The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-19

who opposed this resolution with intentional discoufesy
But when is asked what the oil printing this doc
umeni answer thai the OF It TO complete The record
Ii TO finish the duty which The Senate took upon itself
in receiving this illustrous We have received
him. We have paid him honoIs. The senator from
North Carolina Mr.. BADerRl says he Is willing TO 20
further and pay his expenses We now simply have
ceived rom hun his acknowledgment. IL 10 addressed
ths President OF the United States by the President
through the Secretary OF State he is inoraed that the
President in the ordinary course OF business, cannot
transmit such document 10 the Senate He then en-.
closes that document 10 The Chair the Chair receives it,
and il is read TO the Senate The letter in which il is
closed is addressed TO the Senate The document ITSELF by
unanimous consent OF the Senate is read 10 this body
Then the honorable senator from North Catolina Mr.
BADGER with that manner for which he is Temarka
Bile, and In which he well knows how 10 disguise
censuIe and satire IN language oil commentator and
praise, took occasion TO say that we had all heard this
document read, and doubt had been well impressed
with the profound Importance OF the subject which had
been discussed and then he moved 10 lay il upon The
table II seemed to me then out OF self respect that this
document should be printed therefore made The
ton, and find that majority OF the Committee Print
ing deem it proper that this document should be printed
All have to say is that do not wish 10 discuss any
principles which have been advanced by that lustious
man. They are before tae country the people are
thinking OF them; and they will decide whether the
quest which he makes Of the American people, and
through he American people 10 their representatives
Is reasonable and ought TO be granted not Let what
will arise these questions will probably continue TO be dis
cussed. The senator from Alabama Mr.. CLEmEssl say
he has already received more honors m his Judgment than
he deserves. That question between the senator
from Alabama and very large portion OF the people OF
the United States am much mistaken, Mr. President,
il it does not turn TO be question between the
from Alabama and history itself. But be that il
may, shall not go into the discussion OF 1t now All
that ask of the Senate, when move to print this docu
ment is simply that they will close the record in the
proper manner, by receiving the final words OF guest
whom they have chosen to honor.
Mr. RUSk. Mr.. President did not intend TO engage
IN this discussion. But 1t that this man Kossuth
Is little like what ialstah said about viii he only
makes good deal OF talk himself, but he good
deal OF talk in others. have had nothing TO do with
pUd hat WE
had business enough OF to attend to without at
tending TO Hungary and to Kossuth aud very
ious to get up bill this morning OF importance
shall vote against the printing OF this letter. do not
know how many more will oppose II. But am strongly
tempted to change my vote upon this question upon the
ground Of its beng-as the honorable from Mich
igan Mr. CAssl terms -a specimen of modesiy in Kos
suth. As il is article, and this is a rare
specimen, have great mind to change my voe laugh
ter j but there is doubt of finding anybody
corrob0rate my opinion believe that shall vote against
the printing OF the document
MIR. BADGER. Mr.. President, the senator from Ohio
lMr CHAsE] has referred to remark which made yes
teday at the close of the reading Of the letter from Kos
suth. said that, lnasmuch il had been read and
lised to with profound attention by the Senate unless
II was desired by the senators from Michigan, [Nr.
CAss,] New York, [Mr SEwARD,] and Illinois. [Mr.
SHiELDs,] that some reference be made, would move
to lay it upon the table. Why, sir, my remark per
fectly well understood, and was intended TO be under
stood BY every gentleman in this chamber and in the gal
leres; which was this that although this paper was
directed TO be read by the Senate, far observed.
there were not half dozen members of this body who
paid even the smallest attention to the reading and
ifestly and beyond all dispute. The reading OF the paper
was a mere idle ceremony nobody wanted TO hear a
word OF it, That is what meant Now, permit me TO
say that consider the motion to print precisely
necessary as the reading of IT. Nobody copper
about the printing OF tins paper Nobody supposes
TO be worth one chpquepin, now or hereafter, 10 the
american people l,s % De printed Tor other purposes
senator from Louisiana, Mr. Downs, that the refusal
10 PRINT this document would be an ndgniy, that is
probably different view OF the matter from the one
taken by many others. wish TO remind the senator OF
the manner OF his reception upon This floor.
II was arranged BY the very distinguished committee
and to be conducted precisely upon the footing OF
the reception given to Gen. Lafayette. Gen. Lafayette
was introduced into both houses OF Congress- He was
seat assigned to him. aud then the houses ADJOURNED and
the members were introduced TO him in Their private
and individual capacity Surely Louis Kossuh has
pie than Gen. lafayette What should we admire him
for Has he higher and nobler qualities than one
OF the most gaent men that ever sprung from nation
of gallant and noble men Has be any claims upon our
gratitude! What has he done for u.s. Nothing. He
has come here and ecured people, and through them
itical rules by which conduct with foreign powers
to be regulated Why, sir, to that he
have no higher claim for admiration and gratitude upon
us than Gen. Lafayette Now, sir did Gen. Lafayette
send letter TO the Senate, and that letter printed
Mr. DOWNS. was just going To ask the honorable
senator he had would he have voted Tor the printing
Mr. BADGER. will not suppose ifhe had because
that would imply that General Lafayette def
cent IN quality which he possessed IN eminent de-
gree. He was a gentleman OF real merit and real mod
esty and not disposed 10 thrust himself upon by
giving lectures and dissertations upon what ought be
the policy OF this country letters addressed TO the public
authorities and in speeches made 10 the people He be-
haved in that transaction of his le be did in every
other. That middle of his life suitable 10 its COM
mencement. and harmonizng goriousy with its termna.
ton; always able, always parotic-equaily brave and
modest
Mr.. DOWNS. II there is anything in that letter which
oil the character OF lecture TO the should
consider that objection to but am no, aware of
any such thing. and confident that if there had been
some senator would have discoveredit
Mr.. BADGER. | will mention one expression at
once In that letter he states that public ship sent
70 Asa IN order TO bring him away, 10 him 10
liberty and activity" Now, sir, all know that the
correspondence OF the Navy Department OF this govern
curing bis release to ask OF the Sultan TO allow him TO be
brought here as a settler, an emgranr,-to remove
HIM from activity upon political subjects
Mr. OWNS Certainly did not intend 10 con6ne
him after we got him here. We certainly intended 10
give him liberty =
MIR BADGER True; but suppose the honorable sen.
ator understands what is meant by activity" II is not
merely liberty in quiet retreat in this country, but ac-
hyhy as an agator. political agitaor--ihat agitation
winch ne has commenced. and which he means TO con-
tnue.
Mr. DOWNS merely wish to remark that even il the
sn9oa&e 10 which the honorable refers bears the
sRIsMuoh winch ne gives il, still il does not amount
WaIec'ure III mere statement OF his impression Of
IA Ia uanncuon and hope the gentleman will not
ssder II lecture because kossuh takes different Wow
Of the matter from that which we take Of il.
Mr.: SOULE. We are exhibiting I shonId ,b;nL M
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