New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-01
xxxud CONGRESS-. First Sessions
uOusE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Tuesdays proceedings in the House, the cues
ton of the reception Of Kossuth being before
that body:
Two other amendments were then proposed, one
of which was for the Speaker TO wall upon hosSuth
and give him cordial we come and Introduce MN
20 the House. and another TO alter the TN rule so as
70 admit Kossuth TO the door of the House among
the privileged persons already provided for both OF
which were rejected , =,
Mr. VENABLE offered an amendment that the
Speaker be authorized to invite Louis hossuth TO
seat within the bar Of the House. and In It's support
ton as that proposed by kossuth Every man who
mas read Kossuts speeches must be satshed that II
We assent to his principles there can be no Stopping
place. We should have to take upon ourselves the
task of redressiIg the wrongs OF POLAND, hungary,
ard every other nation which is doWntrOdden Oy
the iron heel of despotism. When kossuth sad non,
intervention, he meant war ID case hussid snouiu
lot respect our declaration. tie Mr.. NenaoleI Was
not prepared to involve his constituents IN war
While he felt for Hungary as well as for every DINER
ration under the foot OF desponsln, ana Struggling
for It's proper position among the naIonS oi te eal'
he helo TO the policy that we may sympa,nlze as IN
ciyiduas, but not manifest the sympathy OF the Gov.
eminent He rejoiced that he stood with the iorty-
seven who refused to congratulate the mushroom
republic of France All people who are entitled to
liberty have IT, and those who have not are ike the
prodigal who would not accept 1t. AS a statesman
and representative Of the people, he could not con
sent to Impcate this Government niorelghqualfels'
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enter INTO the discussion of matters collateral TO the
resolution. When he introduced the resolution, me
SAID J he did 1t merely as peaceful act courtesy
already made necessary by the previous ACTON OF
this House and the nation. 1t was not for the pur
pose of bringing on this floor any element OF dis
cussion outside but TO extricae this body from any
position which its previous action had maze neces.
Safy. He therefore hoped that the resoiuuon, out
of.cOurtesy merely, would now be passed.
Mr.. Brooks, of n. w. misunderstood TO say tnat
the House were about to make their marks, ana NE
cla To ne NntA q
TO say IN supporting this resolution that ne meantto
interfere with foreign affairs. lie could pay pohti-
cal compliment to political guest, but ne dlu not
mean TO pay II IN behalf OF the government lie
hershed in his bosom a deep and warm love, not
only for the cause III which MazZln, Garabaldl and
Kossuth engaged, but aTdently wished their sue
cess In the OF his remarks he SAID they saw
the gentleman from OHIO mir. Glddlngsl, win MS
keen sightecness bringing peace resolutions mo
this Hall, and denounclng all who Will not JON
the peace societies, now rising here IN favor oil war
with all creation advocating liberty FAR ali races,
coiors ard degrees including those of our country:
But he [Mr. Brooksl would not take his candle ana
walk among the powder magazines oil an Inanklna
and re ioice in the general explosion. The DUTY OF
good citizen and good legislator was to attena
to AFFAIRS and honssh , IL we
has right TO interfere in behalf Of Hungary or any
portion OF the world, we would be told that there
are millions of human beings IN slavery, and that
the most horrible form OF it is chattel bondage.
1t would be urged that the Potomac should be
crossed and that n demonstration be made In
the South This Government has no authority,
no night, no power to interfere with the affairs
of other Governments in Europe or with those
on our own continent. We can protect ourselves
and our institutions If We only pay attention 10
our own business These expressions were not de-
SIGNED 10 acquire popularity. They would make
hlm no friends IN the combustioe society WI CHI he
IL part represented. But he knew also (and gentle-
tlemen may SMILEY that the hearts of the people,
when their judgments shall have Gained, would be-
Stow their appreciation in the end. He might be
oyerthfOwn, but he would submit 10 the sacrifice,
and when Kossuth shall read his speech II he should
condescend TO do so, he would see that however we
NAV open our hearts, tits only sympathy and IN COM
pliment, and that we presented our bright example
TO the world for imitation, and nothing more.
Mr.. GIDDINGs said that they could oring forward
no business of importance without discussing other
matters. Most heartily did he accord with the gen.
tleman from Newly ork, TO the tribute OF respect
10 kossuth but why should that gentleman arralgn
Tim before the House, when he MI Glddlngsl has
not occupied the attention OF the committee Tor one
moment We may scorn that higher power, but that
Laws is now operating, and the gentleman Will de-
scend 70 the charnel house OF political aposateS-
When tins subject shall come before the House, ne
Mr. GiddinGsl would give his views on the suOJect
OF peace and war. lie never suppressed his senti-
ments but he now desired that the resolution might
be brought TO vote. He was deSlrous OF paying TO
koSsuth the compliment OF admiration and respect,
and was DESTROYS that the House should do 1t. lie
had no icea OF involving this nation In war-not IN
the least
Mr.. RICHARDSON could not see any difference be-
them pledged the House to anything. For that rea'
he willing TO vote for either OF them
he was unwilling TO go any further. lie con-
cured III the sentiment that We should not commit
this country IN a with any people. II our coun-
ify must be involved IN war, II should be on our
own account. lie repeated, he was willing TO ex-
tend Inequalities 10 kossuth, but not to hossuths
policy.
Mr. BAYLY, of Va, did no. regard the resolution as
committing this Government 10 the doctrine which
Kossuih propagaies. II he so regarded II, II wopl1
was capable OF giving H. fl tins Government should
come CT itself with the principles proposed, II would
commit Us 10 policy which would destroy our own
liberty IN short period OF time. lie then PROCEEDED
TO sneak OF KosckiuSko, who had bslsd for our ho-
critics and who did not receive from Us hOnors slm-
lar TO those designed for kosSuth giving to the
former higher claim 10 our respect, outhe woula
ot contrast kosckusko with hOSSuth, because ot,hs
resrect for the dead He wisned 10 say that. from
an intimate association WIN members OF the
two Houses, he cld not believe there we're twenty
member prepared 10 sanction The doctrines OF NOS
SuIh, With REGARD 10 intervention II So those VINO
arc carried away by the enthusiasm running through
the land should pause. he did not believe nineteen
twenteihs al the people approved OF tie aocIfne'
II he could have his own WAY, there sAold be dis
tip,t Understanding, and knSsuth told IN language
not 10 be mistaken that this Government has no cea
in involving this country 10 the policy ~hica ne
pfops gates.
that the rt solution not seSlgned TO open the
Han for harangue, but he had seen u s51ie1 Ia
the papers that kosSuth had reuItu 10 pIep1ic
speech for delivery before Congress. lie oid not
see how the man could look ~ the portrait OF WASH
lueton. and then listen 10 the doctrines which NOS
suth aYoNs without aonorTence. Have We ialien so
low as this, as 10 extend 10 him compliment never
9eioe Bestowed to any, except our aiy La az
ne Was wiling to act IN his private capa;ly' oustns
s"Vied Hall, where gentlemen assembled TOT leels-
I"vle purposes, he was not wiling TO turn INTO
scho"' aouse, TO listen 10 lessons OF wisdom from
LOUIS hosSGth or any body else
MI. lNGfRsoLL said he had spent consideraoie
poTuon OF Time IN the dOminons OF the Northern
power, whose troops had crushed the hopes OF Hun
wint sStd ner struggle and defeats Temporary one
lie d--hilt knowing what he ia Of the strug