The time had fully come for them to speak out
plainly and honestly upon this subject. And h,
was In favor Of The proposition which had beer
submitted by the Senator from Rhode Island ( MIR
! CLARxE.) There was enough Of truth and patri
! otism in that proposition TO command the respect
the attention and the admiration Of senators.
The appearance Of Kossuth amongst US plead
ing for the redemption Of his country was a sub
lime spectacle. He should make no assault upor
that distinguished individual. Ii he had any dis
position TO do so, he saogid be restrained from
doing it from motives Of 8elicacy and honor; 70,
he the guest Of the nation. If assaults mus
come, let them come from governments which
were not committed as ours was by the cOnspicu.
Gus part which we had taken in setting him at lib.
erty. He had no agency in bringing the Illus
trlous exile here, having differed with the MAORI
ty who voted to bring him over-neitber had be
identified himself with his reception, the only share
ia which he had taken in it, being to record his vote
favor of paying the expenses of the hospitality
IL.
therefore speak Of Kossuth without embarrass
ment-while he much to admire in the man
he could not acquiesce in his principles
He euioglzed Clay who, when all America was
running mad with enthusiasm for Kossuth, raised
his dying voice against intervention Those words
OF the dying statesman would live in the memory
of grateful country long after their illustrious
author should be gathered TO the dust of his
fathers.
He was opposed to some of the doctrines OF
progress which had been advocated bv he Sena.
tor from Michigan, Mr.. CAss.] He was not ex-
actly in favor Of the " stand still policy, how
ever, but he was in favor Of going forward in the
path Of patriotism and right. But he confessed
he Intended to stand still so long as he could stand
where Washington, and Jefferson, and Adams.
and all the fathers Of the republic stood He oh
jected to the expression in Mr.. CAss' resolution.
'we have not seen and cannot see without deem
concern" &c. What did "deep concern" mean
One might say, 1t meant only large sympathy
another protest. another armed intervention. -
The term too ambiguous. 1t reminded him
Of General Jackson's "iudicious tariff. which
exactly suited all parties
He maintained that such protes, as the Sena-
tor from Michigan commended for would involve
the honor of the country, and must be indicated
It would lead to war But gentlemen said they
ana not mean to hight about It, Then just let il
alone.
The resolution of the Senator from Michigan
was step beyond that ofthe Senator from Rhode
Island; that ofthe Senator fromN. York [Mr. Sew
ARD was step beyond that Of the Senator from
Michigan. 1t the bodest step vet How
had it happened, he would like to know, that the
unbounded sympathy Of these gentlemen had
sumbered so long Why was it not manifested
years ago when Hungary fell WHY should gen
tlemen wait until they could float upon the tide of
popular opinion?
In conclusion he declared his firm adherence To
the Union, and his desire to see il perpetuated bv
abstainIng from all connection with the modern
doctrines Of progress" or of "manfest DESTINY. -
or of "higher" or lower ''Iaws"
Mr.. CASS made few remarks in reply, and
in further yindcation of his resolution He said
he was in favor Of the protest, first, because he
wanted to put upon record for the benefit of all
who shall come after us, our sentiments upon the
subject; secondly, he wanted to secure the inyio-
Liability of the right of ntions which he said was
the best preservative Of peace on the face of the
globe; thirdly, he wanted to encourage the strug-
giles of freedom, throughout the world, fourthly,
he wanted this nation to exercise her proper inu-
ence in the affairs OF the world. He would no
longer be political cypher among the nations
Mr. JONES briefly rejoined
Mr. SOULE took the floor and the resolution
was postponed until Monday next.
AssIGNAB'LITY OF LAND WARRANTS
On motion of Mr.. SHIELDS the report of the
committee of conference on the bill to make boun-
ty land warrants assignabe, was adopted.
The Senate then ad journed.