The southern press., 1852-01-01

an lmPpHt1Ut lesson Inroe mllIiOne OF pooPles
scatteEAd over vast country, encountered and
conqSered the opposition Of the most powerful
nasidp on tie globe.
AyMEMBER. What if France had not inter
fereh for US, would we have secured our liberty!
MIR. vENABLE. We were always free, and
We fought, and fought successfully, against Op-
PRESTON in prospect-sganst the asserted right
Ut taxation without representation. France in
'terposed. but it was an act Of war, NO acknowl-
edged and 20 regarded; and long were the dreary
years before she exhausted the cup OF bitterness,
the dregs Of which she was compelled TO drink,
and which she had placed te her own lips. do
not believe that the havoc and the blood which
marks and stains the history Of France. fiom the
commencement Of the revolution Of l790-'9l,
has resulted in any permanent good to human
liberty or social rights rejoice that am one
who. four years ago, recorded my name amongst
the forty who refused to congratulate
Europe and mankind upon the sudden appear
ance Of the mushroom republic of France, which
has been in 80 summary manner uprooted by
the bayon of Louis Napoleon. They have
VII the liberty which they can take care Of
more would make them nuisance to themselves
and the world. ] believed so four years ago,
and ask no particular credit for sagacity in the
convcton--time has demonstrated its sound
ness. But, air, repeat, all nations who desire
and rightly appreciate civil liberty, acquire and
preserve it, and are inviDcible in that cause.
Mr.. VENABLE was here interrupted by calls
of "Questio; Question:" from particular
part of the House.
Mr. v. continued Mr.. Chairman, there are
persons even in this Hall who, either from de-
fective breeding or obtuseness OF perception,
place themselves beyond the pale Of that cour-
too,v ~s.k lrkou xHo ..~ko rf
men; and can assure those persons who inter
rupt me by calls of "Question! Question:"
while Mn possession of the floor, that they
only awake sensations in my bosom which it
would be unparliamentary for me to designate in
this House.
| would return, and remark, that we are not
left to our own experience on this subject.
shall not 90 to the lore of Greek and Roman
records. Look at Switzerland, surrounded by
despotism, the object of hatred and the subject
Of assault she stands like her own Alps, and
free az the winds which sport amongst her gla-
ciers, unmoved and unsubdued Her own Mont
Blanc is not more fixed than the neutrality of
Switzerland, because she understands and appre-
ciates liberty, and is invncible.
| am unwilling TO see our government become
knight-errant in the great cause of national
liberty and independence over the whole face OF
the earth. For this diff'usive benevolence have
not much respect. Like other knight errants, in
the zeal to redress wrongs, there is no estimate
of wrongs perpetrated. If Hungary is to de
mand our Intervention, what shall we say to
Poland, to Ireland, and to the revoutionists of
Naples Where will our mission end? | think
the first and most obvious remedy for such
zeal would be the publication and diffusion Of a
cheap edition of the adventures of the knight
of La Mancha, familiary known as Don Quixote.
Sir, |, as statesman and representative of the
people, can neither encourage nor endorse the
doctrines of Louis Kossuth in this country. |
protest against any interference on the part of
our government, or It's funct0naries, as such, in
the affairs of Europe any further than they con-
Germ ourselves. | would reserve our remon-
strances and our demonstrations for our wrongs
and insults which are not wanting in the history
of the present time and would refrain from
giving the sanction of a representative of my
district to the opinions of one who demands in
terventiop in the affairs of Europe, and calls
upon the people to make pronunciamentoes in
his favor. | trust that my amendment may pre-
vail, that the Speaker may invite the distinguished
Hungarian to privileged seat-such courtesy
as Father Mathew and others have received
and leave him to the impression which speeches
may make upon the public mind. Let all con-
tribute who choose, but protest against any act
which seems to compicate our government with
the affairs Of others, who have no claim for our
protection and no right to ask Intervention.
am not afraid but know that the intermed-
ding in private life becomes contemplate, and
it is equally true Of nations. Let Kossuth be
invited to privileged seat, treated with due re-.
spect, welcomed with cordiality and made free
to come and free to go.
Mr.. CARTIER rise simply to say, that
did not desire myself to address The committee
and trust we will not enter upon a general
discussion of matters collateral to the resolution
avowed the purpose, when offered the reso
luton, that introduced it simply as peaceful
act of courtesy, already made necessary by the
previous action of this House and nation, and
not for the purpose of bringing upon this floor
any of the elements of discussion outside of this
House. Although would be glad, when the
time arrives, to open the broad field of discus
sion that lies behind, yet, as foreign to this act
of courtesy, shall not do it at this time; and
hope that the committee will not do it. If we
are to be involved in discussion of the general
topic, and that is settled, why am ready to enter
upon it, and the friends of the resolution are also
ready. hope the question may be taken, and
the prevailing sense of the Hcuse realized. It
IL IL iuOpteu, nope tie aCI VI passing IL may
be simply regarded as an act of courtesy on the
part of this body, made necessary by the posi-
tion in which it stands That is all intended
hope, with this view, that the amendments
may be voted down, and the original resolution
passed, or defeated, without entering into any
further discussion.
Mr.. BRooKs, of New York, and Mr., G1DpNGs,
Of Ohio, followed. Mr.. BRooKs would vote for
the resolution, but simply intended it as an act
of courtesy, protesting against the policy of
KcssuTH and his sympathisers. Mr.. GIDDISGs
concluded his remarks thus:
Mr.. Chairman, while on the floor will take
occasion to say that shall most cheerfully and
most heartily vote for the resolution. | wish to
tender to the distinguished Kossuth not merely
the homage of my own heart, but wish this
House, the representatives Of the people, t. do
it officially in the name and on behalf of the
nation. For this reason wish to sue this reso-
ton pass, and that speedily. ! decline all at
tempts to drag me into discussion of its merits ;
they will be appreciated by the people without
any aid from u.s.