Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27

Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee said: Mr. President in APP
caring Deiorc e Senate this occasion, do 50 with
nanected empa rrAssment-an embarrassment resulting
ot only nom be novelty of my position but from the
'nvicton OF ~ inability to do justice to the subject un
sr consderat ion. Not only do feel my inability to DO
stice to tina subject but is matter of regret to me
lat shall lot be able to add any thing to the interest
the occas on or to say any thing the enlightenment
the Sena te Thus impressed If were to yield to the
lggestion Of my feelings and incinations should
'are you SIR and this Senate, this infction, and save
ysef fre m the task which propose to address my
III II an apology shall be deemed necessary for this
rusior must myself upon the kind charities of
e Sem lte begging them to believe that actuated
oneb desire to acquit myself of what conceive to
ad ity which to those who have in part confd-
! the ir interests to my hands.
Ih question under consideration, Mr. President is one
d sep and vital Importance 1t is one in which all the
tat es of this Union have interest 1t is one in which
the people of all the States deeply interested It
therefore proper that all should be heard and that all
oud enjoy just and equal participation in its adjust
.ent. Believing as do, that know the wishes and
ceilings Of those whom in par. represent desire to
know that the resolutions under consideration are re-
garded abstraction, declaration of opin
ion from which no practical results ase to fow But
confess that thus impressed do not regard
the declarations which proposed to be made They
no abstraction They declarations of prin
eipes of deep, vital, lasting Importance; involving the
interests the peace the honor the safety the dignity of
the nation. Sir, for one, have disposition to waste
the time Of the Senate to that time in the
discussion of subjects involving no question Of principle
bits principles and doctrines Of this Government is often
conducive to the public interest May not, by
to those principles, learn lessons of wisdom
judging by the experience Of the past by which may
be guided in the discharge of those high and responsible
duties that pertain to American Senators? In this view
alone if there was other merit in the proposition sub
mitted by the honorable Senator from Rhode Island r
CLARKE, there is enough to command the respect the
attention, and the admiration Of the Senate.
The present occasion Mr. President, seems to me to be
opporune for reairmaton of the doctrines Of the
faith af his mn uef he mar to
Senator that there is restless, everish feeling in the
public mind and the indications most conclusive of a.
disposition to make innovations upon the nsages habits
principles and policy Of the Government In this state
Of things have not the people Of our own cony right
TO demand expression Of opinion from their
tves? Have not the nations Of the earn, with whom we
have political associations right .e1pcct its In that
view alone think the resolute-s are most mertorous
and for one have Wish either to eyade the just and
pectaons of the other The circumstances that surround
us are of deeply interesting character. All evasons,
equivocations and double dealings are in my judgment
not be tolerated The time has when the interest
and honor Of this country demand that shall speak
plainly openly, fearessy, and honestly We want
Of the dark mysterious ontgvngs and teachings Of the
oracles Of Delph but want the bold manly fearless
declarations of American Senators. The time has
when, If to speak Mt ALL speak plainly
distinctly and unequvocaly yield preeminense to
man in my devotion TO the cause Of human liberty not
only here but throughout the world My sympahes
the down rodden and oppressed of every nation and Of
every people, trust are broad and deep those
SENATOR. deep,
sincere as those sympahies are trust that shall never
forget that my highest allegiance is first due my God
and next to my country. My allegiance a citizen Of
this Republic is due first my country Ny sympathies
are due first to my people; and though yield
thing in sympathy in devotion to liberty for the op
pressed of other countries yet all the affections of my
heart oil the sympahies Of nature cling with undyng
frmness around the atars Of my country and Of my
country's interest.
The appearance Mr.. President, Of the distinguished
Hungarian exile upon our shores has rendered
rrnafi0 of and Inv viii
suppose this Government ought to be controlled and d
rected is not my purpose to assa that distinguished
gentleman All my feelings, all my sympathies, and my
not detract aught from his name; would not dim
single gem that gltters in his coronet Of fame He is
the architect Of his fortunes Whatever he is whatever
he may be- he owes it to his power and to his
energy. With him have nothing to do. freely and
cheerfuy consgn him, and all that he is and oil that he
claims to be- to the arbrament Of the enlightened judg
ment Of the world
If disposed to assa him. l. for one would feel
that estopped He stands before under circum-
stances Of peculiar character. He was borne to
shores by national vessel and by the national will He
stands out with the broad seal and sgnet Of the national
endorsement Delicacy to forbid that should
sail him. If assaults must come, let them come from
those whose Government is not committed to national
reception and . national endorsement. ta
|, Mr.. President, as you know, had agency in
signing this distinguished individual the enviable position
which he occupied In this chamber 1t my fortune
IL may be, my misfortune to have differed with the
majority of this body upon that subject had agency
therefore, in bringing him here Of rendering to him
the hospalties of this nation, committing myself in
any degree with him his views / ask pardon, sir
believe am somewhat committed; but the only commit
tai believe, IL that felt myself constrained Ame
rcan Senator to cast my vote to deay the expense Of
that hospitality which this body extended to him. might
have excused myself from that vote If had desired it
eut trust shall far forget what is due to my
own honor, and the honor Of those whom represent
10 De lost IN personal considerations be wanting in
spect TO the national honor whenever question up
involving that honor. would have rejoiced to the
whole senate standing up protect the honor
ana prlde OF the nation voting the money defray the
expenses Of that hospitality regretted that some who
were oudest IN their hosanna and foremost producing
the results were not found to stand by when
to perform this last act Of duty ourselves and to
country.
Mr.. BoRLAND, win the Senator from Tennessee per-
NIT me to make single remark? stAf I'LL i
Mr.. JONES' Certainly, with great deal OF pIeasurc
Mr.. BORLAND. think owe 1t to myself and those |
who voted with the question Of appropratinr FIVE
thousand dollars deay the expenses while In
s city, to say that neither myself my single Senator
who voted Z" No that OCCASION voted against the an
preparation Of any objection, except-as we
stated at the meto the manner TO the deviation from
the usual Of legislation in the appropriation OF
money with the usual forms Of law and stated at the
time that we did not object to the amount to be paid and
that II II were put in proper form would vote for It,
Mr. JONES. hope Senator win suppose that in
tended TO imPute motives TO any one. is not my ha