Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-08
CONGRESS-

Union, and take up the resolution to appoint
committee TO introduce louis kossuth to the
House.
Various objections were made, and the yeas
and nays were ordered, which resulted in lOl
for going into committee, aud 80 against 1t.
All other business was then put aside.
Mr.. Carter proposed a resolution, which the
chair decided was out Of order. Mr. Carter ap-
pcaled; whereupon considerable debate took
place.
The decision Of the chair was ultimately over
ruled by a vote Of 80 to 90. The resolution was
then introduced.
Mr. Hall moved that the committee rise lost.
Many points Of order were raised, debated and
disposed Of
Mr. Nenabe proposed an amendment author
lzing the Speaker to invite Kossuth within the
bar Of the House. lie explained his position and
said that he was opposed to kossuth's doctrine of
Intervention and to carry them out would involve
the United States in dispute with every foreign
nation
Mr.. McMullon offered an amendment extend
ing an invitation TO the Released prisoners of
the hossuth expedition now in the city. Ruled
out.
Mr.. Brooks stated his reasons fully why he
should not vote in favor Of the resolution as il
was intended to pay polite u compliment. lie
was surprised that Mr.. Giddings favored the res
oluiion which he knew If carried ont would re
suit IN war. lie thought that Mr. G. in IA
vor Of peace.
Mr. Giddings responded and said that he
would give his views on peace and war when
the subject came up. lie now desired to pass
the resolution in compliment Of the administra-
ton and respect for kossulh. lie had no idea
OF involving the country in war.
Mr.. Richardson was opposed TO committing
the government to any policy tending to for
egn war
Mr.. Bayly did not think the passage Of the
resolution cOmmitial to Kossutl's doctrines
If so he wouli resist it with all his energy For
the government to connect itself with Kossuth's
doctrines would be the death blow to the liberty
Of the country 1t was Unconstitutional a mis-
understanding was evidently impressed upon
certain portion of the peoples minds that the
Government on account Of the proceeding n
ready taken stood somewhat committed to these
doctrines We should not however allow this
Illusion to continue. If under it the European
nations should again rise for freedom and be
crushed, 1t would be our fault
Mr. Marshall was opposed 10 the resolution
The proposed compliment was not even paid to
Lafayette, and was never bestowed upon any
one.
MIR. Ingersol hoped that the resolution would
pass unanimously. While residing IN Russia he
Witnessed the struggle and defeat of Hungary
and knowing what be did, he should be unwor-
thy OF the name of an American citizen, or of
seat IN the halls Of Congress. IT he hesitatcd in
giving his aid TO the passage of the resolution.
Mr. Gentry favored the resolution. admitting
that II would not lmry commit to intoiyen-
uon, as was utterly opposed 90 that doctrine.
MI stephens OF Ca contended that hossuth
was excluded from the loor by the rules of the
House.
Mr. G rcioncd
Mt itantoui spoke ln favor of the resolution
ne ""uid receive hossuth simply es the cham
pion OF State rights
Mr.. LIVING spoke al length against the reso-
luton
MI Taylor OF Ohio obtained the floor, bat
yielded to a motion for the committee 70 rise, and
without coming to any conclusion the House adj
burned.
"WEDNESDAY. Dee. 4.
IIorsE. H. the House to-day. various ouos
lions of order were raised on Mr. CGnpnon's
resolution 90 siop the debate ip half am bour ou
the resolution for the APPOINTMENT of a commit
tee of 1--WE TO wait ON kossutl and Introduce
hun to the House.
J he yeas and NAYS were called several times
Finally Mr. Chngn.an's resolution TO sion debate
passed, and the House went into committee of
the whole on the State of the Union. Points Of
order we're raised, as TO the business which c
should be taken no and after sooo a,v,,s.~I,n,, q
the committee decided IN favor of the resolution I
Tor The appointment OF committee TO wait upon
hossulh to the House.
Mr' Disney democrat Of Ohio, was pleased
to hear gentlemen say yesterday that the adop-
non OF me resolution involved no comnitia of
the Government TO the doctrines of Kossuih -
lie believed that was tie conclusion TO which
every man must CONFESS
lie ldudcd kossuth highly and answered ob. .I
Jecuons which had been made against the dis
ungushed stranger ana spoke layoraby of his
mission ana hs right TO he heard He praised
MI Webster for the llulscman letter. and sud
heretofore II md been customary TO regard for
egn powers with the air Of timdty and caution
Tor iear OF giving offence. There was shrink
lng' out none OF tins was found m Mr. " clusters
letter It was worthy, not only of the Repub-
lie, nn' oil nation OF twenty five millions
Mr. w llliams wing OF Tennessee. remarked
That the distinguished gentleman from Virginia
sad yesterday that there was not twenty mem
berS OF Congress who endorsed the Intervention
doctrines Of hossuth hut the gentleman from
Ono, II now seems, sails under that flag.
Nh DisNEY-lt the gentleman VIII hear me.
he VIII understand precisely where stand
he day has gone by when this country may
wrap itsei m ITS own selHshness, aud say il Inns
nothing to do with humanity throughout the
world. lie then proceed 10 speak ofthe effect
Of steam communication on the world. and said
that there never could be peace and quiet in
] IUrQup lDur "a tins l. l.